Game 2 vs. #21 Missouri - SOFTBALL game thread

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Lowary (11-2) will pitch for Mizzou. She got the win last night coming in the 3rd or 4th. I can't remember.

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Having trouble with portraits today.

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Julia Echols

leadoff single up the middle

No out, Echols on 1B

ETA: Portrait photo. Figured out how to use the URL instead of uploading the image

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Echols CS at 2nd. May have actually got a hand in there but came off the bag.

1 out, no runners

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1060

Alexis Silkwood

Ground out 6-3

2 outs, no runners

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1061

Caroline Seitz

out #3

After a half inning, no score

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Bottom of 1st

1062

Mackenzie Toler gets the start on the "mound" for State.

Was going to be Cassady Knudsen but I think she may be injure. Seems to have been a last minute change.

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K

1 out, no runners

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K

2 down, no runners

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K

Toler strikes out the side in the 1st inning!!!! Hail State.

After the 1st inning, 0-0

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Top of 2nd

1063

Mackenzie Toler

ground out 6-3

1 out, no runners

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1064

Katie Anne Bailey

Single up the middle

1 out, Bailey on 1B

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1065

Erika Gaul

BB... really looked like she went around... replay pretty close but looks like correct call

1 out, runners on 1B and 2B

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1066

Kayla Winkfield

Hard hit to P. 1-3 put out advances runners

2 down, runners on 2B and 3B

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1067

Loryn Nichols

Infield playing in close, 2-1 count, now having a conference on mound

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Now five infielders

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K

Grrrr.....

no runs after 1.5

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Mizzou no respect for slap hitters

RF was 5th infield. Oh, how beautiful would a knock to RF have been.... moving on

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Bottom of 2nd

4-0 leadoff walk

No outs, runner on 1B

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Great backhanded running flyout to Winkfield at SS

1 out, runner on 1B

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BB

1 out, runners on 1B and 2B

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Mizzou's leading HR hitter at plate

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Hard Line Drive out to Seitz at 3B

2 down, runners at 1B and 2B

Got to get out of this inning now

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3-2 count, long AB

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BB

2 outs, bases juiced

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4-3 ground out

Dodged the big inning

After 2, still scoreless

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Top of 3rd

1068

Amanda Ivy

Backward K, caught looking

1 out, no runners

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1069

Julia Echols

Base hit up middle looked just like the first one, 2 for 2 today

1 out, Echols on 1B

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1070

Alexis Silkwood

Ground out to 1st baseman, no play at 2B

2 outs, Echols on 2B

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1071

Caroline Seitz

Four Fingered Salute, they walk her to get to Toler

2 down, runners on 1B and 2B

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Conference at mound with Mizzou P, C, and coach

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1072

Mackenzie Toler (.375 with runners in scoring position)

Wild pitch, runners advance, 2-0 count

2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B

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BB

2 down, Doggies on all bags

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Action in Missouri bullpen

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1073

Katie Anne Bailey (29 RBIs)

Crap, sliding catch fly out to RF

Headed to B3, no score, 3 stranded

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Bottom of 3rd

Top of order up for University of Missouri

0-0

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Line drive caught by Sietz. She's made of leather!!!!

1 out, no runners

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K, 4th of day for Toler

2 out, no runners

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Bailey takes pitch in the face.... That's why the catcher wears all that crap!!!!

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F-8 to end the inning

After 3, still no score

Coming up for Doggies: Gaul, Winkfield, Nichols

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Top of 4th

1074

Erika Gaul

Single, flare just over SS

No outs, Gaul on 1B

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Pitching change for Mizzou

Finucane

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1075

Kayla Winkfield

K

1 out, runner at 1B

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1076

Loryn Nichols

Bunt 1-3 out, moves Gaul to 2B

Not sure if that was a sacrifice or just trying to catch 'em of guard

2 out, Gaul at 2B

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1077

Amanda Ivy

Deep infield hit toward bag at 1st, fielder couldn't handle it

2 outs, runners at corners

top of order up for State

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1078

Julia Echols

RBI single to RF

She's 3 for 3

Scores Gaul from 3rd to make it 1-0 Bulldogs

2 outs, runners at corners

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Ivy's hit has been ruled an error

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Alexis Silkwood

F-5

After 3 and half, State leads 1-0

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We are undefeated this season when we score first

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Bottom of 4th

Leadoff single for Mizzou

No outs, runner at 1B

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Pitching change

New pitcher for MSU is:

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Cassady Knudsen

....must not be injured....

