Softball vs. Kentucky Game 3

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Makayla Martin in to pitch in the 4th.

[around4ever 4,139]

There's something you don't see everyday at a softball game - breastfeeding in the stands. 

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Martin gets out of it but kentucky does get a run back.  Tigers lead 4-3. 

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Rivera, Dowell and Podany coming up in the bottom 4th.

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Rivera grounds to 1st.  1 out.  Dowell up.

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Dowell hit by a pitch.   Podany up.

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wild pitch moves Dowell to 2nd. 

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Podany singles back up the middle.  Dowell, comes around 3rd and slides in safely at home ahead of the throw.    Podany takes 2nd on the throw home.   5-3 tigers.  1 out.  Draper up.

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Draper grounds to short, throw to 1st in time.  Podany moves to 3rd.   2 outs for Casey McCrackin

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McCrackin strikes out swinging to end the 4th.   Tigers lead 5-3.

[jared52 4,354]

Martin needs to find a strike out pitch. 

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kentucky gets a run back but Martin closes the door.   Tigers lead 5-4 going to bottom 5th.   Shea, Veach and Tannon Snow coming up

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Shea grounder to short, backhanded attempt and it gets by the shortstop and into shallow left.  Shea safe at 1st.  Kendall Veach up.

[Mikey 16,631]

3 minutes ago, jared52 said:

Martin needs to find a strike out pitch. 

It's rather apparent that the "pitch to contact" idea is still firmly in place and the emphasis on K's isn't so much. Maybe we'll have to recruit some strikeout pitchers before the change in thinking is valid. Our two big guns are exceptional pitchers, but neither one was recruited or trained to be high in the strikeout dept.

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Veach grounds to 2nd, 2nd baseman tags Shea, Veach reaches on the fielders choice.    1 out for Tannon Snow.

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Snow pops up to 2nd.  2 outs. runner on 1st for Justus Perry

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Perry strikes out to 3nd the 5th.  Tigers still lead 5-4

[AU64 10,122]

Martin having a rough time today.....nice play to prevent a run and get another out...but tie runner is on base...

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13 minutes ago, Mikey said:

It's rather apparent that the "pitch to contact" idea is still firmly in place and the emphasis on K's isn't so much. Maybe we'll have to recruit some strikeout pitchers before the change in thinking is valid. Our two big guns are exceptional pitchers, but neither one was recruited or trained to be high in the strikeout dept.

Except the fact that the strikeout numbers are up based on number of innings pitched. 

Carlson
2016 - 131 IP 71 strikeouts
2017 - 206 IP 117 Strikeouts
2018 so far: 113 IP and 85 strikeouts

Martin
2016 - 116 IP 64 strikeouts
2017 - 155 IP 105 Strikeouts
2018 so far:  83 IP 69 strikeouts

[AU64 10,122]

And nice defensive play keeps Kats off the board with two runners left on base...and AU still up 5-4 

Would be nice to stretch the lead a bit ...

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Rivera, Dowell and Podany coming up in the bottom of the 6th.

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Rivera drives one deep to center and its GONE.    Tigers increase lead to 6-4.

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Dowell grounds to short.   1 out.  Morgan Podany up.

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Podany slow roller to short throw in time.  2 outs. Back to the top of the order.  Draper coming up

[AU64 10,122]

Think I might consider Carlson right now.....or have a pretty quick hook for Martin.  UK has knocked her around a bit.