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A powerhouse showdown that ended with a dramatic walk-off home run for the Americans highlighted the final day of qualification for the softball competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
The clash between Japan and the United States was the headliner Sunday (Monday in Japan), while Canada faced Italy and Mexico battled Australia in the other two.
Here is a look at the schedule and results for the final day of qualifying.
Sunday/Monday Olympic Softball Scores
United States 2, Japan 1
Canada vs. Italy, 1:30 a.m. ET
Mexico vs. Australia, 7 a.m. ET
USA 2, Japan 1
To say this was largely just a warm-up game would be quite the understatement.
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