Puerto Rico is still undefeated and leading Group A of the WBSC Softball World Championship, after a 4-1 win over New Zealand in the first game of the day at Zett A. Ball Park.

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In the bottom of the second, Puerto Rico got on the board; starter Rita Hokianga made a mistake leaving a pitch up in the zone, and Shemiah Sanchez sent a solo shot over left field fence, to make it 1-0.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Puerto Rico added two more runs, taking advantage of an error by second base Ellie Cooper. Yahelis Muñoz singled, Carsyn Gordon walked and both advanced on a sac bunt. With two outs Galis Lozada hit a grounder between first and second, Hokianga fielded the ball but missed the throw, allowing the two Puerto Rican runners to score.

The only run for New Zealand came in the top of the fifth, with a solo home run off the bat of Pallas Potter to cut the difference to 3-1.

But in the bottom of the sixth, the Caribbean team took a three-run lead with an RBI single by Aleshia Ocasio, to score Sanchez.

Meghan King won the game in five innings of work, allowing three hits and one run, with five strikeouts and two walks. The loss was charged to Hokaiga, who pitched the six innings for the White Sox.

Puerto Rico improves to 6-0 in Group A, and secured double life in the playoffs.

UP NEXT: Aug. 7 at 8:00 PM CT Puerto Rico vs USA

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