Jenna Flannigan leads Canada past Australia at women's baseball World Cup
Right fielder hits 2 doubles, drives in 3 runs in victory
Right-fielder Jenna Flannigan had three hits, including two doubles, to drive in three runs as Canada topped Australia 9-6 on Saturday at the women's baseball World Cup.
Starting pitcher Allison Schroder gave up six runs — only two earned — and struck out two in three and-two-third innings for Canada (3-1). Elizabeth Gilder gave up two hits, had a wild pitch, and hit a batter in her two-thirds of an inning before Anne-Sophie Lavallee came in for the win.
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—@WSportHilites"This was a big character win for our team," said Canadian Manager Andre Lachance. "We received contributions up and down our line up and from players off the bench. It was a real team-win tonight."
Lavallee pitched two and-two-third innings, striking out two but only allowing two hits.
The Canadians trailed 6-3 after four innings before rallying past Australia (2-2).
"There's no quit in this team and we showed that tonight," stated Lachance. "We have a group [of players] that plays for one another, believes in one another and does what it takes to win."
Canada, which suffered its only loss at the tournament against five-time defending champion Japan (4-0), will close out round-robin play Sunday against the Dominican Republic (2-2).