Team USA Secures Spot in 2027 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals

WHO:

USA Baseball - Team USA Women's National Team

Baseball Canada - Canada's Women's National Team

Naomi Ryan - Pitcher for Team USA

Elise Berger - Pitcher for Team USA

Meggie Meidlinger - Pitcher for Team USA

Alex Hugo - Player for Team USA

Ashton Lansdell - Player for Team USA

Denae Benites - Player for Team USA

Amira Hondras - Player for Team USA

Jaida Lee - Pitcher for Canada

Andréanne Leblanc - Player for Canada

Alizée Gélinas - Player for Canada

WHAT:

USA Baseball - Team USA scored 12 runs on 16 hits against Canada, marking their first victory over Canada in the tournament.

USA Baseball - Team USA's pitching staff combined for a two-hit shutout, with Naomi Ryan earning the win after allowing two hits and striking out six over four innings.

USA Baseball - Team USA's next game is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. against Hong Kong.

Baseball Canada - Canada is set to face Australia on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

USA Baseball - Team USA scored 12 runs on 16 hits against Canada, marking their first victory over Canada in the tournament.

USA Baseball - Team USA's pitching staff combined for a two-hit shutout, with Naomi Ryan earning the win after allowing two hits and striking out six over four innings.

Baseball Canada - Canada’s offense was held to only two hits during the game, with Andréanne Leblanc and Alizée Gélinas recording the only hits for Canada.

USA Baseball - Team USA scored six more runs over the final two innings against Canada, highlighted by two-out RBI singles from Denae Benites and Alex Hugo.

USA Baseball - Team USA previously defeated Korea 22-2, Mexico 7-0, and Australia 10-5 in the group stage.

USA Baseball - Team USA improved its record in the group stage to 4-0 with the victory over Canada.

USA Baseball - Team USA scored three runs in the first inning, one run in the third, two runs in the fifth, and four runs in the seventh inning.

USA Baseball - Remi Schaber hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning.

USA Baseball - Jamie Baum and Ashton Lansdell each had three hits in the game.

USA Baseball - Team USA defeated Canada 12-0 in the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage.

USA Baseball - Team USA became the first team to qualify for the 2027 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals.

Yahoo Sports - Team USA scored 12 runs on 16 hits during the game.

Baseball Canada - Canada suffered its first loss of the tournament, moving to a record of 3-1.

WHERE:

Rock River Current - The game took place at Rivets Stadium in Rockford, Illinois.

Rock River Current - The group stage that includes the top three finishers from Team USA's group will take place in August in Taiwan.

USA Baseball - The game took place at Rivets Stadium in Rockford, Illinois.

Baseball Canada - Canada will play its next game against Australia at Rivets Stadium.

WHEN:

Rock River Current - The finals of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup are scheduled to take place in July 2027.

Rock River Current - Team USA will close out its group stage against Hong Kong at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Baseball Canada - Canada is scheduled to face Australia at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Rock River Current - The finals of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup are scheduled to take place in July 2027.

Rock River Current - Team USA will close out its group stage against Hong Kong at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Baseball Canada - Canada is scheduled to face Australia at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.

USA Baseball - Team USA's next game is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. against Hong Kong.

Baseball Canada - Canada is set to face Australia on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

HOW:

Baseball Canada - Naomi Ryan pitched four innings, allowing two hits and striking out six batters.

Baseball Canada - Elise Berger struck out six batters in two innings of relief, retiring all six batters faced.

USA Baseball - Team USA's pitching staff combined for a two-hit shutout, with Naomi Ryan allowing two hits and striking out six over four innings.

Baseball Canada - Canada’s offense was held to only two hits during the game.

Team USA celebrated a significant victory over Canada, scoring twelve runs on sixteen hits and achieving a two-hit shutout, with Naomi Ryan earning the win after striking out six batters over four innings. Looking ahead, Team USA will face Hong Kong in their next game on Sunday at 7 p.m., while Canada is set to take on Australia earlier that day at 4 p.m. ET. Additionally, the finals of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup are scheduled for July 2027.