SOFTBALL series @Florida - "Yeah, though I walk thru the valley of the death" weekend

[BulldogBear]

I won't give updates on tonight's (Friday) game. It starts at 5:04pm and I'm taking my daughter to see the Jungle Book at 5:00pm.

I will try to post the lineup.

Got nothing to lose this weekend. Let's steal 1 or 2 Bulldogs!

[Bothrops]

Looking forward to an ugly series.

[Tbonewannabe]

Is UF going to win their 3rd title in a row this year? The SEC is just murderer's row in softball. Hopefully the new facilities gives Vann a chance to recruit.

[BulldogBear]

Looking forward to an ugly series.


Is UF going to win their 3rd title in a row this year? The SEC is just murderer's row in softball. Hopefully the new facilities gives Vann a chance to recruit.

Indeed. After a 65 minute delay, we've managed to finish 3 innings. I've come out of the movie to a 12-0 Gator lead. My, my.

[BulldogBear]

Over after five innings. Florida 16, Mississippi State 0

Yay.

[ScoobaDawg]

Goodness.... 4 home runs.
No silkwood. Not expecting a win tomorrow with her but maybe not get run ruled.

[BulldogBear]

10 games to go. Gotta win at least 4.

[BulldogBear]

First pitch noon today

[BulldogBear]

Ok we just got underway, Top of the 1st

2153

BB

Lead off runner on base

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2154

K

1 down, Wink on 1B

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2155

Katie Anne Bailey

Out, I missed it. Two down, runner on 1B

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2156

Mackenzie Toler

First Bulldog hit of the weekend, RBI double down the line (Toler's 17th RBI of the season)

2 down, Runner at 2B

MSU on top 1-0 early

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2157

Amanda Ivy

BB

2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B

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2158

Calyn Adams

K, ends frame

Mid 1st, State takes lead 1-0

[BulldogBear]

I'm a little late with the lineup:

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

Vann shaking the tree a little bit today!

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 1st

2159

Alexis Silkwood is the Bulldog in the Circle

[BulldogBear]

Ivy flashing leather in CF. Nothing to see here. I think she's our best defensive player.

F-8

1 out

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BB

1 out, Gator on 1B

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FC 6-4 gets lead runner, throw for DP not in time

2 outs, runner on 1B

[BulldogBear]

Lines out to Seitz!!!!

Inning over with State leading 1-0 going to the T2

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 2nd

Coming up for Bulldogs: 7-8-9

Sarai Niu, Kat Moore, Emily Heimberger

[BulldogBear]

2160

Sarai Niu

K

[BulldogBear]

Anthony Craven just said we almost certainly will not make the SEC Tournament. It's possible if Arkansas puts together some wins, but he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[BulldogBear]

2161

Kat Moore

4-3

2 down

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2162

Emily Heimberger

Looked like a 6-3 but could've been 5-3

Either way, Dawgs go down in order but still lead 1-0 Mid 2nd

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 2nd

5-6-7 coming up

Leadoff Backwards K on a curveball!! Silky!

1 out

[BulldogBear]

Dang

BB

1 down, Gator on 1B

[BulldogBear]

I see we have the same umpires as last weekend***

2" by 2" strike zone

[BulldogBear]

Nicely hit ball down the line but snagged by Seitz, 5-4 to get lead runner

2 down, runner on 1B

Let's get off the field Ladies!

[BulldogBear]

6-3 ends the inning

After two, Bulldogs still lead 1-0

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 3rd

Winkfield, Seitz, Bailey (1-2-3) coming up for MSU

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2163

Kayla Winkfield

Slaps one to the fence, fell down between 2B and 3B but still made it for a lead off triple!!!

Nobody out, Wink on 3B

[BulldogBear]

2164

Caroline Seitz

RBI single scores Winkfield

2-0 Bulldogs

Seitz on 1B with no outs

[BulldogBear]

The Florida Pitcher has the best ERA in the country. Let's adjust some stats Dawgs! Gators in the bullpen.

[BulldogBear]

2165

Katie Anne Bailey

with a successful sac bunt

I think she was safe, but won't complain because Winkfield failed to step on 2nd base on her triple

1 down, Seitz on 2B

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2166

Mackenzie Toler

Well hit ball down LF line, F-7 in foul territory

2 down, Seitz at 2B

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2167

Amanda Ivy

K to end the frame but not before State takes a 2-0 lead into the B3

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 3rd

"A great pitch not called for a strike," says the female announcer. That's the story of our team and the 4-6 square inch strike zones we keep seeming to be presented with.

