{"id":351369,"date":"2025-08-17T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351369\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:10:20","slug":"usa-win-gold-at-the-world-games-2025-womens-softball-world-baseball-softball-confederation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351369\/","title":{"rendered":"USA win gold at The World Games 2025 Women’s Softball – World Baseball Softball Confederation"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA defeated Chinese Taipei, 5-0, behind a shutout performance by Megan Faraimo to clinch their fourth consecutive gold medal at The World Games.\u00a0A three-run homer by Sahvanna Jaquish and a two-run shot from Skylar Wallace powered USA to the championship. With the win, USA captured their fourth consecutive Women\u2019s Softball gold medal at The World Games, following titles in 1981, 1985, and 2022.<\/p>\n

For Chinese Taipei, the silver marks their second podium finish at a major event, after placing runner-up at the 1982 WBSC Women\u2019s Softball World Cup on home soil.<\/p>\n

For the bronze medal, Japan defeated Canada, 11-1.<\/p>\n

In the semifinals, delayed 90 minutes by rain, Chinese Taipei defeated Canada, 6-4, while USA outlasted Japan, 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller, setting up a Gold Medal Game clash between Chinese Taipei and USA. <\/p>\n

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Semifinal: Japan vs USA –\u00a0Play by play and Boxscore<\/a><\/p>\n

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On\u00a0Field 1, softball superpowers USA and Japan renewed their storied rivalry with a 10-inning thriller. In a very contested game, USA defeated Japan, 7-6, and advanced to the Gold Medal Game. Tiare Jennings\u00a0hit a two-out walk-off single to give USA a spectacular win. Skylar Wallace and Jennings homered for USA<\/p>\n

Rachel Garcia pitched 7.1 innings for USA, giving up five runs on five hits, with 11 strikeouts. Kelly Maxwell had a stellar outing in relief, pitching 2.2 innings of one hit ball, with no runs allowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Japan, Miu Goto was the losing pitcher after 4.2 innings of work, allowing six hits and three runs. She struck out three.<\/p>\n

The two nations have met in the final of every Women’s Softball World Cup since 2002 (nine straight), the last two Olympic finals (Beijing 2008 and Tokyo 2020), and the title game at The World Games 2022. Across these championship clashes, USA holds seven wins to Japan\u2019s five.<\/p>\n

Semifinal: Chinese Taipei vs Canada –\u00a0Play by play and Boxscore<\/a><\/p>\n

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On\u00a0Field 2, Canada faced Chinese Taipei, each seeking a second-ever appearance in the final of a major tournament. Canada last played for gold at the\u00a01978 World Cup in El Salvador, while Chinese Taipei reached the final as hosts in\u00a01982.<\/p>\n

Li Szu-Shih droves in three runs to send Chinese Taipei to the Gold Medal Game after a 6-4 victory against Canada in the semifinal. The catcher went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and one run scored.\u00a0 Chinese Taipei returns to the final of a worldwide event after 43 years. <\/p>\n

Tu Ya-Ting won the game after pitching 4-1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits with a walk and no strikeouts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dawn Bodrug was charged with the loss in Canada, who will play the bronze medal game.<\/p>\n

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