Canada beats Taiwan, will face Japan for gold at Women’s Baseball World Cup
Posted Sep 9, 2016 11:33:39 PM.
Last Updated Sep 10, 2016 12:40:15 AM.
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GIJANG, South Korea – Canada will play for gold at the Women’s Baseball World Cup for only the second time in the history of the women’s national team program.
Righty Amanda Asay, from Prince George, B.C., went the distance, and catcher Jennifer Gilroy cashed in the winning run as Canada downed Taiwan 2-1 on Saturday to book its place in the championship.
The Canadian squad will play Japan on Sunday in the gold-medal game.
Canada only managed four hits all game and trailed 1-0 after four innings, but a sacrifice fly tied it in the top of the fifth and a fielder’s choice scored the go-ahead run in the seventh.
With the bases loaded Gilroy grounded to short, scoring right-fielder Kelsey Lalor from third as Chih Hsuan Sung went for the force out at third.
Lalor started the rally by leading off the seventh with a single.
First baseman Kate Psota drove in designated hitter Pascale Jalbert with a sacrifice fly for Canada’s other run.
Asay allowed just one earned run and six hits with eight strikeouts through seven innings of work
Canada has gone 6-1 at the tournament, with its only loss coming against Japan in the opening round.
