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Olivia Pichardo leads Team USA past Korea in World Cup opener

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Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Olivia Pichardo leads Team USA past Korea in World Cup opener
Summary

Team USA won 22-2 against Korea in the opening game of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup on Wednesday in Loves Park, Illinois. Olivia Pichardo hit two home runs and drove in four runs, contributing to the team's five total home runs. Jamie Brown recorded three hits, including a home run and seven RBIs. Jillian Albayati was the starting pitcher for Team USA, striking out five batters over three innings, while Sarah Lessig pitched the final two innings without allowing a hit. Team USA is ranked second globally and aims to advance to the finals next year.

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  • •Team USA opens World Cup with a 22-2 victory over Korea.
  • •Olivia Pichardo hits two home runs in the game.
  • •Jamie Brown achieves three hits and seven RBIs.
  • •Pitcher Jillian Albayati records five strikeouts in three innings.
  • •Next matches include Mexico vs. USA on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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  • 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — Olivia Pichardo’s two home runs lead Team USA’s rout of Korea in World Cup group play
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Team USA opened group stage play in the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup with an eye-opening 22-2 win over Korea Wednesday evening.

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