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  •   Home > News > Sports > Softball

    It's now or never for the Black Sox at the Softball World Cup in Auckland tonight

    It's now or never for the Black Sox at the Softball World Cup in Auckland tonight


    Back-to-back defeats by the US and defending champions Argentina has New Zealand needing to beat the Philippines to keep their title hopes alive.

    The top three teams in each pool advance to the Super Six playoffs and the Black Sox must win their two final pool games to progress.



    Play's underway at 7-30.

    Meanwhile Canada have beaten Australia 6-nil and the US have downed Cuba 8-4.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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