Japan blanks U.S. to win softball gold in Tokyo
Host Japan shut out the United States softball team 2-0 on Tuesday to capture the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama.
Yukiko Ueno took a one-hitter into the sixth inning, when Japan made a key defensive play to preserve the lead.
With two on and one out, Amanda Chidester smashed a rocket down the third-base line. The ball ricocheted off third baseman Yu Yamamoto's arm and right to shortstop Mana Atsumi, who ma