2008 Women's Baseball World Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| City | Matsuyama |
| Dates | August 24–29 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions |  United States (2006) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
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Japan (1st title) |
Runner-up
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 Canada |
Third place
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United States |
| Fourth place |  Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
| Best batting average | Tomomi Takashima (.733) |
| Most homeruns hit | Natsumi Nakano (1) |
| Most stolen bases | Ashley Stephenson (5) |
| Best ERA | Kasumi Noguchi (0.00) |
| Most Valuable Player | Kasumi Noguchi |
The 2008 IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup was held in Botchan Stadium at Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan and won by Japan.
Final results
| Pos. | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
6 | 0 |
| 2 | Canada |
4 | 2 |
| 3 | United States |
4 | 2 |
| 4 | Australia |
2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei |
3 | 2 |
| 6 |  South Korea |
2 | 3 |
| 7 |  India |
1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Hong Kong |
0 | 5 |
Results
| August 24, 2008 | United States |
11 – 5 | Chinese Taipei |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 24, 2008 | Hong Kong |
9 – 19 (F/5) | Canada |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 24, 2008 | India |
0 – 15 (F/5) | Australia |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 24, 2008 | Japan |
11 – 0 (F/5) | South Korea |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 25, 2008 | United States |
27 – 0 (F/4) | India |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 25, 2008 | South Korea |
15 – 5 (F/5) | Hong Kong |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 25, 2008 | Australia |
12 – 0 (F/6) | Chinese Taipei |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 25, 2008 | Canada |
2 – 12 (F/5) | Japan |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 26, 2008 | Chinese Taipei |
6 – 0 | India |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 26, 2008 | Canada |
15 – 0 (F/4) | South Korea |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 26, 2008 | Australia |
1 – 11 (F/6) | United States |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 26, 2008 | Japan |
24 – 1 (F/4) | Hong Kong |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 27, 2008 | Hong Kong |
2 – 16 (F/5) | Chinese Taipei |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 27, 2008 | Canada |
7 – 6 | United States |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 27, 2008 | India |
7 – 9 | South Korea |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 27, 2008 | Australia |
1 – 10 | Japan |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 28, 2008 | Japan |
9 – 5 | United States |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 28, 2008 | Australia |
6 – 7 | Canada |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 29, 2008 | South Korea |
1 – 16 F/4 | Chinese Taipei |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 29, 2008 | Hong Kong |
6 – 8 | India |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 29, 2008 | United States |
2 – 1 | Australia |
Botchan Stadium |
| August 29, 2008 | Canada |
3 – 11 | Japan |
Botchan Stadium |
All-Star team
| Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Marti Sementelli | United States |
| Catcher | Tomomi Nishi | Japan |
| First Baseman | Yukiko Kon | Japan |
| Second Baseman | Malaika Underwood | United States |
| Third Baseman | Ashley Stephenson | Canada |
| Shortstop | Kyoko Makino | Japan |
| Outfielders | Nodoka Harada | Japan |
| Angela Catford | Australia |
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| Lilly Jacobson | United States |
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| Designated Hitter | Tomomi Takashima | Japan |