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F-9

1 out, Tigress on 1B

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Bailey guns down stealing runner at 2B, 2-6 put out

Throw beat runner by a mile

2 outs, no runners

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Line drive single up middle

2 outs, runner on 1B

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Batter seems to have hurt shoulder with swing

3-1 count

Trainer pulling batter (Mack). Pinch hitter for Mizzou

Mack is the Missouri C

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3-2 count

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Batter (Bange) still alive

Finally draws a walk

5'3" ...tiny strikezone

2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B

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Holly Ward warming up in the Bulldog bullpen

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Backwards K

Knudsen shuts it down

After 4 innings, Mississippi State 1, Missouri 0

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Top of 5th

1081

Caroline Seitz

Leadoff double to left center

No outs, Seitz on 2B

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1082

Mackenzie Toler

BB

No outs, Ladies on 1B and 2B

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1083

Katie Anne Bailey

F-8, runners don't advance

1 down, runners on 1B and 2B

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1084

Erika Gaul

Infield fly

2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B

Potential big inning chances way down now

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1085

Kayla Winkfield

K

Big inning no dice

MSU leads 1-0 headed to B5

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Bottom of 5th

9-1-2 coming up for Tigers

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Deep F-7 to Ivy

1 out, no runners

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Close 1-3 put out on a slap hit. That girl was FAST.

2 outs, no runners

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Boot by Echols (2B)

2 outs, Tigress on 1B

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Runner Steals, Bailey throws into CF

Runner proceeds to 3rd

2 outs, runner at 3B

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Great play

Hit off Knudsens's glove, but picked up by Echols who gets a no look throw off for a 4-3 put out, barely beating the runner for out 3. No run scored.

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Mizzou coach tossed from game for arguing call!!!!!!!!!!!!

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End of 5, MSU 1-0

Nichols, Ivy, Echols coming up for State

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Top of 6th

1086

Loryn Nichols

K

1 down, no runners

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1087

Amanda Ivy

High Bouncer over pitcher for a 1 out single

1 out, Ivy on 1B

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1088

Julia Echols

Drops one in between CF, LF, and 2B

Echols 4 for 4

1 out, runners at corners

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1089

Alexis Silkwood

HBP

1 out, based juiced

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1090

Caroline Seitz

They can't walk her this time. Bwahahaha!

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Seitz walks anyway. Still an RBI

2-0 Bulldogs

1 out, bases full

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1091

Mackenzie Toler

RBI single past 3B and SS. Clutch girl

3-0 Doggies

1 out, bases loaded

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1093

Katie Anne Bailey

Hit back to pitcher who throws away a 1-2 put out at the plate, 2 runs score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5-0 Bulldogs lead

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Probably pitching change for Missouri

We've scored 5 runs on 9 hits

We're +56 in late innings over our opponents this season

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Pitching change indeed

Baxter coming in for Tigers (2.55 era)

1 out runners at corners

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Bailey thrown out stealing 2nd

2 outs, runner at 2B

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Erika Gaul at plate

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Gaul with a fourbagger!!!!!!!!!!!

State up 7-0

2 outs, no runners

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Kayla Winkfield

grounds out 6-3

Headed to B6 leading 7-0

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Bottom of 6th

Infield grounder between the pitcher's wickets

No outs, Tigress on 1B

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Holly Ward in to pitch for Mississippi State

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About to have to step away from computer. Will continue on phone but without portraits.

Bottom of 6th, no outs and a runner at 1B for Missouri

State leads 7-0

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No outs, bases loaded. I missed a batter

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Wierd play in outfield. Almost a collision, but Phillips makes catch.

Runner at 3B tags, 7-1 State

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Wild pitch advances runners
ground out 4-3 scores one
7-2 MSU

2 outs, runner at 3B

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RBI single

MSU lead cut to 7-3

2 outs, runner at 1B

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Ground out 4-3 ends inning

After six innings, State leading 7-3

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Top of 7th

Nichols for out number 1

Ivy BB

Echols base bit to CF. She's 5 for 5 folks
Runners at corners

Silkwood line drive past a diving 2B makes it 8-3
Runners at corners

Seitz FC 5-4, still runners at corners

Toler for out three, FC 6-4

Headed to B7 with MSU ahead 8-3

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Bottom of 7th

Missed first two batters. They reached. None out, runner at first and second

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Silkwood on to pitch. Hmmmm


Line drive loads bases with no outs

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Seitz is the woman!!!!

Steps on bag at 3B and makes this to 1B for the double play.

Our lead is cut to 8-4

2 outs, runner at 2B

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BB... I think. Feed stalled for a bit

2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B

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4-3 ground out ends the game

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Final Score:

Mississippi State 8, Missouri 4

Girls move to 9-8 SEC, 31-11 overall

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Julia Echols is hands down player of the game:

1) 5 for 5

2) Made defensive play of game

Bonus: Got Mizzou's coach ejected!!!

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Thanks for the good updates Bear! Nice going ladies!