Japan’s Misa Okubo, left, and Yu Yamamoto, right, celebrate after Okubo scored against Canada in the eight inning of a World Cup of Softball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, July 21, 2011. Japan won 9-6 in eight innings. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Japan’s Misa Okubo, left, and Yu Yamamoto, right, celebrate after Okubo scored against Canada in the eight inning of a World Cup of Softball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, July 21, 2011. Japan won 9-6 in eight innings. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)