Team Canada defeated Triple Crown Colorado 7-3 on Friday (July 11), advancing to the semi-finals.
The team will play the Netherlands at 6 p.m. tonight (July 12) at Diamond One at Softball City.
The team, which features several players from throughout the Lower Mainland and B.C., defeated Team New Zealand 8-1 in their first game of the tournament Tuesday (July 8), followed by a 15-0 win over Team Ukraine in the 8:30 p.m. game the same night at Softball City in South Surrey.
Team Canada defeated Team BC 8-1 and SoCal Sting 10-1 on Thursday (July 11), finishing the round robin with a 4-1 record.
The Canada Cup will run July 4-13 at Softball City in South Surrey, and expected to attracted more than 1,500 high-level athletes from around the world, Team Canada is coming off an undefeated run and gold-medal performance at last year’s tournament, returning to the diamond with a strong mix of veteran leadership and new talent, aiming to defend their title on home soil.
For more information about Canada Cup or the schedule, visit CanadaCup.com and for tickets, visit canadacup.com/tickets-canada-cup/
-With files from Tricia Leslie
