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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.
NBC Olympics Updated: July 21, 2021 10:26 PM
Monica Abbott pitched a complete-game, one-hit shutout as the United States softball team defeated world No. 3 Canada 1-0 Thursday in the second of five Olympic opening round games.
The 35-year-old Olympic silver medalist had her best stuff working when the U.S. needed it, as the offense failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities to create separation from their North American rivals. It felt really good out there, Abbott told NBCSN analyst Jessica Mendoza after the game. I knew [Canada was] going to come out swinging hard. [Catcher]
Aubree [
Munro] and I had a lot of good conversation about our pitching plan and how to give our offense the best chance no matter how long it took for them to score.
Abbott lidera a Estados Unidos sobre Canadá
La abridora Monica Abbott apenas permitió un hit en la segunda victoria para USA en el softbol femenil de los JJOO
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Associated Press | Monica Abbott
Monica Abbott permitió un hit, la jardinera central Haylie McCleney y el segunda base Ali Aguilar se combinaron para lanzar la potencial carrera del empate en el plato en la sexta entrada y Estados Unidos venció a Canadá 1-0 para un comienzo 2-0.
Abbott ponchó a nueve, encaminó a tres y necesitó 102 lanzamientos para lanzar el segundo hit consecutivo de los estadounidenses. Cat Osterman, a la edad de 38 años, es la jugadora senior de las estadounidenses, ponchó a nueve en seis entradas y Abbott ponchó al equipo en la séptima para terminar la primera victoria por 2-0 sobre Italia el pasado miércoles.
Abbott holds Canada to one hit, United States beats Canada
Canada s softball team has been handed its first loss at the Tokyo Olympics. Starter Monica Abbott pitched a complete-game one-hitter, and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Thursday in round-robin play.
The Canadian Press United States head coach Ken Eriksen celebrates with Monica Abbott , The Canadian Press
FUKUSHIMA, Japan Canada s softball team has been handed its first loss at the Tokyo Olympics.
Starter Monica Abbott pitched a complete-game one-hitter, and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Thursday in round-robin play.
Amanda Chidester drove in Haylie McCleney in the top of the fifth inning for the game s only run with a single to right field off Canadian reliever Jenna Caira.
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.