[BulldogBear]

BB after a long at bat

Leadoff runner on 1B

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Short hop grounder, 6-3, moves runner to 2B with 1 out

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F-3

2 down

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HBP, then batter is pinch run for

2 outs, runners at 1B and 2B

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Great. 2 RBI double to the wall.

Runner on 2B, 2 outs, Tied 2-2

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Winkfield and Heimberger both dive for same ball in foul territory, but no dice

We had Gators a little stunned before that last at bat

[BulldogBear]

BB

2 outs, runners on 1B and 2B

Freebies hurt. Both runners that scored were freebies.

[BulldogBear]

3-0

What good is it doing to get behind these batters? Bring the heat. If they hit it, they hit it. What is continuing to put them on base for free accomplishing?

[BulldogBear]

Conference in the Circle followed by 4-0 BB

Bases juiced, 2 outs

[BulldogBear]

3-1 count

[BulldogBear]

Grand Slam! Way to give them a bunch of free base runners for two extra runs. Pitching around these people doesn't help. Throw strikes and whatever will be will be. Tell me how that worked out better??????? Led to a grand slam, which all but sealed this one in the L column. QUIT OVERTHINKING!!!! Holy Crap!!!!

#cohening

[BulldogBear]

Oh, it's now Florida leading 6-2. Chances are this one is over.

#justplayball

#ovethinkinghurts

[BulldogBear]

Infield hit, Adams didn't quite field it cleanly, plus batter was fast

2 outs, runner on 1B

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SB just under the tag

2 outs, runner in scoring position at 2B

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5-3, good play by Seitz

After 3, Florida leads 6-2

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 4th

Adams, Niu, Moore (6-7-8) on deck for MSU

[BulldogBear]

2168

Calyn Adams

HBP

No outs, Adams on 1B

Don't Bunt. It's too late for that.

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2169

Sarai Niu

K

1 out, runner on 1B

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2170

Kat Moore

K

2 down, Adams at 1B

[preachermatt83]

I'm telling Yal, we better be out there finding a coach. Vann ain't it. I'd go hire Trae Embry. The Head coach at Neshoba Central HS. 6 state championships in a row. About to be 7.

[BulldogBear]

2171

Emily Heimberger

Another K


After plunking Adams, UF strikes out 3 in a row

We need some hitters. The bottom half of our line is useless in SEC play. Tough to have to say that. Adams might be an exception.

[preachermatt83]

I'm telling Yal, we better be out there finding a coach. Vann ain't it. I'd go hire Trae Embry. The Head coach at Neshoba Central HS. 6 state championships in a row. About to be 7.

Not to mention he would be the best recruiter in college softball. The guy could sell ice to an Eskimo. Also he has connections with coaches all over ms, alabama, and Louisiana.

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 4th

1-3 High Hop. Good play by Silkwood.

1 out

[BulldogBear]

Not to mention he would be the best recruiter in college softball. The guy could sell ice to an Eskimo. Also he has connections with coaches all over ms, alabama, and Louisiana.

I don't know how I feel right now. We're finally getting a few players. Did not expect such a digression this season though. There some coaching headscratchers. With that said, there always are though. It's seems more glaring because losing hurts and losing ineptly hurts even more. It is true, however, that the normally dominant SEC seems to be having super dominant season.

[BulldogBear]

4-3 for 2nd out

[BulldogBear]

4-3 again

After four, MSU trails 6-2

[preachermatt83]

I don't know how I feel right now. We're finally getting a few players. Did not expect such a digression this season though. There some coaching headscratchers. With that said, there always are though. It's seems more glaring because losing hurts and losing ineptly hurts even more. It is true, however, that the normally dominant SEC seems to be having super dominant season.

I don't think vann is a bad coach. Not great but decent. But her view and approach to recruiting will never work. The stories some of the kids that visited state tell would leave you furious. Seriously.

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 5th

Top of the order up for Dawgs

Winkfield, Seitz, Bailey

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2172

Kayla Winkfield

F-7

1 gone

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2173

Caroline Seitz

Infield hit!!!!

1 out, Seitz on 1B

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2174

Katie Anne Bailey

F-6

2 outs, Seitz on 1B

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2175

Mackenzie Toler

BB

2 outs, Doggies on 1B and 2B

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2176

Amanda Ivy

RBI Double by Ivy!!!!

Seitz scores, Toler held up at 3B

Cut Gator lead to 6-3

2 outs

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2177

Calyn Adams

C-8

Mid 5th, Gators lead 6-3

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 5th

We've actually OUT HIT Florida today.

