The world-ranked No. 2 Team USA is in Group A with No. 4 Chinese Taipei, No. 5 Netherlands and No. 12 China. Group B consists of No. 1 Japan, No. 3 Puerto Rico, No. 6 Canada and No. 10 Australia.

Over a dozen stars who played in the American professional softball circuit are traveling overseas for a five-day competition against the best on Earth.

Head coach Patty Gasso and the U.S. Women’s National Team are set to compete in the World Games beginning August 13 in ...