USA Down Under: International Softball Series
December 31, 2025 — January 3, 2026
Brisbane, Australia | Redlands Softball Park
Scheduled for December 31, 2025 – January 3, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia, the USA Down Under: International Softball Series aims to promote the sport of softball as both nations advocate for its inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic program.
The trip marks the Red, White and Blue’s first visit “down under” since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, where Team USA captured gold. Matchups between the two nations have long been fan favorites, highlighted by their clash at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which drew the largest crowd in Olympic softball history with 9,209 fans at Blacktown Park 25 years ago.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Live Stats/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 2 p.m. AEST / 10 p.m. CT | USA 9, Australia 0 (5) | Box Score |
| January 1, 2026 | 2 p.m. AEST / 10 p.m. CT | USA 14, Australia 0 (6) | Box Score |
| January 2, 2026 | 2 p.m. AEST / 10 p.m. CT | USA 7, Australia 0 (5) | Box Score |
| January 3, 2026 | 11 a.m. AEST / 7 p.m. CT | USA 8, Australia 0 (5) | Box Score |
U.S. Women’s National Team opens USA Down Under Series with 9-0 run-rule
The world-ranked No. 2 U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) kicked off the USA Down Under Series in dominant fashion with a 9–0 run-rule shutout (five innings) over the No. 10 Aussie Spirit. Montana Fouts got the start in the circle, tossing nine K’s through 3.1 innings before Kelly Maxwell entered to record the final five outs — all via strikeout — with the duo combining for a no-hitter. Aubrey Leach led the U.S. offense with a perfect 2-for-2 day at the plate, tabbing the only multi-hit performance for Team USA, while seven additional batters also recorded hits in the win.
Despite a quiet first inning, the Eagles got on the board in the bottom of the second following back-to-back base hits from Leach and Maya Brady, which set the stage for Erin Coffel to send a line-drive double to left field, putting the U.S. on top, 4-0, in the bottom of the second. A wild pitch and defensive miscue from Australia allowed two more runs to cross, extending the U.S. lead, 6-0, in the same frame. Leach added another run in the third with an RBI-single, while Hannah Flippen capped the scoring in the fourth with a double to the fence to plate the final two runs. Maxwell shut the door in the fifth to secure the 9–0 run-rule victory in five innings.
Eagles improve to 2-0 at USA Down Under Series with 14-0 shutout
Behind a 10-run sixth inning, Team USA continued its dominance at the 2025 USA Down Under Series with a 14–0 run-rule victory over Australia. Morgan Zerkle led the offense with a 3-for-5 showing at the plate, while Erin Coffel, Hannah Flippen and Tiare Jennings each added two hits apiece. In her debut in the circle for the Red, White and Blue, Karlyn Pickens struck out five through four innings of work before Megan Faraimo closed out the final two frames. The duo combined for eight strikeouts while allowing just one hit.
Quiet through the first four innings, the U.S. offense broke through in the top of the fifth following a lead-off walk to Brito and a defensive miscue that set up a fielder’s choice from Maya Brady to plate the game’s first run. A pair of base hits from Flippen and Jennings, along with an RBI-ground out from Aubrey Leach extended the U.S. lead to 4-0. The bats stayed hot in the top of the sixth as Team USA posted 10 runs — highlighted by a bases-loaded double from Coffel and a bases-loaded triple from Brady. Brito, Jennings, Leach and Zerkle (2) each delivered at least one hit during the rally, pushing the lead to 14-0. Faraimo held strong in the bottom of the sixth to secure the six-inning run-rule victory.
Three home runs propel Team USA to 7-0 run-rule victory over Australia
Team USA remains perfect at the 2025 USA Down Under Series following a 7-0 run-rule victory (five innings) over Australia — highlighted by home runs from Sierra Sacco, Hannah Flippen, and a grand slam off the bat of Alyssa Brito. Kelly Maxwell got the start in the circle, tossing three shutout innings before Montana Fouts took over in the fourth and retired all six batters she faced via strikeout. The duo combined for a no-hitter — their second of the series.
Scoring all seven runs via home runs, Sacco put the Eagles on the board in the bottom of the first with a lead-off solo shot to center field, followed shortly after by a two-run blast from Flippen. A pair of walks and a single from Maya Brady in the bottom of the third set the stage for Brito, who delivered a grand slam to center to extend the lead and put the Eagles in run-rule territory (7-0). Fouts closed out the matchup in the top of the fifth, retiring the side in order via strikeout to secure the win.
U.S. WNT closes out USA Down Under Series undefeated with 8-0 run-rule victory
The Red, White and Blue proved dominant once again, closing out the 2025 USA Down Under Series undefeated (4-0) with an 8-0 run-rule victory (five innings). Alyssa Brito turned in the team’s only multi-hit performance (2-for-2) and was one of four Eagles to record a double in the matchup, along with Coffel, Jennings and Flippen. Additionally, Brito and Sierra Sacco each blasted their second home run of the series after going deep in yesterday’s contest. In the circle, the U.S. pitching staff of Megan Faraimo and Karlyn Pickens combined for seven strikeouts while allowing just one hit.
After a quiet first inning, Jennings sparked the offense in the top of the second with a lead-off double that allowed Kayla Kowalik to drive her home and give the U.S. a 1-0 lead. Back-to-back doubles from Coffel and Flippen in the top of the third tacked on two more to extend the lead, 3-0, before Brito delivered a three-run blast to center field to make it 6-0. Sacco added a lead-off solo shot in the top of the fourth, while Brito pushed the final run of the game across in the top of the fifth with a double to right. Pickens sealed the run-rule victory in the bottom of the frame, striking out all three batters faced.