Tigers Ready for Softball World Cup Team USA begins play on July 21 at 7 p.m. CT
July 19, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Fresh off a second place finish at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, Missouri's Rhea Taylor and Chelsea Thomas are set to begin play at the World Cup of Softball VI, held in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Thomas, Taylor and the rest of Team USA will go up against five other national teams in a round-robin format, beginning Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. CT against the Czech Republic. The two teams with the best record will then face each other in a winner-take-all championship game, beginning Monday, July 25 at 8 p.m. CT. All games will be televised on ESPN.
Schedule July 21 at 7 p.m. USA vs. Czech Republic ESPN/ESPN3.com
July 22 at 7 p.m. USA vs. Australia ESPN/ESPN3.com
July 23 at 1 p.m. (Tape delayed broadcast of Noon game) USA vs. Canada ESPN/ESPN3.com
July 23 at 8 p.m. USA vs. Japan ESPN2/ESPN3.com
July 24 at 4 p.m. USA vs. Great Britain ESPN2/ESPN3.com
July 25 at 8 p.m. Championship Game ESPN2/ESPN3.com