Softball Discussion Thread

[Rafa Maciel 1,733]

20 minutes ago, Josh said:

No chance that they're beating the USA. 

Oh of course - am all in favour of being optimistic but there's a point when optimism turns to delusion and thinking that GBR will come out as winners of that match is way past that point. 

[Rafa Maciel 1,733]

So, it turns out that you can't play softball in the wind and rain! This kind of begs 2 questions: 1.) How did  manage to put together such a decent team and 2.) Why did they choose Ireland as the host for Group A.

 

Only 1 match played today with  beating  5-0 in a match that included an 8 hour rain delay and as a result, Australia will finish the group stage in 3rd place behind  and .

 

The remaining group matches have been cancelled as they were irrelevant to the final group positions and we move straight on to the playoff matches tomorrow. 

 

 v  with the winner booking ticket to next year's finals. The loser to play the winner of second playoff: 

 

 v 

 

 

[Olympian1010 8,313]

1 hour ago, Rafa Maciel said:

 v  with the United States booking ticket to next year's finals, and Great Britain to play the winner of second playoff: 

 

 v 

 

Fixed it 

 

(If I accidentally activate the jinx, you’re welcome I guess 😅)

[owenp_23 564]

does finish with a perfect 4-0 record in Group A and advances.

 

defeats 4-1 to put themselves in the Finals.

 

As for Day 1 of Group B, the hosts scored 13 runs in the first inning to beat 14-0. and also picked up wins

[owenp_23 564]

Group B has reached the final day of competition.

 

all finished 4-1 and placed fourth.

 

Playoffs

vs (Winner to World Finals)

vs (Loser eliminated)

 

Final Qualification Round

Loser / vs Winner / (Winner to World Finals)

[phelps 8,756]

Today also the Group C goes underway in North-East  

 

other than the usual GameTime paid service, all the games of the Italian team and the whole Final Day of competition will be broadcasted (and streamed) live for free by an obscure Italian Network

 

their website: www.mschannel.tv

 

they also have an app for connected devices, it's named MS Plus and it's available on both App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android)

 

on the App, the games will be available also ondemand

 

I have no idea if a VPN is needed outside the Italian borders  

[Dennis 849]

 and  qualified from

Group B.
 

 (2nd in group stage) and  (3rd in group stage) missed out. 

[phelps 8,756]

 are on fire in group C

 

Yesterday they won 4-2 vs  (and it was easier than the score might suggest)

 

Today, they first destroyed  by a score of 9-0 and then, a few minutes ago, they beat  6-1 (3rd win vs the North Americans in this Millenium, but 2nd in a row after last week's at the Canada Cup)

[Rafa Maciel 1,733]

So with 2 groups completed, assuming that Italy continue their strong start to the process and secure qualification by right as one of the top 2 in group C, it looks like Group C is the favourite to secure the final wildcard for next year's finals.

 

Assuming Italy and Japan take the top two positions, if Canada finish 3rd, I think they would secure the wildcard.  

 

[Josh 13,609]

Canada beat Japan 6-5 yesterday