OKLAHOMA CITY – Former Oklahoma City University coach Jay Miller directed the United States to its fourth consecutive World Cup of Softball championship 5-1 over Japan on Monday at Hall of Fame Stadium.

Team USA picked up its second World Cup of Softball title in a row under Miller's guidance. Miller, an NFCA Hall of Famer currently the Mississippi State coach, has also led the United States to titles in this year's ISF World Championships and last year's Canada Cup and Japan Cup.

Monica Abbott notched 10 strikeouts and allowed one run on four hits for the United States. Caitlin Lowe lifted the United States with a two-run triple for a 3-0 second-inning U.S. advantage.

The United States finished 6-1 in the tournament. Team USA outscored the competition 33-6 in the event.

“We want to make our team better each time out,” Miller said. “We want kids that are committed and have the passion for the game and want to get better. It's a lot of fun to have that kind of talent.”

Miller returned to Oklahoma City where he took OCU to its first NAIA softball runner-up finish in 1986. Miller went 124-85 leading the Lady Chiefs from 1985-87.

During his stint with OCU, Miller picked up two District Nine coach of the year awards and NAIA Southwest Region coach of the year.

OCU has gone on to win eight national championships, the most in the NAIA, and finish as national runner-up three more times under current skipper Phil McSpadden. McSpadden credits Miller with laying a foundation for OCU's championship tradition. Lisa Navas, Miller's shortstop at OCU, currently serves as N.C. State coach.

“He's one of the most respected coaches in the country,” McSpadden said of Miller. “He built a competitive, respectable program here. Any success we've achieved was directly linked to the program he built. He knew what he was doing.”

Jennie Finch closed out her international playing career Monday. USA Softball recognized Finch's international achievements and impact on its sport with an on-field ceremony following the contest. Miller pulled Finch from her first-base spot with one out left to give the crowd an opportunity to acknowledge her in her final game for Team USA.

Finch put softball in the public mainstream with her combination of model looks and superstar talents. She took on Donald Trump on “Celebrity Apprentice” and major-league batters in “This Week in Baseball.”

"She's such a great ambassador for that," Miller said about Finch. "That's going to be the most difficult thing to replace."

To see archived games from the World Cup of Softball, go to ESPN3.com or here. To read more about Miller's OCU connection, click here.