U.S. softball team 0wnz0red by Japanese in Beijing
Those of you actually following the Beijing Olympics probably already know about this, but I’ll bravely move forward for those who aren’t. The U.S. Olympic softball team was handed a huge Godzilla-sized plate of defeat at the hands of the Japanese – their first loss in nearly a decade. Many tears were shed. Military action against Japan is sure to follow.
Another gold was certainly within reach. Instead, they walked off Fengtai Field with their heads bowed.
The U.S. team never led and made two uncharacteristic errors in the seventh inning to help the Japanese add an important insurance run — one they didn’t even need.
When Caitlin Lowe grounded to third for the final out, Vicky Galindo, who led off the U.S. team’s seventh inning with a pinch-hit single, wrapped her hands over her helmet and cringed.
Moments later, U.S. coach Mike Candrea huddled his stunned players, many of whom couldn’t even look up. Lowe choked back tears as slugger Crystl Bustos tried to console her overwhelmed teammates.
Bustos, who homered in the fourth for the Americans’ only run, was first in line to congratulate the Japanese players. As she shook hands with the U.S. team, Japan catcher Yukiyo Mine was overcome by tears.
“You don’t want it to end this way, but it’s all we could do,” said Bustos, who attended the medal ceremony wearing sunglasses.
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