Puerto Rico secured its second win in the 2026-2027 Women’s Softball World Cup, defeating Venezuela 7-4. Aleshia Ocasio guided the team to victory, with four of Puerto Rico’s seven runs resulting from errors by the Venezuelan defense. Eliana Enríquez scored the first run, and Ocasio drove in a run with a groundout.
Puerto Rico added another run in the second inning, and Alanah Rivera hit a solo home run in the fourth. Venezuela tied the game, but Ocasio’s two-run double in the fifth put Puerto Rico ahead. The team scored three more runs in the sixth, and Venezuela added one in the seventh.
Ocasio pitched all seven innings, allowing seven hits and four runs, with four walks and four strikeouts. The loss went to Loreley Francia, who allowed seven runs and six hits in five innings. Puerto Rico will play the Philippines on Thursday at 1:00 PM local time.