Softball vs Oklahoma Game Thread

[jared52 4,354]

Smart play by Martin to not try and stab that ground ball headed to second. Should have careened off and been a hit/error. Let the second baseman do her job.

[jared52 4,354]

3 innings, 36 pitches for Martin. Good start for her so far.

 

[ellitor 33,062]

Another ground out to McCrackin to end the inning. 2-0 AU Top 4th.

[jared52 4,354]

4 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Another ground out to McCrackin to end the inning. 1-0 AU Top 4th.

2-0.

[ellitor 33,062]

Podany Ks to start the inning but forced a 9 pitch at bat. 1 down.

[ellitor 33,062]

Just now, jared52 said:

2-0.

Fixed.

[ellitor 33,062]

Generous strike 3 call against Draper. 2 down.

[jared52 4,354]

Only down side so far is the number of K's by the bottom of the order. I would expect OU to start going right after hitters now. Pitcher is at 98 pitches.

[jared52 4,354]

Just now, ellitor said:

Generous strike 3 call against Draper. 2 down.

He's given that strike all game, Draper needs to be more aggressive there.

[ellitor 33,062]

2nd walk for Cooper in the game. 1 on. 2 down.

[jared52 4,354]

They won't even pitch to Cooper with 2 outs.

[ellitor 33,062]

1 minute ago, jared52 said:

He's given that strike all game, Draper needs to be more aggressive there.

Respectfully disagree. Catcher lined up more outside than she had been.

[jared52 4,354]

The trick for Clint will be finding that batter to hit behind her to either force them to pitch to her, or make them pay for walking her.

[au75 75]

That was a hard hit to the head.

[jared52 4,354]

And that's why you wear a facemask as a batter in softball.

[ellitor 33,062]

Just now, jared52 said:

The trick for Clint will be finding that batter to hit behind her to either force them to pitch to her, or make them pay for walking her.

I think he's comfortable with Wallace Fagan & company coming up after Coop gets on.

[ellitor 33,062]

Wallace HBP. 2 on. 2 out.

[jared52 4,354]

Big spot for Fagan here.

[jared52 4,354]

1 minute ago, ellitor said:

I think he's comfortable with Wallace Fagan & company coming up after Coop gets on.

I'd like them to swap places maybe. But I'm not a NC softball coach...

[ellitor 33,062]

I think Haley should hit a 3 run homer here in honor of her boyfriend John Franklin III.

[ellitor 33,062]

Fagan barely out on a grounder. 2-0 AU bottom 4th.

[jared52 4,354]

Ugh. I thought that was going to be a high enough chopper that Fagan could beat it out. Big missed opportunity for AU with runners at 2nd and 3rd after the passed ball.

[weathergeakal 283]

Would like to get the first strikeout of the year this inning. Only negative for me is we have struck out 6 times already.

[jared52 4,354]

1 minute ago, ellitor said:

I think Haley should hit a 3 run homer here in honor of her boyfriend John Franklin III.

He needs to do some speed work with her... 

[jared52 4,354]

Just now, weathergeakal said:

Would like to get the first strikeout of the year this inning. Only negative for me is we have struck out 6 times already.

Yeah, that happens though when you work the count. They have put her at 111 pitches so it's not all that bad. Just needed a timely hit from the #3 hitter there to break this one open a bit.