OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (March 12, 2008) The game schedule for the 2008 Olympic Softball competition was announced today by the International Softball Federation (ISF). The USA Softball Women’s National team will begin competition five months from today on August 12 as the 32-game slate spans from August 12-21 at Fengtai Softball Field in Beijing, China.
The three-time defending Olympic Gold Medal winning team will look to defend its title by playing seven round robin games before looking to advance to the playoffs on August 20 and the grand final on August 21. Six of the seven round robin games for the U.S. will take place at noon local time. On August 17, they will play the Netherlands at 7:30 p.m. local time. See below for complete schedule and attachment.
Fengtai Softball Field was built for the 2008 Olympic Softball competition and opened in August 2006 with the ISF’s XI Women’s World Championship, which also served as the sport’s Olympic Test Event. In 2007, the venue hosted the China Cup.
USA Softball Schedule for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (All times local.)
Tuesday, August 12
USA vs. Venezuela - Noon
Wednesday, August 13
USA vs. Australia – Noon
Thursday, August 14
USA vs. Canada – Noon
Friday, August 15
USA vs. Japan – Noon
Saturday, August 16
USA vs. Chinese Taipei – Noon
Sunday, August 17
USA vs. Netherlands – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, August 18
USA vs. China - Noon
Tuesday, August 19 – OFF DAY
Wednesday, August 20 - Playoffs
GM1: Seed 1 vs. Seed 2 – 9:30 a.m.
GM2: Seed 3 vs. Seed 4 – Noon
Loser of GM1 vs. Winner of GM2 – 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 21 – Grand Final Game – 6:30 p.m.
NOTE: A television schedule is still to be determined.
Currently on a break from the KFC Bound 4 Beijing tour, the USA Softball Women’s National team has tallied an 11-0 record against NCAA Division I opponents. Hitting .419 as a team, the U.S. has outscored opponents 118-0 and is led by lefty Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.). The outfielder is hitting .579 with 19 RBI and four home runs. From the circle, the U.S. team has pitched 70.0 shutout innings with only 10 walks issued and 147 strikeouts recorded.
Up next the squad will travel to Fullerton, Calif. to participate in the Judi Garman Classic. They will take on host Cal State Fullerton on March 19 at 7 p.m./PST; Louisiana Lafayette on March 20 at 6 p.m./PST; and New Mexico on March 21 at 6 p.m./PST.
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