#25 Miss. State @ #17 Tennessee - weekend series SOFTBALL thread

[BulldogBear]

First game coming up in minutes:

Alexis Silkwood will start in the circle

Winkfield - SS
Adams - C
Bailey - LF
Ivy - CF
Toler - DP
Seitz - 3B
Niu - 1B
Golden - RF
Heimberger - 2B


This lineup is a real shakeup! I'm interested to see what Vann sees.

[BulldogBear]

We've taken a 2-0 lead after Tennessee made a two-out error putting Bailey on base, followed by timely hits by Ivy and Toler.

[BulldogBear]

Dogs lead 2-0 after one inning played, Silkwood crossing out their best batter with runners in scoring position

[ScoobaDawg]

thanks bear...

everyone remember its on Watchespn if you would like to watch
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2764180/mississippi-state-vs-tennessee

[ScoobaDawg]

Great job by Green to get induce 3 big outs with bases loaded after silkwood left after letting UT tie it up

Tied up 2-2 after 3 innings

[BulldogBear]

Great job by Green to get induce 3 big outs with bases loaded after silkwood left after letting UT tie it up

Tied up 2-2 after 3 innings

This^

I'm only able to look at it periodically for the moment. I was nervous. Got out of a jam there.

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B5 (UT)

BB

F-6

F-5, almost fouled up by a collision

F-4 line drive

After 5, tied 2-2

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T6 (MSU)

Three up three down for about the fourth inning in a row I think

Winkfield, K

Adams, 3-Unassisted

Bailey, 4-3

Mid 6th, tied 2-2

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B6 (UT)

Okay, talk about a disaster. The tension was there before and you just felt a big inning coming sooner or later made even tougher to swallow by our inability to get anything going offensively

1-3 come backer

Stand up Double

E-7 scores a run ( this is where it all went to hell)

Single, makes it 4-2 UT

Next batter out

Triple roller down RF line makes it 5-2 UT

Wild pitch scores the runner from 3B

1-3E, not sure ball was fair to begin with

Single

K

Losing 6-2 after six played

[BulldogBear]

Final: Vols 6, Dawgs 2

MSU drops to 20-10, 1-3 SEC


We're in 2-7 slump right now, but just using the eyeball t3st, I think UT is better than Auburn. I'll be happy if we can come out of this without getting swept.

Tomorrow's game is at 1:00pm

[msstate7]

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[Dawg61]

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Exactly

[BulldogBear]

https://amp.twimg.com/v/9c6137b9-69e4-4a71-8249-ab3f01b78e5f

It's almost ten minutes but you'll enjoy it!

[BulldogBear]

Game 2 @ Tennessee

Holly Ward gets the start

Winkfield - SS
Seitz - 3B
Bailey - C
Ivy - CF
Toler - DP
Kelly - 1B
Niu - RF
Adams - 2B
Golden - LF

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T1

We go down in order

Winkfield, grounder 3

Seitz, F-5

Bailey, K

No score mid 1st

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B1

Leadoff out, I missed it

K

BB

FC grounder 6

No score after one

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T2

Ivy, K

Toler, out that I missed but not a K

Kelly, K

6 up, 6 down so far, no score mid 2nd

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B2

This is the disaster inning

BB

Grounder to Winkfield who loses race to 2B bag

BB

O.M.G. E-5, all safe, Vols take 1-0 lead

K

BB, scores run

BB, scores another run

Silkwood coming in to pitch

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Base hit blooper to left puts UT up 4-0

HBP extends Tennessee lead to 5-0

F-6

F-8

Bleeding finally ends as Vols score 5 runs on ONE HIT

Do we have the bats to dig out of this?

End of 2

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T3

Niu, BB

Adams, F-6

Golden, K as Niu is caught in a run down

Mid 3rd, down 5-0

[ScoobaDawg]

Ouch... COme on Dogs fight!!!

[ScoobaDawg]

now it's 8-0

Not a good day.

Did I just head them say inside the park HR? HOW does that happen in Softball?

[BulldogBear]

B3

F-6, foul territory

Solo HR

Out that I missed

Infield single

Inside Park Four Bagger with play at plate but runner gets around tag

We got a 3rd out with my attention waning

After three, we are down 8-0

[BulldogBear]

now it's 8-0

Not a good day.

Did I just head them say inside the park HR? HOW does that happen in Softball?

Went all the way to fence and I guess she's fast!


T4

Dogs got something going

Winkfield - single

Seitz - single

Bailey - E-4, all safe

Ivy - 3 RBI double


Pitching change UT after MSU closes gap to 8-3, no outs

[BulldogBear]

Bulldogs back in it!

