2011 World Cup of Softball
The sixth World Cup of Softball was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA between July 21 and July 25, 2011. USA won their fifth World Cup by defeating Japan 6–4 in the Championship game.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Dates | July 21 - July 25 |
| Teams | 6 (from 4 continents) |
| Defending champions | United States (2010) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | United States (5th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Fourth place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
← 2010 2012 → | |
Current standings
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Runs For | Runs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 5 | 1 | 39 | 16 |
| 2 | Japan | 4 | 2 | 42 | 26 |
| 3 | Canada | 4 | 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 29 | 16 |
| 5 |  Great Britain | 2 | 4 | 20 | 39 |
| 6 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 6 | 5 | 43 |
Preliminary round
all times CDT
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2011 | Australia | 11-0 (5 innings) | Czech Republic | 10:00 am |
| Japan | 9-6 (8 innings) | Canada | 12:30 pm | |
| Australia | 7-1 | Great Britain | 3:00 pm | |
| United States | 7-2 | Czech Republic | 7:00 pm | |
| July 22, 2011 | Canada | 6-4 | Great Britain | 10:00 am |
| Japan | 3-0 (8 innings) | Australia | 12:30 pm | |
| Canada | 7-0 (5 innings) | Czech Republic | 3:00 pm | |
| United States | 5-2 | Australia | 7:00 pm | |
| July 23, 2011 | Great Britain | 3-2 | Czech Republic | 9:00 am |
| Canada | 4-3 | United States | 12:00 pm | |
| United States | 8-4 | Japan | 8:00 pm | |
| July 24, 2011 | Japan | 13-6 | Great Britain | 10:00 am |
| Japan | 9-0 (5 innings) | Czech Republic | 12:30 pm | |
| United States | 10-0 (4 innings) | Great Britain | 4:00 pm | |
| Australia | 8-3 | Canada | 6:30 pm |
Position Round
all times CDT
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2011 | Fifth Place Game | Great Britain | 6-1 | Czech Republic | 1:00 pm |
| Third-place game | Canada | 4-1 | Australia | 4:00 pm | |
| First Place Game | United States | 6-4 | Japan | 8:00 pm |
External links
softball is the gameplay that most women look forward to engaging with sport, as we further the idea that baseball isn't primarily just for men to play. when expanded on the sport softball is said t be harder than baseball, As men who play baseball engage their upper body strength, women must engage their hips. Hence, women who pitch have to do a variation from, dragging their cleats and popping their hip out with the duration of their arm running a 360 and releasing from the tip of there finger- tips.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball