Lobo Softball Invitational

[1972Shocker]

Here is the link to the Lobo Tournament Central:

http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/08-nm-softbl-invite.html

Missouri up on Shocks 1-0 after one inning in the opening game.

:goshocks:

[1972Shocker]

Missouri drops the Shockers 2-0.

Ashley Bright pitched a strong game. She gave up 4 hits, struck out 11 and walked 2. Both runs were unearned, scoring with two outs on Shocker errors.

The Shockers also only managed 4 hits but struck out only 4 times. Two of the hits, singles by Britnee Barnett and Cynthia Verhulst, game leading off the bottom the 7th. After being sacrificed to 2nd and 3rd the Shocks had two chances at tieing the game but could no come up with the key hit.

That was a pretty tough loss for the Shocks. Hopefully, they will have better luck the rest of the weekend.

:goshocks:

[1972Shocker]

Shock put up 3 in the 1st and add another in the 2nd vs New Mexico.

Unfortunately, Brianna Smet is struggling on the mound for the Shocks and gave back 2 to the Lobos in the 1st and has given up a Grand Slam in the second (one way to get out of a bases loaded jam).

Lobos up 6-4 in the bottom of the 2nd.

[shocks02]

Top 4th

Wichita St. 5
New Mexico 6

high scoring game so far

[1972Shocker]

Kierston Dixon lead off the 4th with a solo homer out of the 9-hole. Cynthia Verhulst has added a 3-run blast with one out and the Shocks are back up 8-6.

:clap:

[1972Shocker]

Ashly Bright in to pitch for the Shocks in the bottom of the 4th.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks hold on for an 8-6 win over New Mexico.

Good job by Ashly Bright in pitching 4 scoreless innings.

On the day Ashly pitched 11 innings, giving up 2 runs, both unearned.

Tomorrow we get Washington at 11:00 am CST and
Texas Tech at 6:30 pm CST.

:clap:

[1972Shocker]

Britnee Barnett with a 2-run homer in the 1st give the Shockers a 2-0 lead after tqo innings vs Washington.

Shock starting to find their power strokes in the last two games.

Ashly Bright in the circle for the Shocks.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks tack on 1 more in the third then put up a 10 spot in the 4th to take a 13-0 lead into the bottom of the 4th.

Looks like the Shocks are on their way to a run rule victory.

[ShockerFever]

Is Washington any good this year?

[shocks02]

Shox lead 18-0 on Washington.

[1972Shocker]

They are 5-5 this year. In this Tournament they defeated Texas Tech 6-1 yesterday and were leading Missouri 2-0 last night when the game was stopped by rain.

Here is their schedule and results so far:

http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/sched/wash-w-softbl-sched.html

According to goShockers.com Washington was ranked #22 in the nation coming into this weekend.

[1972Shocker]

Shox lead 18-0 on Washington.

Wished we would have allocated a few of those runs to the Missouri game.

You don't see that kind of score very often in softball, especially with a PAC-10 team.

Another nice pitching job by Ashly Bright. She has now pitched 16 innings in this tournament and has only allowed 2 unearned runs in the loss to Missouri.

Shocks do need to find a consistent second pitcher to help Ashly out.

Freshman Brianna Smet has shown glimpses of being capable, but she has been up and down so far this season.

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

[ShockerFever]

Thanks 1972.

No.22 eh?

You're right about a score like that being uncommon in softball, especially against a PAC-10 team, and a ranked one to boot.

Nice job ladies. :posterwu:

[1972Shocker]

Missouri defeated Texas Tech 10-4.

Washington defeated New Mexico 3-2.

Next up is the Lady Shocks vs Texas Tech. A win by the Lady Shocks should give them a good shot at participating in the Chamipionship game tommorrow.

Freshman Brianna Smet getting the start against the Red Raiders

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu: