July 19, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Fresh off a second place finish at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, Missouri's Rhea Taylor and Chelsea Thomas are set to begin play at the World Cup of Softball VI, held in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Thomas, Taylor and the rest of Team USA will go up against five other national teams in a round-robin format, beginning Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. CT against the Czech Republic. The two teams with the best record will then face each other in a winner-take-all championship game, beginning Monday, July 25 at 8 p.m. CT. All games will be televised on ESPN.

Schedule
July 21 at 7 p.m.
USA vs. Czech Republic
ESPN/ESPN3.com

July 22 at 7 p.m.
USA vs. Australia
ESPN/ESPN3.com

July 23 at 1 p.m.
(Tape delayed broadcast of Noon game)
USA vs. Canada
ESPN/ESPN3.com

July 23 at 8 p.m.
USA vs. Japan
ESPN2/ESPN3.com

July 24 at 4 p.m.
USA vs. Great Britain
ESPN2/ESPN3.com

July 25 at 8 p.m.
Championship Game
ESPN2/ESPN3.com