WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals
September 27 – October 1, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK | Devon Park
A total of 16 athletes will compete for Team USA at the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals later this year. The second of its kind to be identified from the HPP National Selection Event, the U-18 WNT roster was chosen by the USA Softball Junior Women’s National Selection Committee (JWNTSC).
The 16-player roster is set to take on the international competition at the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals – the first in its history to be played under the new two-stage format where the Group Stage and the Finals will be held in consecutive years. World-ranked No. 2 Team USA earned its spot in the Finals in Dallas, Texas last year at the 2024 WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup Group C Stage Event.
More information on live streaming and stats will be provided at a later date.
Participating countries
Group A: No. 4 Canada, No. 7 China, No. 5 Chinese Taipei, No. 2 United States
Group B: No. 11 Czechia, No. 1 Japan, No. 8 Mexico, No. 3 Puerto Rico
| Date | Time | Opponent | Live Stats/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 27 | 3:30 p.m. CT | W — USA 6, China 0 | Box Score |
| 8 p.m. CT | W — USA 9, Chinese Taipei 0 (5) | Box Score | |
| Snday, Sept. 28 | 6:30 p.m. CT | W —USA 11, Canada 1 (4) | Box Score |
| Monday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. CT | vs Japan | // |
| Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. CT | vs Mexico | // |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1 | TBD | Medal Round | TBD |
Team USA opens WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with back-to-back wins over China and Chinese Taipei
The U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) dominated opening day of the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals, outscoring opponents 15-0 with a pair of shutout victories over China (6-0) and Chinese Taipei (9-0, 5 innings).
The U.S. offense came out firing, tallying 16 hits across the two games. Aspen Boulware and Juliana Hutchens led the way with three hits apiece, while McLaine Hudson, Aubrey McLaughlin, and Payton Westra each added two. Hutchens posted a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3. Team USA launched five home runs on Day 1—two from Hutchens (one in each matchup), a grand slam from Brooklyn Paratore against China, and long balls from Boulware and Westra versus Chinese Taipei.
In the circle, Caroline Stanton and Madelyn Doty combined for six strikeouts through seven shutout innings against China. Carrying the momentum into Game 2, Lilly Goodwin fanned eight batters through four innings before Brielle Gardiner closed things out in the fifth. The pitching staff racked up a combined 16 strikeouts on the day without allowing a single run in 12 innings of work.
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Brooklyn Paratore launched a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning to put Team USA on the board against China.
- McLaughlin (2-for-2) and Boulware (2-for-4) each turned in multi-hit performances.
- Six U.S. batters recorded at least one hit in the win.
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
- Juliana Hutchens was the lone Eagle with a multi-hit performance, going 2-for-2 with a double and a home run.
- Hutchens notched her second homer of the day, having sent one out earlier against China.
- Seven U.S. batters collected at least one hit in the matchup.
Team USA improves to 3-0 at WBSC U-18 World Cup Finals following 11-1 run-rule victory over Canada
The Red, White and Blue closed out Opening Round of the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with an 11-1 run-rule victory over Canada, highlighted by perfect 2-for-2 performances at the plate from Aspen Boulware and McLaine Hudson. Madelyn Doty got the start in the circle, striking out three through 2.1 innings of work before Ella Kate Smith entered in the bottom of the third to finish out the game. Following today’s win, Team USA will advance to the Super Round as the No. 1 seed in Group A and will face Japan tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT.
The Eagles struck first as Boulware posted a triple to plate one, followed by a sac-fly from Juliana Hutchens to give Team USA a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Emma Ford kept the momentum rolling in the top of the second with an RBI single up the middle, followed by back-to-back singles from Boulware and Hutchens to extend the lead to 6-0. Canada scored its lone run in the bottom of the third on a single through the middle, but the U.S. answered in the fourth with a bases-loaded walk to Brooklyn Paratore and a two-RBI single from Miki Watts. Addyson Sheppard then put the run-rule within reach with a two-run double to left center, widening the lead to 11-1, before Smith and the U.S. defense shut it down in the bottom of the frame to clinch the four-inning victory.
GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s win marks Team USA’s second-straight run-rule.
- Boulware tabbed her second multi-hit performance of the tournament, having went 2-for-4 against China on Saturday and 2-for-2 tonight.
- Two U.S. athletes remain perfect at the plate throughout the tournament so far: Hutchens (4-for-4) and Watts (2-for-2).
- Boulware, Hudson and Hutchens have each tabbed at least one hit in each of the three matchups so far.
The Red, White and Blue wrapped up Opening Round with a dominant showing, combining for a .413 team batting average with 26 total hits while outscoring opponents 26-1. Hutchens leads the U.S. offense with a perfect 1.000 batting average, followed by Hudson (.667) and Boulware (.556). In the circle, the U.S. pitching staff of Doty, Brielle Gardiner, Lilly Goodwin, Smith, and Caroline Stanton has combined for 20 strikeouts, with Goodwin leading the pack tossing eight K’s.