Former Lady Vol Monica Abbott earned a win for Team USA in its 3-2 victory over Japan Wednesday.
Team USA won the championship at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.
Abbott relieved starter Ally Carda and pitched four innings. She allowed two runs, seven hits and two walks, while striking out three.
Abbott recorded 102 pitches, totaling 65 strikes, against 24 batters.
She competed for Team USA during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, winning a silver medal as the sport returned after a 12-year hiatus.
Abbott and Team USA won a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฅ#TeamUSA claimed itโs ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐-๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ World Championship title with a thrilling 3-2 win over Japan – a contest that resembled a highly anticipated Olympic rematch ๐ https://t.co/XmVGgnE47T@TWG2022 | @WBSC pic.twitter.com/Ej2suLtUiW
— USA Softball Women's National Team ๐บ๐ธ (@USASoftballWNT) July 14, 2022
With the Lady Vols, Abbott compiled 189 victories and 2,440 strikeouts. She holds career records in innings pitched (1,448.0), appearances (253) and shutouts (112).
She was UT’s first All-America softball player.
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