2016 WCWS | OU vs. Michigan | Game Thread
Posted on: June 4, 2016
Image via Sooner Sports
Well there certainly are no shortage of story lines for this one.
Whether it’s Michigan having beaten OU earlier in the year. Two of the best teams, with two of the best coaches,Β in the game squaring off. Or theΒ two star siblings (which is SURE to get plenty of air time tonight).
This one should be a battle.
#BeatUM
BOOMER!
604 Comments
Yeah, UM beat OU earlier in the year, but OU is not the same team as then. Much improved in the batter’s box and in the field. The girls can do this!
Paige didn’t pitch either.
That’s right. Forgot about that. Thanx!
No worries
Can’t see the game, hoping for updates here.
Game will not be starting til about 850. Auburn game just finished.
The game will be on ESPN2. Doesn’t show up as softball on my listings.
Georgia vs Auburn was fun. Love how Auburn went from trailing most of the game to taking it in the 7th.
https://twitter.com/OU_Softball/status/739263556059684865
let’s do this!
Oh yes. Let’s.
That’s one way to start.
HBP
Nice eye black, you dummy.
Nice hit! ; )
Base hit by CC, Miller rounds 2 and slides into 3rd.
I’d LOVE an early lead tonight
Yes
I’m diggin’ this start.
We all are Dustin!
Loving this start!
Are the announcers’ voices sounding scrambled to everyone else?
Yep!
Good. I was worried for a sec.
Same. I thought I was about to lose signal again. The broadcast was having trouble during the Georgia/Auburn game, as well.
Yep
Awesome!
Score 2 on Knighten single up the middle!!!! Nobody out
Wow!
awesome
Great bunt by Syd!!!
Runners on 1 and 2nd, 0 OUt.
Nice steal by Knighten to 3rd.
These ladies are stealing bases like no other tonight
3-0!
Lol
AWESOME!!!!! Take home Knighten!
Lady Sooners goin’ beast mode!
Love the small ball. Getting in the pitchers head early!
Sooners came to play!
Yes they did!
https://twitter.com/LChamberlain44/status/739277631074471936
Good steal by Syd on the soft throw to first.
Definitely in the pitcher’s head right now.
Dang. End of the top of the 1st. OU 3, Meechigun to the plate.
Shut ’em down, Paige.
I gotta admit, I wasn’t expecting Meatchicken to come out so flat. Still a lot of game left to play, though.
SITDOWN!!!!!
Nice!
Way to fight back and K Romero, the POY candidate. Keep it up Paige!
Gotta love Lauren.
https://twitter.com/LChamberlain44/status/739279972603469824
the best
I really do.
welp, there goes the no-hitter
Can’t get the game. Score?
3-0 good guys.
Bottom of the 1st
Woohoo!!! I’m here in the Bahamas vacationing but had to see how we are doing. Wife thinks I’ve lost it, LOL.
BOOMER!!!
Nice, my family and I hit the Bahamas last summer on a cruise. Try the little subs at Stuart’s Cove. They are great.
Thanks Ed. I’ll check it out.
I hate softball strike zone
Yep!
Look at the defense!
Heck yeah! That was great!
Yup, Sweet throw and tag on that steal attempt. And that’s a Soph. back there.
Lea says “Do you feel lucky? Well punk, do yOU?”
I could live w/ a run rule, just sayin
Amazing how good this infield is as all of them are underclassmen!
And tons of talent coming in the future. Patty Gasso needs a raise.
I’ll pitch in.
I’m pretty sure she has a “whatever you want” contract.
Part of that is just outstanding coaching/recruiting.
Yep, big part!
Aww, nice hit but you gotta hit it where they ain’t.
They ain’t in the bleachers.
We in the top of the 2nd yet?
Yep
Miller with a walk, 1 away.
My bad 2 away.
Pay attention.
Got some drinking to get done also!
Me too!!!
You are my eyes, no mistakes! π
I got yOU’re back.
your*
LOL, just for yOU.
