2017 World Cup of Softball

2017 World Cup of Softball XII
Tournament details
Host country United States
CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dates July 5-9, 2017
Teams8 (from 3 continents)
VenuesASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Defending champions Japan (2016)
Final positions
Champions
 Japan (4th title)
Runner-up
 United States
Third place
 Canada
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
Games played32
Best batting averageUnited States Madilyn "Bubba" Nickles (USA Juniors)
Best ERAUnited States Ally Carda
Japan Yukiko Ueno
Most strikeouts (as pitcher)Australia Kaia Parnaby
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The twelfth World Cup of Softball was held between July 5-9, 2017, in Oklahoma City. Japan defended their championship by defeating the United States in the title game.[1]

Participating teams

Seven countries participated in the tournament with the United States both sending their senior and junior team. The rankings of the national teams except the United States juniors team are included.[2]

Americas Asia Oceania
 United States (2)
 Canada (3)
 Puerto Rico (7)
 Mexico (10)
 United States Juniors (N/A) 		 Japan (1)
 Philippines (17) 		 Australia (4)

Preliminary round standings

Rank Team Wins Losses GB
1  United States 7 0 0
2  Japan 6 1 1
3  Canada 4 3 3
4  Australia 3 4 4
5  United States Juniors 3 4 4
6  Puerto Rico 2 5 5
7  Philippines 2 5 5
8  Mexico 1 6 6

Placement games

Gold Medal Game
July 9, 2017  Japan 2–1  United States ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
Bronze Medal Game
July 9, 2017  Australia 0–3  Canada ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
5th Place Game
July 9, 2017  Puerto Rico 0–7 (5)  United States Juniors ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
7th Place Game
July 9, 2017  Mexico 7–8 (8)  Philippines ASA Hall of Fame Stadium

References

  1. ^ "High-Scoring U.S. Women Finish Second To Japan At World Cup Of Softball". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  2. ^ "World Cup of Softball XII". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.