Veteran Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno quieted the American bats, allowing just two hits over the first five innings and then returning in relief in the seventh to secure the final three outs in a 2-0 ...

Among the Japan National Team players were: • Yukiko Ueno: Pitcher for Bic Camera Softball, starting pitcher for Team Japan, and an Olympic gold medalist in 2008 and 2020.

ace Yukiko Ueno's arm and their usual all-around sharp defensive play. The result left the United States with the silver medal, a repeat of 13 years earlier, when Japan stunned them in the most ...

Spots in the bronze medal game remain up for grabs. Japan's ace Yukiko Ueno limited Canada to four hits, and veteran Eri Yamada ended the game with one out in the extra frame by slapping a single ...