Kyoko Ishikawa’s two-run single highlighted Japan’s five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 victory over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals.

Canada finished the Super Round 1-2 and will play the Netherlands for bronze on Saturday, while Japan will face the number one United States for gold.

Hotaru Tsukamotom and Ayana Karoji also scored two runs for world number three Japan, while Yume Kiriishi also had an RBI.

Larissa Franklin hit an RBI double for Canada, while Caitlyn Wong scored on an error.

Miu Goto allowed no runs and struck out three in 4 2/3 innings to earn the win for Japan. Mio Sakamoto earned the save by allowing one earned run and striking out three in 2 1/3 innings.

Dawn Bodrug allowed six runs on nine hits and struck out three in 3 2/3 innings for No. 5 Canada. Katie Korstrom allowed one run and struck out four in 2 1/3 innings in relief.

The Canadian Press