Black Sox head to Softball World Cup final, after win against Japan
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The New Zealand men's softball team has reached the World Cup final thanks to a nail-biting win against Japan.
Needing a five-run advantage to reach the gold medal decider, the Black Sox prevailed in a tense 8-3 win against the Japanese side on Sunday.
A home run from Seth Gibson gave New Zealand the five-run advantage, and they maintained the edge during Japan's last turn at bat.
The Black Sox will now play Venezuela in the final of the eight nation tournament, on Monday.
Failing to reach the final was the world's top ranked side Argentina, defending champions Australia, hosts Canada and the USA.
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