Softball: #1 Florida vs #2 Michigan
February 13th, 2016 at 1:20 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
Really hope we at least put some runs on the board here soon. Trailing to Florida is understandable, but we're getting blown out. I know it's just one game, early on in the season, but we've been anticipating this match-up for ages & just don't seem to have come to play.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
I don't quite understand giving Tera her first collegiate start against this particular team, but who am I to question Hutch?
I pray that Betsa is okay.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:28 PM ^
Yeah, strange situation. That's also the one ray of hope here - hopefully next time we face an elite team, we'll have our elite pitcher back. This is just appalling. Definitely answers the question of whether Florida is a deserving #1.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:29 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
I can't imagine we'd hold her out from this game, of all games, unless she really couldn't go. Just gotta desparately hope that she bounces back soon, because otherwise that changes our season outlook a lot
February 13th, 2016 at 1:31 PM ^
Hutch said she might be a little limited this weekend.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
Yeah - hopefully it is just temporary.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:40 PM ^
For decades, Hutch has always been in the habit of starting her best pitchers against the best opponents each weekend in the early season. I am certain that Betsa would have started if she were 100 percent.
These last 2 games this weekend, against South Florida and Virginia Tech, are becoming very important, especially with a difficult weekend next week as well (2 at #8 Florida State and 2 more against Virginia Tech). Anything worse than 7-2 after next Sunday's games will put Michigan pretty far behind their target for getting a top-8 national seed.
February 13th, 2016 at 2:37 PM ^
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February 13th, 2016 at 1:31 PM ^
Florida is starting their Freshman Pitcher too. This game is really meaningless in the big picture. Add in the fact that it is so early in the season.
Sara and Megan are seasoned but Tara is still an unknown. If we get an injury to either of Megan or Sara, Tara will already have a "BIG" game under her belt.
This is very common in Softball actually. I agree it seems counter-intuitive but Coaches schedule tough games early in the season for exactly this purpose. I love playing above my competition and starting a younger player in the circle.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:32 PM ^
"This game is really meaningless in the big picture."
I get that that's true objectively, but at the same time, this is the one team that's had our number the last couple years, and it's the top team in the nation. Winning would have really sent a message & done a lot for confidence. I know it's a long season & we'll bounce back & get plenty of big wins of our own, but this is rough, no two ways about it.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:38 PM ^
How have you been?
I agree it will sting for a minute or two. But the ladies will certainly learn from this. Maybe they will kick it up another gear or two for the rest of the season.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
Been pretty good - really busy lately, but good.
I do agree that this could serve as a kick in the pants to find that extra gear. Last year we got run-ruled at Minnesota, and then didn't lose a game until the championship series. Hopefully we can get a similar reaction here. You know this team won't take this sitting down.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
score?
February 13th, 2016 at 1:32 PM ^
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February 13th, 2016 at 1:32 PM ^
Middle of the 4th (M is the visiting team).
February 13th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:31 PM ^
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February 13th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
If this is any indication of how Michigan sports are going to go today, I'm just going to shut it down right now.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:41 PM ^
Give me a break. It's the 3rd game in the season without our All-American pitcher against the top ranked team.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:42 PM ^
It's not.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
talking about hookers in the parking lot, on college radio.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
convo too. WTF are they thinking???
ESS EEE SEE BABY. Where even the College Radio Station Talks about Good Hospitality!!!
February 13th, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
SANKEY, DO SOMETHING!!
February 13th, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
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February 13th, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
a lot of work to do. Coach Hutch will use this 8-0, 5 inning, Mercy Rule Beat Down to our advantage. This will not happen again this year...I would bet on it.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
OKaaay.
Put that one in the mirror and move on.
February 13th, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 2:02 PM ^
February 13th, 2016 at 2:34 PM ^
M needs to either figure out how to hit Barnhill, or get used to finishing second or lower for the next 4 years. Tough day for Blanco too.
February 13th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
not that we lost to Florida ..They are #1 and the defending champs but getting run ruled is embarassing...maybe all the preseason hype has gone to their heads...only 3 hits? and none of them strong hits...2 by Blanco///all the big hitters just whiffed today...Has Florida gotten into their heads?
February 13th, 2016 at 2:59 PM ^