The qualifying league for the Tokyo Olympics softball began on the 21st, and the United States, which ranked first in the world, beat Italy, which ranked ninth in the world, 2-0.
The softball qualifying league began on the 21st, with Japanese rival America playing against Italy in the second match.
The United States was a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing tournament where Japan won the gold medal, but before that, it is a powerful player who has won the gold medal at the Olympic Games for three consecutive tournaments.
In the game, the hit line was suppressed to no hits up to 3 times, but he scored 1 point each in the 4th and 5th innings.
Starting pitcher Catherine Osterman pitched six times with one hit and nine strikeouts.
And in the last seven innings, ace pitcher Monica Abbott won 2-0 with three consecutive strikeouts.
On the 22nd, the United States will face Canada, which is third in the world, in the second round of the qualifying league.