2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals
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The 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals was a round-robin tournament of the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup which took place from 15 to 20 July. The top two teams from each pool qualified for the top eight finals stage along with two wildcards. The eight teams were split into two groups with the top two qualifying for the super round. After the super round the top two teams then qualified for the final.[1]
| Pool | Final winners | Repechage winners | Wildcard |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |  United States |
 Australia |
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| B |  Japan |
 Canada |
 Italy |
| C |  Puerto Rico |
 Netherlands |
 China |
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | Canada |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Italy (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 | China |
3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
(H) Hosts
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2024 | 16:30 | Canada |
2–5 | United States |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:00 | 180 | Boxscore |
| 15 July 2024 | 20:30 | China |
0–6 | Italy |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 1:44 | 2,000 | Boxscore |
| 16 July 2024 | 14:00 | China |
2–7 | Canada |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:11 | 150 | Boxscore |
| 16 July 2024 | 20:30 | Italy |
0–7 | United States |
5 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 1:39 | 2,300 | Boxscore |
| 17 July 2024 | 14:00 | United States |
6–0 | China |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:21 | 200 | Boxscore |
| 17 July 2024 | 20:30 | Italy |
4–5 | Canada |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:05 | 2,100 | Boxscore |
Matches
Canada vs United States
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | X | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Kelly Maxwell LP: Dawn Bodrug Attendance: 180 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China vs Italy
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | X | 6 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Alice Nicolini LP: Yinan Chai Home runs: CHN: None ITA: McKenzie Barbara Attendance: 2,000 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China vs Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | X | 7 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Sara Groenewegen LP: Yinan Chan Sv: Kaite Korstrom Home runs: CHN: None CAN: Kelsey Harshman Attendance: 150 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italy vs United States
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States (5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | X | X | 7 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Megan Faraimo LP: Christina Toniolo Home runs: ITA: None USA: Jessie Warren Attendance: 2,300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States vs China
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ally Carda LP: Yinan Chai Sv: Rachel Garcia Attendance: 200 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italy vs Canada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Sara Groenewegen LP: Alexia Lacatena Attendance: 2,100 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Puerto Rico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | −6 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 | Australia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 | .000 | 3 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2024 | 11:00 | Australia |
0–3 | Japan |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 1:55 | 300 | Boxscore |
| 15 July 2024 | 14:00 | Puerto Rico |
1–3 | Netherlands |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:02 | 200 | Boxscore |
| 16 July 2024 | 11:00 | Japan |
8–0 | Puerto Rico |
5 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 1:32 | 200 | Boxscore |
| 16 July 2024 | 17:30 | Netherlands |
6–2 | Australia |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:44 | 500 | Boxscore |
| 17 July 2024 | 11:00 | Netherlands |
3–4 | Japan |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:200 | 300 | Boxscore |
| 17 July 2024 | 17:30 | Australia |
1–5 | Puerto Rico |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:28 | 300 | Boxscore |
Matches
Australia vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Miu Goto LP: Kandra Lamb Sv: Sakura Miwa Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico vs Netherlands
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Lisa Hop LP: Aleshia Ocasio Sv: J'Dah Girigorie Attendance: 200 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (5) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | X | X | 8 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Sakura Miwa LP: Taran Valvelo Sv: Mio Sakamoto Home runs: JPN: Ayane Nakagawa PUR: None Attendance: 200 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands vs Australia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Marjolein Merxx LP: Kaia Parnaby Sv: J'dah Catherine Genevieve Girigorie Home runs: NED: Dinet Oosting AUS: None Attendance: 500 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yukiko Ueno LP: Lisa Hop Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Aleshia Ocasio LP: Ellen Roberts Attendance: 300 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Placement Round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .667 | — |
| 2 | Puerto Rico |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | .667 | — |
| 3 | Australia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | .333 | 1 |
| 4 | Italy (H) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | .333 | 1 |
First match(es) will be played: 18 July 2024. Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[2][3]
(H) Hosts
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2024 | 11:00 | China |
5–2 | Australia |
10 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:53 | 150 | Boxscore |
| 18 July 2024 | 14:00 | Puerto Rico |
8–6 | Italy |
9 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:53 | 1,600 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2024 | 11:00 | China |
4–1 | Puerto Rico |
8 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:18 | 100 | Boxscore |
| 19 July 2024 | 14:00 | Australia |
3–1 | Italy |
7 | Campo Comunale da Softball | 2:16 | 2,400 | Boxscore |
Matches
China vs Australia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (10) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yinan Chai LP: Kaia Parnaby Attendance: 150 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico vs Italy
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico (9) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Aleshia Ocasio LP: Ilaria Cacciamani Home runs: PUR: Camille Ortiz-Martinez ITA: None Attendance: 1,600 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (8) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Yinan Chai LP: Aleshia Ocasio Attendance: 100 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia vs Italy
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Ellen Roberts LP: Alice Nicolini Attendance: 2,400 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||