Kirsti Merritt belted the first international home run of her career in the win over Puerto Rico Friday.
Gators in the International Cup: Day Five
Saturday, July 14, 2018 | Softball
ESPN will air USA Blue's game against Japan on ESPN2 at 12 p.m. ET and USA Red's contest against Chinese Taipei at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – USA Softball's International Cup continued, July 13, at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, Calif. with six Gators, two current and four former, seeing action. The International Cup runs until July 15, and features 13 teams.
ESPN continues its coverage of the International Cup with a pair of televised games scheduled for Saturday. Amanda Lorenz and Delanie Gourley suit up for USA Blue (5-0) in a rematch with Japan (5-0) at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. USA Blue and Japan squared off at the Japan All-Star Series June 20-23, where Japan swept the three-game series 4-0 (Tokyo), 6-3 (Sendai) and 2-0 (Fukushima).
Kelly Barnhill, Michelle Moultrie, Aubree Munro, Kirsti Merritt and Kelsey Stewart are set to compete in USA Red's (4-0) game against Chinese Taipei (2-2) at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. Moultrie currently leads USA Red with eight hits and a .667 batting average.
Fans can follow along with the games via live video stream or through live stats.
International Cup ESPN Broadcast Schedule | Full Schedule
Did not compete in USA Red's 5-0 win over Puerto Rico. USA Red takes on Chinese Taipei at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Lorenz appeared in the top of the sixth inning as a pinch hitter in USA Blue's 10-2 win over Mexico Friday night. The Moorpark, Calif. native picked up a walk in her only plate appearance during USA Blue's seven-run frame.
Lorenz is 2-for-6 (.333) at the International Cup with a pair of walks, a home run, four RBI and four runs scored.
Started in right field in Puerto Rico's 5-0 loss to USA Red Friday afternoon. Hoover went 0-for-1 at the plate and recorded a lone putout in the third inning.
Started in right field in USA Red's 5-0 decision over Puerto Rico. Moultrie went 1-for-2 at the plate with a single in the third inning and a walk in the first. Defensively, she secured a putout in the game from on a fly ball to right in the second inning.
Moultrie leads USA Red with eight hits and a .667 average at the plate. The Jacksonville, Fla. native has scored four runs and produced a pair of RBI at the International Cup.
Appeared in the fifth inning as a pinch hitter and stayed in defensively at third base in USA Red's 5-0 win over Puerto Rico. Stewart ripped a double down the right field line in the fifth inning.
The Wichita, Kan. native is 1-for-3 (.333) at the International Cup with a walk, an RBI and a run scored.
Registered another start behind the plate for USA Red in its 5-0 win against Puerto Rico Friday. Munro registered a walk in the effort and reached base on an error. The Brea, Calif. native tallied 15 putouts and a single assist and now has 45 putouts and an assist on the week.
Offensively, Munro 4-for-8 (.500) at the International Cup with three walks, a hit by pitch, an RBI and four runs scored.
Started in center field in USA Red's 5-0 victory over Puerto Rico. Merritt went 2-for-3 at the plate with a hit by pitch in the win. The Lake Panasoffkee, Fla. native belted her first international home run in the sixth inning to extend the lead out to 5-0 and recorded a triple in the second frame of action.
Merritt is now 2-for-5 (.400) at the International Cup with three walks, a hit by pitch, a triple and a home run.
Did not compete in the 10-2 victory for USA Blue over Mexico Friday night. USA Blue takes on Japan at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Did not compete in the 15-0 win over Peru Friday night. Scrap Yard Fast Pitch returns to action Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET against China.
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ESPN continues its coverage of the International Cup with a pair of televised games scheduled for Saturday. Amanda Lorenz and Delanie Gourley suit up for USA Blue (5-0) in a rematch with Japan (5-0) at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. USA Blue and Japan squared off at the Japan All-Star Series June 20-23, where Japan swept the three-game series 4-0 (Tokyo), 6-3 (Sendai) and 2-0 (Fukushima).
