In Jennie Finch’s final game wearing the USA's red, white and blue the Americans sent her out the best way possible, with a 2010 World Cup of Softball Championship.

USA closed out this years tournament with a 5-1 victory over Japan Monday night. Finch who pitched her last appearance in the circle earlier in the afternoon, started the championship game at first base.

Monday was the final game for Finch who announced her retirement from professional softball last week. She has been a member of the Women's National Team for 10 years, capturing an Olympic Gold Medal in 2004 and Silver Medal in 2008.

“I have had a career that has far surpassed anything that I could have ever imagined. Just thinking about everything that has happened, all I can say is ‘Wow.’ I’m incredibly blessed to have had all of these opportunities,” said Finch, a three-time ISF Women’s World Champion. “I am sad that this was the last time I’ll wear this uniform, something that means so much to me, but I’m so happy for the chance to wear it. I’m so happy that I could do what I love with these amazing women, who are not only my teammates but my best friends, and am so thankful for how they have touched my life. I’m not sure what comes next for me. I just know that softball will always be a part of my life.”

Every USA player honored Finch by wearing her signature glitter headband during the game, a testimony to the woman they look up to for her tireless support for the game of softball.

“I don’t think Jennie will ever not be the face of softball,” Abbott said. “She carries it so well and she’s done more. I think that even though she’s retiring her on field skills, the limits are boundless for her. We should all expect the best from her. I think her impact on the game is going to jump up a level from here."

The Americans got the scoring started in the bottom of the first Jessica Mendoza's hit up the middle scored Watley. Then in the second they added two more runs when Watley and Lauren Lappin came home on Caitlin Lowe's triple she sent down the right-field line.

USA starting pitcher Monica Abbott  threw a complete game, allowing only one run on four hits. Abbott struck out 10, moving her World Cup record total to 35.

Meanwhile, behind the plate Natasha Watley  was perfect, going 3-for-3, scoring two runs and driving in one other to help Team USA to a fifth consecutive victory over Japan this season.

Japan scored its first run in the third when Misato Kawano scored on a single up the middle by Eri Yamada. Team USA added another run in the bottom of the third. Kaitlin Cochran  walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. She later scored after Andrea Duran reached on an error.

Team USA added an insurance run in the sixth when Ashley Charters single and advanced on a sacrifice bunt from Lappin. Charters then took advantage of a wild pitch to move to third and scored on a sacrifice fly from Watley.