A combination of power hitting and good defensive play helped New Zealand beat Botswana 8-1 in their opening game at the women's softball world championship in Caracas, Venezuela, yesterday.
The White Sox needed just four innings to secure victory.
Other results saw six-time winners the United States beat China 1-0 while the Czech Republic beat the Dominican Republic 8-4.
Softball: White Sox win opener
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