Yukari Isozaki gave up just four hits and one run over four innings after Japan scored nine runs in the first to beat Australia 13-3 and claim the women's' world baseball championship on Sunday.
After Japan's batters made a strong start, pitchers Isozaki and Ayami Sato held Australia's offense in chck throughout the rest of the game at Jose Perez Colmenares Stadium in the northern city of Maracay.
Isozaki had three strikeouts and allowed nly one batter to take a base on balls.
"I was nervous at the beginning, given the responsibility of opening this game, but my teammates supported me and we won this game together," Isozaki said.
Sato was equally effective, giving up two runs and two hits as Japan's reliever. She struck out two battrs.
Sunday's victory was Japan's second in the women's world baseball championship. The Japanese also won the tournament in 2008.
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