Milan, Italy – The Quick Story:
Team Canada secured its second straight win at the U-15 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Placement Round, defeating American Samoa 7–0 in six innings. A six-run third inning gave Canada full control, while pitchers Rachel Clegg and Kenzie Newman combined for the shutout, limiting American Samoa to just three hits.
Key Moment:
Canada broke the game wide open in the bottom of the third, scoring six runs. The rally began with five straight hits, including a two-run single by Rylee Kobasew and an RBI double from Amarah Hunter. Canada added an insurance run in the sixth on a single down the left field line by Robyn McIsaac, scoring Coco Chapman to end the game on the run rule.
Notes:
- Rylee Kobasew went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
- Robyn McIsaac went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs.
- Amarah Hunter went 2-for-3 with a double, 1 RBI and 1 run scored.
- Leah Rayson went 2-for-2 with 2 runs scored.
- Rachel Clegg earned the win, pitching 4 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts and allowing just 1 hit.
- Kenzie Newman pitched 2 innings in relief, giving up 2 hits and no runs.
Box Score: Canada 7 vs. American Samoa 0
Team Canada returns to action tomorrow (July 4), taking on Spain at 10:30 AM CEST / 4:30 AM EDT.
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