Mexico, Hyland Stay in Medal Contention with Sunday win versus Italy
7/25/2021 8:52:00 AM | Softball
TOKYO – The Mexico Women's National Team earned its first Olympic victory on Sunday and former Cal Poly righthander Sierra Hyland remained in contention to medal as her side topped Italy at Yokohama Stadium, 5-0.With the victory, Mexico – which notched single runs in the second and third innings before scoring three times in the fifth to top Italy – climbed to fourth place in the six-team pool. Mexico can reach the bronze medal game by defeating Australia on Monday, July 26 in the final pool stage game for both countries. First pitch is 4 a.m. PT (8 p.m. local).
A Monday victory for Mexico (1-3) would eliminate Australia (1-3) and advance Mexico to the bronze medal game versus Canada (2-2). That game is scheduled for Monday, July 26 at 9 p.m. PT (Tuesday, July 27; 1 p.m. local).
The United States (4-0), which edged Australia in eight innings on Sunday, 2-1, will meet Japan (4-0) in Monday's final pool stage game and for the gold medal on Tuesday.
Hyland, who has appeared in two of four games for Mexico during the Olympics, would become the first Cal Poly athlete to medal since Stephanie Brown-Trafton (United States) won discus gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
MEXICO WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE*
Tuesday, July 20: Canada 4, Mexico 0
Wednesday, July 21 (8 p.m.): Japan 3, Mexico 2 (8 innings)
Friday, July 23 (10:30 p.m.): United States 2, Mexico 0
Sunday, July 25 (4 a.m.): Mexico 5, Italy 0
Monday, July 26 (4 a.m.): Australia
Monday, July 26 (9 p.m.): Bronze Medal Game
Tuesday, July 27 (4 a.m.): Gold Medal Game
*All times Pacific. Add 16 hours for local time in Tokyo.
Broadcast: NBCSN (first three pool games and gold medal game), CNBC (bronze game) and streaming via NBCOlympics.com and Peacock.
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