[International] World Cup Group Stage: Overseas Chinese Enthusiastically Support! Taiwan Softball Team Defeats Czech Republic 8-1
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The Women's Softball World Cup group stage was held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. On the 18th, the Taiwanese team defeated the host Czech team 8-1 to achieve victory.
Each side had supporters, and the atmosphere of the competition was enthusiastic.
In this match, Chen Liguo, the representative of Taiwan in the Czech Republic, was invited to be the ceremonial first pitch guest. Many overseas Chinese in the Czech Republic also came to the scene to support, waving national flags to cheer for the Taiwanese team.
The Women's Softball World Cup group stage was held in Prague from the 16th to the 20th. The Taiwanese women's softball team has won 3 consecutive victories. In the first match on the 16th against Cuba, ranked 14th in the world, the game ended early in the 5th inning with a score of 12-3. On the 17th, they defeated Italy, ranked 9th in the world, 9-0. On the 18th, they defeated the host Czech Republic 8-1 in 5 innings, ending the game early.
The Taiwanese team did not make it to the top 8 in the previous session, but their current world ranking is still a high 5th.
Taiwan's women's softball head coach Han Xing-lin said in an interview that the Czech host team had many supporters in this match, and the atmosphere on site was enthusiastic.
However, Taiwan's overseas missions and overseas Chinese also showed strong support, coming to the scene to cheer for the Taiwanese team. In the end, the team lived up to expectations and won.
Key Battle: Facing Canada and Australia
Han Xing-lin said, "The players performed very well in every game. I am very proud." Regarding the Czech team's performance, Han Xing-lin stated that the Czech team is a respectable opponent, especially their pitchers who are quite skilled and competitive. However, there is still room for improvement in their overall offensive and defensive coordination, so the Taiwanese team ultimately controlled the game's rhythm and achieved victory smoothly.
With the Taiwanese team achieving 3 consecutive victories, Han Xing-lin said that the team has always maintained a steady and solid attitude towards every game and will not relax due to consecutive wins. The upcoming matches against Canada and Australia will be key battles. (Editor: Zhong Jin-long)
Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=215565
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