Softball - Cathedral City Classic - Day 3

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 02:17 PM

No radio or internet streams today, just GameTracker.

Bama's Games (Home team in ALL UPPER CASE)
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Saturday, Feb 21st
7:30PM CT/5:30PM PT #1 ALABAMA vs #8 Oklahoma (Wrigley Field) GameTracker
10:00PM CT/8:00PM PT #1 ALABAMA vs Hawaii (Wrigley Field) GameTracker

Games involving other SEC teams
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8:30AM CT/10:30AM PT #2 Florida vs UNLV (Yankee Field)
8:30AM CT/10:30AM PT #9 Tennessee vs CAL POLY (DesMoines Field)
5:00PM CT/3:00PM PT #9 Tennessee vs OREGON STATE (Wrigley Field)
8:00PM CT/6:00PM PT OLE MISS vs #7 Washington (Yankee Field)
10:30PM CT/8:30PM PT OLE MISS vs Fullerton (Yankee Field)

The question is whether Bama and Oklahoma will go with their pitching aces as Bama's Kelsi Dunne and Oklahoma's D. J. Mathis each threw well over 100 pitches in late games on Friday. I suspect Amanda Locke will go in one of Bama's games tonight, but which one.

Bama leads both of today's opponents in almost every statistical catagory, but the Sooners did beat defending National Champ Arizona State last night and Hawaii beat the Sooners in the season opener.

Bamaball2001 · February 21st, 2009, 05:34 PM

	Quote:	rtr1973
	No radio or internet streams today, just GameTracker. Bama's Games (Home team in ALL UPPER CASE) ============ Saturday, Feb 21st 7:30PM CT/5:30PM PT #1 ALABAMA vs #8 Oklahoma (Wrigley Field) GameTracker 10:00PM CT/8:00PM PT #1 ALABAMA vs Hawaii (Wrigley Field) GameTracker The question is whether Bama and Oklahoma will go with their pitching aces as Bama's Kelsi Dunne and Oklahoma's D. J. Mathis each threw well over 100 pitches in late games on Friday. I suspect Amanda Locke will go in one of Bama's games tonight, but which one. Bama leads both of today's opponents in almost every statistical catagory, but the Sooners did beat defending National Champ Arizona State last night and Hawaii beat the Sooners in the season opener.

I think Murphy will throw Dunne again vs Oklahoma. This is an important game and we need her to step up even though she threw a lot last night. In this game it will be vital for the bats to get cranked up. We will need some runs because Oklahoma is very capable of scoring themselves.

With Hawaii there are two lines of thought. (1) Locke has looked pretty good and she is rested but Hawaii plays everyone tough they are a fast aggressive team. (2) Morgan needs to get back on the horse and put up a good game; this may be her opportunity to due so. I think Charlotte gets the nod. She certainly did not throw enough last night to be tired and she may need it mentally.

Hawaii is no pushover, they will put pressure on us with contact and speed. In the end it may be up to our defense to dictate this game. We have to play error free D or it could be a long night, regardless of the pitching.

RTR!

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 06:11 PM

	Quote:	Bamaball2001
	I think Murphy will throw Dunne again vs Oklahoma. This is an important game and we need her to step up even though she threw a lot last night. In this game it will be vital for the bats to get cranked up. We will need some runs because Oklahoma is very capable of scoring themselves.

Murph might wait to see what the Sooners do. Mathis started and went 4 innings against Nevada today, so they may not start her again tonight (3rd game in less than 24 hours).

Bamaball2001 · February 21st, 2009, 07:03 PM

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	Murph might wait to see what the Sooners do. Mathis started and went 4 innings against Nevada today, so they may not start her again tonight (3rd game in less than 24 hours).

Hmmm, I guess that he will have to decide if the win is important enough to pitch Dunne. We have three good pitchers but IMO Kelsi gives us the best shot at the win.

OR maybe it is the time to put Charlotte in and get her head back. He is taking a chance there because if she isn't 100% ready the Sooners have a dangerous offensive game.

OR pitch the freshman and keep Dunne in the bullpen for insurance, which might work if OK doesn't have a first inning like UCLA did.

