Head coach Reika Utsugi of Team Japan takes the field with her players before their game against Team Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
Minori Naito #14 of Team Japan hits a two-run home run in the third innings against Team Australia.
Team Japan players celebrate after defeating Team Australia .
Japanese players celebrate a run score by Minori Naito during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Japan's Minori Naito, centre, celebrates with her teammates after hitting a two run home run.
Yukiko Ueno of Team Japan pitches against Team Australia.
Nodoka Harada #8 of Team Japan celebrates with teammates in the fourth innings.
A view of action between Team Australia and Team Japan at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
Yamato Fujita #16 of Team Japan hits a two-run home run in the fourth innings.
Nodoka Harada #8 and Eri Yamada #11 of Team Japan jog back to the dugout after scoring to make the score 6-1 against Team Australia.
Australia's softball players wave after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games softball opening round game.
Chelsea Forkin #25 of Team Australia bats in the first innings against Team Japan.
Miu Goto of Japan in action.
Minori Naito #14 of Team Japan high fives head coach Reika Utsugi.
Yamato Fujita #16 of Team Japan gets a hug from head coach Reika Utsugi.
A steward watches from the empty grandstands.
Yu Yamamoto of Japan in action.
Head coach Reika Utsugi of Team Japan takes the field with her players before their game against Team Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
Minori Naito #14 of Team Japan hits a two-run home run in the third innings against Team Australia.
Team Japan players celebrate after defeating Team Australia .
Japanese players celebrate a run score by Minori Naito during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Japan's Minori Naito, centre, celebrates with her teammates after hitting a two run home run.
Yukiko Ueno of Team Japan pitches against Team Australia.
Nodoka Harada #8 of Team Japan celebrates with teammates in the fourth innings.
A view of action between Team Australia and Team Japan at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
Yamato Fujita #16 of Team Japan hits a two-run home run in the fourth innings.
Nodoka Harada #8 and Eri Yamada #11 of Team Japan jog back to the dugout after scoring to make the score 6-1 against Team Australia.
Australia's softball players wave after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games softball opening round game.
Chelsea Forkin #25 of Team Australia bats in the first innings against Team Japan.
Miu Goto of Japan in action.
Minori Naito #14 of Team Japan high fives head coach Reika Utsugi.
Yamato Fujita #16 of Team Japan gets a hug from head coach Reika Utsugi.
