2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Group B
Group B of the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup will take place from 13 to 18 September 2023 in Miyoshi, Japan.[1] The group consists of host nation Japan, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico and France.[2]
Teams
| Draw position | Team | Confederation | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
WBSC Rankings[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 |  Japan |
WBSC Asia | Hosts/Asian Cup winners | 14 February 2023 | 9th | 2018 | Winners (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) | 1 |
| B2 |  Chinese Taipei |
WBSC Asia | Asian Cup runners-up | 28 May 2023 | 9th | 2018 | Runners-up (2018) | 2 |
| B3 |  Venezuela |
WBSC Americas | Americas qualifier winners | 18 August 2022 | 6th | 2018 | Third place (2016) | 5 |
| B4 |  Cuba |
WBSC Americas | Americas qualifier fourth place | 18 August 2022 | 6th | 2018 | Second round (2010) | 7 |
| B5 |  Puerto Rico |
WBSC Americas | Asian Cup runners-up | 18 August 2022 | 3rd | 2018 | Group stage (2010, 2018) | 11 |
| B6 |  France |
WBSC Europe | European Championship winners | 6 August 2022 | 1st | — | — | 16 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (H)
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 7 | +34 | 1.000 | — | Advance to finals |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 16 | +30 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Venezuela[a]
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 23 | +5 | .600 | 2 | |
| 4 | Puerto Rico
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 | Cuba
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 39 | −20 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | France
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 70 | −59 | .000 | 5 |
Source: WBSC
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[5][6]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Head to head runs against; 4) Runs against; 5) Head to head[5][6]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Summary
All times listed are local, JST (UTC+9).[7]
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2023 | 10:30 | Cuba
|
1–9 | Chinese Taipei
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:27 | 100 | Boxscore |
| 13 September 2023 | 14:30 | France
|
1–11 | Venezuela
|
6 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:45 | 493 | Boxscore |
| 13 September 2023 | 18:30 | Puerto Rico
|
2–4 | Japan
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:49 | 1,605 | Boxscore |
| 14 September 2023 | 10:30 | Chinese Taipei
|
10–2 | Venezuela
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:05 | 615 | Boxscore |
| 14 September 2023 | 14:30 | Cuba
|
0–11 | Puerto Rico
|
5 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:46 | 175 | Boxscore |
| 14 September 2023 | 18:30 | Japan
|
20–1 | France
|
5 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:44 | 555 | Boxscore |
| 15 September 2023 | 10:30 | Puerto Rico
|
6–12 | Chinese Taipei
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:38 | 500 | Boxscore |
| 15 September 2023 | 14:30 | France
|
1–11 | Cuba
|
6 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:08 | 534 | Boxscore |
| 15 September 2023 | 18:30 | Venezuela
|
4–5 | Japan
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:58 | 705 | Boxscore |
| 16 September 2023 | 10:00 | Puerto Rico
|
13–3 | France
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:25 | 618 | Boxscore |
| 16 September 2023 | 14:00 | Chinese Taipei
|
0–2 | Japan
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:52 | 2409 | Boxscore |
| 16 September 2023 | 18:00 | Cuba
|
7–8 | Venezuela
|
8 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:44 | 350 | Boxscore |
| 17 September 2023 | 10:30 | France
|
5–15 | Chinese Taipei
|
6 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:08 | 633 | Boxscore |
| 17 September 2023 | 14:30 | Venezuela
|
3–0 | Puerto Rico
|
7 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 2:00 | 984 | Boxscore |
| 17 September 2023 | 18:30 | Japan
|
10–0 | Cuba
|
6 | Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium | 1:57 | 2758 | Boxscore |
Matches
Cuba vs Chinese Taipei
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei |
2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 9 | 9 | 2 |
France vs Venezuela
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Venezuela |
0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Puerto Rico vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Chinese Taipei vs Venezuela
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei |
1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Cuba vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico |
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | X | - | - | 11 | 7 | 0 |
Japan vs France
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| France |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Puerto Rico vs Chinese Taipei
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei |
6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | X | 12 | 12 | 0 |
France vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Cuba |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Venezuela vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Japan |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Puerto Rico vs France
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Chinese Taipei vs Japan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Taipei |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Japan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Cuba vs Venezuela
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Venezuela |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
France vs Chinese Taipei
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Chinese Taipei |
1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Venezuela vs Puerto Rico
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Japan vs Cuba
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Cuba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Japanese Women's Baseball City Miyoshi to host IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group B". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "IX Women's Baseball World Cup: WBSC reveals second Wild Card, group composition". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "WBSC Women's Baseball Rankings". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup-Group B Day 5: Japan, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela advance to Finals 2024". WBSC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Tournament Regulations: Article C11". WBSC. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Info". WBSC. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Schedule unveiled for WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.