[BostonCard]

Stanford leading Saint Mary's 3-1 in the fourth on the back of two home runs by Kern.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...74546?s=20

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Now 6-1.  I love how the announcer sees the ball go off her bat and just says "Oh boy"

Here was her first dinger.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...06092?s=20

Didn't even look like much, but it was a line drive over the center field wall.

BC

[BostonCard]

Stanford leading Saint Mary's 3-1 in the fourth on the back of two home runs by Kern.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...74546?s=20

BC

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Now 6-1.  I love how the announcer sees the ball go off her bat and just says "Oh boy"

Here was her first dinger.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...06092?s=20

Didn't even look like much, but it was a line drive over the center field wall.

BC

[Hieronymus]

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Stanford leading Saint Mary's 3-1 in the fourth on the back of two home runs by Kern.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...74546?s=20

BC

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Now 6-1.  I love how the announcer sees the ball go off her bat and just says "Oh boy"

Here was her first dinger.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...06092?s=20

Didn't even look like much, but it was a line drive over the center field wall.

BC

I said it last year too, but Kern has a textbook beautiful swing.

[Hieronymus]

1775267771[/url]']
Stanford leading Saint Mary's 3-1 in the fourth on the back of two home runs by Kern.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...74546?s=20

BC

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Now 6-1.  I love how the announcer sees the ball go off her bat and just says "Oh boy"

Here was her first dinger.

https://x.com/StanfordSball/status/20402...06092?s=20

Didn't even look like much, but it was a line drive over the center field wall.

BC

I said it last year too, but Kern has a textbook beautiful swing.

[BostonCard]

6-1 is the final.

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[BostonCard]

6-1 is the final.

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[BobK]

Stanford uses 4 pitchers no hits Davis today 6-0

[BobK]

Stanford uses 4 pitchers no hits Davis today 6-0

[BobK]

Stanford playing Florida State top of the second 2-1 Stanford

[BobK]

Stanford playing Florida State top of the second 2-1 Stanford

[Papa John]

Florida State is ranked #5 and is 12-0 in the ACC. Stanford has had the lead for much of the game, but FSU just tied it up, now 2-2 top of the 6th.

[Papa John]

Florida State is ranked #5 and is 12-0 in the ACC. Stanford has had the lead for much of the game, but FSU just tied it up, now 2-2 top of the 6th.

[BostonCard]

Kern!

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[BostonCard]

Kern!

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[Papa John]

OMG, Taryn Kern! 2-out 3-run HR in the bottom of the sixth!

Stanford up 5-2. C'mon on Card!

[Papa John]

OMG, Taryn Kern! 2-out 3-run HR in the bottom of the sixth!

Stanford up 5-2. C'mon on Card!

[BostonCard]

3 run home run on the bottom of the sixth with two outs.  Apparently Kern swings at a first pitch 1 out of every 25 at bats; she made this one count.

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Here’s the homer.

https://x.com/stanfordsball/status/20428...73847?s=61

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[BostonCard]

3 run home run on the bottom of the sixth with two outs.  Apparently Kern swings at a first pitch 1 out of every 25 at bats; she made this one count.

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Here’s the homer.

https://x.com/stanfordsball/status/20428...73847?s=61

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[BobK]

3 run home run on the bottom of the sixth with two outs.  Apparently Kern swings at a first pitch 1 out of every 25 at bats; she made this one count.

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Kern is incredible. A smash. Houston is now healthy to we hope close it out

[BobK]

3 run home run on the bottom of the sixth with two outs.  Apparently Kern swings at a first pitch 1 out of every 25 at bats; she made this one count.

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Kern is incredible. A smash. Houston is now healthy to we hope close it out

[Papa John]

Runners on 1st and 2nd for FSU with only 1 out. Coach Allister pulling Alyssa Houston and putting Zoe Prystajko back in. Nervous time...

FSU is at #2 in the batting order, so Zoe will have to beat their best.

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Another 4-pitch walk. Bases loaded.

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HBP ruled on a video overturn. Now 5-3 Stanford, bases loaded, still one out. Zoe being pulled and now it's up to freshman Anna Brewer. Facing FSU's cleanup hitter.

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Bases clearing double on a 3-2 pitch. FSU leading 6-5.

[Papa John]

Runners on 1st and 2nd for FSU with only 1 out. Coach Allister pulling Alyssa Houston and putting Zoe Prystajko back in. Nervous time...

FSU is at #2 in the batting order, so Zoe will have to beat their best.

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Another 4-pitch walk. Bases loaded.

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HBP ruled on a video overturn. Now 5-3 Stanford, bases loaded, still one out. Zoe being pulled and now it's up to freshman Anna Brewer. Facing FSU's cleanup hitter.

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Bases clearing double on a 3-2 pitch. FSU leading 6-5.

[Nurdyguy]

Runners on 1st and 2nd for FSU with only 1 out. Coach Allister pulling Alyssa Houston and putting Zoe Prystajko back in. Nervous time...

FSU is at #2 in the batting order, so Zoe will have to beat their best.

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Another 4-pitch walk. Bases loaded.

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HBP ruled on a video overturn. Now 5-3 Stanford, bases loaded, still one out. Zoe being pulled and now it's up to freshman Anna Brewer. Facing FSU's cleanup hitter.

Stanford Softball pitching is comically bad.

[Nurdyguy]

Runners on 1st and 2nd for FSU with only 1 out. Coach Allister pulling Alyssa Houston and putting Zoe Prystajko back in. Nervous time...

FSU is at #2 in the batting order, so Zoe will have to beat their best.

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Another 4-pitch walk. Bases loaded.

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HBP ruled on a video overturn. Now 5-3 Stanford, bases loaded, still one out. Zoe being pulled and now it's up to freshman Anna Brewer. Facing FSU's cleanup hitter.

