Japan No-Hits Italy In Opening Game Of WBSC
Japan No-Hits Italy In Opening Game Of WBSC
Japan's 9-0 no-hit victory over Italy sets the tone for the World Softball Championship.
Japan is off to the start they were looking for in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship 2018, with a 9-0 victory over Italy to officially kick off the global tournament.
A three-run home run by left fielder Saki Yamazaki off Italy reliever Alice Nicolini ended the game in the bottom of the sixth — ahead of the regulation seven innings.
The Home Run to end the game: ITA 0-9 JPN (6 Innings) @JSAteamJAPAN #RoadtoTokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EAjiOl4HbT
— ⚾? WBSC (@WBSC) August 2, 2018
Japan led from start to finish, starting and ending the contest with home runs.
Center fielder Eri Yamada blasted a home run to left field off of Greta Cecchetti’s first pitch.
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The hosts broke the score open in the bottom of the third, taking full advantage of a couple of errors by the Italian defense.
Japan star pitcher Yukiko Ueno didn’t allow a hit to Italy.
Information provided courtesy of the WBSC
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