Keep it up, girls!
Wow Meatchicken might need a change at pitcher…but I think she’s all they’ve got.
Where are we?
Runners on 1st and second. 2 outs.
Nvm.
Thanks.
Let’s hope we can get Kelsey or one of the other pitchers some relief for Paige.
I don’t about Kelsey…last time she faced Meatchicken it didn’t go well for us.
True, but she has been good for 3-4 innings late in the season. Confidence is coming back. But I still like the Mustang product. (Sorry, forgot her name.)
Not familiar with our other pitchers so I’ll take your word for it.
Jayden Chestnut
Thanks Dustin. I had to go look it up. She is very talented.
Dayum. Back to defense!
End of the top of the second. still 3-0 Meatchicken to the plate.
I’ve noticed all throughout this postseason that the Blues aren’t being friendly to Paige when she lights up the bottom of the zone.
Yeah, last night Alexi was getting a wider strike zone than Paige was also.
Much wider. But even during the regional and super, Paige’s zone looked tighter than virtually every other pitcher i saw. Last night was pretty egregious, though.
Come on, Parker.
Zone isn’t being friendly to Parker tonight
Where are we guys?
OKC
LOL. Still bottom of the second?
Yeah. 2 outs, runners on 2nd & 3rd
Wow, this blue is all over the place with the strike zone.
Been that way for every game it seems like.
Every one of them have been that way. It’s frustrating.
Auburn, Bama and Lester State seemed to have a wide open K zone. Everyone else has been luck of the draw.
1 away runners on 2nd and 3rd. Full count to the batter.
Michigan looks to have made an adjustment since the 1st
Good job, CC. 2 away
big out right there
No kidding
Cheer for me men! Early UTA maΓ±ana, I’m out. BOOMER SOONER!
HELL YES!
Got out of the inning?
Yep, with 2 in scoring position.
Outstanding!!!
Whew!
There we go. End of the 2nd. Sooners to the plate.
Love it!
Yes indeed
Yeah!!!
Let’s go Sooners!!!
clap…clap…clap.clap.clap!!!
BOOMER!!!
SOONER!!!
Jinx, poke, you owe me an eight ball. Wait…thats not how it goes.
SOONER!!!
SYD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long Ball!!!!!!!!!!
I told you chicks like the long ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Downtown?
Over the Left field wall!!!!
YESSSS!!!
Syd! Yes! You boss!
BOOMER!!!
SOONER!!!
SOONER!!!
SOONER!!!
OUr Romero is better.
If Blue is gonna call that inside junk, Sydney will just have to turn on em like that.
So we’re top of the 3rd, no outs and 4-zip, right?
1 out
Yes
1 away
Would someone just shoot that dead ump!!! Or give’em yOUr spectacles!!!!
Sounds like they already did.
They gave him the wrong prescription. He needs to just listen to me thru the TV. I’ll set him straight.
Nicky walks. Runner on 1st, 1 away.
Nice steal by Nicole.
To second?
Yes
Stealing bases! I love it.
We aren’t getting that low call.
That was too close not to swing. Katy out looking. 2 away.
Kady*
Thank you Dustin.
You’re welcome, Bleed.
look for another steal here
Especially on the lefty catcher.
Lea is gonna yank one tonight, I think. She’s made good contact on both her at bats so far.
End of the top of the 3rd. Sooners tack on 1 and lead 4-0.
By the way, that was Syd’s 9th HR of the season, 3rd of the post season. That is the way to step it up when it really matters!
Getting pulled away here. It’s either OU women’s softball or divorce. It’s a tough call. Good thing it’s not football. ? Thanks for the play by play guys. Yell hard for me. Definitely the greatest fans in the world.
G’night.
Gotta get those priorities right!!! π
SITDOWN!!!
Bout time we get a little benefit on the mobile strike zone.
Yes, ma’am!
Doing good work!
If they review this, can Shay be penalized for targeting?
BS, she got her jersey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Got her.
