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U.S. Softball Team Sets Runs Record, Rocks Venezuela 11-0 in Olympic Opener By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEIJING August 12, 2008 (AP) Four years later, Olympic softball remains lopsided. USA's Natasha Watley yells out as she heads to the plate following her second inning home run against Venezuela during their women's softball preliminary game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) More Photos The U.S. team began its run toward a fourth straight gold medal in record-breaking fashion as Jennie Finch pitched four no-hit innings and Andrea Duran drove in three runs, powering the Americans to an 11-0 rout of Venezuela in their Olympic opener on Tuesday. Natasha Watley hit a two-run homer, Crystl Bustos hit a solo shot and Caitlin Lowe added an inside-the-parker as the U.S.... [read full story]
