Canada recovers from early deficit, tops Italy

Nicola Simpson starred in relief for Canada, silencing Italy’s offense for 5.1 innings.

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<p>Canada recovered from a 4-0 early deficit and scored 10 unanswered runs to grab their first win at The World Games over Italy, 10-4, in game 6 of the softball competition. Nicola Simpson starred in relief for Canada, silencing Italy’s offense for 5.1 innings.</p>

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<p>Italy started strong with a pair of home runs in the top of the first inning. Olympians Laura Vigna and Giulia Longhi went yard to give the European champions a 3-0 lead. In the second inning Vigna produced one more in her second at bat with a single over the left field line to plate Fabrizia Marrone.</p>

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<p>With two out in the top of the second Simpson replaced Ruby Anderson in the pitching rubber, and was stellar for the rest of the game, giving up only 2 hits with no runs or walks. She struck out 4.</p>

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<p>Canada recovered with 2-RBI performances by Victoria Hayward, Kelsey Harshman and Alysen Febrey. Hayward went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs.</p>

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<p>Canada ties its record 1-1 and tomorrow will close the group stage against USA at 7 p.m. Italy drops their first match, and will play later today their postponed meeting against USA.</p>

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