RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Softball finally got going Wednesday after two days of delays because of weather problems and stadium woes at the Pan American Games.
Former University of Tennessee pitcher Monica Abbott combined with Jennie Ritter to no-hit Colombia 4-0. Abbott struck out 12 and retired the 15 batters she face in five innings.
Earlier in the day, the Americans beat Brazil 7-0 on a combined no-hitter from Jennie Finch and Alicia Hollowell before the game was called in the fifth by the mercy rule.
Because of the delays, organizers were forced to change the competition’s format to try to finish the tournament before the closing ceremony on Sunday. The eight teams were originally scheduled to play a round-robin, and the top four would advance to the semifinals. Under the new format, the teams are divided into two groups, with the top two finishers advancing to the semifinals.
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