D 3 softball

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 12:55:15 PM

Skylar Ouilette hit an RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third to make it TLU 3, BSC 0 with the bases still loaded.and nobody out.

BSC starting pitcher Keplinger chased out of the game. Bryan enters in relief.

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 12:59:00 PM

An off the wall RBI double with 1 out makes it TLU 5, BSC 0 in the bottom of the 3rd.

Another 2 RBI single with 2 out makes it TLU 7, BSC 0

The 3rd inning is over on a strikeout.

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 01:06:28 PM

To this point, so far, this game for BSC is looking like the one they had against VA Wesleyan-- Alabama squad still has some time left to come back, though.

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 01:20:38 PM

An RBI single by Skylar Ouilette and another 2 out RBI hit now makes it TLU 9, BSC 0 in the bottom of the 4th.

The BSC relief pitcher has been chased out of the game, and the Panthers are putting an outfield player on the mound to replace her in relief.

When we get to the 5th inning, TLU will be 3 outs away from victory on the 8 run rule.

Update-- the 4th inning is over. BSC must score at least 2 runs in the top of the 5th to extend this game.

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 01:22:28 PM

As Vin Scully would put it "If this were a fight, they'd stop it." But like deiscanton said, if TLU doesn't give up more than one run, the Bulldogs will do just that.

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 01:25:13 PM

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 30, 2021, 01:22:28 PM
As Vin Scully would put it "If this were a fight, they'd stop it." But like deiscanton said, if TLU doesn't give up more than one run, the Bulldogs will do just that.

Unfortunately, this is softball, and not MMA (Or maybe BSC is fortunate that this is not MMA (which league of MMA? UFC? Bellator? Take your pick...)

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 01:26:48 PM

One out away--

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 01:30:43 PM

TLU 9, BSC 1 2 out top of 5th.

Final: TLU 9, BSC 1 (F/5 inn 8 run rule)-- Birmingham Southern is eliminated.

Texas Lutheran advances to the Best of 3 Championship Series starting Monday, May 31 at 3 PM Eastern. TLU will attempt to repeat as national champions-- in 2019, TLU swept Emory to win the DIII Softball Championship.

Coming up at 2:30 PM Eastern-- Virginia Wesleyan vs DePauw. The Marlins need 1 win to advance, while the Tigers will need to defeat VWU twice.

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 01:40:09 PM

TLU has already beaten DePauw once in this tournament.

But as they say, first things first- Cami Henry, when she's on her game, has a great chance to keep the Marlins' high powered offense at bay.

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 02:26:40 PM

Starting pitchers announced--

For DePauw: Cami Henry

For Virginia Wesleyan: Emily Seale

Virginia Wesleyan is the designated home team for this 2:30 PM Eastern game.

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 02:35:30 PM

Marlins' Seale (60 strike-outs, 6 HRs given up on the year) compared to Hanna Hull (188 strike-outs, 2 HR's on the season) we'll see what develops here.

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 02:46:10 PM

Bottom of first-- 2 out

Virginia Wesleyan 2, DePauw 0

2 RBI single from Biando.

The first inning ends on a strikeout.

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 02:48:43 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to the best of my knowledge the only time VA Wes has trailed in a game this series is 1-0 against BSC after 1/2 inning in a game the VA squad won by run-rule--

WLCALUM83 · May 30, 2021, 03:18:58 PM

VA Wes 3, DePauw 0, Top of 4th (Goldyn belted a solo shot to increase the Marlins' lead).

deiscanton · May 30, 2021, 03:52:57 PM

Hanna Hull now pitching for Virginia Wesleyan in the 6th after Emily Seale pitched 5 innings for the Marlins and gave up 4 hits.

In her first inning of work in the 6th, Hanna Hull pitched a 1-2-3 inning.