[BostonCard]

11-0 final.

Note that we chased their starter, Cooper after 2/3 of an inning.  Howell came in to close out the first, and gave up 5 runs in 6 1/3 inning.  Her ERA was 1.59.

Vawter pitched 7 scoreless innings, and struck out 7.  She gave up 8 hits, but they were all singles.  Wichita was 0/7 with runners in scoring position and only 3/15 with runners on base.  They left 8 runners on base.  Stanford, on the other hand, had 6 two-out RBI's, and hit .438 with runners in scoring position.

Clutch.

BC

[BostonCard]

11-0 final.

Note that we chased their starter, Cooper after 2/3 of an inning.  Howell came in to close out the first, and gave up 5 runs in 6 1/3 inning.  Her ERA was 1.59.

Vawter pitched 7 scoreless innings, and struck out 7.  She gave up 8 hits, but they were all singles.  Wichita was 0/7 with runners in scoring position and only 3/15 with runners on base.  They left 8 runners on base.  Stanford, on the other hand, had 6 two-out RBI's, and hit .438 with runners in scoring position.

Clutch.

BC

[BigEasyCard]

Although Stanford scored 6 runs in the first inning, I believe Howell stayed in the whole game.  Maybe I'm reading livestats wrong because it doesn't make sense to leave a pitcher in who allowed 6 runs in the first.

Either way Stanford softball is looking like a decent team so far this season.

Starting pitcher Cooper gave up 5 runs in first inning.  Howell replaced her in the first and pitched the rest of the game.

Cardinal Softball is back!

Note: See BC's post above for more detail.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

Although Stanford scored 6 runs in the first inning, I believe Howell stayed in the whole game.  Maybe I'm reading livestats wrong because it doesn't make sense to leave a pitcher in who allowed 6 runs in the first.

Either way Stanford softball is looking like a decent team so far this season.

Starting pitcher Cooper gave up 5 runs in first inning.  Howell replaced her in the first and pitched the rest of the game.

Cardinal Softball is back!

Note: See BC's post above for more detail.

Geaux Cardinal!

[Softball Fan]

Yes, it's good we have cardboarders who can read livestats.   I saw Howell was in the end of the game and quickly assumed she started the game without checking.

Wichita State is ranked #23 with a good record so this game shouldn't hurt the RPI.

[Softball Fan]

Yes, it's good we have cardboarders who can read livestats.   I saw Howell was in the end of the game and quickly assumed she started the game without checking.

Wichita State is ranked #23 with a good record so this game shouldn't hurt the RPI.

[martyup]

Final 11-0.

What happened to the mercy rule?

This is from the NCAA website:

If one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings, the plate umpire may declare the run-ahead rule. These complete innings must be played unless the home team reaches the eight-run lead while at bat — so technically, the shortest a game could go is four-and-a-half innings. If the visiting team reaches the eight-run limit in the fifth, or any inning after, the home team must be given the opportunity to bat in the bottom half of the inning.

[martyup]

Final 11-0.

What happened to the mercy rule?

This is from the NCAA website:

If one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings, the plate umpire may declare the run-ahead rule. These complete innings must be played unless the home team reaches the eight-run lead while at bat — so technically, the shortest a game could go is four-and-a-half innings. If the visiting team reaches the eight-run limit in the fifth, or any inning after, the home team must be given the opportunity to bat in the bottom half of the inning.

[Softball Fan]

Stanford was up 7-0 after six innings.  They scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning.  I think that would explain it.    d4cohn can give an authoritative answer.

[Softball Fan]

Stanford was up 7-0 after six innings.  They scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning.  I think that would explain it.    d4cohn can give an authoritative answer.

[BostonCard]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/artic...-explained

If one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings, the plate umpire may declare the run-ahead rule. These complete innings must be played unless the home team reaches the eight-run lead while at bat — so technically, the shortest a game could go is four-and-a-half innings. If the visiting team reaches the eight-run limit in the fifth, or any inning after, the home team must be given the opportunity to bat in the bottom half of the inning.

For the first six equal innings, we were up by seven or fewer runs.  WE hit the eight or more runs in the top of the seventh, so they played the bottom of the seventhh (to  the "equal inning" clause).

BC

[BostonCard]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/artic...-explained

If one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings, the plate umpire may declare the run-ahead rule. These complete innings must be played unless the home team reaches the eight-run lead while at bat — so technically, the shortest a game could go is four-and-a-half innings. If the visiting team reaches the eight-run limit in the fifth, or any inning after, the home team must be given the opportunity to bat in the bottom half of the inning.

For the first six equal innings, we were up by seven or fewer runs.  WE hit the eight or more runs in the top of the seventh, so they played the bottom of the seventhh (to  the "equal inning" clause).

BC

[d4cohn]

Stanford was up 7-0 after six innings.  They scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning.  I think that would explain it.     d4cohn can give an authoritative answer.

BC's explanation was perfect. 

What a great result in Wichita today! 5 more walks today for the Card on top of the 13 hits. It really is amazing how synergistic being patient at the plate and taking pitches can lead to not only base runners via the free pass, but also better pitches to ultimately get hits. 

We just dismantled a top 20 offense in the country (according to Massey) in their park, and all but won the contest in the 1st inning. 

UCA will be confident off their win in Fayetteville against Arkansas, so they won't be unnerved by facing our elite pitching talent. And Kansas already has a win over SEC school Mississippi, so they certainly could challenge us in Lawrence if our pitching doesn't get the necessary run support.

