2017 Softball 4/10-4/17

[Tax Guy]

Tulsa was off this past weekend and stands 26-12 overall and 5-1 in conference.
Results from around the conference this past weekend.
Houston went 3-0 against UConn and is now 5-1 tied with Tulsa in first UConn is 1-4
UCF went 2-1 in Memphis. UCF is 5-4 and Memphis is 4-5
USF went 3-0 against East Carolina. USF is also 4-4 and East Carolina is 2-7.

Tuesday Tulsa makes a return game to Fayetteville at 6.
Arkansas is 24-14 overall and 4-11 in the SEC.
Tulsa won the previous meeting in Tulsa 8-0 in 5 innings.
Arkansas lost to Oklahoma 4-2. Tulsa Lost 1-0
They are coming off a 2-1 series win with #25 Missouri.

Conference weekend series brings Houston to town.
With the holiday this weekend the games are Thursday and Friday at 5:00 and wraps up starting a noon on Saturday.
Houston is 20-17 overall and 5-1 in Conference.
They beat Incarnate Word 12-3 in 6, Tulsa won that matchup 7-3
They lost to Oklahoma 1-2 in 8. Tulsa lost 0-1 in 10.

 

[Tax Guy]

Tuesday’s result: L 1-3
Tulsa 1 Run 4 Hits 0 Errors 3 LOB
Arkansas 3 Runs 7 Hits 1 Error 5 LOB
Rylie Spell had a double and threw out a runner stealing 2nd
Tulsa used 3 pitchers
Emily Watson started and pitched the first 2 innings 1 Hit 0 Runs 0 BB and 3 K
Madison Higley pitched 2.1 with 3 ER 4 Hits 1 BB and 1 K
Haley Meinen pitched 1.2 with 0 Runs 2 Hits 1 BB and 1 K

Again not wasting my money on subscription television so I'm not sure if it was mentioned or any speculation why the pitching work was spread out and not given to the Ace against the regional ranked 24/RV rival. I can only assume that has something to do with a key conference match up this weekend and not anything to worry about Watson. Also noticeable that Lexi Blevins did not make an appearance making me concerned about her again.

 

[lawpoke87]

I'm not a softball guy but if it's anything like college baseball then midweek games are often used to get down staff pitchers and young position players game experience. Which is why most people don't place much weight in the results of mid-week games.

 

[TU_BLA]

I'm not a softball guy but if it's anything like college baseball then midweek games are often used to get down staff pitchers and young position players game experience. Which is why most people don't place much weight in the results of mid-week games.

The biggest difference is the ability for softball pitchers to pitch multiple full games in a weekend. Baseball pitcher throws 6 innings and they are not available for at least 2 days afterwards. My guess would be trying to bring some of the other pitchers along against some tougher competition. TU has won enough games against some good quality teams that they will be pretty solidified into the NCAA field.

On the baseball thing...ORU tries to win all of those mid week games against teams like OU and OSU.

 

[lawpoke87]

On the baseball thing...ORU tries to win all of those mid week games against teams like OU and OSU.

You're correct. ORU doesn't face much competition in the Summit so they want to see their weekend guys against quality lineups. Plus....helps their RPI to beat those teams.

 

[Tax Guy]

Rain suspends game 1 after 9 innings score is 0-0 but will pick up where we left off Friday at 4, game 2 to follow.

Watson has 19 K which will set a club record. Tulsa only has 1 hit.

 

[ImaCanefan]

Rain suspends game 1 after 9 innings score is 0-0 but will pick up where we left off Friday at 4, game 2 to follow.

Watson has 19 K which will set a club record. Tulsa only has 1 hit.

How did we do yesterday

 

[TU_BLA]

TU won game 1 1-0 in 10, Watson went the whole way and struck out 21. TU won game 2 4-3 and rallied back to win late. Watson picked up the save in that one. Watson picked up the save in game 3 as well, TU won 7-3 after giving up 2 quick runs in the first. Meinen came in in the 3rd and picked up the win. Meinen seemed to be pretty solid this weekend. I don't think Blevins pitched at all so there is probably some injury concern. The other pitcher (can't remember her name) started game 3 and wasn't terribly effective giving way to Meinen in the 2nd. Some clutch hitting in game 3 as TU finally seemed to pick up some hits with runners in scoring position.

