{"id":345754,"date":"2025-08-15T05:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/345754\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T05:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:36:12","slug":"the-world-games-2025-womens-softball-semifinals-set-japan-vs-usa-chinese-taipei-vs-canada-world-baseball-softball-confederation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/345754\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Games 2025 Women’s Softball semifinals set: Japan vs USA; Chinese Taipei vs Canada – World Baseball Softball Confederation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Day 3 of\u00a0The World Games 2025\u00a0Women’s Softball<\/a>\u00a0competition\u00a0at the Xindu Better City Softball Arena in Chengdu, China.\u00a0Chinese Taipei shut out the Netherlands, 2-0, to secure second place in Group B. A two-run homer by Li Szu-Shih, along with a combined shutout from Ke Hsia-Ai and Tu Ya-Ting, propelled the Asian squad into the semifinals. In Group A, Canada edged Japan, 2-1, in a pitching duel to clinch first place. Both teams advanced to the semifinals.<\/p>\n

With these results, Saturday’s semifinals are set: Japan vs. USA and Chinese Taipei vs. Canada.<\/p>\n

Standings The World Games 2025 | Women’s Softball<\/p>\n

In Group A, No. 2 USA has already clinched first place and now is playing China to close group play. No. 5 Chinese Taipei (2-1) finished second place and will play the semifinals. No. 6 Netherlands (1-2) finished third, as China is locked into fourth place regardless of the result of their last game.<\/p>\n

In Group B, No. 4 Canada clinched first place, leaving No. 1 Japan second. Both teams advance to the semifinals. Out of medal contention, No. 3 Puerto Rico and No. 8 Australia meet in a game that will settle third and fourth place in the group. <\/p>\n

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Schedule & Results<\/a><\/p>\n

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All games at field 1 will be live streamed<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Japan vs Canada – Play by play and Boxscore<\/a><\/p>\n

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Netherlands vs Chinese Taipei – Play by play and Boxscore<\/a><\/p>\n

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A two-run homer by Chinese Taipei catcher Li Szu-Shih in the bottom of the first inning was all the pitching staff needed to secure a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in a decisive game for second place in Group B.<\/p>\n

Ke Hsia-Ai and Tu Ya-Ting combined for the shutout in the win-or-go-home contest. Ke pitched two innings, allowing two hits, while Tu worked five innings of two-hit ball with a walk and a strikeout to earn the win.<\/p>\n

In the opening frame, Lin Feng-Chen bunted for a single, and Li followed with a drive to center field for the decisive two-run shot.<\/p>\n

Lisa Hop (5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 SO) was charged with the loss.<\/p>\n

China vs USA – Play by play and Boxscore<\/p>\n

A game with no impact on standings. USA has first place secured; China will finish fourth.<\/p>\n

Australia vs Puerto Rico – Play by play and Boxscore<\/p>\n

This matchup decides third and fourth place in Group B. Both teams will play in Saturday\u2019s placement round.<\/p>\n

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