USA Softball

[swok34]

is playing in the same festival as the u19 women's basketball......

The Americans had to play Australia twice yesterday in a rematch of last summer's Olympic gold-medal game, and they left little doubt about who's better. Both games ended early because of the seven-rule mercy rule.

The Americans won 7-0 in five innings in pool play, then won 8-1 in the afternoon semifinals to advance to today's grand final at 3 p.m. They'll play the winner of the noon elimination game between Australia and Canada.

Jenny Finch pitched yesterday, and left-hander Cat Osterman is the scheduled starter today. The Texas star has yet to pitch in this tournament after a heavy load of innings in the recent College World Series.

[carolann]

Today's game...9-0 in 5 innings.

"Cat Osterman (Houston, Texas) picked up the win allowing only one hit while striking out 10 in five innings of work."

Cat was ready and so were the USA bats.

[swok34]

I heard talk of a "World Cup of Softball" here in Oklahoma City this summer on the news a couple of nights ago......

found the info:

http://www.asasoftball.com/complex/worldcup.asp

2005 World Cup of Softball
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- From July 14-18, the World’s best softball team’s will convene in Oklahoma City for the first ever World Cup of Softball. Highlighted by the three-time Olympic gold medal winning USA Softball Women’s National Team, the event brings a re-match of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with the likes of silver medalist Australia and bronze medalist Japan. 1996 Olympic silver medalist China and the Canadian National team complete the field of five teams set for battle in the nation’s softball capital