After seven innings saw USA and Australia softball fail to plate a runner on Sunday, the Americans got the job done in extras to clinch a berth in the gold medal game.
With runners on second and third while trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the eighth, Amanda Chidester picked up her first hit of the day. It was a big one. Her ground ball off Australia pitcher Tarni Stepto made it into left field, allowing Ally Carda and Haylie McKlinney to score the game-winning runs on a two-run walkoff single.
Australia's Taylah Tsitsikronis inexplicably cut off the throw to home plate with McKlinney running home.