Los Angeles Queens' Ayami Sato pitches against the New York Heights during the game Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Los Angeles Queens pitcher Ayami Sato threw a shutout in Game 5 of the WPBL championship series against the San Francisco Fireballs on Tuesday at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. Following the victory on September 22, 2026, Sato received a hug from teammate Ashton Landsdell. This performance secured the championship for the Los Angeles Queens over the San Francisco Firebells. Sato also previously pitched against the New York Heights on Thursday, August 27, 2026.