2014 Women's Baseball World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 1–7 September |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Japan |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (4th title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | Australia |
| Fourth place | Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Attendance | 41,026 (2,564 per game) |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Ayami Sato |
The 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition being held in Miyazaki, Japan from 1–7 September 2014.[1]
Teams
The following 8 teams appeared at the tournament.
Australia |
4th, 2012 World Cup |
Canada |
2012 World Cup |
Chinese Taipei |
6th, 2012 World Cup |
Hong Kong |
Did not participate, 2012 World Cup |
Japan |
2012 World Cup |
Netherlands |
7th, 2012 World Cup |
United States |
2012 World Cup |
Venezuela |
5th, 2012 World Cup |
Round 1
Group A
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 47 | 0 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | 33 | 18 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 5 | 53 |
| 1 September 2014 | Venezuela | 5 – 4 | Hong Kong | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 500 |
| Boxscore |
| 1 September 2014 | Japan | 14 – 0 F/5 | Australia | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 8500 |
| Boxscore |
| 2 September 2014 | Australia | 4 – 3 | Venezuela | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 400 |
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| 2 September 2014 | Hong Kong | 0 – 19 F/5 | Japan | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 7000 |
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| 3 September 2014 | Japan | 14 – 0 F/5 | Venezuela | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 2000 |
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| 4 September 2014 | Australia | 29 – 1 F/5 | Hong Kong | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 300 |
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Group B
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 34 | 7 |
| Canada | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | 27 | 16 |
| Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| 1 September 2014 | Canada | 11 – 0 F/5 | Netherlands | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 100 |
| Boxscore |
| 1 September 2014 | United States | 9 – 0 | Chinese Taipei | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 250 |
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| 2 September 2014 | Canada | 9 – 8 F/8 | Chinese Taipei | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 225 |
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| 2 September 2014 | Netherlands | 0 – 17 F/5 | United States | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 900 |
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| 3 September 2014 | Chinese Taipei | 4 – 2 | Netherlands | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 600 |
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| 3 September 2014 | United States | 8 – 7 | Canada | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 1053 |
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Round 2
Results from Round 1 between teams from the same pool carry over
Group C
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 27 | 2 |
| United States | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| Australia | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| Canada | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 5 September 2014 | United States | 3 – 1 | Australia | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 1100 |
| Boxscore |
| 5 September 2014 | Japan | 12 – 2 F/5 | Canada | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 2500 |
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| 6 September 2014 | Canada | 5 – 6 F/9 | Australia | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 543 |
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| 6 September 2014 | Japan | 1 – 0 | United States | Sun Marine Stadium Attendance: 14,000 |
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Group D
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 34 | 7 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 27 | 35 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 September 2014 | Venezuela | 6 – 1 | Netherlands | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 500 |
| Boxscore |
| 5 September 2014 | Chinese Taipei | 19 – 4 F/5 | Hong Kong | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 50 |
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| 6 September 2014 | Hong Kong | 19 – 11 | Netherlands | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 320 |
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| 6 September 2014 | Chinese Taipei | 11 – 1 F/6 | Venezuela | Ivy Stadium Attendance: 185 |
| Boxscore |
Round 3
7th-8th Place
| 7 September 2014 | Hong Kong | 4 – 0 | Netherlands | Ivy Stadium |
5th-6th Place
| 7 September 2014 | Chinese Taipei | 4 – 0 | Venezuela | Ivy Stadium |
Bronze Medal
| 7 September 2014 | Australia | 3 – 2 | Canada | Sun Marine Stadium |
Gold Medal
| 7 September 2014 | Japan | 3 – 0 | United States | Sun Marine Stadium |
| 2014 Women's Baseball World Cup champions |
|---|
Japan fourth title |
Awards and leaders
Individual awards
- Most valuable player: Ayami Sato[2]
- Outstanding defensive player: Jade Gortarez
All star team
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Starting pitcher | Nana Sasanuma | Japan |
| Relief pitcher | Sarah Hudek | United States |
| Catcher | Stéphanie Savoie | Canada |
| First base | Malaika Underwood | United States |
| Second base | Shae Lillywhite | Australia |
| Third base | Ya-Ting Wen | Chinese Taipei |
| Shortstop | Miki Atsugase | Japan |
| Outfielders | Hsiao-Mei Chen | Chinese Taipei |
| Akiko Shimura | Japan | |
| Iori Miura | ||
| Designated hitter | Nidia Pineda | Chinese Taipei |
Statistical leaders
- Best batting average: Miki Atsugase, .583 in 12 at bats
- Most runs batted in: Hsiao-Mei Chen, 13
- Most stolen bases: Tsz Yan, 7
- Most runs scored: Chu-Yu Pan, 11
- Lowest earned run average: Ayami Sato, 0.00 in 12 innings pitched
- Best win–loss record: Sato, 2–0
External links
- VI Women's Baseball World Cup, archived 9 Nov 2016
References
- ^ "Schedule for VI Women's Baseball World Cup announced". IBAF. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Cooper, J. J. (23 August 2017). "Japan Dominates Top Women Players' List". Baseball America. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Women's Baseball World Cup Final Report". ibaf.org. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Stats". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 6 March 2026.