Baseball · Olympics SoftBall · 2020

Date & time

22 Jul 2021, 02:00

Round

2

Venue

Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium

Location

Fukushima, Japan

Sara Groenewegen started for Canada after a loss to Japan the previous day. The Americans loaded the bases in the top of the first on a single by Haylie McCleney, a fielder's choice, a single by Amanda Chidester, and Ali Aguilar hit by a pitch. Groenewegen struck out Michelle Moultrie to end the inning. Monica Abbott started for the United States after recording a save the previous day. Through two innings, both pitchers recorded four strikeouts. Jenna Caira relieved Groenewegen in the third and retired six consecutive batters. In the top of the fifth, the Americans took the lead when Chidester singled to score McCleney. Abbott remained dominant, striking out nine and allowing just one hit in a complete game shutout.