World Cup decided today, while
Russia defeats Czechs in Europe
While the World Cup of Softball IX is still underway – championship game set for today, Sunday, July 13 – in Irvine, California, the European Softball Federation (ESF) held its own championship game yesterday, Saturday, July 12, in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria.
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| European ESF games |
AT THE LARGER WORLD CUP COMPETITION, the USA team is undefeated, playing at a 6-0 clip against rivals, but Canada is right behind the red, white and blue with a 5-1 record, having lost so far only to the Americans in a close 5-3 game. The title game will be contested today.
AT THE ESF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, it was a slugfest that went into extra innings between the Czech Republic and Russian national teams. At the end of seven, the Czech scored a run in the top of the eighth only to watch the game slip away 14-13 when Russia batted for a walk off win. CLICK HERE for the box score. CLICK HERE for the ESF coverage.
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| Russian national championship team |
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