Lady Shocks at Drake

[flyingMoose]

Because of Easter, this series is played on Friday and Saturday.

Drake has a record of 19-8. Their opening conference series with Illinois State was postponed, and they took two of three from Bradley. They are a preseason pick for fourth in the Missouri Valley and will host the conference tournament.

[flyingMoose]

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=204920390

Today's DH has been moved to noon, I assume to try to beat the same rain that passed through Wichita. But the online Weather Channel has rain at 85% at noon, and the projected radar has the rain moving through from noon to about 3pm. So we shall see.

[flyingMoose]

As expected, we are now delayed until a 3pm start time.

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=204921095

[1972Shocker]

Shocks take a 1-0 lead in the Top of 5th on a pinch RBI double by Iowa native Hillary Fort after Lindsie Mitts reached on an error and stole second.

Kasha pitching well so far. Can she hold on?

:goshocks:

[1972Shocker]

Drake got the tying run to 2nd with 2-out in the bottom of the 7th but Kasha got the final out to close out a 3-hit shoutout over Drake,

Shocks only had 3 hits themselves but managed to score the games only run on Hillary Forts RBI double. Kasha made it stand up.

Nice job Kasha. Good win Shocks.

:clap:

[shoxsoftball]

Great job! It's amazing what can happen when you leave a pitcher in for a whole game. We scored though that's the main thing.

[1972Shocker]

Breezy and Katie not so effective in Game 2 as each have allowed 3-runs as the Shocks fall behind 6-0 after 2 innings.

That's a huge deficit for our offense to overcome. I doubt that will happen.

[1972Shocker]

Drake wins a 8-0 five-inning run rule in game 2. Shocks can only muster one hit.

Still a split puts them in position to win the series tomorrow.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks knock of Drake 6-1 jumping on the Bulldogs for a 5 spot in the top of the 1st and then riding Kasha's second consecutive 3-hitter to a 2-1 series win on the road.

Nice to see the offense get untracked.

Kasha with probably her best weekend as a Shocker getting both wins.

She pitched 14 innings, allowing only 6 hits and 1 run while striking out 16.

Nice job Ladies.

:clap:

[flyingMoose]

Kasha with probably her best weekend as a Shocker getting both wins.

She pitched 14 innings, allowing one 6 hits and 1 run while striking out 16.

Kasha's weekend has to make her a strong candidate for pitcher of the week in the Valley.

[1972Shocker]

You called it "Moose:

http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=204922790

Congrats to Kasha.

:goshocks:

[Hovpen]

It would have been a crime not to give it to her.