INdeed
Nice!
Nice grab Nicky!
Nicole had a little extra adrenaline on that throw.
That is the way to end the 3rd. still 4-0
Defense Defense Defense
Best D in the nation.
I hear it wins championships…
When I was in HS, we had a plaque on the wall that read “If we score, we may win, If they never score, we will never lose”.
Great defense
Page throws that same pitch its a ball.
c’mon Dustin
I got it. lol
Please don’t call me that unless I correct your grammar or spelling.
no one called you Dustin, I was calling for him to correct you
ah
come on*
While not grammatically correct, it was appropriate, colloquially speaking.
Paige*
nm I’ll just call her Parker
Lol, no worries bruh. I got caught with Kady’s name earlier.
lol I know…its brutal in here.
only because of one guy π
Yes it is. Gotta love the team work! π
meanwhile, screw the penguins
3up 3 down for the Sooners, Still 4-0.
Hate it when the lead off batter gets on.
threat to steal? wheels?
Down by 4 I doubt she goes but Ive been wrong before. Many Many Many times.
just wondering since I’m watching NHL Stanley Cup OT
cool….whos winning?
jk
Wodach say “Go ahead and try it!!!”.
Lea threw out their fastest player from her knees earlier. I think they’re done running.
HBP puts runner on 1st. 0 away.
Paige is dealin’
Jinx!
oh crap
Dang it!
Darn
damn
Ah man that hurt.
Dang, 2 run HR makes it 4-2
needed our bats to stay awake anyway… we’ll be alright
Just hung over the plate just enough.
Was not a bad pitch. Was in on the hands, but hitter did a good job of adjusting.
Damn it.
Double, with a hit. Still 4-2 with 2 away.
Gasso to the mound?
Not yet
No, Paige is still in there.
Come on, Paige…
Gotta get out of this jam right now.. Can’t let them turn the lineup over
Come on Paige one more strike!
Even the Mich coach knew that was a strike
Geez,
Damn…
Gotta kill the momentum.
Dang, walked her. runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 away.
what channel is this on?
ESPN2
thx
Paige needs to mix in an off-speed pitch to sit this one down.
Nice!
Sharks win in OT, pens lead series 2-1
Well…crap.
Dang. Base hit off of Paige’s glove.
Paige doesnt touch that one, we are out of the inning.
we’re just dangling a carrot here for meatchicken
Not the same strike zones.
gonna be swinging
ok, get her looking
that’s a bs call
Man, this got tense real quick.
ok… closer than i thought
Crowding that line by Michigan is getting to Parker
These announcers are trying to put the hex on us. They keep talking about streaks and stuff.
Right
And I feel like when I notice them, they work.
Whew!
thank christ
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whew! We needed that.
Also need the offense to stay out a while and let her get a breather or 2
Need some runs. Momentum has swung.
Pun intended!?
No.
Credit to Parker. She’s a workhorse.
Yep. And she’s not visibly shaken up. I think she’ll settle back down. Time for the bats to go to work.
been there before
Time to channel our inner Cerano.
We need runs here!
let’s get a couple back
Shay ain’t a bad choice to get it started!
those meatchicken girls look silly with that wolverine eye-black
John Randle wanna-be’s
this f’ing ump, man
yup
That’s just a horrible strike call…
surprised he didnt call that a strike too
I bet Sydney doesn’t get an inside pitch over the plate again.
that was practically in the dirt
This ump is seriously calling two different games
Dad is doing his best.
We came out loose, now we look like we are pressing.
Pucker factor jumped up a notch after the 2nd out .
No more inside pitches to this one, please.
That is 2 strikes called balls. Then the outside ball is called a strike!. Unbelievable.
I’ll take it in that situation though.
This ump…
Yep.
Still not giving Paige the low ones.
Yup. Gave Meatchicken ones lower than that.
That is twice that Parker got a glove on the ball, but couldn’t get it.
Both times she took enough off that the D behind her couldn’t get to the ball fast enough to make a play.
