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Canada 2, New Zealand 1
Australia 4, Japan 1

Canada will face Japan at 1pm Sunday.

Winner of Canada-Japan will play Australia for the Gold medal at 4pm Sunday.

From the official tournament website:

Australia Awaits Final Opponent

News Release

Saturday, June 28, 2008

The top three seeds from the round robin remain in the hunt for the 2008 World Junior Fast Pitch Championship. Australia secured their chance to repeat as tournament champions when they booked their spot in the finals with a solid 4-1 victory over Japan.

Japan can still get another crack at Australia and the tournament championship with a victory over host nation Canada when the two teams meet at the Pepsi Softball Centre at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2008.

The third seeded Canadian club won a hard fought battle with New Zealand in Saturday’s other semi final. Canada needed some final inning heroics to emerge with a 2-1 win and the chance to compete for the world championship.

“The athletes have all put on such a great show and the fans have been just amazing,” said George Arcand, Chair of the 2008 World Junior Fast Pitch Championship. “Hopefully we’ll all be rewarded with some good weather for the final two games.”

The winner of the Canada/Japan game will take on the defending champions from Australia at 4 p.m. in a game that will be followed immediately by the closing ceremonies.

Tickets for both Sunday games are available at the gate for $15 a piece.

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