SB vs LSU in WS Semis: 3:30pm on ESPN
I am starting this thread a little early but I wanted to break down our opponent today: LSU.
LSU is 52-13 overall (15-9 SEC). They were in the top 10 USA Today most of the season; including several weeks at #1 after taking 2 out of 3 at Florida. LSU took 2 out of 3 from both Kentucky and Tennessee this season. LSU lost 2 out of 3 to Mizzou and Auburn as well.
LSU is a power hitting team led by Bianka Bell and Bailey Landry. Bell is hitting .421 with a whopping .802 SLG %. She has 18 HR and 73 RBIs. Landry is hitting .429 with a .571 SLG %. She has 2 HR and 26 RBIs.
LSU will score runs but their weakness is their pitching. They are led by the duo of Allie Walljasper and Carley Hoover Walljasper has a season ERA of 1.84. She has 96Ks and 30 BBs. Hoover has a season ERA of 1.63. She has 171 Ks and 69 BB.
The Tigers Pitching will give up some runs but it will not come easy for us. We need to continue to perform as we have most of the season. If we get some good and timely hits, the Megan will only need to have a good, not great game to win today. However, if Megan struggles like she did on Friday, then the offense will need to kick it into the next gear. My guess is that Megan comes out on fire and the bats keep popping.
PREDICTION: Michigan 9 LSU 4.
chaulk board.
K to start things off! That's Betsa-ball!
Betsa going with the "strike out the batter" strategy early, appears to be paying off.
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In all seriousness I'd guess yes, but that would only be a guess/anecdotal experience based on a sample size of two pitchers.
the good guys. Megan is back in true form.
it takes as long for a 66 MPH pitch to reach the plate in softball as a 93 MPH pitch in MLB due to the smaller diamond dimensions.
I have always wondered if it is illegal to pitch overhand in Women's FP softball. ???
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Pretty easy 1-2-3 for LSU as well. Might be another day where we have to wait 'til our 2nd trip through the order to dial in - that's been our theme lately.
Pretty sure Romo thought she should have hit the 2-0 pitch out.
That LSU pitcher is a beast.
If you've played baseball (or fast-pitch) you know that feeling--you're taking and the pitcher tosses a beachball up there.
Control's a little shaky though.
K and a walk - 1 on, one out for LSU.
that is not cool.
DP situation
Sigh - could've been a double play ball, but JUST out of Romo's reach. Runners on the corners.
M's pitcher is kinda cute
1-0 LSU on a deep sac fly.
LSU 1
All That Is Good And True 0
and bite you in the @ss. 1-0 LSU
Seems like Betsa is really struggling now.
Betsa been struggling
Lots of 3-2 counts.
and not hitting her spots. Now a hits batsman. Now Hutch has to be thinking about Haylie's entry.
Wagner is pitching better...thank goodness we have her!
Looks like Wagner is going to go back in early again LOL.
Betsa's control is all over the place right now. Walk, wild pitch, HBP... I'm really glad we've got Haylie in the back pocket if this starts to get out of hand.
Well that looked painful. She ran right into it
K ends it. Shaky inning, but only 1 run scores. Time to get our O going. Susalla did major damage last game, let's see if she can keep it rolling.
Alright ladies let's get those bats going! Minimal damage done
batter swinging at some bad pitches gets us out of a jam. Now we need the offense to get something cooking......like PIZZA
Okay...I'll just go and admit it: I do like it that all LSU's players apparently ordered an extra-tight fit on their pants.
**Bailey Landry**
Let's just say I've done some scouting...
Jaquish...
Lol you ever see Tennessee's team? The first softball games I watched when I was in high school wasn't because of the actual game...
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Sprinkle the cheese! Let's get some runs back!
This isn't April.
It isn't supposed to be easy as you climb higher up the mountain.
4-pitch walk to Susalla, one on, none out.
by LSU 3B to get the lead runner at 2nd.
Why is Beth Mowins so bad at her job?
has she not watched any Michigan SB games this year? She is aweful and a Title IX Announcer.
Most likely not since the ESPN networks gurgle the SEC's sack 24/7 and completely ignores the B1G since they don't have a TV deal with the conference.