Canada tips winless South Korea 10-0 at women’s World Cup baseball

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Canada wrapped up group stage play in the Women’s Baseball World Cup with a 10-0 victory over South Korea on Sunday at Port Arthur Stadium.

Canada, which finished the Group A tournament with a 4-1 record, scored two runs in the second and third innings, added five in the fourth and one in the fifth.

South Korea, which finished Group A play with a 0-5 record, was outhit 11-1.

Julia Elisabeth Konigshofer led Canada with two hits, four RBIs and two runs scored. First baseman Emma-Rose Payette had three hits and three RBIs.

The United States finished the tournament first at 5-0, with Canada second. Mexico was third at 3-2, followed by Australia 2-3, Hong Kong 1-4 and South Korea.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2023.