OT: Michigan Softball Open Thread. TV: BTN @ 5:30 EDT

Submitted by MGoSoftball on

The M Softball team is playing a double header today starting at 5:30pm on the BTN.  Penn State has struggled this year so look for some strong offense from our girls.

My prediction for player of the game(s):  Ashley Lane.  She has been seeing the ball every well recently.  I expect big numbers from her tonight.

 

Go Blue

bluenyc

April 20th, 2011 at 6:06 PM ^

I just watched and Bree got hit in the face with a softball in warmups, has a band aid on her nose.  She looks ok.  Bree has really bad luck.  Can someone get her a charm or something.

SeancePrime

April 20th, 2011 at 7:02 PM ^

Bree has had so many injuries over her career. I don't like these close games. Hopefully we can finish this one off and see a little more spark in the bats in the second game.

South Bend Wolverine

April 20th, 2011 at 8:23 PM ^

Pretty well - hitting the home stretch of term, and remarkably, I'm actually ahead of the game in a couple places.  The 15 page paper I have to write on one Greek adverb (seriously, that is what they have me doing :) ) will be a bit of a chore to hammer out, but the research has gone really well, so I should be able to wring some interesting conclusions out of it.  I'm really looking forward to the onset of summer, when I'll be able to work on some long-term projects without the interferenc of as much day-to-day stuff, though.

Re: the announcers, I don't blame you.  I get ticked all the time at announcers in different sports.  The announcers for the hockey championship game couldn't keep straight what players were on what team, NHL announcers regularly seem to not notice when a team is on the power play, etc. etc.  Just one of those curses sports fans must always face.

South Bend Wolverine

April 20th, 2011 at 9:02 PM ^

I'm certainly going to give it my best shot.  I made it to town for the 2nd Tennessee game last year, and even though the result was disappointing, it was a really cool experience.  Alumni Field is a great environment, and I'm sure during playoff time it was at its best.  I really hope I will be able to make it back!

South Bend Wolverine

April 20th, 2011 at 9:40 PM ^

Looks like the defense really settled in after that rough 1st inning.  I would like to Speierman start finishing off more games, though - seems like Jordan is always in to pick up the save, which won't be so much an option next year.  Any idea if we have any good talent in the pipeline behind Speierman?

MGoSoftball

April 20th, 2011 at 9:49 PM ^

Speierman just seems to get rattled early and then need some help.  It looks to me like inexperience.  Hopefully the platoon system that Hutch is using will help her in the long run.

 

Yes.  We picked up Sara Driesenga, a Pitcher from perenial powerhouse Hudsonville (Grand Rapids area).  Sara will probably be Michigan's Miss Softball.

Sara committed in her Sophomore year which is BEFORE coaches can contact players.  Here is a link written in mar2009.  Sara was born Blue.  I saw her pitch a year ago and she is almost as good as JT as a Junior in HS.

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/2055999988/hudsonville-s…

HAIL 2 VICTORS

April 21st, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^

I enjoyed watching the second game on BTN last might although I expected Jordan Taylor to be more dominant.  She did not look happy coming off the mound after the Home Run in the 7th.  Was this just an unusual outing for her as I was expecting somethinf more...Jenny Ritter?  I also thought that they caught a break on that call at first otherwise that blast ties the game.

A win on the road (or in this case two on the road) is a win-just not sure if we watched a #1 performance last night on either side of the ball.  Anytime they are on the BTN throw a reminder up lease and I appreciate your threads!~