Nami Okumura went 2-3, sparking the Saitama Sakae Orange (1-0) to a 5-2 victory in seven innings over the Canada White (0-1) on Wednesday at Napoleon-Fontaine.

Nana Sasanuma pitched lights out for the Saitama Sakae Orange. Sasanuma held the Canada White hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out four.

Emma Carr reached base two times in the game for the Canada White. He singled in the fifth inning.

Tonomi Nakada got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He allowed two runs over five innings. Nakada struck out five, walked two and gave up two hits.

Brinley McLaren was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just four innings, walked none, struck out three, and allowed four runs.