News
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A look back at the GB Women’s World Cup campaign in Ireland
18 July 2023
For the first three days of the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A in Balbriggan, Ireland from 11-15 July, it was the GB Women’s Team that lit up the tournament.
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GB Women go down to Australia at the final hurdle
15 July 2023
So near and yet so far for the GB Women’s Team! After four innings, GB held a 1-0 lead over Australia in the final game of the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A in Ireland, a game that would decide a place in next year’s World Cup Finals. But one bad inning was the difference in a 4-1 Australian win.
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GB Women fall to USA but look to qualify for the World Cup Finals
15 July 2023
GB and the USA began their 1 v 2 Page Playoff game in the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A tournament at 8.00 am today and finished it at 4.45 pm when the US scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to seal a 7-0 mercy rule win. Weather and light permitting, GB will return later for another crack at a place in next year’s World Cup Finals.
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Women’s World Cup moves to playoffs after rain disrupts play on Friday
14 July 2023
Heavy rain and high winds that started at 9.30 am and lasted most of the day washed out all but one game on the schedule at the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A tournament in Ireland on Friday, and the WBSC has made a decision to move straight to the playoff round on Saturday.
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Emily Clifford Celebration Day gets softball started at her school
14 July 2023
On Tuesday 11 July, Ashford St Mary’s Primary School in Kent hosted a fitting tribute to former staff member and GB Softball player Emily Clifford, who died in February from cancer.
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Perfect game for Georgina Corrick as GB Women roll over Ireland 7-0
13 July 2023
Georgina Corrick threw a five-inning perfect game with nine strikeouts, the GB Women’s offense exploded for seven runs in the third inning, and the result was GB’s third straight shutout victory at the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A tournament, a 7-0 win over Ireland.
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Looking back on two magic days for the GB Women’s Fastpitch Team
12 July 2023
Fans of the GB Women’s Fastpitch Team will have been pinching themselves over the last two nail-biting days, revelling in those tense 2-0 upset wins over World #9 Australia and World #3 Chinese Taipei at the Women’s World Cup Group A in Ireland. But is “upset” really the right word?
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Stunning win over Chinese Taipei gives GB Women a 2-0 record in Ireland
12 July 2023
Another day and another fantastic 2-0 win by the GB Senior Women’s Team, this time over World #3 Chinese Taipei, has got GB off to a dream start at the WBSC Women’s World Cup Group A tournament in Balbriggan, Ireland.
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GB Women face second big test against Chinese Taipei on Wednesday
11 July 2023
The milestone 2-0 win over Australia posted earlier today by the GB Women’s Team as Group A of the WBSC Women’s World Cup got under way next to the sea in Balbriggan, Ireland, is above all a major step towards ensuring that GB will still be playing meaningful games on Saturday.
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GB Women open World Cup with an assured win over Australia
11 July 2023
The GB Women’s Fastpitch Team opened the WBSC World Cup Group A tournament today in Balbriggan, Ireland, with a thoroughly-deserved 2-0 win over World #9 Australia.