2015 World Cup of Softball
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| City | Irvine, California |
| Dates | June 29-July 5, 2015 |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 continents) |
| Venues | Bill Barber Park |
| Defending champions | United States (2014) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | United States (8th title) |
Runner-up |  Japan |
Third place |  Puerto Rico |
| Fourth place | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 32 |
| Best batting average | Suki Yamazaki ( Japan) |
| Best ERA | Yasmin Torres ( Puerto Rico) Ally Carda ( United States)Karissa Hovinga ( Canada) |
| Most strikeouts (as pitcher) | Kelly Barnhill ( United States Juniors) |
← 2014 2016 → | |
The tenth World Cup of Softball was held between June 29-July 5, 2015 in Irvine, California. The competing national teams were the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, United States Junior Team, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.[1]
Standings
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 7 | 1 | - |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Canada | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | United States Juniors | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  Mexico | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 |  Venezuela | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 |  Argentina | 0 | 8 | 7 |
Schedule
all times PDT
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2015 | Argentina | 0-2 | Puerto Rico | 9:00 am |
| Venezuela | 5-6 | Puerto Rico | 11:30 am | |
| Japan | 10-0 (5) | Venezuela | 2:00 pm | |
| Argentina | 0-14 (4) | United States Juniors | 4:30 pm | |
| Mexico | 0-4 | United States | 7:00 pm | |
| June 30, 2015 | Canada | 2-3 | Japan | 9:00 am |
| Japan | 10-3 (6) | Mexico | 11:30 am | |
| Argentina | 5-6 (8) | Venezuela | 2:00 pm | |
| United States Juniors | 1-4 | Canada | 4:30 pm | |
| Puerto Rico | 1-14 (4) | United States | 7:00 pm | |
| July 1, 2015 | Canada | 9-4 | Mexico | 9:00 am |
| Venezuela | 3-9 | Mexico | 11:30 pm | |
| Canada | 11-2 (5) | Puerto Rico | 2:00 pm | |
| Argentina | 0-10 (4) | United States | 4:30 pm | |
| United States Juniors | 2-3 | United States | 7:00 pm | |
| July 2, 2015 | Canada | 2-3 (8) | Venezuela | 11:30 am |
| Argentina | 2-3 (8) | Mexico | 2:00 pm | |
| United States Juniors | 1-2 | Puerto Rico | 4:30 pm | |
| Japan | 1-4 | United States | 7:00 pm | |
| July 3, 2015 | Mexico | 4-2 | Puerto Rico | 11:30 am |
| Japan | 7-0 (5) | Argentina | 2:00 pm | |
| Venezuela | 4-10 | United States Juniors | 4:30 pm | |
| Canada | 4-1 | United States | 7:00 pm | |
| July 4, 2015 | Puerto Rico | 3-2 | Japan | 9:00 am |
| Mexico | 3-10 (5) | United States Juniors | 11:30 am | |
| Argentina | 0-1 | Canada | 2:00 pm | |
| Venezuela | 0-7 (5) | United States | 4:30 pm | |
| United States Juniors | 2-7 | Japan | 7:00 pm |
July 5, 2015
7th 8th places
| July 5, 2015 | Venezuela | 3-0 | Argentina | Bill Barber Park |
6th 5th places
| July 5, 2015 | United States Juniors | 6-5 | Mexico | Bill Barber Park |
Bronze Medal Game
| July 5, 2015 | Canada | 2-3 | Puerto Rico | Bill Barber Park |
Gold Medal Game
| July 5, 2015 | United States | 6-1 | Japan | Bill Barber Park |
References
- ^ "World Cup of Softball X". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2023.