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Summarized by Kent Larsen
Savickas Finishes Without Making Finals, US Softball Loses Again in Extra Innings
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- The US Softball team lost its second straight game in
extra innings, to China 2-0 in the 14th inning, putting it firmly behind
Japan in the standing. In what must have been an exceptional game, the US
only gave up two hits, while China gave up just three. LDS team member Laura
Berg, who plays center field, had 0 hits in 6 at bats.
Meanwhile, the two other US teams with Mormon players that played yesterday
both won. In Water Polo, Courtney Johnson scored one goal in one attempt as
the US beat Kazakhstan 9-6. The US women's Volleyball team also beat Croatia
3-0, although Mormon team member Charlene Tagaloa did not play because of an
injured wrist.
Results
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Savickas, Arunas | Swimming | Lithuania |
| 200m Backstroke, | Qualifiers | 2:05.06 3.98 seconds off qualifying |
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| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| USA v. China | L 0-2 | 0 hits in 6 at bats |
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| Tagaloa, Charlene | Volleyball | USA |
| USA v. Croatia | W 3-0 | Tagaloa is injured and did not play |
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| Johnson, Courtney | Water Polo | USA |
| USA v. Kazakstan | W 9-6 | 1 goal in 1 attempt |
Here is a schedule of the Mormon athletes competing Thursday, September 21,
along with the times they will compete (Sydney time).
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| USA v. Australia | | 10:30 am |
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| Millar, Ryan | Volleyball | USA |
| USA v. Yugoslavia | | 10:00 am |
The following is the list of Mormon athletes competing in the games
that we know about. If you know of an additional athlete, please let
us know!
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Andam, Kenneth | Track &Field | Ghana |
| Baird, Marsha | Track &Field | Trinidad |
| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| Chan, Maggie | Track &Field | Hong Kong |
| Dantzscher, Jamie | Gymnastics | USA |
| Gardner, Rulon | Wrestling | USA |
| Johnson, Courtney | Water Polo | USA |
| Millar, Ryan | Volleyball | USA |
| Myles-Mills, Leonard | Track &Field | Ghana |
| Palmer, Amy | Track &Field | USA |
| Pratt, Robby | Track &Field | Mexico |
| Pryah, Jason | Track &Field | USA |
| Savickas, Arunas | Swimming | Lithuania |
| Tagaloa, Charlene | Volleyball | USA |
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