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FILE - Washington's Gabbie Plain pitches during an NCAA softball game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore., in this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo. Division I softball is providing a training ground this season for players preparing for the 2021 Olympics. Gabbie Plain is a finalist for a slot on Australia’s team. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
College softball an anchor for Olympic hopefuls in pandemic

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EST