The Philippine Blu Girls pulled off an impressive come-from-behind win at the 2026 WBSC Women's Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru.
The Blu Girls stunned World No. 3 Puerto Rico, 5-4, to open Day 3 of the group stage.
Trailing 4-1, the World No. 16 Blu Girls scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning highlighted by Nicole Hammoude hit for the winning run.
A line drive from Skylynne Ellazar drove Reyae Villamin and Charlotte Sales into center field, cutting the lead to 4-3.
Alyssa Daniell followed with an RBI single to score Ellazar to tie the game at 4-all, followed by Hammoude's game-winning hit to seal the upset win for the Blu Girls.
Hours later, the Blu Girls failed to carry the momentum to their game against Great Britain, where they were shut out by the World No. 12, 5-0.
Georgina Corrick proved steady with her pitch, allowing just one hit in the complete-game shutout, while striking out nine without a walk.
Great Britain found its breakthrough in the bottom of the fourth inning on RBI hits by Kaitlyn Parisi, Tia Warsop, Jahni Kerr and Jenna Thompson.
Pinch hitter Sydney Vitangcol tallied the only hit of the Blu Girls in the game.
The Philippines capped off the doubleheader with a split, carrying a 1-3 record in the final day of the group stage.
Defending champion and World No. 1 Japan have secured a playoff berth, following their top-two finish and 4-0 record. Great Britain and Puerto Rico are tied at 2-1, while Venezuela have 2-2 mark in the fight for places in the playoffs.
The Blu Girls face a must-win situation against winless host Peru (0-4) on Saturday, as they await the results of the other matches to keep their playoff hopes alive.