An extended strike zone is okay as long as the Ump is consistent. Just give us the same strike zone no matter the pitch. That would be nice.
This is why I only ump baseball.
Why is that?
Different angle of the pitches. It’s not that easy to do both. But, if you only ump softball, you should be better.
Ahh, I can see that. Pitch coming from down compared to from the top.
HUGE difference
We needed that by Nicky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! Hell yeah!
That’ll work to start the inning off!
F YEAH!!!!
Chicks like the long ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Didn’t see that coming!
That is what is so awesome about this lineup. Every single hitter is hitting .300+
Yup, and most of them are underclassmen.
But it sure looked good going!
BOOMER!!!!!!!!
SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOONER!!!!
BAM!! Got home just in time to see that beauty!
I missed it. Who hit it?
Nicole Pendley
ty
You’re welcome.
Good eye Self. Was afraid when I saw it!!!
With this ump, you never know.
Damn
Wodach was safe!!!!!!!!! BS
Yup. Saw that.
Even on replay, with my homer self.
Not sure about that out at 1st…
agreed
Bad call. The wonders of DVRs.
Yeah. That’s probably why they just moved on and didn’t discuss it much afterward.
Just pop one over 3rd.
Almost
A little too much mustard.
Dang. Good snag by the CF.
Dang, that was a good catch.
Well…that was a nice catch, I gotta say.
Wow, that double play that was not a double play
That’s what I thought also.
Glad we tacked 1 on to lead 5-3. Meatchicken to the plate.
Still puts a little pressure on ’em.
That could have been a big inning…bad calls + nice catch = nope
Still put one up though. Took a little Mo away from them.
yep that was big.
Paige needs to get it done here. I’d rather not have her face FSU tomorrow after a big pitch count tonight.
Double up!
YES, DOUBLE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell yeah!
boom
You know when you say that JE it makes me think we just got a commit.
There’s still time tonight!
True that. Wilson come on downnnnn
Paige showing some emotion.
Love it. Let’s give Parker a long break.
Great catch and throw from RF Erin Miller to catch the base runner away from the bag.
She almost acted like she wasn’t going to throw it. Then she remembered that was only 2 outs.
I asked this on OUI, then remembered the softball past here…
Is the Michigan coach Mack Brown in drag, or at least his long lost twin sister?
Now that you mention it…I do see more than a passing resemblance.
A little more insurance wouldn’t hurt.
? Jordan Escobar?? Jordan do you have another account??
negative
“Double Play” (pic)
Man…that looks like a fairly easy one to make. Maybe he got a little distracted.
She actually hit the bag a frame before that. It was a very bad call.
Doesn’t that call go to the guy between 1st and 2nd? The one looking towards home in the pic. Or do the have one dedicated to 1st?
Wasn’t even looking at the play!!!
That’s the 3rd base ump.
Actually, that is the second base that also covers 1st base.
Are you sure. I thought the 1st base ump was a woman.
3rd base ump comes over with a runner on 1st
Not a 100%, but usually the 1st/2nd base ump is standing in about that position, while the 3rd base ump doesn’t roam past 2nd base.
There should be an ump for every base in the WCWS.
Agreed!!!
Thanks for sharing that. I thought that call looked…I don’t know….WRONG!
meatchicken coach needs to chill- barks at everything
I swear this ump is wearing blue and maize panties.
I don’t know about that. She’s been pretty bad for both teams.
If she’s wearing any at all! (Sorry for the visual you now have)
suprised that wasnt called a strike
sure that wasn’t a strike?
Nice 25-footer there.
yeah baby
Shay!!
Shes going to be big time before its all said and done.
She already is. Should be Freshman of the year easily.
We should call her “Clutch.” Cause that’s what she’s been all year.
let’s go!
Woohoooo, nice single up the middle by Knighten. CC takes 3rd. 1 away.
make ’em pay for it Aviu!
bases loaded, 1 out, top of the 7th w/ a 2 run lead, i’ll take it
Thanks for the play by, I’m not by a TV so you guys are my game cast
The softball twitter page does pretty well too
Haven’t heard from Fale much this postseason. Time for that to change.