Freebies Hurt. Throw strikes. Quit overthinking.

#playball

[BulldogBear]

F-7

1 out

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K

2 down!!!

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F-9

Our first 3 up, 3 down inning defensively today!!

We've played five, Bulldogs trail Gators 6-3

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 6th

7-8-9 coming up for Miss. State

Niu, Moore, Heimberger

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2178

Sarai Niu

HBP

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2179

Loryn Nichols

pinch running for Niu at 1B

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2180

Sabrina Turner

Backwards K

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2182

Emily Heimberger

Grounds out at 1B, 5-4, moves Nichols to 2B

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2183

Kayla Winkfield

Grounds out to 1B

Mid 6th, State trailing 6-3

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Bottom of the 6th

Leadoff 6-3 ground out

1 gone

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K

2 gone

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F-8

End of six, Florida leads 6-3

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Top of the 7th

2-3-4 up for MSU

Seitz, Bailey, Toler

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2184

Caroline Seitz

6-3

1 gone

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2185

Katie Anne Bailey

F-9, shoestring scoop by Right Fielder

2 outs

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2186

Mackenzie Toler

F-6

That does it

[BulldogBear]

Bulldogs record drops to 24-22, 3-14 in SEC

Final Score:

Florida 6, Mississippi State 3

We had a great chance to win today. But we couldn't handle it and started playing not to lose, which as we know always cements one in the L column.

Great effort by the girls!!!!

This one is on the coaches. Slow clap with forced smile for our coaching today.

[preachermatt83]

Bulldogs record drops to 24-22, 3-14 in SEC

Final Score:

Florida 6, Mississippi State 3

We had a great chance to win today. But we couldn't handle it and started playing not to lose, which as we know always cements one in the L column.

Great effort by the girls!!!!

This one is on the coaches. Slow clap with forced smile for our coaching today.

Yup. Very poor job by our staff.

[BulldogBear]

Today's game is at 4:00pm on the main SECN

I feel like we had our chance to steal one yesterday and blew it. We may be facing that same girl that no hit us Friday night. We've got to find offensive depth in our lineup for the future.

[BulldogBear]

Game 3 coming up at 4:02pm

2188

Alexis Silkwood back in the circle

Lineup:

2189

Kayla Winkfield - SS

2190

Amanda Ivy - CF

2191

Caroline Seitz - 3B

2192

Mackenzie Toler - 1B

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2193

Katie Anne Bailey - C

2194

Calyn Adams - 2B

2195

Sarai Niu - DP

2196

Carmen Carter - RF

2197

Emily Heimberger - LF

[BulldogBear]

Niu and Toler change places

Niu - 1B

Toler - DP

This is "Steal" Sunday Bulldogs. Steal one in Gainesville today!

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 1st

2198

Kayla Winkfield

1-3

1 down

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2199

Amanda Ivy

BB

1 out, runner on 1B

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2200

Caroline Seitz

4-3 moves Ivy to 2B

2 down

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2201

Mackenzie Toler

3-2 count. Toler has always been patient. If she gets ahold of one....

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Good Eye

BB

Bulldogs on 1B and 2B with 2 outs

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2202

Katie Anne Bailey

K

Welp, a half inning in, 0-0

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 1st

F-7

1 gone

If we just not give stuff away, maybe just maybe, we have a chance today

[BulldogBear]

4-3

2 down

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F-3

Bulldogs retire the side! Keep it up, anything can happen. Scoreless after one.

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 2nd

6-7-8 coming up for State

Adams, Niu, Carter

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2203

Calyn Adams

Leads off with BB

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2204

Sarai Niu

K

1 down

Showed a lot of promise at the plate early in the season. Beginning to wonder why she's still in the lineup. Defense I guess. She's just a freshman so she will grow. She's got the power, but I can't remember the last time she got a hit.

[BulldogBear]

2205

Carmen Carter

FC 5-4 gets Adams

2 gone, Carter on 1B

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2206

Emily Heimberger

1-3 Comebacker ends the Bulldog 2nd

Mid 2nd, still scoreless

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Bottom of 2nd

1-3 starts things off right

1 out

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1-3, Silkwood again on a high one hopper

2 gone

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Count Full. Get her Silky!!

