2019 WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Dates | August 10 – 17, 2019 |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 continents) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | United States (7th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Australia |
← 2017 2021 → | |
The 2019 WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup was an international softball competition held in Irvine, California from August 10 to 17, 2019. It was the 13th edition of the tournament.
The United States won its seventh title, after defeating Japan 4–3 in final.[1]
First round
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H)
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3 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | +38 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 |  Mexico
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3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | −2 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Czech Republic
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3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 |  Botswana
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | −38 | .000 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 August 2019. 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
(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
(H) Hosts
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 11:00 | United States
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15–0 | Mexico
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 08:30 | Czech Republic
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0–1 | Mexico
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 11:00 | Botswana
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0–15 | United States
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 03:30 | Botswana
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0–11 | Czech Republic
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 08:30 | Mexico
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12–0 | Botswana
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 11:00 | Czech Republic
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0–8 | United States
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Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
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3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 | Australia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Italy
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3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | −3 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 |  South Africa
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3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | −28 | .000 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 12 August 2019. 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
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2019 | 01:00 | South Africa
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1–8 | Japan
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 06:00 | Japan
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8–1 | Australia
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 06:00 | South Africa
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0–10 | Italy
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 01:00 | Australia
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11–0 | South Africa
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 01:00 | Italy
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0–10 | Japan
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 06:00 | Italy
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0–3 | Australia
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Group C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Puerto Rico
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3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 |  China
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3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Brazil
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3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 |  Ireland
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3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 | −22 | .000 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 August 2019. 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
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 11:00 | Puerto Rico
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8–0 | Brazil
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 01:00 | Ireland
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3–8 | China
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 08:30 | Brazil
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7–1 | Ireland
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 11:00 | China
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3–5 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 03:30 | Ireland
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0–11 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 06:00 | Brazil
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1–3 | China
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Group D
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada
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3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super Round |
| 2 |  Chinese Taipei
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3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 |  New Zealand
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3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 17 | −1 | .333 | 2 | Advance to Placement Round |
| 4 |  Netherlands
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | −18 | .000 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 August 2019. 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
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 23:00 | Netherlands
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0–2 | Canada
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| Aug 11, 2019 | 23:00 | Chinese Taipei
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7–6 | New Zealand
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 03:30 | Canada
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7–0 | Chinese Taipei
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| Aug 12, 2019 | 03:30 | New Zealand
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7–0 | Netherlands
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 08:30 | New Zealand
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3–10 | Canada
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| Aug 13, 2019 | 11:00 | Netherlands
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0–9 | Chinese Taipei
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Super Round
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H)
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6 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 0 | +41 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Japan
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6 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 2 | +41 | .833 | 1 | |
| 3 | Canada
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6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 26 | −5 | .667 | 2 | Advance to Third place play-off |
| 4 | Australia
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6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 28 | −5 | .500 | 3 | |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei
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6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 32 | −15 | .500 | 3 | |
| 6 | Mexico
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6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | −8 | .333 | 4 | |
| 7 | Puerto Rico
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6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 39 | −28 | .167 | 5 | |
| 8 | China
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6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 25 | −19 | .000 | 6 |
First match(es) will be played: 14 August 2019. 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
(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
(H) Hosts
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | 01:00 | Mexico
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1–2 | Chinese Taipei
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 03:30 | Japan
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10–0 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 06:00 | Mexico
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0–4 | Canada
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 08:30 | Chinese Taipei
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0–9 | Japan
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 08:30 | Australia
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4–2 | China
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 11:00 | United States
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12–0 | Canada
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 01:00 | Australia
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1–5 | Mexico
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 03:30 | China
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1–6 | Japan
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 06:00 | Chinese Taipei
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9–1 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 08:30 | Canada
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0–7 | Japan
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 11:00 | Puerto Rico
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0–6 | United States
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 01:00 | China
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3–5 | Canada
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 03:30 | Australia
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6–2 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 06:00 | Chinese Taipei
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0–7 | United States
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 08:30 | China
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0–1 | Mexico
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 08:30 | Australia
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0–7 | Canada
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 11:00 | Japan
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0–1 | United States
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 03:30 | Mexico
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3–4 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 06:00 | China
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0–6 | United States
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 06:00 | Australia
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12–3 | Chinese Taipei
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 08:30 | Mexico
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0–11 | Japan
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 08:30 | Canada
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5–4 | Puerto Rico
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 11:00 | Australia
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0–9 | United States
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| Aug 17, 2019 | 11:00 | Chinese Taipei
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3–2 | China
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Placement Round
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands
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3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | New Zealand
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3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 1.000 | — |
| 3 | Czech Republic
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3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | .667 | 1 |
| 4 | Ireland
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3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | .667 | 1 |
| 5 | Italy
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3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 | .333 | 2 |
| 6 | South Africa
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3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | −23 | .333 | 2 |
| 7 | Botswana
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3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 28 | −11 | .000 | 3 |
| 8 | Brazil
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3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 | −16 | .000 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 14 August 2019. 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
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | 01:00 | Botswana
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7–8 | South Africa
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 03:30 | Brazil
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2–3 | New Zealand
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 06:00 | Netherlands
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6–0 | Ireland
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 11:00 | Czech Republic
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6–0 | Italy
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 03:30 | Netherlands
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12–7 | Botswana
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 06:00 | Brazil
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1–9 | Italy
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 08:30 | New Zealand
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4–2 | Czech Republic
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| Aug 15, 2019 | 11:00 | South Africa
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0–10 | Ireland
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 01:00 | Brazil
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3–10 | Czech Republic
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 03:30 | Netherlands
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8–2 | South Africa
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 06:00 | Botswana
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3–8 | Ireland
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| Aug 16, 2019 | 11:00 | New Zealand
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8–4 | Italy
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Third place play-off
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Australia |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Final standings
[edit]| Rank | Team |
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United States
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Japan
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Canada
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| 4 | Australia
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| 5 | Chinese Taipei
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| 6 | Puerto Rico
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| 7 | Mexico
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| 8 | China
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| 9 | New Zealand
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| 10 | Czech Republic
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| 11 | Italy
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| 12 | Brazil
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| 13 | Netherlands
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| 14 | Ireland
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| 15 | South Africa
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| 16 | Botswana
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References
[edit]- ^ "USA dominates WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup, wins third title in a row". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.