2011 Women's College World Series | Game One | Alabama vs Cal
by Todd on Jun 2, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
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| Women's College World Series | Alabama (51-9) vs. Cal (44-11) | |
| Date | Thursday, June 2 | Noon CDT |
| Location | Oklahoma City | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium (8,500) |
| Television | ESPN2 |
| Radio | WVUA-FM 90.7 | Listen Live |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Streaming Video | ESPN3 |
| All-Time Series | California leads, 3-2 |
Scouting the Competition | rolltide.com
The Golden Bears are making their 11th trip to the Women's College World Series and first since 2005. Cal needed all three games as well to defeat Kentucky in Lexington to advance to Oklahoma City on the strength of a 9-0 decision in the decisive game three. As a team Cal bats at a .292 clip and has hit 33 home runs while driving in 242. The Golden Bears can run as well, swiping 93 bases in 110 attempts. In the circle Cal sports a 1.63 ERA, has struck out 325 batters in 364 innings and held opponents to a .208 average. Individually the Golden Bears are led by Britt Vonk and her .412 average. Vonk has tallied a team-best 68 hits, 45 runs and has added a home run and 13 RBI while swiping 26 bases in 31 attempts. Jamia Reid follows with a .409 average, has scored 42 runs, smacked two homers and driven in 16 while going 30-for-35 on the base paths. In the circle, Jolene Henderson has been one of the top hurlers in the country. The right-hander sports a 39-8 record with a 0.87 ERA. Henderson has struck out 313 in 314 innings pitched and held opponents to a .182 average. Diane Ninemire has won over 1,000 games at Cal as she is in the midst of her 24th season in the Oakland hills.
Softball Garners Four NFCA All-American Honors | rolltide.com
The Alabama softball team had four players earn 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American honors. Senior Kelsi Dunne (Port Orange, Fla.), sophomore Kayla Braud (Eugene, Ore.) and freshman Jackie Traina (Naples, Fla.) earned first-team accolades while senior Whitney Larsen (Vestavia Hills, Ala.) garnered second-team honors.
The four NFCA All-Americans equals the most in a single season in school history, tying the mark set in 2001 and 2008. The three first-team selections tie the most in school history with the trio in 2008.
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Ditto, brought the comp and the usb modem to stream the game.
Work be damned.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Screw work
The Tide is playing. Roll Tide!
by BamaThrasher on Jun 2, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sitting at the reference desk for the next two hours.
But you bet I’ve got ESPN3 going.
This will be a whale of a game.
Hope we can hit consistently, as well as get the defense rollin’. RTR!
"...because you've got your mind right, and that's the way we like it." Nick Saban
Look at the bracket
This is a huge game for Alabama softball. If they with this game, they will probably make it to the Championship round. Let’s go ladies!
…stream that link from 90.7 The muffled, buzzing sounds from the broadcast sound more beautiful than last weekend’s ear piercing hell smooth sounds.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Over/Under on emotional Tuscaloosa tornado stories is 2.5.
Place your bets.
Bama Gymnastics Coach Sarah Patterson in the house!!! Someone look for Grant and Saban!
We know they must be HUGE softball fans…. right? right? oh well
BOOM!
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
Kaila Hunt singles in Keima Davis
with two outs. 1-0 Bama
this is my stream to this game
I’ll make a confession: I didn’t watch any softball at all last year until the 7th inning against Hawaii. So obviously I am heinous luck for our team, thus why I will not try to pull the game up. Yall keep me up to date, and I’ll stay busy controlling my bad softball luck.
by dixiefootballpride44 on Jun 2, 2011 12:42 PM CDT reply actions
We know you were peeking those nine losses this year.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
yall can blame me if necessary
I have remained steadfast in my lack-of-watching though. Not that it’s that big of a stretch for me, but I do support anyone with the script A on the uniform.
by dixiefootballpride44 on Jun 2, 2011 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I watched more than that,
but the first play I watched of that game was the walk-off homer. Brutal.
I believe you forgot how to spell that...
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
you can say that again
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
K Dunne
is rolling today!
Proud member of the Fax Girl fan club.
by billycthulhu on Jun 2, 2011 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
KKKKKKelsi Dunne
strikes out the side in order. 1-0 Bama, Middle 3rd
Braud follows with a bunt.
