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2017 World Cup of Softball
The twelfth World Cup of Softball was held between July 5-9, 2017, in Oklahoma City. Japan defended their championship by defeating the United States in the title game.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Dates | July 5-9, 2017 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 continents) |
| Venues | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium |
| Defending champions | Japan (2016) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (4th title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place | Canada |
| Fourth place | Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 32 |
| Best batting average | Madilyn "Bubba" Nickles (USA Juniors) |
| Best ERA | Ally Carda Yukiko Ueno |
| Most strikeouts (as pitcher) | Kaia Parnaby |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Participating teams
Seven countries participated in the tournament with the United States both sending their senior and junior team. The rankings of the national teams except the United States juniors team are included.[2]
| Americas | Asia | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| United States (2) Canada (3) Puerto Rico (7) Mexico (10) United States Juniors (N/A) | Japan (1) Philippines (17) | Australia (4) |
Preliminary round standings
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| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Japan | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Canada | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | United States Juniors | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Puerto Rico | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Philippines | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Mexico | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Placement games
- Gold Medal Game
| July 9, 2017 | Japan | 2–1 | United States | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium |
- Bronze Medal Game
- 5th Place Game
| July 9, 2017 | Puerto Rico | 0–7 (5) | United States Juniors | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium |
- 7th Place Game
| July 9, 2017 | Mexico | 7–8 (8) | Philippines | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium |