2004 Olympic Softball Tournament Recap

Originally published on Mar. 4, 2021

By Zane Miller

On Monday, August 23rd, 2004, the United States defeated Australia 5-1 to win the third gold medal in Olympic softball history. It was the third gold medal for the United States in Olympic softball. Australia earned the silver medal, as Japan took bronze after losing to Australia 3-0. The tournament was held in Greece, with Athens as the host city.

2004 Final Standings

1. United States (7-0, 1.000) (Gold)

2. Australia (6-1, .857) (Silver)

3. Japan (4-3, .571) (Bronze)

4. China (3-4, .429)

5. Canada (3-4, .429)

6. Chinese Taipei (2-5, .286)

7. Greece (2-5, .286)

8. Italy (1-6, .143)

Game Results

United States starting lineup

1. #29 Natasha Watley- SS

2. #20 Leah Amico- 1B

3. #6 Crystl Bustos- 3B

4. #16 Lisa Fernandez- P

5. #33 Stacey Nuveman- C

6. #3 Lovieanne Jung- 2B

7. #12 Kelly Kretschman- RF

8. #2 Jessica Mendoza- LF

9. #44 Laura Berg- CF

Australia starting lineup

1. #14 Kerry Wyborn- CF

2. #8 Sandra Allen- RF

3. #16 Stacey Porter- DH

4. #11 Peta Edebone- 1B

5. #21 Natalie Titcume- 3B

6. #26 Simmone Morrow- LF

7. #3 Marissa Carpadios- C

8. #6 Natalie Ward- SS

9. #25 Fiona Crawford- 2B

    #7 Tanya Harding- P

Japan starting lineup

1. #11 Eri Yamada- CF

2. #4 Emi Naito- SS

3. #19 Kazue Ito- 1B

4. #25 Noriko Yamaji- C

5. #28 Reika Utsugi- 3B

6. #26 Haruka Saito- DH

7. #3 Masumi Mishina- 2B

8. #7 Yumi Iwabuchi- RF

9. #15 Yuki Sato- LF

    #18 Juri Takayama- P

Link to stats database: https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll8/id/59757/rec/24