News (National teams)
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GB Men bow out of the Worlds against Mexico
5 July 2015
The adventures of the 2015 GB Men's Fastpitch Team at the 14th WBSC Men's World Championships in Saskatoon, Canada came to a close this evening when they went down to Mexico 7-5 in a consolation playoff semi-final.
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Italians win Under-16 Euro Championship
5 July 2015
The European Cadette Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Championships finished tonight in Nuoro with the Italians overcoming the Czech Republic 4-3 in a pulsating final played before a large and enthusiastic crowd.
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GB Men move on in World placing playoffs
3 July 2015
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team trailed the Netherlands, winless so far in the WBSC Men's World Championships here in Saskatoon, for five-and-a-half innings in their consolation playoff quarterfinal today until three runs in the bottom of the sixth gave GB a 3-2 win.
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GB Under-16s have to settle for fourth place
3 July 2015
The GB Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team made a valiant effort to grab a medal today at the European Cadette Championships, but an injury to pitcher Niamh Walker followed by some mental and physical errors led to a 5-0 Russian playoff game victory.
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GB Fastpitch Teams have one eye on Tokyo
3 July 2015
Four female GB Fastpitch Teams are taking part in official international competitions this summer, and for at least three of them, the carrot dangling in front of the players is the potential restoration of softball to the Olympic programme for Tokyo in 2020.
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GB Men fall short of playoff goal in Saskatoon
2 July 2015
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team managed only two hits today and struck out 13 times against Argentina at the Men's Fastpitch World Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, and their 2-0 defeat means that GB's playoff hopes are over.
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GB Under-16 Girls get to the Page Playoffs
2 July 2015
For five full innings, after going 1-0 behind in the top of the first, the GB Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team was facing defeat against Belgium, a result that would have sent Belgium to the Page Playoffs and GB to a consolation fifth place game on Saturday.
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GB Men have one chance left for playoffs
2 July 2015
Going into Wednesday's games at the 14th WBSC Men's Fastpitch World Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, the GB Men's Team had two chances left for another win that could take them to the playoffs. Now they are down to one.
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GB Under-16s looking for bronze medal
1 July 2015
The GB Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team went down 10-0 in four innings on Wednesday afternoon to the undefeated Czech Republic at the European Cadette Championships, but the GB Team is still only two games and two wins away from a bronze medal.
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GB Men win by 10-2 over the Philippines
30 June 2015
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team was expected to beat the Philippines this afternoon at the 14th WBSC Men's World Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, but it took an eight-run fourth inning to turn a tight game into a mercy rule win.