I still think he pitches Morgan against Hawaii. If her ball stays down she will be effective against them and she needs effective.

BUT, I sure am glad I am not the coach. This tournament is like a Super Regional; every game is a tough call and everyone has to step up and play the game.

RTR!

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 08:30 PM

Oklahoma game is under way.

Lineup
Brittany Rogers, CF
Kelley Montalvo, 3B
Charlotte Morgan, 1B
Whitney Larsen, LF
Cassie Reilly-Boccia, RF
Lauren Parker, 2B
Amanda Locke, DH
Kellie Eubanks, SS
Ashley Holcombe, C
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Kelsi Dunne, P

Freshman Allee Allen will pitch for the Sooners

Kelsi starts off hot. KO's the first 2 batters, Sallis and Flores
Ricketts fouls out to C
Sooners go 3 up, 3 down.

Rogers ground out to SS
Montalvo walks, caught stealing.
Morgan flies out to CF

0-0 after 1

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 08:51 PM

2nd inning

Sooners got 3 up, 3 down (2 more Ks for Kelsi)

Larsen lead-off homer.
Reilly-Boccia ground out to SS.
Parker singles thru left side.
Locke reached on FC, Parker out at 2nd.
Eubanks walks, Locke to 2nd.
Holcombe grounds out to SS.

1-0 Bama after 2

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 09:12 PM

3rd inning

Another 3 up, 3 down (2 more Ks, 6 total) for the Sooners.

Rogers grounds out to 3B.
Montalvo solo homer to L-C.
Morgan flies out to CF.
Larsen pops out to 2b.

2-0 Bama after 3

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 09:24 PM

4th inning

Sallis lead-off single to P
Flores walks, Sallis to 2nd.
Ricketts fouls out to 3B.
Norris flies out to CF.
Vandever 3 RBI homer to left.
Those are Kelsi's first earned runs for the season.
Anderson reaches on an E5, takes 2nd.
Trott HBP
Dobbs pops out to 2nd.

Reilly-Boccia strikes out.
Parker grounds out to 2B.
Locke singles up the middle.
Eubanks fouls out to SS.

3-2 Sooners after 4

Bamaball2001 · February 21st, 2009, 09:41 PM

We need to get some runners on and hit one out or to string a few hits in a row. This is when the bottom of the order has to step up. They have in the past, we shall see. Very possible with their freshman pitching. Dunne is pitching well on one day rest.

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 09:53 PM

5th inning

Huey strikes out (Kelsi's 7th)
Sallis ground out to SS.
Flores walks.
Ricketts flies out to LF.

Holcombe pops out to 2B.
Rogers grounds out to 1B.
Montalvo walks on 4 pitches.
Morgan flies out to LF.

3-2 Sooners after 5

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 10:10 PM

6th inning

Norris flies out to LF.
Vanderver strikes out
Anderson strikes out (Kelsi's 9th)

Larsen lead-off single up the middle.
Reilly-Bocca SAC bunt, Larsen to 2nd.
Parker lines out to 2B.
Locke strikes out.

3-2 Sooners after 6

rtr1973 · February 21st, 2009, 10:26 PM

7th inning

Trott singles to RF, reaches 2nd on error by RF, Long pinch runs.
Dobbs SAC bunt, Long to 3rd.
Jones to hit for Huey.
Jones strikes out
Sallis strikes out (Kelsi's 11th)

Eubanks lead-off walk. Lunceford runs for Eubanks.
Holcombe reaches on FC to 3B, Lunceford out at 2nd.
Fenton runs for Holcombe.
Rogers singles to LF takes 2nd, Fenton takes 3rd.
Pitching change - Mathis for Allen.
Montalvo 2 RBI double.

BAMA WINS 4-3

Bamaball2001 · February 21st, 2009, 10:48 PM

Way to go Monty...speed on the bases and power at the plate all 5' tall of her....

Good game by Dunne, 11 strike outs, three hits and two walks. Another good hitting performance by Larsen, she really is seeing the ball.

Man, we needed that. Big comeback, in the last inning, after the UCLA loss. Now we need to get Morgan back in the grove.

RTR!