Utsugi greets team after 2-1 win over New Zealand

SYDNEY, Australia - Veteran Reika Utsugi (No. 28) reaches to shake hands with pitcher Taeko Ishikawa and first baseman Noriko Yamaji after Japan defeated New Zealand 2-1 on Sept. 23 to finish the Olympic softball preliminary tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.

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