2007 Canada Cup Softball: Team Canada 11-4 Japan Denso Club

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Team Canada defeats Denso Club from Japan 11-4 on the strength of a 6-run third inning highlighted with a grand slam by pinch hitter Ashley Van Boxmeer at South Surrey Athletic Park on Jul. 2, 2007 in British Columbia. Canada’s starter (P) Katie Rosentreter pitched a complete game (6 innings with mercy-rule in effect) striking out 6 while allowing 4 runs on 7 hits. Rosentreter fought through a first inning jam as Denso Club scored 3 runs to take an early 3-1 lead. Canada responded with 9 unanswered runs over the next 3 innings that forced Denso Club starting pitcher Riso Uno out of the game on 13 hits.