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As the opposite field bloop that Kentucky freshman Ally Hutchins delivered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 7th inning came off the lip of the mitt of Michigan infielder Indiana Langford, reality sunk in: She had just delivered the Wildcats a walkoff win in their NCAA tournament opener. And with the 4-3 win, Kentucky is set up well in the winners bracket of the Stillwater Regional. And Hutchins was just happy to step up in a big moment after some of the best hitters for Kentucky were getting walked in front of her. “They’re great hitters and if I was a pitcher I really wouldn’t want ...
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Clemson softball fell behind early in its NCAA Tournament opener against Southeastern Louisiana, but head coach John Rittman is confident his club will be able to fight back and get back in the game and the Tuscaloosa Regional. Starting pitcher Valerie Cagle allowed 3 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings, before giving way to Millie Thompson. Unfortunately for the Tigers, the lefty also struggled as Southeastern Louisiana pushed its lead to 6-0 in the fifth. Rittman will rely on seniors moving forward to try to get back in the game and in the regional so that the Clemson season doesn’t end quickly in ...
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Florida summarily dispatched Florida Gulf Coast, 6-0, in the opener of the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA softball tournament on Friday afternoon. And leading the way once against was star senior shortstop Skylar Wallace. Wallace delivered what ultimately turned out to be the game winning RBI when she knocked in two runs with a double in the bottom of the third inning to open the scoring. Speaking with the SEC Network broadcast after the game, Wallace reflected on Florida’s strong postseason mentality after winning the SEC Tournament last weekend. “It’s nothing different,” Wallace said. “I t...
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South Carolina defeated Utah 2-1 Friday in the first game of the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup between the two schools marked a rematch dating back to February 15 when South Carolina defeated Utah 9-1 in six innings on a neutral site in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Senior pitcher Alana Vawter got the start for the Gamecocks (34-22, 8-16 SEC) Friday. Vawter came into the tournament with a 16-12 record and a 2.09 ERA. [GamecockCentral for $1: In-depth coverage and a great community] Vawter continued her sensational pitching against Utah. Vawter threw a complete game on 101 pitch...
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Oklahoma women’s basketball star Liz Scott is continuing to work her way back to full strength after a shoulder injury forced her to miss all of the 2023-24 season. Sooners coach Jennie Baranczyk provided an update on the forward during a recent media availability. Baranczyk was asked if Liz Scott is back to 100 percent. “Not quite but she’s so close. She’s so close,” Jennie Baranczyk said. “And what I mean by not 100 percent is she hasn’t necessarily been cleared for contact and things like that yet. So what she’s been able to do, she’s really evolved and ahead of schedule and she’s working o...
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South Carolina will begin play in the NCAA Tournament against Utah on Friday. The two teams will square off in the opening game of the Durham Regional. First pitch is at noon on ESPNU. The winner gets the winner of Duke-Morgan State on Saturday. GamecockCentral will be providing live updates throughout the afternoon. Follow along for updatesSouth Carolina softball reaches NCAA Tournament, learns regional placement By: Griffin Goodwyn The SEC Tournament is in the rear-view mirror for the South Carolina softball team. Now, it can look ahead at the NCAA Tournament and the possibility of playing i...
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Penn State is in the NCAA softball tournament field for the 11th time in program history, but it’s been a while since the Nittany Lions have gone to a regional. Head coach Clarisa Crowell, who has guided the program back into the postseason, thinks the breakthrough is part of a years-long build. Having not been to the NCAA tournament since 2011, Crowell credited the way the program responded from missing out while on the bubble a season ago. A year later, with some concerted effort, the Nittany Lions earned an at-large spot in the College Station Regional. “I have to start with last years team...
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After an eventful regular season that saw some surprising lows and incredible highs, the Florida State softball team is back in familiar territory today. The Seminoles, who have hosted 10 straight NCAA Regionals, are back at home welcoming in three opponents for their first games of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. FSU comes in with a record of 43-14, and the ‘Noles will open their postseason today against Southern Conference Champion Chattanooga, which is 42-14. That game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and will air on the ACC Network. The other game today will feature Auburn (27-19-1) and UCF (30-23), a...
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Oklahoma has set the standard for what success looks like in college softball in recent years. With the postseason upon us, the Sooners’ sights are set on Oklahoma City. While the returning roster has experience playing on softball’s biggest stage, the Sooners have relied on a pair of inexperienced freshmen in Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering. Sooners head coach Patty Gasso explained her message — or lack thereof — to her younger players ahead of the start of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. “I’m not doing one thing,” Gasso said. “They’re better left alone because they’re following along and doing th...
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A year removed from almost upsetting rivals Texas in a regional final in Austin, Texas A&M will be hosting a regional of its own in the NCAA softball tournament this year. And head coach Trisha Ford took away plenty of lessons from the 2023 postseason. The clearest lesson: The Aggies were good and competitive, but had some notable gaps to close. Ford and Co. went about it intently in the offseason. “I think for us it’s really just continuing to elevate the program,” Ford said. “And last year we were really close, went to the regional final. But I felt like we could see some of the areas that w...
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