[BulldogBear]

Grrrr... BB

2 outs, runner on 1B

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Good play Winkfield! 6-3 ends the inning

Scoreless after Two Innings

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Top of the 3rd

Top of the order coming up for MSU

Winkfield, Ivy, Seitz

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2207

Kayla Winkfield

F-8

1 gone

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2208

Amanda Ivy

4-3

2 gone

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2209

Caroline Seitz

6-3 ends the frame

After 2 1/2, still scoreless

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Bottom of the 3rd

Leadoff F-7

1 gone

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K

2 down

Keep dealin' Silk

[BulldogBear]

4-3 ground out ends the inning

Keep 'em down Ladies!

After three innings, still no score

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 4th

4-5-6 coming up for MSU

Toler, Bailey, Adams

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2210

Mackenzie Toler

4-3 dribbler

1 out

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2211

Katie Anne Bailey

4-3 after a long at bat

2 out

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2212

Calyn Adams

F-9

Midway, 0-0

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 4th

Keep 'em locked down Ladies. Then anything can happen!

It's like in football... the way you pull the upset is hang around, hang around, hang around, till the 4th quarter.... then anything can happen at that point

[BulldogBear]

4-3 for first out of the inning

Adams getting a lot of action today!

[BulldogBear]

F-6 line drive

Keep it up!!

2 gone

[BulldogBear]

Single to Left Field

2 outs, runner on 1B

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Single thru 5-6 gap

2 down

Gators at 1B and 2B

Let's get off the field Bulldogs!

[BulldogBear]

Do not pitch around Munro please. Just go get her. If she puts it in play, it could just go right to somebody. Do not load the bases.

[BulldogBear]

Just! Like! That!

Hit right to Seitz who steps on 3B bag to end the inning

We've played four innings and it's still scoreless

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 4th

7-8-9 due up for Bulldogs

Niu, Carter, Heimberger

If we could somehow get two on and get to the top of the order with 1 out, we would have real chance to strike first!

[BulldogBear]

2213

Sarai Niu

Must've read my earlier comment!!!!!***** Niu with a nice GTHBB!!!!

That's why she's still in the lineup!! I told you she had the power.... SOLO SHOT TO CENTERFIELD!!!

Dawgs take 1-0 lead

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2214

Carmen Carter

5-3

1 down

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2215

Emily Heimberger

F-5 line drive

2 down

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2216

Kayla Winkfield

5-3

That ends the frame. Bulldogs makin' sure the third baseman is awake!!

Mid 5th - MSU 1, UF 0

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 5th

Lock down Ladies again... Here we go!

[BulldogBear]

Grounder to Niu (3) unassisted

1 down!!

ETA:

I was wrong. Apparently that was just foul.

It's okay, Silkwood got her with a swinging K

Still 1 out!!

[BulldogBear]

1-3

2 outs

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F-8, Ivy against the wall!!!!!

After five played, Dawgs lead 1-0

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Top of the 6th

2-3-4 coming up

Ivy, Seitz, Toler

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2217

Amanda Ivy

Caught looking after a long at bat, Backwards K

1 out

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2218

Caroline Seitz

Single!!

Runner on 1B, 1 out

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2219

Mackenzie Toler

F-7

2 gone, Seitz on 1B

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2220

Katie Anne Bailey

BB

2 outs, Doggies on 1B and 2B

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2221

Calyn Adams

K

Ends the frame

Mid 6th, State leading 1-0

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 6th

Chut 'em Ladies!!! May have to shut 'em out!

[BulldogBear]

Lead off single

Runner on 1B with no outs

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Pass Ball send runner to 2B

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Hit to Silkwood. Can't handle it. All safe.

Gators on Corners with no outs.

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2222

Cassady Knudsen takes over for Silkwood

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SB

Nobody out, runners at 1B and 2B

Need to get one at the plate here in the worst way

[BulldogBear]

3-0

Again, do not pitch around these people. Throw strikes.

Now 3-1

[BulldogBear]

Sac Fly F-9

2 outs, runner at 3B

Florida ties it up 1-1

[BulldogBear]

It seems that

2223

Alexis Silkwood

is back in at the Circle

This is legal because she was the starter

[BulldogBear]

Must not give up another run here with bottom of the order coming up for Bulldogs in T7

[BulldogBear]

F-8

With Ivy out there, ball never had a chance

Florida ties it up, 1-1 after six

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 7th

7-8-9 due up for Bulldogs

Niu, Carter, Heimberger

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2224

Sarai Niu

Leadoff Single!! Niu middle fingers BulldogBear again!!!!

No outs, runner at 1B

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2225

Loryn Nichols

pinch running for Niu

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2226

Carmen Carter

#buntfail F-2

1 gone, Nichols at 1B

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2227

Emily Heimberger

Backwards K

2 gone, Nichols at 1B

I told y'all we might have to win it 1-0!

