US beats Australia 3-1 at women`s softball worlds
(WorldNews Sport)

MAKUHARI, Japan (AP) - Monica Abbott had 18 strikeouts and the United States defeated Australia 3-1 on Friday in the playoffs of the women`s world softball championship. Abbott gave up a game-tying solo home run to Stacey Porter in the fourth inning but was solid the rest of the way, facing only seven hitters in the last two...