Reuters
Olympics-Softball-Japan toast Canada in extra frame to set up final with U.S
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) -The gold-medal rematch the softball world had expected – and that Canada nearly intercepted – is happening after Japan set up a showdown with the United States. In Tokyo 2020’s two most thrilling games of softball yet, unbeaten sides the U.S. and Japan on Sunday separately won on extra-inning walk-off singles to earn spots in Tuesday’s final. United States and Japan will first square off on Monday in what will essentially be a dress rehearsal, with the loser batting first in the medal game.