Former University of Tennessee pitcher Monica Abbott had a short, but effective outing in her 2020 Olympics debut on Tuesday.
Abbott, one of the most decorated softball players in Lady Vols’ history, pitched a scoreless seventh inning in Team USA’s 2-0 victory over Italy.
She struck out the side after relieving former Texas star Cat Osterman. Osterman surrendered one hit and struck out nine over six innings.
Tuesday’s softball action marked a return to the Olympics for the first time in 13 years.
Abbott, a 2007 UT graduate, and Salinas, California native, and Osterman both pitched on the last Olympic team in 2008.
Team USA plays Canada on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT.
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