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Venezuela qualifies for 2027 Women's Baseball World Cup

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The Venezuelan women’s national baseball team has successfully qualified for the 2027 Women's Baseball World Cup in Rockford, Illinois, marking their seventh consecutive appearance in the tournament. ~~Following an opening 9-2 victory against Great Britain~~ Led by technical director Cindy Anzola, the 20-player squad began their qualifying campaign in Tainan, Chinese ~~Taipei—a match shortened to five innings due to heavy rain—the squad~~ Taipei, on August 22. Venezuela secured its position by finishing second in their group with a 4-1 ~~record. Venezuela’s qualification was finalized through~~ record, following decisive wins over the Philippines (10-0) and Cuba (5-2). The team finished ~~the group stage~~ behind undefeated Japan and ahead of Chinese Taipei. The three qualifying teams from this group will join the United States, Canada, and Australia in the final phase of the 2027 World Cup, ~~which is~~ scheduled for July 19 to July 27. Individual standout performances during the qualifying round included Mariana Natera, who led the group with a .750 batting average, and pitcher Abril Amaro, who recorded an immaculate ERA. Following their performance in the qualifying round, Venezuela rose to fourth place in the latest World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) world rankings. With a total of 1,248 points, the team moved up one position, overtaking Chinese Taipei. The top five global rankings are currently held by Japan, the United States, Canada, Venezuela, and Chinese Taipei.

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