Milan Italy - The Quick Story:  

In a dramatic back-and-forth battle, Team Canada fell short in a 10-inning 4-3 loss to Chinese Taipei. With Canada scoring twice in the ninth to extend the game before falling in the tenth. It was a tightly contested defensive duel early on, with both teams held scoreless through the first seven innings.  

Key Moment:  

After McKenzie Howard and Jenna Hunter delivered back-to-back RBI singles to give Canada a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth, Chinese Taipei answered with two runs of their own, including a game-tying RBI single and a dramatic play at the plate to extend the game. In the tenth, a walk-off single sealed the deal.  

Notes:  

• Sara MacDonald continued her strong tournament, going 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and an RBI. 

• Robyn McIsaac went 2-for-5 and scored once, adding a stolen base. 

• Jenna Hunter delivered a clutch RBI single in the ninth. 

• McKenzie Howard added a run-scoring single and scored one of Canada’s three runs. 

• Jayden Girling chipped in with a sacrifice fly and two RBIs. 

• Rachel Clegg got the start and pitched into the 10th, striking out five and allowing only one earned run. 

Box Score: Chinese Taipei 4 vs. Canada 3 

Team Canada returns to the field tomorrow (June 30) for the final game of the Opening Round against Australia at 10:30 am CEST / 4:30 am EDT. 

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