2016 MVC Softball Tournament

[WuDrWu]

Terrible call leading off the bottom of the 4th as BF is called out on what was clearly an infield single.

[flyingMoose]

Terrible call leading off the bottom of the 4th as BF is called out on what was clearly an infield single.

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[flyingMoose]

In the top of the fourth, the Bulldogs had a one-out double followed by a single where the runner had to hold up and stopped at third. (Where are those throws by Ashley going?! They are off target by fifteen feet.) The next batter lined to Cacy and the runner was doubled off third, the third double play by the Shocks today.

In the bottom of the fourth, Ashley dumped a two-out single to left, but then was thrown out stealing.

Still 1-0 Shocks after four.

[WuDrWu]

Might have been interesting after Ashley Johnson's single with perhaps 1st and 3rd and only 1 out, but instead Johnson is thrown out stealing, and it's still 1-0 going to the 5th.

[WuDrWu]

Jenni's done, Katie's in with 2 out and none on in the top of the 5th facing the top of the order for the Geese.

[flyingMoose]

Another Wow! After Jenni gets two outs in the fifth, the second on a nice play to her left by Kelli, Katie is brought on in relief. This is the third time through the Drake order, so I suspect this was pre-planned. Jenni gave up six hits in her 4.2 innings.

After giving up a single, Katie gets a strikeout on a pitch up and out of the zone.

[WuDrWu]

Shocks looking to really put the pressure on now. 3 straight singles and they plate a 2nd run, with runners still at 2nd and 3rd and the heart of the order coming up and nobody out in the bottom of the 5th.


2-0 Shocks.

[flyingMoose]

Shocks looking to really put the pressure on now. 3 straight singles and they plate a 2nd run, with runners still at 2nd and 3rd and the heart of the order coming up and nobody out in the bottom of the 5th.


2-0 Shocks.

Mackenzie followed with a two-run double to right center. Brittany flared a double down the left field line to score Mackenzie who had advanced to third on a ground out.

Shocks lead 5-0 after five.

[flyingMoose]

Three-up, three-down both ways in the sixth. Katie got another K with a pitch up.

[flyingMoose]

Katie sets the Bulldogs down in order in the seventh, the second out being a great running catch by Kelli down the right field line.

Katie gave up only one hit in her 2.1 innings.

[shocks771]

Awesome job ladies!!!

[wusphlash]

Congratulations Shocker Softball. Good luck in the Regional.

[flyingMoose]

Championship game write-ups from the Valley and from the Shocker web site


All-Tournament Team

Brittany is the MVP of the Tournament. Other Shockers on the All-Tournament Team are Laurie Anne, Jenni and Katie.


Selection Show Watch Party

[flyingMoose]

To illustrate the offensive depth of this Shocker lineup:

The bottom four spots of the lineup (Brittany, Ashley, LA and Kelli) had seven of the nine hits, six of the seven runs and four of the six RBI on Friday.

Today (Brittany and Macklin flipped in the lineup, but I am staying with the original list) had six of the nine hits, three of the five runs and two of the five RBI.


Brittany set the Valley career doubles record with her 57th and 58th today.


Watching the end of the SEC Championship between LSU and Auburn. After the Auburn starter had been through the lineup twice, they changed pitchers with a 5-1 lead. Ryne, as you may recall, came here from the Auburn program.

[1972Shocker]

Congratulations Shocks on adding a Valley Tournament Title to your Regular Season Championship.

Shocks really put together a nice late season run winning 14 of their last 15 games.