1-0
2-0
3=0
3-0
3-1
3-2 (took both strikes)
foul
Work that pitcher
BB, OU 6 – 3
pitching change for meatchicken
1-0
1-1
1-2
foul
foul again
foul
force out at home plate, 2 down
1-0
infield single, 7-3 OU
1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1 (questionable)
force at 3rd- 2 runs in for OU- bottom of the 7th coming up- time to say goodnight
Fale should’ve taken that one in the shoulder for the run!
Fale, yOU should have taken the HBP.
She wants to stroke.
A grand slam would be nice.
She definitely has the power to launch!
That’s ball 4 if Paige throws it.
Come on, girl…
gutter ball
There we go!!! 6-3
Hahaha! Yes!
base hit now and put this game out of reach.
yes plz
Pitching change. Let’s welcome her to the show!!!
Parker getting a nice rest, too.
Hope she is staying warm. Do not want a repeat of long inning, gone cold.
The catcher doesn’t need ground ball practice, girl.
If we can get a base hit and get 2 more runs in I will feel a lot safer.
I wont feel safe till we get the 3rd out next half inning. Meatchicken can put runs up.
Jayden is in the dugout. Do not see Kelsey. Is she in the pitching cage?
She was in the bullpen earlier.
Yep, hope her and Paige are staying warm.
She was in the cage during the long inning, but i saw her in the dugout an inning or so ago.
These Dos Equis taste a lot better with a 3-run lead.
So does this single malt scotch!
4-run*
identity issues?
Bullshit it’s dos equis
I feel you, dog.
Better than Tecate, though.
MUCH
sweet
Way to hustle Kady!
Yeah! Let’s go!
i’ll take it
Wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo, more insurance!!!!
What is the score
7-3
7-3
7-3 good gals.
7-3 Sooners
Thanks
that was not a strike
May have been a ball, but Paige did get that last inning.
should be 8-3 that was a crap strike.
Where have you been? Lol
Is this new to the WCWs? I do not remember the strike zone being so poorly called. It has been this way the entire WCWSs
Nah just this entire WCWS like you said. I don’t recall it being this bad in past years.
It’s been an adventure, that’s for sure.
never mind. Just saw Page getting a lot of outside corner calls as well.
She wasn’t earlier. This zone has been all over the map.
Glove up, Sooners!
3 up 3 down should would be nice.
Let’s go SooNers!!!
clap…clap…clap.clap.clap!!!
One thing that impresses me about this team is the overall athleticism. Every single player can hit a bomb AND leg out a bunt. On top[ of that, it makes the team better defensively. That’s why we’re the best in the country.
Preach
Amen brother! Top ranked hitting %, and top ranked fielding %. + Paige on the rubber! Tough to beat!!!
0-1
1-1
2-1
2-2 (foul)
3-2
BB
0-2
1-2
3-2
K, 1 away
Stop it.
this is for Colfax, not you
Every pitch?
don’t click then
You mad? I’m just messin’, brotha.
me? no mad here
Who do we play tomorrow?
This game is not over.
Yup. Always a crazy comeback or two in the WCWS.
Hopefully not this one.
Never count them chickens.
TBD. If we win, we play the winner of an elimination game tomorrow.
Come on, Parker…
Double this one up!
Grrr sit her down!
SITDOWN!!!
Thank you.
Bisping!
No way really?
yessir, 1st round KO
Wow…I figured it’d be a good fight, but a 1st Rd KO…Take a bow Mr. Bisping!
What is that?
UFC
United Futbol Conference?
Lol
double play ball would be nice
Where are you guys watching this & why is it on this late?
Home. On ESPN2. Game didnt start till almost 9 pm CDT.
Thanks, bummed I missed it. That’s what I get for not checking TFB earlier ?
Helluva game!