Toler - F-7 sacrifice fly scores Ivy (she had moved to 3B on illegal pitch)

Kelly - 5-3

Nichols (in for Niu) - K

Tennessee leads 8-4 mid 4th

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B4

F-8

4-3

1-3 bunt

Dogs sit UT down in order. Let's get back in this thing

Still UT 8, MSU 4 after four innings

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T5

Adams - 4-3

Carter (in for Golden) - HBP

Winkfield - K

Seitz - single

Bailey - RBI single but thrown out taking second

Mid 5th, Bulldogs close gap to 8-5

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B5

F-7, Nichols with a diving catch

F-9

Single

K

AFTER 5: Vols lead 8-5

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T6

Vols strike out the side: Ivy, Toler, Kelly


Mid 6th, we're down 8-5

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B6

6-3

BB

Double, literally bounced off very top of wall, runners at 2B and 3B with 1 out

Cori Cooper taking over for Silkwood

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BB loads bases

FC 4-2, Bailey applying the tag

F-8

After 6, Dawgs trailing 8-5

Last chance coming up

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T7

Niu, 3-Unassisted

Adams, F-7, shoestring highlight reel catch

Carter, Double to the wall

Winkfield, F-8

Tennessee wins 8-5, dropping MSU to 20-11, 1-4 SEC

I must say this looked like it was on its way to a run rule. Kudos to our ladies for doing a great job digging back into this game!

[ScoobaDawg]

Yea I'm impressed they fought back..but too little too late. try to grab the win tomorrow.. can't get swept.

[BulldogBear]

Yea I'm impressed they fought back..but too little too late. try to grab the win tomorrow.. can't get swept.

First pitch today at 1:00pm, right in the middle of Easter dinner. Unfortunately I have to work today. My wife cooked everything this morning and so sent a plate with me to work. But it's also a slow day, so I may be able to give decent updates. It will be on ESPN app for those that can look in after lunch.

Happy Easter! Praise the Lord!

Good Hunting girls. Pretend UT is a big chocolate egg.

[BulldogBear]

1932

#14 Holly Ward will start in the circle today

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1933

#9 Kayla Winkfield - SS

1934

#15 Caroline Seitz - 3B

1935

#3 Katie Anne Bailey - C

1936

#25 Amanda Ivy - CF

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1937

#13 Mackenzie Toler - DP

1938

#12 Sarai Niu - 1B

1939

#24 Calyn Adams - 2B

1940

#31 Carmen Carter - RF

1941

#10 Loryn Nichols - LF

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Top of the 1st

1942

Kayla Winkfield

Lead off BB

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1943

Caroline Seitz

Bunts safe!!

No outs, ladies on 1B and 2B

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1944

Katie Anne Bailey

Sac bunt moves runners to 2B and 3B, 1 out

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1945

Amanda Ivy

Out, I missed it. K?

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1946

Mackenzie Toler

F-9

Mid 1st, no score

We squandered and opportunity there. There won't be many. I don't disagree unilaterally with the sac bunt, Bailey's in this case, if a subsequent batter whiffs, then it was just a free out to the other team.

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Bottom of 1st

Leadoff deep infield single

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Sac bunt moves runner to 2B, 1 out

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Base hit left side

runners at corners, 1 out

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BB loads bases

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4-2 gets the lead runner, bases still juices with 2 down

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Double thru the infield scores two

Runners at 2B and 3B, 2 outs

UT leads 2-0

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K? I stepped away

After one, Vols already on top 2-0

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Niu, Adams, Carter upcoming for State

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Top of 2nd

1948

Sarai Niu

F-5

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1949

Calyn Adams

6-3

2 away

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1950

Carmen Carter

Deep infield single!

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1951

Loryn Nichols

Backward K ends frame

2-0 UT mid 2nd

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Bottom of the 2nd

5-3

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5-3

great throw by Seitz, very close play

2 gone

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6-3 ends inning

After two, UT leads 2-0

Coming up for MSU: Winkfield, Seitz, Bailey

Top of the order, everyone has had a look at the pitcher now. Let's see what we can do second time around!

[BulldogBear]

Ahhhh, Vols have changed pitchers.....

Top of the 3rd

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1952

Kayla Winkfield

Beats out an infield single!

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Thrown out stealing 2B

We can't get anything going....

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1953

Caroline Seitz

1-3 comebacker

2 gone

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1954

Katie Anne Bailey

Almost beats a 6-3

Mid 3rd - UT leads 2-0

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Bottom of the 3rd

Slap hit dribbler up middle goes for a triple, girl is fast!

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1955

Regan Green, new pitcher for MSU

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Tapped down 1B line to a charging Niu, who tags batter and holds runner at 3B

(The one 3B is the same one that hit the inside-the-park HR yesterday

1 out

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Base hit thru on the right side scores runner from 3B

one out, runner at 1B

UT lead extended to 3-0

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BB

1 out, Vols on 1B and 2B

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BB loads bases, 1 out

[BulldogBear]

K, good job Green!

