From USA Softball July 25, 2021, 3:57 a.m. (ET) TOKYO, Japan –– The U.S. Olympic Softball Team improved to 4-0 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after another outstanding performance in the circle from Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) and a clutch walk-off double from Amanda Chidester (Allen Park, Mich.) earned Team USA the 2-1 (eight innings) victory over No. 8 Australia. … [Read more...]
Next Live Olympics Broadcast – Canada vs. Australia – Friday July 23 – 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
Canada vs. Australia The next LIVE BROADCAST of Team Canada, will be Friday night, July 23, 2021, when Canada (1-1) takes on Australia (1-1) at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on the West coast/California. Click here to watch tonight's LIVE BROADCAST Editor’s Note Editor’s note: For those of us in the States that want to follow the coverage of the Canadian Women’s … [Read more...]
Tokyo2021 – Women’s Softball Standings (after 2 games)
Team USA edges Canada 1-0 behind complete game shutout from Abbott in Game 2 of Tokyo Olympics
From USASoftball FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2021Web Release: Link TOKYO, Japan –– Behind the arm of Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.), the U.S. Olympic Softball Team edged past No. 3 Canada with a 1-0 shutout win in Game 2 of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Abbott tossed a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts while limiting the Canada offense to one hit through … [Read more...]
Canada makes long-awaited return to Olympic softball diamond with shutout win
Lance Winn with the Play-by-Play for Canada From CBC Sports Canada FUKUSHIMA, Japan — After waiting 689 days since its last international softball game and enduring a pandemic, the Canadian women's softball team didn't miss a beat, defeating Mexico 4-0 on Wednesday in the opening game of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Canadians raced onto the Azuma Baseball … [Read more...]
USA Softball Women’s National Team arrives in Chula Vista, California for training camp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2021Web Release: Link CHULA VISTA, Calif. –– Members of the 2020-21 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) have landed in Chula Vista, Calif. for their fifth training camp of the 2021 season. Held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the team will take part in a series of workouts and practice sessions in addition to three 10-inning … [Read more...]