Biancastelli, with Australia The Hour of Truth – Sport

Olympiad Erica Biancastelli and the Italian softball team start with a defeat, but it is one of those defeats that reveals many more positive aspects than negative ones. The 2-0 match in which the United States strengthened the resistance of the great Italy highlighted the excellent defensive skills of the Blues, who have been in front of the world champions on an equal footing for more than an hour and will have to unleash them this morning. The best version to beat Australia and rise in the world rankings. In the first half, South American champion Kat Osterman eliminates all the blues in succession, including Erica Biancastelli, the only one who managed to beat the ball. The second and third runs go hand in hand, with defenses on shields, Piancastelli is eliminated with a grab in the fourth and then comes the shock of the Americans, who arrive with Arioto (but thanks to Moultrie’s submission) to the home plate and score 1-0. The hit is felt above all because blue never manages to become dangerous in the attack stages: In the fifth inning, the US brings three athletes to the bases, so Alexia Lacatena goes on to replace the truly perfect Cecchetti for four innings on the hill. However, the change doesn’t stop Monroe 2-0, which has not only become a heavier group thanks to Blue’s impressive defensive work. The final 2-0 result, which indicates that Italy undoubtedly deserves its Olympic place, and how the challenge facing the strong Americans does not begin with the already written score. The words of Andrea Howard, one of the best players on the field, show the desire to make the blue: “A really exciting duel between the two shooters, and I think overall we showed really excellent defensive performance, and we held out against the Americans until the end. The result is always in the balance. Our strength? Also derived? From our former coach, Enrico, who is unfortunately no longer with us physically but is always inside our hearts and thoughts.” As was said this morning (starting at 8am in Italy) match against Australia, yesterday Japan clearly defeated 8-1. It will indeed be a test of truth to understand if blue can truly grow the podium’s ambitions, with Erika Piancastelli called to make a difference especially at the front of the Italian girls’ offensive.

Alessandro Trippi