And it looks like we have a last minute third opponent that we are very familiar with from the Fayetteville Regional in '21: South Dakota State. It took an entire team effort to win in extras to advance over them to the regional final; and they won the first game of that regional against us. SDSU already has a win over a solid Nebraska side.

[d4cohn]

Stanford was up 7-0 after six innings.  They scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning.  I think that would explain it.     d4cohn can give an authoritative answer.

BC's explanation was perfect. 

What a great result in Wichita today! 5 more walks today for the Card on top of the 13 hits. It really is amazing how synergistic being patient at the plate and taking pitches can lead to not only base runners via the free pass, but also better pitches to ultimately get hits. 

We just dismantled a top 20 offense in the country (according to Massey) in their park, and all but won the contest in the 1st inning. 

UCA will be confident off their win in Fayetteville against Arkansas, so they won't be unnerved by facing our elite pitching talent. And Kansas already has a win over SEC school Mississippi, so they certainly could challenge us in Lawrence if our pitching doesn't get the necessary run support.

And it looks like we have a last minute third opponent that we are very familiar with from the Fayetteville Regional in '21: South Dakota State. It took an entire team effort to win in extras to advance over them to the regional final; and they won the first game of that regional against us. SDSU already has a win over a solid Nebraska side.

[BobK]

Softball wins again and another shut out behind Krause. Beat South Dakota State 6-0.

[BobK]

Softball wins again and another shut out behind Krause. Beat South Dakota State 6-0.

[martyup]

Softball wins again and another shut out behind Krause.  Beat South Dakota State 6-0.

[martyup]

Softball wins again and another shut out behind Krause.  Beat South Dakota State 6-0.

[BigEasyCard]

In game versus Kansas, Cardinal now batting in top of 2nd.  Score 0-0.  NiJaree Canady gave up one hit, but struck out the side in bottom 1st.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

In game versus Kansas, Cardinal now batting in top of 2nd.  Score 0-0.  NiJaree Canady gave up one hit, but struck out the side in bottom 1st.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BobK]

2-0 Stanford on the 2nd

[BobK]

2-0 Stanford on the 2nd

[Softball Fan]

In the SDSU game Gindlesperger went 3-4.  Lately she has been on a rampage against opposing pitchers.

https://twitter.com/StanfordSball/status...9487985680

Twitter:  Gindlesperger with a triple and rbi in SDSU game.

[Softball Fan]

In the SDSU game Gindlesperger went 3-4.  Lately she has been on a rampage against opposing pitchers.

https://twitter.com/StanfordSball/status...9487985680

Twitter:  Gindlesperger with a triple and rbi in SDSU game.

[BobK]

Plus Gindlesperger is an outstanding CFer

[BobK]

Plus Gindlesperger is an outstanding CFer

[BigEasyCard]

Now 6-0 Cardinal in top 4th with two RISP and one out.  Pitching change for Kansas.

Canady has eight K's in three innings so far.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

Now 6-0 Cardinal in top 4th with two RISP and one out.  Pitching change for Kansas.

Canady has eight K's in three innings so far.

Geaux Cardinal!

[Softball Fan]

Final against Kansas 9-0.

[Softball Fan]

Final against Kansas 9-0.

[BigEasyCard]

Now 6-0 Cardinal in top 4th with two RISP and one out.  Pitching change for Kansas.

Canady has eight K's in three innings so far.

Geaux Cardinal!

Cardinal win 9-0.  Canady strikes out 10 of 15 batters faced.  Very impressive homecoming to Kansas for her.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

Now 6-0 Cardinal in top 4th with two RISP and one out.  Pitching change for Kansas.

Canady has eight K's in three innings so far.

Geaux Cardinal!

Cardinal win 9-0.  Canady strikes out 10 of 15 batters faced.  Very impressive homecoming to Kansas for her.

Geaux Cardinal!

[BobK]

That’s 8 straight shut outs
20 straight wins
Now 22-2

[BobK]

That’s 8 straight shut outs
20 straight wins
Now 22-2

[d4cohn]

That’s 8 straight shut outs
20 straight wins
Now 22-2

Reminds me of a scene from a movie us Bay Area sports fans know well.

Moneyball - The Streak [1080p HD] - YouTube

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More outstanding news: coming into today, the #1 team in the nation in RPI (the metric used during tourney selection) is the Stanford Cardinal!

[d4cohn]

That’s 8 straight shut outs
20 straight wins
Now 22-2

Reminds me of a scene from a movie us Bay Area sports fans know well.

Moneyball - The Streak [1080p HD] - YouTube

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More outstanding news: coming into today, the #1 team in the nation in RPI (the metric used during tourney selection) is the Stanford Cardinal!

[BobK]

The first game today has been rained out

[BobK]

The first game today has been rained out

[Softball Fan]

Second game scheduled for 10:30 am Pacific time has also been cancelled.  Both games are labelled as cancelled on the schedule so there won't be any attempt to reschedule them.  Maybe team can get on an earlier flight home if they don't want to go sightseeing in Lawrence.

[Softball Fan]

Second game scheduled for 10:30 am Pacific time has also been cancelled.  Both games are labelled as cancelled on the schedule so there won't be any attempt to reschedule them.  Maybe team can get on an earlier flight home if they don't want to go sightseeing in Lawrence.