Jul 25, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team United States third base Amanda Chidester (4) hits a walk off two run double in the eight inning to defeat Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Network
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) -Hosts Japan beat Canada 1-0 in an extra-inning thriller on a sun-baked turf on Sunday to set up a highly-anticipated Olympic softball final with the United States.
Unbeaten sides United States and Japan will first square off on Monday in what will essentially be a dress rehearsal for Tuesday's finale, with the loser batting first in the medal game.
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