Golden Eagles: Team USA Wins World Games 3-2 over Japan

Haylie McCleney and Montana Fouts are world champions.

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After beating Japan in the gold medal game.

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HOOVER, Ala. — Thousands of people at the Hoover Met got exactly

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what they came for as a high popup was caught by pitcher Ally Carda,

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And Team USA secured the 3-2 win over

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Japan in the gold medal game of the World Games.

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With the win, Team USA avenged the loss from last summer's Tokyo Olympics

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And won the 2022 WBSC World Championship.

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