[BulldogBear]

2228

Kayla Winkfield

Get on somehow girl!!!

[BulldogBear]

And she delivers

BB

2 outs, Wink on 1B, Nichols on 2B, with Ivy coming up!

[BulldogBear]

2229

Amanda Ivy

K

Crap. Headed to B7 tied 1-1

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 7th

Silkwood goes to RF for Carter

2230

Holly Ward in the Circle

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1-3 for first out of the 7th inning

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2231

Alexis Silkwood back to the Circle

2232

Olivia Golden to RF

....I'm so confused....

[BulldogBear]

Yusssss! Backwards K

2 down

[BulldogBear]

K to end inning

After 7, tied 1-1

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Top of the 8th

3-4-5 Bulldogs coming up

Seitz, Toler, Bailey

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2233

Caroline Seitz

F-4

1 down

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2234

Mackenzie Toler

Grounds out to 3

2 gone

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2235

Katie Anne Bailey

K

Mid 8th, Tied 1-1

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Bottom of the 8th

Gotta go back to Lock Down Ladies!!!

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Lead off Bunt 1-4

1 out

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1-3

2 outs!

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6-3, Dogs live again!!

We've played Eight and it's tied 1-1

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 9th

6-7-8 (Adams, Niu, Golden) due up.... I think... it's still confusing

[BulldogBear]

2236

Calyn Adams

F-5

1 out

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2237

Sarai Niu

Plunk... HBP

1 out, runner on 1B

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2238

Holly Ward to pinch hit for Golden! Bold, interesting move!

Lines out F-4 and they almost catch Niu off base

2 down

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2239

Emily Heimberger

K

Sigh...

If we survive another inning we'll have the top of the order up

Mid 9th, 1-1

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Bottom of the 9th

Silkwood to RF, Toler to DP

2240

Holly Ward back to the Circle

All this shifting is perfectly legal if confusing

Chut 'em!!!

[BulldogBear]

F-8

Everybody wave to Ivy!!

1 out

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K

Nice one Ward!!

2 gone

[BulldogBear]

HBP

2 outs, Gator (winning run) at 1B

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BB

2 outs with runners at 1B and 2B

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Toler to RF, Ward to DP

2241

Alexis Silkwood

back to the Circle... why not? :)

See, she never left the game, so......

[BulldogBear]

So, Gators pinch hit for McLean because Silkwood keeps sittin' her down

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6-3

Our Lock Down Ladies stayin' alive!!!

After nine, still locked up at 1-1

[BulldogBear]

Top of the 10th

Bulldogs' top of the order coming up:

Winkfield, Ivy, Seitz

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2242

Kayla Winkfield

HBP

Leadoff Bulldog on base!

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Oh, good greif!

Wink called out for leaving to early

1 out

It was close

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2243

Amanda Ivy

Bunt 1-3

2 down

[BulldogBear]

Bratton out of dugout again!!!!

Trying to get thrown out I guess!

ETA:

He was coaching 1B when the Ump stopped play and ejected him. He must've got under the Ump's skin!!

[BulldogBear]

I get it though!!!

It was close. 50/50, I mean a split second. Really, you call that crap in the 10th inning?

[BulldogBear]

2244

Caroline Seitz

K

Mid 10th, tied 1-1

[BulldogBear]

Winkfield was about to fall down trying to stay on the bag and really kind of fell off a split second early. It was perhaps a legal but it was a BS buzzkill call. Very questionable. She wasn't trying to steal and it was a nothing pitch. Really was BS call.

[BulldogBear]

Bottom of the 10th

6-3

1 down

[BulldogBear]

BB

1 out, runner at 1B

[BulldogBear]

F-6, lines out to Winkfield

2 gone, runner at 1B

[BulldogBear]

2 run HR wins it for the Gators

[BulldogBear]

This is disappointing. Dawgs had a shot to win two. It doesn't matter what diamond sport it is, I believe no single aspect of the game is more critical to the outcome than getting the leadoff batter out/on base, whichever is your case.

MSU drops to 24-23, 3-15 SEC

There is a Tuesday night game at 6:00pm at Nusz Park against South Alabama, followed by a Wednesday road game against MVSU in Itta Bena, also at 6:00pm. With only eight games remaining, winning four will all but guarantee we'll get an at-large postseason bid. If we fail to win four of the final eight, we will be in the position of having to upset a top 5 team to make the postseason. So, let's beat these two for sure.