USA Softball captured its second-consecutive win of the Tokyo Games on Thursday, defeating Canada 1-0.
The United States didn’t get on the board until the fifth inning, when Amanda Chidester delivered an RBI single that scored Haylie McCleney and gave the Americans a 1-0 lead.
.@TeamUSA is on the board!🇺🇸 leads 1-0. #TokyoOlympics📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/iNbTljhhqA📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/SRBtLvXVwp— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2021
.@TeamUSA is on the board!🇺🇸 leads 1-0. #TokyoOlympics📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/iNbTljhhqA📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/SRBtLvXVwp
Monica Abbott came up clutch for the U.S., recording nine strikeouts to shut out Canada. The pitcher held a no-hitter up until the sixth inning, when she allowed Canada their lone hit of the game.
The hit nearly resulted in an equalizing run, but a swift defensive play from the U.S. kept Canada off the scoreboard.
A HUGE play at the plate helps @USASoftball hang onto their slim lead. #TokyoOlympics📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/iNbTljhhqA📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/CYXxKdrW5I— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2021
A HUGE play at the plate helps @USASoftball hang onto their slim lead. #TokyoOlympics📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/iNbTljhhqA📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/CYXxKdrW5I
The U.S. will play Mexico on Saturday in the team’s third game of the Olympics.