Wodach looks like a spider monkey back there! She’s hopping around impressively.
SITDOWN!!!
K, 2 away
Come on…
base hit, 1st and 2nd
one out away. Come on Page you van do this.
Close it OUt Paige!!
welcome back
βͺWelcome back βͺ
I do like the spirit of the youngsters.
1-1
base hit, 7-4
Damn!!
Dang
Ugh… just one more out!
I sense a pop-up coming on…
Ish just got real.
Sweep the leg…end this!
base hit 7-5
You gotta be kidding me!
wrong batter – pop-up a’comin
They’ve done ALL their damage with 2 outs.
HBP, bases loaded
Finish them!
C’mon Paige.
should someone say BOOMER! ?
Sooner!
SOONER!!!
C’mon ump!
2 bad calls.
Ump…
where are these pitches, a-hole?
we got this
What’s the score?
7-5
7-5
OU ?
yes
Yes. 2 outs bottom of 7th.
3-2, bases loaded
Do it, Parker!
here it comes…
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
ballgame
HELL YEAH!
Hell yeah!!!
good for Paige to field that to end it
47 brand new gray hairs. Thanks, Paige.
Thought you only had 46 hairs!
counting eye brows? π
Boooooomer!
SOONER!!!!!!!!!!
Sooner!!
Sooner! !
BOOMER!
SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Paige for giving me a near heart attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!. π
Isn’t it double elimantion?
yup
Wow. that was clutch defense. Glad Parker gets a longer rest!
Career high pitch count for Paige tonight
Gonna be soar.
This win will ease the pain. But stiffness is definitely in order for tomorrow.
LOL. Just realized my spelling error! Jezzzzzzzzzzz
Better late than never! You can always blame Dustin for not catching it sooner!
Oh, you know, just another Final Four.
That was intense!! Whew!!
Thanks for the updates.
Your welcome. Sorry got lax toward the end.
You’re*
Good gals win. That was a scary game. So if all plays out like it should we will play Michigan again in the finals. I would love that. Rubber game against the 2 best teams (1-1 this year) and no SEC teams.
Auburn looks tough on the other side of the bracket. Should be a good game between them and michigan.
Michigan has to beat FSU first and then beat Auburn twice to make the championship series. That is a tough row to hoe.
You are correct. I think Michigan will get past FSU, which is why I said I think Michigan vs Auburn will be a good game.
G’ Night folks… exciting competition…
Good Night! Boomer Dreams!
I wonder if Paige will get a rest tomorrow. Extra innings last night and a lot of tosses tonight.
I’m fully expecting to see Kelsey Stevens on the mound tomorrow night.. No way Paige starts tomorrow, she needs to rest.
I would agree, but it looks like Gasso is willing to ride Paige’s arm this whole postseason. Kelsey hasn’t even gotten mop up duty thus far.
G-nite all. Another great day to be a Sooner!!!
Looks like we will be playing tomorrow at 8:30 again.
G’night! Get some rest. Tomorrow, we cheer hard again!
Good Night Mrs Calabash, where ever you are!
I’m out. BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!
Awesome! Thanks you guys
Nice game! Girls grinded it out…padding that score to take the win. Nice work!
Boomer Sooner!!!!
Look at their eyes in the photo when the coach is talking, that’s 50% of the battle you throw in all these girls are great ball players and you have a recipe for success
A great victory! The game was supposed to shown here on ESPN 2 but was preempted here on the Gulf Coast by several Exercise infomercials!!! WTH!! I guess because we beat
Alabama they thought there wasn’t the interest in OU/Michigan. Again, WTH!!
They (Cox) usually show all of the games. I was sorely disappointed. I would imagine that now we play Either LSU or Georgia they will broadcast it hopefully.
Nevertheless, BOOMER SOONER for the ladies Softball. Well Done!
Yeah, I had it set to DVR the replay at ESPN but they showed LSU-Bama — again!
BOOMER SOONER! Proud of OUr ladies!
Final four again———————