Softball CWS Thread - MICHIGAN vs. Oklahoma
team looks fucking terrified.
Had to leave the room for a sec and in one pitch we hit a fucking batter.
Terrible plays in the field - DUMB plays.
They're the young team and yet our national runner ups from last year don't look like they are at all equal to the stage tonight.
Just nowhere near good enough.
They will show how much grit they have trying to hit off this girl now - she looked really tough last night.
Very disappointing start.
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nothing about that inning made us look at all ready to play.
Which is surprising.
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3 runs scored yet they scored them, fuck!
Another dropped 3rd strike - but it turns into the final out of the inning. 3-0 after T1. Reminiscent of last year's UCLA game, also the winner's bracket game in Oklahoma, also 3-0 after T1. Michigan came back to win 10-4. Hoping for that same kind of response tonight.
Bad start... but if there's any team that can score a bunch of runs in a hurry, it's this one. If there's any pitcher who can calm down and start being untouchable, it's Betsa. If there's any defense that can sweep up whatever Betsa doesn't strike out, it's ours.
Don't worry yet, folks.
3 = 3 OU
- = Michigan (coming to bat)
No joy for Silo in the leadoff spot. 1 away.
after giving up 3 runs like that
she was over eager last night, too.
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The extremely rare Sierra Romero strike-out makes the 2nd out. Feeling just a little bit cursed right now - need something to go our way.
Kelly Christner gets us started w/ a 2-out single. Time for a rally!
Finally a hit, but with two outs... Hope she doesn't get stranded.
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Are you fucking kidding me? This was an absolutely shit-tastic first inning.
Christner caught stealing - 0-3 after 1. Betsa needs to lock in right now & keep us in contact.
giving them an out when we need base runners
3 = 3 OU
0 = 0 Michigan
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but otherwise, this is about as hideous a start as one can imagine.
Let's go ladies!
We're down three with six innings left. Don't freak out.
was worried about this matchup all day - just hate to see us give them so many bases through our own bad play - this was always going to be hard enough playing our best.
Now just what the fuck is Billy Jean King going to tell us about collegiate athletics?!?
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Why are we stealing there? We need base runners. This pitcher isn't good.
What a shit show inning.
This pitcher isn't good? She's won her last 24 starts or somewhere in that neighborhood.
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Long fly ball made everyone draw in their breath, but it's just a long out. One away for Betsa, no one on.
was the best hit ball they've had
Line-out to Blanco - 2 away, nobody on.
and a liner for 2 outs but Megan ain't foolin' anyone right now
we need the Betsa from last night, hope she reappears
Walk gives OU a 2-out base-runner. Good point by the announcers - Betsa has clearly changed her pre-pitch routine. Not at all sure that this is the right time of year to monkey with your approach.
she does not look good here.
Her pitches were all working last night.
Stolen base followed by a walk, and it's 2 on, 2 out. Huge situation here if we want to stay in contact.