The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team finished fourth at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, played here from July 16 to 22.
Team Canada, which includes Victoria Rumph, of Drayton, finished the tournament with an overall record of 4 – 5, including a 2-2 record playoff action.
Team Canada defeated the California A’s and Team Australia in the round robin, losing to Team USA, Team Japan and Team Venuzuela.
In playoff action, Team Canada topped Venuzuela 9-4, and the California A’s 1-0, while losing to Team USA 7-4 and Team Australia 6-4.
Team Japan defeated Team Australia 2-0 in the final game on July 22 to take the gold medal, while Team USA ended up in third place.
Next up for the Canadian team is the Women’s Pan American Championship, scheduled for Aug. 10 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
