U.S. Women’s National Team posts 3-2 win over Japan to even record at 2022 Japan All-Star Series

August 7, 2022

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Japan All-Star Series: Game 2 Recap

FUKUSHIMA –– The U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) evened up the Japan All-Star Series with a narrow 3-2 win over Team Japan, leveling the record 1-1 with a solo matchup remaining in the series. Lifting the Eagles to the victory was a clutch three-run home run off the bat of Baylee Klingler and dominant pitching performances from starter Megan Faraimo and reliever Ally Carda. ? Faraimo and the U.S. defense showed relentless mentality in today’s contest, keeping the Japanese offense off the board through six innings before a two-run home run broke the silence in the top of the seventh. The Eagles combined for eight hits in the win behind a 2-for-3 day from Maya Brady and solo base hits from Klingler, Tiare Jennings, Grace Lyons, Jada Cody and Kayla Kowalik.

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Signifying as a one-year celebration of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the U.S. and Japan will conclude the three-game series tomorrow in a 7 p.m. JT (5 a.m. CT) winner-take-all finale at Yokohama Stadium as the record sits at 1-1 through two games. Returning to the Olympic softball venues of the 2020 Olympic Games – Azuma Stadium and Yokohama Stadium – the Japan All-Star Series has provided an exciting experience for fans since its inception in 2016 where over 31,000 fans packed the Tokyo Dome while 2017 saw 15,000 fans in the stands at Yokohama Stadium.? Live stats will be available during tomorrow’s series finale, and fans at home can follow along with recaps and more at USASoftball.com.

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