Softball CWS Thread - MICHIGAN vs. Oklahoma

Submitted by MaizeMN on
Waiting for the Ga./AUB game to wrap. A MICHIGAN win keeps the ladies in the winners bracket. GO BLUE! EDIT: AUB 4 GA 3 FINAL EDIT 2: Started new thread,MODS delete if earlier thread is still in play.

enlightenedbum

June 4th, 2016 at 9:34 PM ^

So I think they ruled the runner who was like halfway to the pitching circle was in the base path, forced out, and then the base runner on first was safe at first but left the base, only to be assisted by a coach, therefore the run scored.

Apparently Big Ten replay officials are umpiring the WCWS.

RoseInBlue

June 4th, 2016 at 9:42 PM ^

Actually, I believe the calls on that play were all correct, but they were very poorly explained.  The runner going from 1st to 2nd was very much out of the base path so that was correct.  The coach did touch the runner after she was safe at 1st but left the bag but this happened after the run had already scored so it counted.  

Complicated play but I do believe they got it right.  Which surprises me a little since ball/strike calls have been horrible for all the games at the WCWS so far.  But I suppose those are more objective than the rest of the rules in the game.

MGoSoftball

June 4th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^

is actually not a dead ball.  The play continues.  This occurs frequently when a runner is at first and the ball is hit to the 2B.  The runners are taught to NEVER run into a tag and go around the 2B.  The Umpire will call the runner out and the play continues for the 2B to throw to 1B to complete the double play.

LSAClassOf2000

June 4th, 2016 at 9:45 PM ^

It's going to be a lot easier if we have a dedicated thread for our game, just like we do for most sports, so we'll keep this one. Also, the other thread was created hours ago and probably isn't getting much traffic as it is since most of us were waiting for this game specifically. I will say, however, that I have tuned in at various points today myself to catch some of the other games. 

Let's do it, Wolverines.

South Bend Wolverine

June 4th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

Huge game tonight.  Road to the championship series gets way harder for whichever team drops this game, especially given the Auburn comeback win.  Heart going to be in my throat all night.

1VaBlue1

June 4th, 2016 at 9:57 PM ^

Fuck Pittsburgh.  They just went up 2-1 late in the second.  I really SB to start so I don't have to watch another win for the most hated hockey team in my world.

ಠ_ಠ

June 4th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^

For anyone confused about the implications of this game: If we win tonight we'll need to win 1 of 2 against the winner of LSU/UGA to reach the final. If we lose, we'll need to win three straight against FSU (1 game) and Auburn (2 games) to reach the final.