The United States women’s national softball team played their second doubleheader in a series of two against Team Alliance as part of Team USA’s Stand Beside Her tour on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Saturday at Momentum Bank Ballpark in Midland. Team USA won both their first games on Friday and the first one on Saturday 5-3 but was followed by a 4-1 loss to finish the last of four exhibition games.
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Team USAÕs Ally Carda (3) pitches against Team Alliance's Janae Jefferson (2) of Texas at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Ally Carda (3) laughs with teammates Valerie Arioto (20) and Amanda Chidester (4) after closing the top of the first inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Ally Carda (3) speaks with her catcher Amanda Chidester (4) after closing the top of the first inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Rachel Garcia (21) touches home plate after a home run against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Rachel Garcia (21) celebrates with teammates after a home run against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Ali Aguilar (2) sprints to first base against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Dejah Mulipola (34) speaks with her assistant coach Laura Berg before the start of the third inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) warms up with Dejah Mulipola (34) before the start of the third inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs head coach Ken Eriksen watches his team take to the field for the fifth inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team Alliance's Skylar Herrera bunts against Team USA at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Ally Carda (3) pitches against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) heads out to the outfield with her teammates before the start of a inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Amanda Childester (4) sprints to first base during the fourth inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Bubba Nickles (48) laughs with teammates before the start of another inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Kelsey Stewart (7) and Janie Reed (9) high five teammates after scoring against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Monica Abbott (14) speaks to fans as she jogs back to the dugout for the start of inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs assistant coach Howard Dobson laughs with Janie Reed (9) before she takes the field against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs head coach Ken Eriksen watches his team play against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs pitcher Keilani Ricketts (10) speaks to her teammate during the top of inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs pitcher Keilani Ricketts (10) spitches against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) and Michelle Moultrie (16) celebrate a second out against Team Alliance in the seventh inning at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team Alliance's Montana Fouts pitches against Team USA's Haylie McCleney (8) during the sixth inning of the first game of a double header at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) gives knuckles to her assistant coach Laura Berg after getting on base against Team Alliance's pitcher Montana Fouts at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) sprints home against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs head coach Ken Eriksen walks back to the dugout after a timeout against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team Alliance and University of Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts laughs with teammates before the start of the second game of a double header against Team USA at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) steps into the batter box to hit against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) hits a pitch for a double against Team Alliance during the third inning at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) watches the ball after hitting a pitch for a double against Team Alliance during the third inning at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) celebrates hitting a pitch for a double against Team Alliance during the third inning at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) leads off second base against Team Alliance during the third inning at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) prepares to round third base during the third inning against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Janie Reed (9) chants from the dugout against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs BubbA Nickles (48) hits a pitch against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Haylie McCleney (8) looks to throw to the infield after picking up a ground ball at center field against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Cat Osterman (38) high fives teammate Kelsey Stewart (41) after an out against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Delaney Spaulding (99) leads off first base against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
Team USAÕs Bubba Nickles (48) throws the ball to the infield after making an out against Team Alliance at Momentum Bank Ballpark Saturday, June 13, 2021, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo|Odessa American, Jacob Ford)
