17/07/2023
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Team Italy prepares for Softball World Cup with exhibition games against University of Alabama in Ronchi dei Legionari on July 19 and 20, 2023
After a third place finish at the Canada Cup in Surrey, British Columbia, Team Italy plays exhibition games against University of Alabama on the diamond of Ronchi dei Legionari on July 19 and 20, 2023 in preparation for the Softball World Cup Group Stage C in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy from July 22-26, 2023.
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17/07/2023
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Team Italy wins bronze medal and Andrea Filler collects Best Defensive Player Award at Canada Cup
Team Italy suffered a 10-0 shutout to TC Colorado at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Sunday, July 16, 2023 and placed third in the international softball competition. Andrea Filler was named Canada Cup Best Defensive Player after Japan defeated TC Colorado 4-0 in the Canada Cup Gold Medal Final.
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16/07/2023
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Team Italy upsets Canada 6-2 and plays TC Colorado for right to battle Japan in Canada Cup Championship Final
Team Italy upset Tokyo Olympics bronze medal winner Canada in a must-win Canada Cup playoff game by a score of 6-2 at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The Italians now face second-seed TC Colorado at 6:30 pm (ET). The winner earns the right to compete in the Canada Cup Gold Medal Final against undefeated Japan at 9 pm (ET).
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16/07/2023
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McKenzie Barbara named Canada Cup All-Star prior to Team Italy shutting out Israel 2-0 in playoffs and advancing to semifinals
Solid pitching from Alice Nicolini coupled with home runs from Laura Vigna and Marta Gasparotto helped the Italians win a critical Canada Cup playoff game against Israel at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Saturday, July 15, 2023 and punch their ticket to the semifinals. Team Italy returns for a battle against third-seed Canada on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 4 pm (ET).
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15/07/2023
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Despite 8-1 loss to Japan, Team Italy is still alive in Canada Cup playoffs
Team Italy must win another playoff game against the winner of the contest between Israel and Greece tonight at 11:30 pm (ET) in order to return on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 4 pm (ET) and compete for a Canada Cup medal.
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15/07/2023
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Team Italy beats Mexico 7-6 in extra innings and faces Japan in Canada Cup playoffs
Team Italy finished Canada Cup round-robin play at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Friday night, July 14, 2023 by defeating Mexico 7-6 in nine innings and earning the right to battle top-seed Japan as the fourth-seed in the playoffs on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:30 pm (ET)
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14/07/2023
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Team Italy defeats Australia 8-0 via mercy rule at Canada Cup
After dominating Greece in a three-inning mercy-rule 16-0 shutout the night prior, Team Italy kept dreams alive of reaching the Canada Cup playoffs at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Friday, July 14, 2023 by defeating Australia in five innings via mercy rule by a score of 8-0.
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14/07/2023
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Team Italy crushes Greece 16-0 via mercy rule in Canada Cup
After suffering a 2-1 loss to undefeated TC Colorado earlier in the day, Team Italy returned with a vengeance in the Canada Cup at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Thursday night, July 13, 2023 and easily beat Greece 16-0 in a three-inning mercy-rule game.
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13/07/2023
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Team Italy edged 2-1 by undefeated TC Colorado in Canada Cup
After a 9-2 five-inning mercy-rule victory over Israel the day prior, Team Italy was defeated 2-1 by a young and talented TC Colorado squad in the Canada Cup at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The Italians return later tonight at 9 pm (ET) for another game against Greece.
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12/07/2023
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Team Italy defeats Israel 9-2 for first Canada Cup win
After two consecutive losses to Japan and Canada, Team Italy bounced back with a 9-2 five-inning mercy-rule victory over Israel in the Canada Cup at Softball City in Surrey, British Columbia on Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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