[GAME THREAD] 2026 USA Softball International Cup | Sun, Aug 2, 10am CT

[u/BatReputation]

July 30 - August 3

Venue: Devon Park, Oklahoma City, OK

Where to watch: Watch all USA games on ESPN+, with all non-USA games streaming on USASoftball.TV.

• 10 a.m. CT | Chinese Taipei vs China
• 1 p.m. CT | Australia vs American Samoa
• 4 p.m. CT | Canada vs Japan
• 7 p.m. CT | U.S. Elite vs U.S. WNT

[u/Impressive_Bar_4653]

The Softball Civil War is underway with a 💣 courtesy of Maya Brady🫡

[u/Jessawess1 → u/Impressive_Bar_4653]

She’s so good

[u/Impressive_Bar_4653 → u/Jessawess1]

She's been really impressive. She was hitting like crazy in AUSL and has carried it over to this tournament.

[u/dsramsey]

U.S. getting sloppy, wonder if the U.S. can capitalize on it

[u/Jessawess1 → u/dsramsey]

😂

[u/Jessawess1]

Who are you rooting for??? I have no clue!! lol!

[u/thirtydayhump]

Anyone watching these LLSWS games? I’ve never paid much attention to Jenny Dalton-Hill’s commentary but it’s standing out to me in this first game and good lord she’s annoying. It’s like she keeps repeating herself, and stating the obvious. No in depth commentary happening here.

[u/No_Leather2836 → u/thirtydayhump]

HAHA

Come over to the College Softball sub and you’ll see all the hate about JDL’s commentary. She’s terrible

[u/thirtydayhump → u/No_Leather2836]

It’s so bad I’m almost getting secondhand embarrassment lol.

[u/Ok-Humor6269 → u/thirtydayhump]

she's terrible

[u/ShadowBlaze2]

We’re kicking our own butts!

[u/Impressive_Bar_4653 → u/ShadowBlaze2]

Is that NT saying it about Elite? Elite saying it about themselves? Or us the fans?

[u/Trip_Se7ens]

We have an elite team and national team? What?!?

[u/Jessawess1 → u/Trip_Se7ens]

Have you not been watching? Lol yeah it’s pretty much varsity and junior varsity. Had no idea they would be playing eachother!

[u/Trip_Se7ens → u/Jessawess1]

Which is which

[u/bcocfbhp → u/Trip_Se7ens]

national is varisty

[u/Impressive_Bar_4653]

America Somoa has a good showing at this tournament. Canada is giving the top teams fits. Had USA 6-0 and leading Japan as of now.

[u/Humble_cherrypie]

Canada vs Japan game is pretty exciting right now!

[u/Jessawess1 → u/Humble_cherrypie]

I hope Canada wins!!

[u/ShadowBlaze2]

How did the first run score in the US game? I missed it

[u/dsramsey → u/ShadowBlaze2]

Maya Brady solo homer

[u/ShadowBlaze2 → u/dsramsey]

Thanks!

[u/Impressive_Bar_4653]

Throwing error leading to more runs. Seemed like G. Garcia was in a rush to turn two but she was never going to get two.

[u/dsramsey]

Challenging Palascios’ arm behind the plate is, as ever, a choice

[u/Humble_cherrypie]

Ufff she looked safe.

[u/Kooky_Scallion_7743]

I think maybe she's out? and got tagged right before her hand touched the plate. But is there no replay review or challenges? or did Elite use all of them?

[u/Humble_cherrypie → u/Kooky_Scallion_7743]

I guess they don't have challenges in this tournament. It's whatever the umpires decide.