No Publish
Support Local News. We ve been with you throughout the pandemic, the vaccinations and the reopening of schools, businesses and communities. There s never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces.
Please support our work by subscribing today.
Abbott s one-hitter lifts U.S. over Canada 1-0 for 2-0 start
The United States Monica Abbott celebrates after defeating Canada on Thursday, 1-0, ina softball game at the Summer Olympics in Fukushima, Japan. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)
Published July 22. 2021 1:37AM | Updated July 22. 2021 8:49PM
By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer
Fukushima, Japan Six outs from her second Olympic no-hitter, Monica Abbott was clinging to a one-run lead when she walked Canada s Jen Gilbert leading off the sixth inning, and pinch-hitter Sara Groenewegen lined a 0-2 pitch to the right-center field gap.
Bear sighting at Olympic baseball stadium
ctvnews.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctvnews.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Olympics-Softball-Mexico to take on U S in clash of familiar foes - and fiancees
reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Abbott 1-hitter lifts US over Canada for 2-0 softball start
By RONALD BLUMJuly 22, 2021 GMT
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) Six outs from her second Olympic no-hitter, Monica Abbott was clinging to a one-run lead when she walked Canada’s Jen Gilbert leading off the sixth inning, and pinch-hitter Sara Groenewegen lined a 0-2 pitch to the right-center field gap.
Center fielder Haylie McCleney picked up the ball at the wall and fired to Ali Aguilar. The second baseman made a perfect one-hop throw to catcher Aubree Munro, who moved up the third-base line and swiped a tag on sliding pinch-runner Joey Lye for the out.