(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Taipei’s Beitou Junior High Girls’ Softball Team Wins Babe Ruth 16U World Series in the U.S.
The Taipei Municipal Beitou Junior High School girls’ softball team made history by winning the Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series in the United States, finishing their tournament debut undefeated.
Representing Taiwan as the “Taiwan 16U” team, Beitou dominated the final match with a 12-1 victory over Puerto Rico at the Florence Sportsplex in Alabama. The team achieved a flawless 7-0 record, defeating strong opponents from the U.S. and Australia between August 3 and 8 leading up to the championship game on Saturday.
Taiwan’s top leaders, including President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and Taiwan’s U.S. representative Alexander Yui, congratulated the young champions on their impressive win.
Manager Chen Mei-fen praised her team for their strong strategy execution, relentless pressure on opponents, and effective scoring. She also highlighted the standout performance of two pitchers with previous international experience, along with the team’s powerful batting lineup and solid fielding.
Chen expressed hope that this experience will boost the players’ confidence on the global stage and help showcase Asian softball to Western audiences, as Taiwan was the tournament’s only Asian representative.
Sophiyah Liu, Chair of the Taiwan Sport Forward Association who accompanied the team, shared her wish for the players to broaden their horizons through this international trip.
Beitou Junior High principal Chen Mei-liang credited both the athletes and coaching staff for their remarkable achievement and noted that several players from underprivileged families were able to participate thanks to generous support from overseas donors.
The team celebrated their victory with a spirited lap, proudly carrying the Republic of China (Taiwan) flag at the event.
