Montana Fouts secures gold medal for USA at International Cup
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Montana Fouts led Team USA to a gold medal victory at the International Cup, defeating Japan 2-0 in Oklahoma City. Fouts pitched a near-perfect game, retiring the first 18 batters before allowing a single in the seventh inning. She finished with eight strikeouts, reinforcing her reputation as the top pitcher in the world. Fouts had recently led the Utah Talons to an AUSL championship before shining in this international competition. The win serves as an important preparation for the upcoming Olympics in 2028, where Team USA aims for gold.
- •Montana Fouts struck out eight batters in the final
- •USA softball scored two runs to secure the gold medal
- •The game took place in Oklahoma City
- •Fouts had previously won the AUSL Pitcher of the Year award
- •Team USA views the International Cup as a buildup to the 2028 Olympics
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — USA softball's Montana Fouts now best pitcher in world with International Cup gold
"An ace from Kentucky named Montana who went to Alabama and pitches for Utah put all of America on her back Monday night.
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