The four game weekend was at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the Rodney Fox Memorial Tournament. Their closest contest was an 12-11 win over one of the world’s best teams, PA Power, ending on a bases loaded walk with the international tie breaker in effect. The game started on Saturday afternoon, but was delayed overnight due to rain. Derrick Zechman and Matt Palazzo homered in the first inning on Saturday, with the game resuming in the second inning early Sunday morning, with USA leading 2-0. Sunday saw 21 runs cross the plate, with the 12-11 final score in a battle of heavyweights.
Josh Johnson put an exclamation mark on Team USA’s perfect 4-0 weekend, with a no-hitter against Bedford, picking up the 2-0 win.
Game 1, Saturday May 16
USA, 7, Farmersville 0
Third-inning rally sparks win for USA Men’s National Team, 7-0
Game 2, Saturday May 16
USA 4, Mortgage America 0
USA Men’s National Team gets 16 strikeouts from Tony Mancha in 4-0 win over Mortgage America
Game 3, Saturday May 16/Sunday May 17
USA 12, PA Power 11, 8 innings
USA Men’s National Team best PA Power in shootout, 12-11
Game 4, Sunday May 17
USA 2, Bedford 0
No-hitter leads USA Men’s National Team past Bedford 2-0
![Team USA at Lancaster PA, May 17, 2015 (photo by USA Softball, click to enlarge)](http://www.fastpitchwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/USA-at-Lancaster-PA-2015.0517.jpg)
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