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Ricketts Pitches U.S. to Gold Medal Game

Ricketts Pitches U.S. to Gold Medal Game

October 22, 2011 | Softball

Oct. 22, 2011

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Oklahoma's Keilani Ricketts earned her third win of the Pan American Games for the USA Softball Women's National Team as she pushed the American squad into the gold medal game with a 13-1 win over Cuba. Ricketts went the distance, giving up just one hit, for the U.S. in a game that lasted just five innings.

The Sooner pitcher from San Jose, Calif., struck out 11 of the 19 batters she faced on the night, including five of the first seven batters faced. With the U.S. up 5-0, the Cubans got their lone hit of the game as Maylin Sanchez later advanced on a throwing error before scoring on Ricketts' lone wild pitch of the night.

The U.S. acquired 13 runs on 14 hits including a solo home run by Taylor Hoagland. The U.S. is scheduled to play in the gold medal game Sunday at 12 p.m. CST against the winner of Canada vs. Cuba.

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