2022 Pan Am Women’s Championship: Aubrey Leach’s Home Run, Double Sparks USA to 9-2 Game 1 Win Over Argentina

Note: the following story was sent out today by USA Softball…

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – The USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) kicked off the Pan American Championship today with a 9-2 (six innings) run-rule win over Argentina, highlighted by a 3-for-4 performance at the plate from first-time WNT member, Aubrey Leach.

The pitching staff of Rachel Garcia and Mariah Mazon took control in the circle with Garcia setting the tone through the first four innings followed by two innings from Mazon to seal the win for Team USA.

Team USA returns to action tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT against Venezuela followed by matchups against Puerto Rico (Nov. 14 at 8:30 p.m. CT) and Costa Rica (Nov. 15 at 12:45 p.m. CT).

The Eagles will round out pool play with a double header on Wednesday, Nov. 16 against El Salvador (12:45 p.m. CT) and Brazil (3:30 p.m. CT) while the Playoff and Medal Rounds will follow Nov. 17-19.

Click HERE to access the Pan Am Championship schedule, USA Women’s National Team roster and more…

Here’s the Pan Am Championship Game 1 scorecard courtesy of GameChanger as Team USA got all the runs it would need in the first inning for the win: