Women's Softball World Cup Group C - Italy & Philippines postponed due to weather; Canada, New Zealand and Venezuela collect crucial wins
Welcome to this daily summary of the XVII WBSC Women's Softball World Cup, giving you the latest news and key updates on softball's official world championship in the age bracket.
Castions di Strada & Buttrio, Italy - A dramatic day of international women’s softball action, which featured two upset results on the third day of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C in Buttrio, Italy was ended on Monday evening with the postponement of the Italy v Philippines game due to a storm.
Italy still sit on top of the table as the only undefeated team with three wins from three games after earlier in the day world No. 2 and Olympic champions Japan suffered a shock defeat to world No. 5 Canada. The 6-5 loss, a thrilling bat and ball contest, was the first defeat Japan has suffered to any other team apart from USA in a World Cup or Olympic Games since losing to Canada 1-0 at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
Japan now sit in third with a 2-1 win-loss record behind Italy 3-0 and Canada 3-1.
Meanwhile, due to the uncertain weather conditions in the area, the games for Tuesday have been rescheduled as follows with two games moved to Buttrio:
Buttrio
12:00: Game 12 - New Zealand v Canada
15:00: Game 14 - Philippines v New Zealand
Castions di Strada
14:00: Game 13 - Venezuela v Japan
20:00: Game 15 - Japan v Italy
