Photo by Sharon Gell
The Emeralds played Canada yesterday in a practice session for the real game on Sunday at the 2014 Women's World Cup. The team battled for 9 innings before taking home the win against a tough Canadian team 6-5.
The game had remained scoreless until the Emeralds came on to score in the bottom of the 5th. Canada fought back adding two runs in the top of the 6th with the Emeralds tying it up in the top of the 7th.
With the tie breaker rule in effect, each team added three runs in the 8th and in the 9th catcher Tahnee Lovering came up big with a walk-off single up the middle to secure the victory.
Maddison Lenard made a fantastic start on the mound, throwing 5 innings and keeping the team in the game. Jacinda Barclay and Lauren McGrath both did well out of the pen.
Overall it was bats that did the talking, Shae Lillywhite biting back after a no hit game against the USA to go 4 from 4 with 2 runs, and Taylah Welch came up big with two hits.
The Emeralds will play Canada for the Bronze medal today at 10:00 am (11:00 am AEST) at Sun Marine Stadium, followed by the Gold medal game between Japan and the USA.
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