alt=Women playing softball|Aussie Spirit player Vanessa Stokes of the Aussie Spirit during game one. Also pictured number 11 Rie Nishiyama of Japan. The first game, at 17:30 (6:30 ), began with Vanessa Stokes pitching for Australia. Japan's third batter in the first inning, Rie Nishiyama, was . Yuikiyo Mine was next to bat, and a wild pitch allowed Nishiyama second base. Mine went on to hit a double on a long hit to the outfield, which enabled Nishiyama to score the only point of the first, as Japan went in 1-0 up. In Australia's half of the first, batters faced Yamato Fujita. Stacy Porter led off with a hit. Verity Long-Droppert bunted out but advanced Porter to second. Brenda De Blaes came up to bat and Porter stole third base. De Blaes was then walked. Chelsea Forkin made a base hit, scoring Porter. Stevenson got a hit to load the bases. The first ended when Jodie Bowering hit a pop out that was converted into a double play.
alt=Women playing softball|Aussie Spirit player Aussie Spirit during game one. Also pictured number 11 Rie Nishiyama of Japan. The first game, at 17:30 (6:30 ), began with Vanessa Stokes pitching for Australia. Japan's third batter in the first inning, Rie Nishiyama, was . Yuikiyo Mine was next to bat, and a wild pitch allowed Nishiyama second base. Mine went on to hit a double on a long hit to the outfield, which enabled Nishiyama to score the only point of the first, as Japan went in 1-0 up. In Australia's half of the first, batters faced Yamato Fujita. Stacey Porter led off with a hit. Verity Long-Droppert bunted out but advanced Porter to second. Brenda De Blaes came up to bat and Porter stole third base. De Blaes was then walked. Chelsea Forkin made a base hit, scoring Porter. Stevenson got a hit to load the bases. The first ended when Jodie Bowering hit a pop out that was converted into a double play.
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