Kelly Barnhill, Michelle Moultrie, Aubree Munro, Kirsti Merritt and Kelsey Stewart are set to compete in USA Red's (4-0) game against Chinese Taipei (2-2) at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. Moultrie currently leads USA Red with eight hits and a .667 batting average.
Fans can follow along with the games via live video stream or through live stats.
International Cup ESPN Broadcast Schedule | Full Schedule
| July 14 | USA Blue vs Japan | 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
| USA Red vs Chinese Taipei | 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET | ESPN | |
| July 15 | Championship Game | 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Kelly Barnhill | Team USA Red | Pitcher | Florida Gator (2016 – Present) |
Did not compete in USA Red's 5-0 win over Puerto Rico. USA Red takes on Chinese Taipei at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
| Amanda Lorenz | Team USA Blue | Outfielder | Florida Gator (2016 – Present) |
Lorenz appeared in the top of the sixth inning as a pinch hitter in USA Blue's 10-2 win over Mexico Friday night. The Moorpark, Calif. native picked up a walk in her only plate appearance during USA Blue's seven-run frame.
Lorenz is 2-for-6 (.333) at the International Cup with a pair of walks, a home run, four RBI and four runs scored.
| Jaimie Hoover | Puerto Rico | Infielder | Florida Gator (2017 – Present) |
Started in right field in Puerto Rico's 5-0 loss to USA Red Friday afternoon. Hoover went 0-for-1 at the plate and recorded a lone putout in the third inning.
| Michelle Moultrie | Team USA Red | Outfielder | Florida Gator (2009 – 2012) |
Started in right field in USA Red's 5-0 decision over Puerto Rico. Moultrie went 1-for-2 at the plate with a single in the third inning and a walk in the first. Defensively, she secured a putout in the game from on a fly ball to right in the second inning.
Moultrie leads USA Red with eight hits and a .667 average at the plate. The Jacksonville, Fla. native has scored four runs and produced a pair of RBI at the International Cup.
| Kelsey Stewart | Team USA Red | Infielder | Florida Gator (2013 – 2016) |
Appeared in the fifth inning as a pinch hitter and stayed in defensively at third base in USA Red's 5-0 win over Puerto Rico. Stewart ripped a double down the right field line in the fifth inning.
The Wichita, Kan. native is 1-for-3 (.333) at the International Cup with a walk, an RBI and a run scored.
| Aubree Munro | Team USA Red | Catcher | Florida Gator (2013 – 2016) |
Registered another start behind the plate for USA Red in its 5-0 win against Puerto Rico Friday. Munro registered a walk in the effort and reached base on an error. The Brea, Calif. native tallied 15 putouts and a single assist and now has 45 putouts and an assist on the week.
Offensively, Munro 4-for-8 (.500) at the International Cup with three walks, a hit by pitch, an RBI and four runs scored.
| Kirsti Merritt | Team USA Red | Outfielder | Florida Gator (2013 – 2016) |
Started in center field in USA Red's 5-0 victory over Puerto Rico. Merritt went 2-for-3 at the plate with a hit by pitch in the win. The Lake Panasoffkee, Fla. native belted her first international home run in the sixth inning to extend the lead out to 5-0 and recorded a triple in the second frame of action.
Merritt is now 2-for-5 (.400) at the International Cup with three walks, a hit by pitch, a triple and a home run.
| Delanie Gourley | Team USA Blue | Pitcher | Florida Gator (2014 – 2017) |
Did not compete in the 10-2 victory for USA Blue over Mexico Friday night. USA Blue takes on Japan at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
| Lauren Haeger | Scrap Yard Fast Pitch | Pitcher | Florida Gator (2012 – 2015) |
Did not compete in the 15-0 win over Peru Friday night. Scrap Yard Fast Pitch returns to action Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET against China.
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