While Tennessee's Lauren Gibson temporarily saved Team USA with a clutch extra-inning single, she couldn't prevent Japan's 2-1 victory in 10 innings Sunday in the gold medal game of the ISF World Championships.
Japan, which beat Australia 2-0 earlier Sunday to reach the final game in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, broke a scoreless tie in the top the ninth. The U.S. answered in the bottom half of the inning when Gibson delivered her two-out, two-strike hit, which scored Christie Orgeron.
Gibson's hit was the third and final hit for the U.S.
Gibson finished with a .522 batting average. She hit four homers, scored 12 runs and had 12 RBIs. She reached base in 16 of 27 plate appearances.
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AlexAndersonAAradio writes:
Way to represent the US girl!!!!
SummittsCourt writes:
I said it yesterday and I say it again today. Lauren was the MVP in Canada. Too bad the rest of the team let her down.
bigfan865 writes:
Lauren is a class act on and off the field and we Vols are fortunate to have her represent UT while representing USA!
RockyTop1 writes:
Thanks for the great showing and effort - we are proud of you Lauren!! GO LADY VOLS!!
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