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Team Canada loses 9-2 to USA, earns bronze at 2014 Canadian Open

The Americans scored six runs in the 3rd inning to go up 8-0 early, and led by seven runs after the 5th to mercy Canada.
Kolby Solinsky
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Canadian outfielders Victoria Hayward (#8), Larissa Franklin (#26), and Erika Polidori (#7) watch pitcher Jenna Caira warm up during the third inning of their semifinal game against Team USA. Canada lost 9-2 on Monday night, winning Bronze at the 2014 Canadian Open in Surrey, B.C.


Team Canada crashed out of the Canadian Open semifinal on Monday night, but took bronze with them to cap a well-played, week-long tournament at Surrey's Softball City.

Canada lost to Team USA 9-2 in Monday's semifinal, giving up six runs in the third inning to fall behind 8-0 early.

Canada saved faced with two runs late, but the game ended after the fifth inning with the USA winning via softball's mercy rule.

Video: Kolby Solinsky, Black Press