Softball doubleheader vs #22 ASU (2PM EST) and #1 Florida (4:30PM EST) - Open thread
The #2/#3 Wolverines, winners of nineteen straight, begin the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, California today with two big time matchups.
First is ASU, who Michigan swept last weekend in Tempe. They also ended each of the past two ASU seasons, so the Sun Devils will be looking for revenge.
The second game features the two hottest teams in the country. In this one it will be Michigan looking for revenge after UF defeated the Wolverines in extra innings in the season opener. It remains the only loss of the season.
There is no live video available for either game today, but you may listen to the UF game HERE. I'll look for an ASU stream and update when I find one. Update: Looks like no audio available for ASU either.
GAME DAY! Ready to play two? #YouBetsa #GoBlue
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) March 5, 2015
But why did Michigan schedule a series with Arizona St last weekend, knowing that they would play them in the first round of this tournament? Or is softball not really like some other sports, as you can continue to play a team over and over provided they are solid competition? Especially since once B1G season starts, the competition for Michigan drops significantly.
your own question.
Is prestigious. If you get a chance to play it, you do.
Heading to top 4th, tied 0-0.
Michigan yet to reach base.
Looks like we have a nailbiter brewing
Sierra Lawrence... then doubled up.
w 2 outs, Romero barely missed a HR.. doubled off the left center wall. didn't make it home, but they're connecting on this pitcher.
0-0 going into bottom of 4tj
How's the crowd?
Good amount of Michigan fans?
about 6:1 ratio of M:ASU
1st base side full w few open seats. ASU has a hand full.
still 0... ASU lead off walked.. batter 2 nailed it. M left fielder made great grab at the wall. ... hit the wall and dropped it!! 2 on, no out for ASU
popped up.
1 out. .
2 out, runners on 2nd n 3rd
but ASU making it harder on is than we are on them.
MGoBrewMom chaneling one of the greats....
I'm wearing out. . so is my phone battery...
just want to watch
Hopefully that will spark momentum and the bats here in the 6th
2 on 1 out,,Chrisnter up Romero on deck..Come on Blue..Blast it!
Let's go!
1 and 3.. romero up. ...
walked.
bases loaded... stay tuned
sad face
Any TV coverage for either games? Espn3?
Blanco up...crucial at bat
exactly. they did pitch her a strike. ..i think she and hutch were surprised. . little chuckle out of hutch as romo looked down there. .. wanted that pitch back.
but they did paint the corners otherwise
Missed opportunity..Blanco grounds out..Im kinda surprised Hutch keeps her in the cleanup spot..while shes been adequate she hasnt really been effective in the 4 spot..well see how it plays outh though
Same here. I'm surprised Susalla hasn't been moved up. But Blanco has tons of potential and could be killing it in practice.
Why is following updates here even more stressful than watching a video feed?
I'm at the mercy of BrewMom. Don't forsake me, BrewMom.
its hot. prob 85.
*sends MGoBrewMom a frosty cold one*
probably not so effective as a virtual gift :(
for the thought
A real nail-biter for sure. 7th inning was good for us yesterday, maybe we can get that again today.
FWIW, everyone can get real-time updates via the official twitter feed. Just to give BrewMom a break if she wants it.
https://twitter.com/umichsoftball
Edit: would it be kosher if I wrote a bot that automatically posted tweets in game topics?
and asu with a lead off double.
Big jam to get out of
No outs, bases loaded. Would take something miraculous now.
1- pop to sweet. 2-k 3- floater to Romo
HARBAUGH!!!!!!!!!
very obviously harbaugh
Hutch
Hutch-baugh?
Hutch
shit
WOW
It's like Hutch put a curse on them and now they must always lose to Michigan in every agonizing way imaginable.
bite your tongue!
#nojinx
that's a little vague. Good holy shit? Bad holy shit?
Edit: WOOHOOO GO BLUE!!!
(I see it's the good kind)
Foul out, strike out, and fly out to escape the biggest of jams! Going to extras.
i just exhaled.... that was wrong of me...
Offense needs to wake up.
International rules for the tie-breaker - teams will start each inning with a runner on 2nd.
I was working on a legal memo during that half-inning.
Going through the comments caused (1) my chest to tighten, (2) sadness, (3) slight hopefulness, and finally (4) elation.
Oh sports...how I love you and despise you at the same time.