Americans barely break a sweat

The first big challenge for the U.S. softball team was more like a big chuckle as the Americans crushed Australia 10-0. The game was called on the “mercy rule” after 4 1/2 innings. Stacey Nuveman hit a three-run homer, and Lisa Fernandez pitched a one-hitter. Said Nuveman: “We have a lot of depth, we have power and we have speed. The U.S. showed it all against Australia, which has handed the Americans two of their four losses in Olympic history. The U.S. is 15-2 otherwise and has won both gold medals since softball became an Olympic sport.