The 2012 Women's Baseball World Cup was an international baseball competition being held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from August 10 to 19, 2012. Japan won their third consecutive title. Their loss to the United States in the opening round was the team's last loss in the World Cup until 2024.
Teams Eight teams participated in the tournament. All eight had competed in the 2010 World Cup, which had 11 teams.
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Round 1 Standings Teams Pct. GB 6 1 .857 – 66 13 6 1 .857 – 84 30 5 2 .714 1 58 34 4 3 .571 2 68 42 3 4 .429 3 33 55 3 4 .429 3 35 53 1 6 .143 5 28 65 0 7 .000 6 27 107
Schedule
Round 2 Semifinals
7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Final
Final standings
Rk Team 8 1 Lost in the final 6 3 Failed to qualify for final 7 2 4 4 5 Failed to qualify for medal games 5 5 4 6 4 5 7 1 8 8 1 8
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Awards and leaders
Individual awards
Most valuable player: Outstanding defensive player:
All-Star team +PositionNameTeamStarting pitcherRelief pitcherAyami SatoCatcherStephanie SavoieFirst baseKate PsotaSecond baseNicole LuchanskiThird baseChristina KreppoldShortstopOutfieldJenna FlanniganHsiao Mei ChenDesignated hitterTamara Holmes
Statistical leaders
Best batting average: Tamara Holmes, .679 Pitcher best earned run average: Lauren McGrath Pitcher best win–loss record: Yukaria Isozaki Most runs batted in: Katie Gaynor, 13 Most home runs: Nicole Luchanski, 1 Most stolen bases: Bronwyn Gell, 9 Most runs scored: Shae Lillywhite, 16
Sources
External links Women's Baseball World Cup (Official Website)
References