Stanford Softball pitching is comically bad.

[BostonCard]

What a disaster.

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[BostonCard]

What a disaster.

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[Papa John]

Two passed balls and another run scores, FSU 7-5. Stanford in total meltdown mode. Nuts.

[Papa John]

Two passed balls and another run scores, FSU 7-5. Stanford in total meltdown mode. Nuts.

[BostonCard]

Three passed balls in the inning.

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[BostonCard]

Three passed balls in the inning.

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[BobK]

Nothing funny about this Florida state has won 25 in a row.
Certainly not comical

[BobK]

Nothing funny about this Florida state has won 25 in a row.
Certainly not comical

[Papa John]

Stanford bringing in freshman Ava Bulanti to pitch with a runner on first and 2 outs.

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Bulanti's first pitch is a wild pitch. Runner at 2nd.

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Single to right field. Ball is booted by the RF and another run scores. Now 8-5 FSU.

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Shield your eyes if you're squeamish, but here is the play-by-play for the top of the 7th:
2B
Griggs,Hayley doubled to deep center field (2-2 BKKBF).
Sturgis,Makenna grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 BK).
Torres,Isa walked (3-0 BBBB).
STAN pitching change: Prystajko,Zoe replaces Houston,Alyssa.
Torres,Isa advanced to second base on a passed ball; Griggs,Hayley advanced to third base on a passed ball.
Beachum,Jaysoni walked (3-0 BBBB).
Heller,Marin hit by pitch, RBI (1-1 BSB); Griggs,Hayley scored; Torres,Isa advanced to third base; Beachum,Jaysoni advanced to second base.HBP 1RBIHeller,MarinPrystajko,Zoe1
STAN pitching change: Brewer,Anna replaces Prystajko,Zoe.
Danley,Ashtyn doubled to left field, 3RBI (3-2 BKBBF); Torres,Isa scored; Beachum,Jaysoni scored from second base; Heller,Marin scored from first base.2B 7Danley,AshtynBrewer,Anna1
Brewer,Anna
Bueno,Angelee scored on a passed ball, unearned.PBHinde,AnnaBrewer,Anna1
Hinde,Anna singled to center field (2-2 BKKFB).
Harp,Kennedy reached on a fielder's choice hit to the pitcher's mound (1-0 B); Hinde,Anna out at second base, p to 2b.
STAN pitching change: Bulanti,Ava replaces Brewer,Anna.
Harp,Kennedy advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Ruggiero,Bella singled to right field, RBI (1-1 BK); Harp,Kennedy scored from second base.1B 9 1RBIRuggiero,BellaBulanti,Ava2
Griggs,Hayley flied out to cf (3-2 KBFBFB).

FSU Inning Summary: 6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

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And now Stanford has runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs. Rally time!

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Now one out and FSU is bringing in their ace for the save.

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Bases loaded, two outs. Freshman Sheppard at bat.

[Papa John]

Stanford bringing in freshman Ava Bulanti to pitch with a runner on first and 2 outs.

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Bulanti's first pitch is a wild pitch. Runner at 2nd.

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Single to right field. Ball is booted by the RF and another run scores. Now 8-5 FSU.

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Shield your eyes if you're squeamish, but here is the play-by-play for the top of the 7th:
2B
Griggs,Hayley doubled to deep center field (2-2 BKKBF).
Sturgis,Makenna grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 BK).
Torres,Isa walked (3-0 BBBB).
STAN pitching change: Prystajko,Zoe replaces Houston,Alyssa.
Torres,Isa advanced to second base on a passed ball; Griggs,Hayley advanced to third base on a passed ball.
Beachum,Jaysoni walked (3-0 BBBB).
Heller,Marin hit by pitch, RBI (1-1 BSB); Griggs,Hayley scored; Torres,Isa advanced to third base; Beachum,Jaysoni advanced to second base.HBP 1RBIHeller,MarinPrystajko,Zoe1
STAN pitching change: Brewer,Anna replaces Prystajko,Zoe.
Danley,Ashtyn doubled to left field, 3RBI (3-2 BKBBF); Torres,Isa scored; Beachum,Jaysoni scored from second base; Heller,Marin scored from first base.2B 7Danley,AshtynBrewer,Anna1
Brewer,Anna
Bueno,Angelee scored on a passed ball, unearned.PBHinde,AnnaBrewer,Anna1
Hinde,Anna singled to center field (2-2 BKKFB).
Harp,Kennedy reached on a fielder's choice hit to the pitcher's mound (1-0 B); Hinde,Anna out at second base, p to 2b.
STAN pitching change: Bulanti,Ava replaces Brewer,Anna.
Harp,Kennedy advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Ruggiero,Bella singled to right field, RBI (1-1 BK); Harp,Kennedy scored from second base.1B 9 1RBIRuggiero,BellaBulanti,Ava2
Griggs,Hayley flied out to cf (3-2 KBFBFB).

FSU Inning Summary: 6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

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And now Stanford has runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs. Rally time!

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Now one out and FSU is bringing in their ace for the save.

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Bases loaded, two outs. Freshman Sheppard at bat.

[BostonCard]

Crazy that I have followed baseball for over 30 years and only today, reading about a softball game, did I realize that a passed ball is not charged as an error.

BC

[BostonCard]

Crazy that I have followed baseball for over 30 years and only today, reading about a softball game, did I realize that a passed ball is not charged as an error.

BC

[Papa John]

Walkoff grand slam!

[Papa John]

Walkoff grand slam!

[Nurdyguy]

Walkoff grand slam!

So amazing!  Our freshman!  Who needs pitching?

[Nurdyguy]

Walkoff grand slam!

So amazing!  Our freshman!  Who needs pitching?