Tarr, Bates take home silver medal at Women’s Softball World Cup

The Heather Tarr managed Team USA couldn’t bring home the gold medal at the Women’s Softball World Cup.

Team USA couldn’t finish the job at the Women’s Softball World Cup, as coach Heather Tarr’s team fell 6-1 to Team Japan in the gold medal game after beating them 2-0 earlier in the tournament.

Tarr and Washington Huskies director of player personnel Sis Bates, along with the star-studded Eagles roster, still took home silver medals but were hoping for more after coming into the game on a 28-inning scoreless inning streak in the tournament.

Bates, who batted .364 in the tournament still flashed the leather by turning a nifty double play, as the three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year was known to do frequently during her career on Montlake. However, it wasn’t enough to aid former Oklahoma ace Kelly Maxwell, who allowed 4 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) over 2 innings.

Former UCLA star Megan Faraimo didn’t fare much better against Team Japan, letting up 4 hits, 4 earned runs, and 2 walks over 1 2/3 innings. Tarr’s squad was only able to muster 5 hits in the contest, with Utah’s Hannah Flippen and Florida State’s Jessie Warren contributing 2 each.

Miu Goto earned the win for Team Japan after 4 strong innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run, and 2 walks against 4 strikeouts. Yukiko Keno worked the final 3 innings, letting up 3 walks to earn the save.