TORONTO -- University of Florida infielder Kelsey Stewart and Gator alumna Michelle Moultrie helped the United States national team to a runner-up finish this past week at the 2015 Pan American Games, while pitcher Aleshia Ocasio led Puerto Rico to the semifinals.
TORONTO -- University of Florida infielder Kelsey Stewart and Gator alumna Michelle Moultrie helped the United States national team to a runner-up finish this past week at the 2015 Pan American Games, while pitcher Aleshia Ocasio led Puerto Rico to a bronze medal.
The USA Softball Women's National Team (6-1) suffered their sole loss of the Games in a 4-2 extra-inning decision against host country Canada to earn a silver medal finish in Toronto. With the game scoreless through regulation play, the game entered into the international tiebreaker (ITB) rule as Canada punched in four runs in the top of the eighth. The U.S. would plate two of their own in the bottom half of the frame but were unable to overcome the deficit as Canada went on to win the Gold.
Puerto Rico posted a 4-3 mark during the week and only suffered its losses against the United States and gold-medal winning Canada.
Below are the full Pan American Games results for both the United States and Puerto Rico:
| UNITED STATES | | PUERTO RICO |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Opponent | Result |
| Puerto Rico | W, 9-2 | July 19 | USA | L, 9-2 |
| Brazil | W, 7-0 | July 20 | Dominican Republic | W, 11-5 |
| Canada | W, 7-0 | July 21 | Cuba | W, 3-2 |
| Cuba | W, 9-2 | July 22 | Brazil | W, 2-0 |
| Dominican Republic | W, 11-0 | July 23 | Canada | L, 1-0 |
| Canada (Semifinals) | W, 5-2 | July 24 | Brazil (Semifinals) | W, 12-2 |
| | | July 25 | Canada (Final) | L, 7-4 |
| Canada (Grand Final) | L, 4-2 | July 26 | | |
Moultrie played in all of Team USA's seven games during the week in Toronto, compiling a .357 batting average with one run scored, two RBI and five hits in 14 at-bats. Meanwhile, Stewart appeared in six contests and scored four runs while hitting .210.
For Puerto Rico, Ocasio hit .375 (6-for-16) with five RBI and four runs scored. However, the Gator sophomore made her mark in the circle where she appeared in five games and notched a 3-1 record.
Below are the complete game-by-game statistics for all three Gators at the Pan American Games:
| GATOR | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG. | Notes |
| Aleshia Ocasio (Puerto Rico) | | | | | | |
| July 19 vs. USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 20 vs. Dominican Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | BB |
| July 22 vs. Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .666 | |
| July 23 vs. Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 24 vs. Brazil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | |
| July 25 vs. Canada | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .500 | |
| TOTALS | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | .375 | BB |
| | IP | H | R/ER | BB | K | W/L |
| July 19 vs. USA | 3.1 | 8 | 7/7 | 1 | 3 | ND |
| July 20 vs. Dominican Republic | 7.0 | 6 | 5/1 | 1 | 7 | W |
| July 22 vs. Brazil | 7.0 | 2 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | W |
| July 24 vs. Brazil | 4.0 | 5 | 2/2 | 0 | 4 | W |
| July 25 vs. Canada | 4.2 | 5 | 3/1 | 3 | 2 | L |
| TOTALS | 26.0 | 26 | 17/11 | 6 | 21 | 3-1 |
| GATOR | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG. | Notes |
| Michelle Moultrie (USA) | | | | | | |
| July 19 vs. Puerto Rico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | BB |
| July 20 vs. Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 21 vs. Canada | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .666 | |
| July 22 vs. Cuba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | BB |
| July 23 vs. Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 24 vs. Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | |
| July 26 vs. Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | |
| TOTALS | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .357 | 2 BB |
| GATOR | AB | R | H | RBI | AVG. | Notes |
| Kelsey Stewart (USA) | | | | | | |
| July 19 vs. Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 20 vs. Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| July 21 vs. Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | |
| July 23 vs. Dominican Republic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .333 | |
| July 24 vs. Canada | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| July 26 vs. Canada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| TOTALS | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .210 | |
The Pan American Games' Website has box scores for all games.
Team USA will take a break before returning to action at the Japan Cup in Ogaki City, Japan August 7-9. For the latest updates about the 2015 National Champion Gator Softball team, stay tuned to GatorZone.com, follow the Gators on Twitter and visit them on Facebook.
