Texas v Texas Tech WCWS Game 2 - Let’s get it started!!

[Ace Recruiter]

Gave her the outside corner that we didn't get all day

[f1revo]

We are going to smoke this pitcher tomorrow 

[qaertyisthatdude]

Thanks a lot Mike White

[f1revo]

Just now, Ace Recruiter said:

Gave her the outside corner that we didn't get all day

Yeah those weren't over the plate, especially the first one.

[SuperDave0805]

Well shoot, I won't be around to see game 3 since I have to work Hope everybody else gets to see us win a natty 

[Rivalrygameblock]

Two awful ABs to end it. 

[Hornito]

Have to play a clean game. Pretty ugly game for Texas. Hopefully the bats are timed up with their pitcher at this point and we can score first tomorrow 

[Derek Handler]

Bunting over the runner to third with 1 out was dumb as well.  

[Class of 04]

Guess I didn't miss much...

[FootLaw]

1 minute ago, Derek Handler said:

Bunting over the runner to third with 1 out was dumb as well.  

Absolutely dumb decision. Just to take 2 strikes looking when you know the ump gives her an expanded zone.

The errors hurt, but White's coaching cost us that game.

[SuperDave0805]

White screwed the pooch with his decisions, Better do better tomorrow night 

[Ace Recruiter]

Good night fellas. See you tomorrow if my liver doesn't give out

[CJ Vogel]

5 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Good night fellas. See you tomorrow if my liver doesn't give out

Hang in there brother, the weekend is close.

[Bevo92]

Impressive for Canaday to pitch back to back complete games and get the win tonight.   Hats off.  Hopefully Kavan brings her best stuff tomorrow night and Canaday should show some fatigue.   We hit her much better tonight.

That said….I was thinking about the ‘pending’ final ruling on settlement of House -v- NCAA  case after tonight’s game.    

 I believe it would prevent the Sellers from ‘pay for play’ of $1m to Canaday next year, correct?   How quickly will she or other players challenge the legality of the ruling as she clearly has proven she’s worth every penny and Texas Tech has easily benefitted by more than $1m from this transaction.   

[horns96]

6 errors in two games. We're lucky to have an opportunity for a third game.

[pinkman_90]

White better hope tomorrow doesn’t get rained out.  Will make his decisions look even worse 

[Bevo92]

1 minute ago, pinkman_90 said:

White better hope tomorrow doesn’t get rained out.  Will make his decisions look even worse 

Forecast currently shows rain in the morning but dry by afternoon.   Our much bigger issue tonight was all the sloppy issues fielding.   Self inflicted loss tonight.  

[dentonhorn]

We know there is less stress pitching softball but is there a fatigue level? I am assuming Canady pitched 3 games in a row quite often this season but not sure . Thinking that the advantage for us is we have talented hitters who have seen her in many at bats now. Hoping Kavan spins a shutout tomorrow . Won’t see the game going to my HS reunion. 55th my friends. 

[Hashtag]

7 hours ago, Bevo92 said:

Impressive for Canaday to pitch back to back complete games and get the win tonight.   Hats off.  Hopefully Kavan brings her best stuff tomorrow night and Canaday should show some fatigue.   We hit her much better tonight.

That said….I was thinking about the ‘pending’ final ruling on settlement of House -v- NCAA  case after tonight’s game.    

 I believe it would prevent the Sellers from ‘pay for play’ of $1m to Canaday next year, correct?   How quickly will she or other players challenge the legality of the ruling as she clearly has proven she’s worth every penny and Texas Tech has easily benefitted by more than $1m from this transaction.   

No it wouldn’t. Everything is grandfathered. And this season proves that canadys “fair market value” is worth it.  Don’t even go there from that standpoint. 

[MikeH]

6 hours ago, dentonhorn said:

We know there is less stress pitching softball but is there a fatigue level? I am assuming Canady pitched 3 games in a row quite often this season but not sure . Thinking that the advantage for us is we have talented hitters who have seen her in many at bats now. Hoping Kavan spins a shutout tomorrow . Won’t see the game going to my HS reunion. 55th my friends. 

One of the announcers mentioned that she’d pitched three days in a row three times this season. However, they didn’t give any context as to how those outings went for her. I’d be curious to know that and how many of those came against the same team for all three games vs a regional or tourney set up. 

[MikeH]

7 minutes ago, MikeH said:

One of the announcers mentioned that she’d pitched three days in a row three times this season. However, they didn’t give any context as to how those outings went for her. I’d be curious to know that and how many of those came against the same team for all three games vs a regional or tourney set up. 

A quick scroll through her stats and it’s definitely not uncommon for her to pitch in three games in three days. However, she’s never gone the distance three straight games. Max innings pitched in a three day stretch this year is 17, so she’d be in new territory from an innings standpoint from the 4th inning on tonight.

Tech is 4-2 in those “third games” though two of the four wins came against Kennesaw State and a mediocre BYU. OK State and Arizona State both hit well off her the third time around.

Will be interesting tonight for sure. 

[Bevo92]

Flashing back 2 weeks to the Clemson late night extra innings nail biter game 2 when Clemson had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 8th inning with no outs, game tied 5-5.   80% probability in that moment at least one run scores for Clemson, our season ends right then…. but Kavan and the defense were f’ing clutch with a strikeout and 2 great defensive plays for the last 2 outs, inning over with no runs.   Horns won it in the 10th after holding Clemson scoreless in final 2 innings.   Texas went on to battle game 3 and win the series.  
 

That super regional series showed a ton of character and fight in Texas.  Same thing in game 1 against Tech in the first inning with bases loaded and no outs.    Tech should have been able to generate at least a run or two in that inning.   Instead, Kavan and the Horms got Canaday to hit into double play plus the third out, no damage and the Horns went on to win the greatest game I can recall in awesome fashion on Atwoods clutch 2RBI single in the 9th.  

Bottom line, our Lady Longhorns have major grit and in this game 3 against Texas Tech tonight for the chance to win their first ever WCWS, I’m excited to see that Longhorn grit in full force.    Minimize the errors and self inflicted mistakes.  Kavan should pitch well with the day’s rest and the Horns should be ready to hit on Cannaday tonight (note, that’s f’ing impressive that Canaday is carrying the full load 3 straight straight days from the mound).

My prediction on final score:   Texas wins 6-5 in extra innings on a solo HR by Mia Scott.   Texas wins their first ever WCWS.

Hook em! 🧡🐂🤘🏼

Edited 10 hours ago by Bevo92

[dentonhorn]

3 hours ago, MikeH said:

A quick scroll through her stats and it’s definitely not uncommon for her to pitch in three games in three days. However, she’s never gone the distance three straight games. Max innings pitched in a three day stretch this year is 17, so she’d be in new territory from an innings standpoint from the 4th inning on tonight.

Tech is 4-2 in those “third games” though two of the four wins came against Kennesaw State and a mediocre BYU. OK State and Arizona State both hit well off her the third time around.

Will be interesting tonight for sure. 

We need Kavan to keep doing what she has been doing. If it is 0-0 after 4 innings I love our chances.

[dherring5]

Appreciate it guys! 

[Ace Recruiter]

2 hours ago, dentonhorn said:

We need Kavan to keep doing what she has been doing. If it is 0-0 after 4 innings I love our chances.

My nerves can't take another close one. Can we just score 9 in tge 1st inning and call it a day?