Huge 1-5-3 DP to get out of the 1st.
Also on ESPN3
CHIDDY BOOM! Amanda Chidester with a home run, and Michigan leads 1-0!
That was Chidester's 200th career RBI.
jeez....this bama team just rakes at the plate. Might have to put up 4 or 5 runs to pull this one out.
Shit.
Toothless wonders...I mean alabama scores. tied 1-1.
I'm surprised Wisconsin isn't better at softball. They must produce the most girls/capita with similar physiques than anyone.
that is an ugly bunting display with these last 2 ab's
nice job kirpatrick.....leads us to a 2-1 lead.
Fantastic Bunt. Now Let's Capitalize with 2 outs.
EDIT: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
bree follows up with an rbi herself.....3-1 blue
For those of us blocked at work, any play by play detail would be appreciated...
Excellent... the internet police here haven't found that one to block. Yet. Thanks.
Please no bewbs in this thread - I don't need to get in trouble for looking at porn - without getting the satisfaction of looking at porn. Thanks.
Is Wagner a lefty?
Ridiculous that you can start to swing, get your hands over the plate and it can still be considered a hit by pitch
I was just looking back at the Hello: Haylie Wagner post by MGoSoftball and dang - I didn't realize she is 6'0"... That's some good leverage!
I don't really know softball, but looks like she threw a lot of pitches in the top of the 4th. Struck out 2 looking, gave up a hit (and runner stole 2nd), and hit a batter. Nice job getting out of the jam, though with runners on 1st/2nd and 2 outs after a ground out.
According to MGoBlue.com, Haylie Wagner is 5'7".
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/wagner_haylie00.html
well, that's some major discrepancy. I'll trust mgoblue on this one. Incidentally, the alabama pitcher, jackie traina, is listed at 5'11" on the alabama website.
As for the game, Michigan goes down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 4th. Top of the 5th coming up.
is definitely on the shorter side. 5'7 is the same height as the shortest pitcher on MGB's team, and she's 3/4 on Michigan. Driesenga is 6'1, Payne is 5'10, Wagner is 5'7 and Speierman is 5'6.
Monica Abbot (one of the all-time NCAA greats) clocks in at 6'3 190. Now that's a big pitcher.
that the longer arm = more speed and control. I know a few pitching coaches that are collecting this data. I prefer taller kids too.
Although my daughter was only 5'1" and she threw in the high 50s.
Everytime they say Jackie Traina I keep thinking Jackie Treehorn
It went about 235 feet. Game tied 3-3 in the top of teh 5th.
Softball is a game of energy. If you spend enough time around the diamonds you will hear a cheer for every possible situation.
They clear the benches on HRs and between innings too. It is way different than baseball.
Avoid little girl's softball games. The cheering and chants are relentless. You could not pay me enough to coach a little girl's team. You couldn't pay me to work concessions either.
The game center things lists 3 RBIs for bama, but only shows them with 2 runs...
EDIT: thanks.