3 game sweep of a key series for TU which puts them in control of the regular season conference race right now.

 

[Tax Guy]

Game 1 W 1-0 (10)
Houston 0 Runs 5 Hits 0 Errors 9 LOB
Tulsa 1 Runs 4 hits 2 0 Errors LOB
Tori Stafford was 2 for 4 with the RBI
Emily Watson pitched the CG shutout with 4 hits 3 BB and new club record 21 K

After this it got a little sloppy
Game 2 W 6-5
Houston 5 Runs 7 Hits 1 Error 6 LOB
Tulsa 6 Runs 11 Hits 2 Errors 9 LOB
Julia Hollingsworth was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI
Maggie Withee was 3 for 4
Haley Meinen was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBI
Tori Stafford also doubled
3 pitchers used
Madison Higley started and went 2 innings with 4 runs 0 ER 4 Hits 2 BB and 3 K
Haley Meinen hitting as DP went into the circle for 4 innings 0 Runs 1 Hit 2 BB and 1 K
Emily Watson got a Save for pitching the 7th with 1 ER 2 hits 0 BB and 1 K
Game 3 W 7-3
Houston 3 Runs 9 Hits 3 Errors 6 LOB
Tulsa 7 Runs 8 Hits 2 Errors 4 LOB
Tori Stafford was 2 for 3
Julia Hollingsworth, Shannon Hughes and Shelby Estocado all doubled.
Madison Higley started and went 1.1 with 3 runs 2 ER 0 BB and 0 K
Haley Meinen went 5 innings coming in with 1 out in the 2nd and leaving with 1 out in the 7th. 0 Runs 5 Hits 0 BB and 0 K
Emily Watson finished it out with a 2nd facing 1 batter and inducing a DP.

Hopefully this is a sign that the extra base hit drought is improving.

 

[TU_BLA]

Game 1 W 1-0 (10)
Houston 0 Runs 5 Hits 0 Errors 9 LOB
Tulsa 1 Runs 4 hits 2 0 Errors LOB
Tori Stafford was 2 for 4 with the RBI
Emily Watson pitched the CG shutout with 4 hits 3 BB and new club record 21 K

After this it got a little sloppy
Game 2 W 6-5
Houston 5 Runs 7 Hits 1 Error 6 LOB
Tulsa 6 Runs 11 Hits 2 Errors 9 LOB
Julia Hollingsworth was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI
Maggie Withee was 3 for 4
Haley Meinen was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBI
Tori Stafford also doubled
3 pitchers used
Madison Higley started and went 2 innings with 4 runs 0 ER 4 Hits 2 BB and 3 K
Haley Meinen hitting as DP went into the circle for 4 innings 0 Runs 1 Hit 2 BB and 1 K
Emily Watson got a Save for pitching the 7th with 1 ER 2 hits 0 BB and 1 K
Game 3 W 7-3
Houston 3 Runs 9 Hits 3 Errors 6 LOB
Tulsa 7 Runs 8 Hits 2 Errors 4 LOB
Tori Stafford was 2 for 3
Julia Hollingsworth, Shannon Hughes and Shelby Estocado all doubled.
Madison Higley started and went 1.1 with 3 runs 2 ER 0 BB and 0 K
Haley Meinen went 5 innings coming in with 1 out in the 2nd and leaving with 1 out in the 7th. 0 Runs 5 Hits 0 BB and 0 K
Emily Watson finished it out with a 2nd facing 1 batter and inducing a DP.

Hopefully this is a sign that the extra base hit drought is improving.

Higley seems to be struggling in the circle. Meinen seems to be very capable in short spurts. Watson is virtually untouchable. The top 4 in the lineup may be as good as anyone right now.