Jodie Cox Named 2003 Canada Cup MVP July 14, 2003 – Fullerton, Calif.
Former Cal State Fullerton pitcher Jodie Cox was named the Most Valuable
Player of the 2003 Canada Cup, helping lead the USA National Elite Team
to an 11-1 record and the Canada Cup Championship.
Cox, who completed her eligibility with the Titans last season, was 3-0
in five appearances for the Elite Team without allowing an earned run
in 19 innings pitched. She walked five batters and struck out 15 while
holding opponents to a .134 batting average.
She earned a victory in an 8-1 win over Chinese Taipei on July 5, holding
the opposition to an unearned run on three hits in four innings of work.
Three days later, Cox tossed a complete-game, 7-0 shutout against the
White Rock Renegades. She threw six innings, allowing a pair of hits and
striking out eight batters while walking two.
She earned a no decision in a start against Canada, allowing a pair of
unearned runs on two hits in four innings. She also threw three innings
of no-hit softball against the US National Team as the Elite Team won
1-0.
In the tournament championship game against Australia, Cox threw two innings
of no-hit softball to earn the win as the Elite Team defeated Australia,
2-0, in 10 innings. It was the third-straight Canada Cup title for a US
National Team.
The US Elite Team now heads to San Francisco to take on the Australian
National Team in a six-game series beginning on Thursday (July 17) at
Stanford University.
For more information on the US National and Elite teams please visit the
USA Softball website at www.usasoftball.com.