Bases juiced, 2 away

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Four pitch BB

UT 4, MSU 0

Bases full, 2 outs

[BulldogBear]

F-8, Ivy is great in CF

She has steadily gotten better and better, definitely our best defensive player IMO

We've played 3 and UT leads 4-0. We're in a tough spot for sure.

Coming up:

Ivy, Toler, Niu

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Top of the 4th

1956

Amanda Ivy

Singles down the right side baseline!!!!

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1957

Mackenzie Toler

FC 6-4

1 down, Toler on 1B

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1958

Sarai Niu

6-3, off pitcher's glove

Toler now at 2B, 2 outs

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1959

Calyn Adams

Robbed by a great F-7

No breaks for State, what's new?

UT 4, MSU 0 at halfway point

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Bottom of the 4th

New pitcher for State

1960

Cori Cooper

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3-2 count, long at bat

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High throw from Seitz, runner safe after an 11 pitch at bat. Niu had to go up a little to get it and foot came off 1B bag

Now scored as a throwing error so it's an E-5

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Inside-the-Park girl:

FC 6-4 gets lead runner

1 out, ItP girl at 1B

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6-3, Wink having to come up for it. No chance to get two.

Two outs, ItP girl in scoring position

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4-3 ends inning, no points for ItP girl!

After four, Tennessee ahead 4-0

Coming up for State: 9-1-2

Carter, Nichols, Winkfield

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Top of the 5th

No pitching change for UT??????

1961

Carmen Carter

Deep infield single to left side!

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1962

Loryn Nichols

K

1 down, Niu at 1B

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1963

Kayla Winkfield

K

Good grief, we are no threat to score today...

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1964

Katie Anne Bailey

Aren't I the a$$hole? After saying that, Bailey with a two-run shot to left!!! Way to go girl!

UT 4, MSU 2

2 outs

UT changing pitchers

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^^^^^^^^^^^^That was Caroline Seitz^^^^^^^^^^^^

1965

Jeez, Bear!!!!!!

Bailey up now and grounds out to end the frame

Mid 5th: Tennessee 4, Mississippi State 2

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Bottom of the 5th

Cooper starts off with a K

1 down for Vols

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Long battle, 3-2 count

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F-8, Ivy on the track!!!

2 gone

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Solo four bagger, UT up 5-2, 2 down

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BB

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BB after another long at bat

2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B

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Bunt for single....I think

How in the 17 is that fair ball? Ball rolled backwards off the bat? Unlikely occurrence but apparently it's fair because it didn't go behind plate or something.

Bases Loaded

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BB, 6-2 Tennessee leads

HFS, erases Seitz's HR

Bases juiced

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BB

7-2 UT

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1966

Mackenzie Toler will move to the circle from DP to try to finish out the inning

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Another long 3-2 count at bat

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F-5 ends the carnage

After five, Tennessee leading 7-2

Upcoming: Ivy, Toler, Niu

Have we anything for the Vols today?

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Top of the 6th

1967

Amanda Ivy

4-1 at first base

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1968

Mackenzie Toler

4-3

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1969

Sarai Niu

Ground out to 3 unassisted

Mid 6th, Bulldogs trail 7-2

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Bottom of the 6th

Leadoff Double

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BB

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K, 1 out


Wild Pitch advances runners to 2B and 3B

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K, 2 down

runners at 2B and 3B

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Pass Ball scores runner from 3B and advances other to 3B

UT 8, MSU 2

Now scored as wild pitch

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RBI double puts Tennessee up 9-2

One more run and game ends instantly

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1970

Cassady Knudsen now in circle

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K

Good job Knudsen

After six, Dawgs trail 9-2

Adams, Carter, Nichols upcoming

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Top of 7th

1971

Lead off single

1972

Kat Moore will pinch run

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1973

Carmen Carter

Backwards K

Not so sure as Catcher had to leave her stance to go get it to the right side

1 down, Moore on 1B

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1974

Madison Cousineau, pinch hitting for Nichols

K

2 down, Moore on 1B

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1975

Kayla Winkfield

Singles

2 outs, Moore on 2B, Winkfield on 1B

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1976

Caroline Seitz

2 RBI double scores both Moore and Winkfield!!!

2 down, Seitz on 2B

UT 9, MSU 4

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Vols making a pitching change

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1977

Katie Anne Bailey

F-6

That's it

[BulldogBear]

Bulldogs drop to 20-12, 1-5 SEC and play again Wednesday night at Nusz Park against UAB at 6:00pm. We host a Sat-Mon series next weekend against the Beardsharkettes, all three games starting at 6:00pm.