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The Taiwan women's softball team recorded 5 wins and 2 losses in the Nagoya Asian Games preliminaries, ranking third, and needs to compete in the bronze medal battle to win medals.
Taiwan's women's softball team won bronze. (File photo, provided by the Nagoya Asian Games Preparatory Committee)
[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] The Taiwanese team was on full display in the women's softball bronze medal battle for the Asian Games in Nagoya today. The team scored a total of 13 hits, including 3 home runs, including 8 runs in 2 innings. In the end, they defeated the Philippines 12:2 in the 4th inning and won a bronze medal.
A total of 8 women's softball teams participated in the round-robin system. The top two teams in the preliminaries directly advanced to the gold medal game. The Taiwanese team had a record of 5 wins and 2 losses and was ranked third for the bronze medal game. Ace Ke Xia Ai Jin encountered turbulence in the first inning. No one was out and the Philippines occupied the first and second bases. However, he then stabilized his position and scored 3 outs in a row, safely playing the banker. The Taiwanese team came on full fire in the second half of the first inning. Including Lin Fengzhen's two-point cannon, they scored 5 hits and 4 points in total. They stormed into a single round and took a 4-0 lead.
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The Taiwan team's offensive resumed in the second inning. Chen Jiayi, who hit a bye home run yesterday, hit a three-pointer. Then Ye Guiping, who stepped into the batter's box for the second time in this inning, also hit a three-point home run after the Philippines changed pitches. The Taiwan team scored 8 points and took a 12:0 lead after two innings.
Ke Xiaai retired after a two-point shot from the Philippines in the 3rd game. The Taiwanese team replaced Du Yating. She lost no points in 2 games. The Taiwanese team ended the game early with a 10-point lead in 4 games. After receiving the bronze medal, they accumulated 4 silvers and 6 bronzes in the Asian Games women's event. Later, the gold medal match will be played by the host Japan against China, seeking 7 consecutive championships.

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