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Aussie Spirit wins their first game of the Olympics

Published Thu 22 Jul 2021

A tense 1-0 win over a tough Italian team gives the Aussies their first win.

The Aussie Spirit looked more settled today in a nerve wracking games against a tough Italian line up.

Kaia Parnaby was strong in the circle going 6 2/3 innings, replaced by Ellen Roberts for the final out of the game. The Aussie defence was strong, playing error free softball.

Leigh Godfrey led the way with the bat, picking up 2 hits. Jade Wall's single scored the Australians only run for the game.

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— Softball Australia (@SoftballOz) July 22, 2021

Pretty darn awesome to make your Olympic debut @Aussie_9 and secure your teams first win of the tournament with a K. Happy I stayed up to see this! Congrats to @SoftballOz 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/mD9QGG2RRi
— Roya St.Clair (@royast24) July 22, 2021