*** The following recap is courtesy of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)…
Day 2 of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group B continued to provide superb drama and excitement as the race for the playoff spots intensify.
Cuba, ranked 28th in the world, and world No. 11 China stayed undefeated on another hot day’s play of action at the Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, with Cuba beating South Africa and Spain 10-3 and 2-1 respectively while China held on in a thrilling opening game of the day, beating the Netherlands 5-4 in a clash, which saw the lead change hands numerous times.
Cuba stands on top of the standings with three wins from three games with China having won their two opening games.
🏆🥎 Check out the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B bracket after Day 2!#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/u2wFo1TB5a
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
Here are highlights of the four games from Day 2 competition:
GAME 1: China 5, Netherlands 4
🇳🇱 Eva Voortman gets out of a bases loaded jam to keep the game tied#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/OAy43Fa7xl
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
*****
GAME 2: Cuba 10, South Africa 3
🇿🇦 Shane Luyt drives in two with a double#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/9K3MMUHTj8
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
*****
GAME 3: Puerto Rico 8, South Africa 1
🇵🇷 Second RBI of the game for Karla Claudio #SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/5B4DCVtcC2
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
*****
GAME 4: Cuba 2, Spain 1
🇪🇸 Uxua Modrego ties the game with an absolute bomb 💣#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/LzuTCVaRsu
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
… and the Day 2 Player of the Day:
🥎⚡🇨🇺 What a performance by Yilian Tornes. Tornes is our WBSC Player of the Day at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup.#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/dvOPhAxUiZ
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
Looking ahead to Day 3:
🔥🏆🔜 Check out tomorrow's WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B schedule!#SoftballWorldCupW pic.twitter.com/kyN4iAnXKe
— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) July 19, 2023
