Michigan vs. Miami (OH), Softball Regionals Game 2 Thread (WATCH LIVE ON BTN)
Michigan takes on Miami (NTM), the #3 seed in the Ann Arbor regional after they upset #2 seed Notre Dame by a score of 3-2 yesterday. Michigan defeated #4 seed Valpo by a run-rule score of 8-0 (5 innings).
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Go Blue, Beat Miami(NTM)!!!
Well, for some bizarre reason, we are the away team again. Lol.
Game is underway.
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Michigan threatens but can't score in the 1st - bases loaded, but Christner grounds out to end the threat. 0-0, Miami coming up to bat in the B1.
Drew 3 walks in the top of the first, but couldn't get any hits. (had first and second with 1 out, bases loaded with 2 outs).
Bottom of the order (7-8-9) due up in the top of the 2nd.
Looks like Betsa will get the start here in the bottom of the 1st.
1-2-3 for Betsa, a meek ground-out, an infield pop-out, and a blazing K brings the bottom of Michigan's order up in the T2.
0 = 0 Michigan
0 = 0 Miami (NTM)
Still no joy in the T2 - Ramirez reaches w/ 2 outs, but gets no further than 1st base. Middle of Miami's order comes up in the B2.
00 = 0 Michigan
0- = 0 Miami (NTM)
Still no hits. Ramirez was walked with 2 outs, but Sierra Lawrence grounded out right after.
Romero will be up first in the top of the third.
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2 pop-outs sandwich a K, and Betsa motors through the 2nd. Romo coming out to start the T3.
00 = 0 Michigan
00 = 0 Miami (NTM)
Especially Susalla, Christner and Lawrence. Who are usually 3 of our best hitters. Need them to get back in the swing of things.
Still no luck for Michigan - lots of contact, but nothing hitting the green part of the field. 0-0, bottom of the Miami order in the B3.
Miami still has a no hitter against us going through 3 innings.
We got a baserunner on again, but only because Tera Blanco was hit by a pitch.
Carol is pissed about the batting lol. Very apparent from her interview.
Betsa robbed of a K by a hilariously bad call, single on the next pitch. 1 on, 1 out for Miami. Awful umpiring.
Betsa strikes out the first batter in the bottom of the 3rd, but the second batter gets a deep single for the first hit of the game on either side.
Then a fielder's choice to move the runner over.
Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Top of Miami order up to bat.
000 = 0 Michigan
000 = 0 Miami (NTM)
Maybe that catch will light a fire when they get back in the dugout.
Sac bunt and then a great reaction from Aidan Falk to snag a tricky foul-out! Michigan comes back up in a scoreless game. It's past time for the offense to get going - let's see if the back half of the order can get us some action here.
Great play by Aidan Falk (our catcher). Catches a foul pop to end the inning without any damage done.
Still 0-0, going into the top of the 4th. Michigan will have 6-7-8 up to bat
Christner with our first hit of the game on a nicely placed bunt-single!
Canfield moves Christner over with a sac bunt, then Monte is hit by a pitch.
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
There it is. Two runs off the bat of Lawrence.
2-0 and we're still hitting.
SILO!!
Romero intenionally walked to load the bases for Blanco, one out, who hits into FC at home...two outs, bases juiced.
They are intentionally walking Romero. So we will have bases loaded with 1 out again.
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Hoping for two big wins today!
000 2 = 2 Michigan
000 - = 0 Miami (NTM)
Unlucky ground-out (hard hit, but right at the 2B) and a K end the inning. 2 runs score for Michigan, though, and the top of the order looks like they are starting to dial in on what Miami's pitcher is doing. Miami gets their chance in the B4.
Get those bats going!
000 2 = 2 Michigan
000 0 = 0 Miami (NTM)
Betsa continues to deal in the 4th, going 1-2-3 with two pop-outs around a K. If the back half of the order can lock in here & put up some more runs, we could finally get our chance to put this one out of reach.
000 20 = 2 Michigan
000 0- = 0 Miami (NTM)
Ummm....I'm not sure she's out there at first. Miami might have just received a gift there.
3 weak ground outs - you gotta give Miami's pitcher credit, we are just not getting much done against her. 2-0, B5. Looking like we're going to need to ride Betsa's arm in this one.
Can we please show more patience at the plate? Michigan should be pounding this pitcher.
This pitcher does suck - just issued her seventh walk, but we're not lighting her up (which may be their strategy...)
this home plate ump is fucking awful
His strike zone is a total crapshoot. It's like he's rolling dice in his head to come up with the calls.
000 20 = 2 Michigan
000 00 = 0 Miami (NTM)
You-BETSA! An easy pop-out followed by a pair of swinging Ks, and it's Michigan's turn in the T6! Let's see if we can add some insurance.