Shocker SB v Nebraska

[flyingMoose]

Probably cost the Shockers a run as I think Derrico's grounder would have scored a runner from 3rd if Kelli had been able to move the runners over.

Definitely.

[flyingMoose]

Jenni is done but deserved a much better fate.

This was a very encouraging outing by Jenni. She was throwing strikes, hitting spots.

A grounder that Mackenzie probably should have had at 3rd rolled up her arm to Laurie who got the runner at first

I thought this was a nice play by Laurie to recognize she still had time to make the play. But this was the "offensive lineman" motoring down the line, too.

[1972Shocker]

In the learn something new every day category:

In the Shocker 5 run sixth Nebraska replaced their starting pitcher, Cassie McClure, after she walked the leadoff hitter. Her replacement, Kaylon Jalbonski walked the next two batters and gave up the 2-run seeing eye single to Ashley Johnson. She had a 2 ball count on Mckenzie Adams and Nebraske brought McClure back into the game to try to quell the rally. McClure took a warm up pitch which caused HCKB to protest. Apparently, the rule is that when a pitcher re-enters the game in the same inning they departed they are not allowed any warm up throw. HCKB was correct and Nebraska was penalized a ball as a result making the count of Mckenzie 3-0. McClure did throw a couple of strikes to get the count to 3-2 but Mckenzie drilled her triple to RC scoring the tying and lead runs.

[1972Shocker]

This was a very encouraging outing by Jenni. She was throwing strikes, hitting spots.

Totally agree. The biggest positive to come out of this game IMO. Should help Jenni's confidence and is something to build on.

Thanks for adding your eyewitness comments. Very helpful. I saw bits and pieces of the video stream but mostly followed on live stats.

[flyingMoose]

A grounder off the end of the bat up the middle by Ashley Johnson eluded the Husker SS and scored two runs to make it 5-4.

They gave Ashley a hit on this, but I thought it was a clear error. Whatever. Part of sitting on the ground and trying to see the field well enough through the players and umpire to see the play in question - maybe part of being on a golf scholarship as an undergrad.

[flyingMoose]

In the learn something new every day category:

Apparently, the rule is that when a pitcher re-enters the game in the same inning they departed they are not allowed any warm up throw.

Exactly. She has had her five warm-up throws for that inning, and five is all she gets.

[mjbaker84]

game over?

[flyingMoose]

In the Nebraska fifth, the Shockers might have escaped with no runs scoring. A chopper up the middle was deflected by Jenni (they originally gave her an error, but changed it to a hit which is right - scoring issues again). If she had not touched the ball, Laurie had an easy force at second and possible DP at first. But you want your pitcher trying to make plays, so these things happen.

[flyingMoose]

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[flyingMoose]

game over?

Final: Resilient Shockers 7 - Cornhuskers 5

Shocks overcame their defensive mistakes tonight but they could make things a lot easier on themselves if they can cut down on those fielding and throwing mistakes.

+1

[flyingMoose]

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