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Venezuela beats Great Britain, advances in Softball World Cup playoff contention

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela defeated Great Britain 10-3 in the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup.
  • Venezuela responded to an early British home run, taking control in the second inning with key hits and home runs.
  • The team dedicated the victory to the Venezuelan people, finding joy in competing for them.

Venezuela secured a decisive 10-3 victory over Great Britain in the Lima 2026 Women's Softball World Cup.

Everything we do is for our people.

— Valentina LinaresLinares dedicated the victory to the Venezuelan people in an interview with the tournament organizer.

The Venezuelan team demonstrated resilience, overcoming an initial home run from Great Britain to take command of the game in the second inning. They maintained pressure throughout the remaining innings, with crucial plays including a three-run homer to left field by Valentina Linares and decisive singles from Eila Infante that drove in runs. Bailey Olerich Zapata also contributed to extending Venezuela's lead with a hit in the sixth inning.

it was a very difficult moment

— Valentina LinaresLinares spoke about the team's reaction to learning of earthquakes on June 24.

Following the win, Linares shared her dedication to the Venezuelan people, stating, "Everything we do is for our people." She reflected on the team's difficult emotions after learning of earthquakes on June 24, emphasizing that the victory now makes the team "feel the jersey even more." Linares added that the team's primary goal is to bring joy to their home country, regardless of wins or losses.

now the team feels the jersey even more

— Valentina LinaresLinares emphasized the team's renewed commitment after their victory.

The Venezuelan team is now preparing for their next match against Great Britain on Saturday, July 18, at 5:00 p.m. Venezuela time, aiming to continue their strong performance in the tournament.

Winning or losing is not the most important thing. What matters most is that the people back home can find joy thanks to us

— Valentina LinaresLinares explained the team's motivation in an interview with the Women's Softball World Cup website.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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