She popped it up, but the 3rd baseman dropped it. Conley almost got thrown out at second, but a wild throw means they’re safe all around.
both plays
I’m not gonna complain
Proud member of the Fax Girl fan club.
by billycthulhu on Jun 2, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
They have the game on at the Ferg on campus
and yet so many orientation people and regular students are not paying attention. Don’t these people know we cherish all sports at Alabama?
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Just start cheering like crazy
Proud member of the Fax Girl fan club.
by billycthulhu on Jun 2, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I have, people stare.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
by thisisnotyou on Jun 2, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I never cared as a student
besides, who is on here and not at work at the moment?
Me.
I actually left work a little early to come home and watch!
by Orlando McCain on Jun 2, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
at work
have my door shut and am in the middle of a complicate estimate, which I actually got here early this morning and already finished.
At the shop...
…which thankfully allows me modern conveniences that other employees are unable to enjoy at their cubicle.
I’d rather be home with the bourbon, honestly.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
So if we need to find you, listen for the muffled yelling?
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Two runners on with no outs,
but nothing comes of it. 1-0 Bama, End 3rd
The French judge only gave her a 5 on form though.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
I'm getting distracted by the asians in the Ferg attempting to speak English to each other...
Stop trying to pronounce the word superstition, silly people! Don’t you know more important things are on TV?
Pop out and a groundout end the inning.
1-0 Bama, End 4th. Bama 1-8 with runners in scoring position.
Simply a high paid broad that does nothing more than read twitter accts.
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
"Pep talks... only work when they touch that ember of truth learned the hardest possible way on the field.-Kleph
yet another reason to hate espn
do they really think average people give a shit what random people are saying on twitter?
Apparently the media in general have that impression as here in bham on the local news they do they same except from fb. So unprofessional IMO.
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
"Pep talks... only work when they touch that ember of truth learned the hardest possible way on the field.-Kleph
I don't get it
LIke I really care what Suzy Homemaker, Ed the Plumber, Angela the Attorney, or Steve the deadbeat think about our diplomatic relationship with Thailand.
What a time for the audio stream to crap out on me...
…Guess I’m in for rugman’s updates now.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
Dunne with her 8th K of the game.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
I wouldn't mind 7 of 'em but that's just being greedy.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Braud blazes to 1st, no throw on the play
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Pinch hitter (Iamura) in for Fenton
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Don't these announcers know she only 4'10"
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
SHOTGUN!
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
And she goes down swinging for the 3rd out.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
not worried, but not relaxed
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
of course
That game is not in hand, but Dunne is playing great.
i have flashbacks of walk HR's in my head...
good thing we are home team
by CrimsonTide229 on Jun 2, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Double digit K's
I didn’t know Kelsi was an LSU fan, announcers saying she stays fresh by eating corndogs.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Ok, us to bat then 3 outs for the win
Keep pushing girls, don’t quit ’til the ump calls it.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Double down the line for Locke,
let’s hope they do something with this one.
Amanda...
…Locked in on that one….
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It sounds better this way
And not the way said on tv.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Cassie draws a walk,
1st and 2nd, 2 out for Hunt.
…only with a side of weak sauce.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Reilly Boccia walked, runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Grounder to 2nd to end the inning. Dunne out to finish it.
1-0 Bama, End 6th
Marathon, not a sprint.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
...or Dunne, neither....
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I know...
…just gettin’ my smarta$$ on…no wha I sayin?
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Traina in to pitch the 7th.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Not really...
…keeping arms fresh is key in a double-elimination tournament. Wouldn’t you rather have Dunne’s arm with three less outs on it later in the weekend?
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
no way that's why he made the move, right?
go to be for a change of pace to get the outs?
I’ll grovel, as I do.
by dirt sandwich on Jun 2, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Could be that too, but I'd wager CPM mentions saving the arm for later as the reason.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
by AlabamaJammer on Jun 2, 2011 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus, she's a completely different pitcher.
Power instead of movement. I can get behind this.
have we been doing this during the season?
I’ll grovel, as I do.
by dirt sandwich on Jun 2, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
One down
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:57 PM CDT reply actions
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Heckuva play...
…two down….
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
WE WIN!
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
ROLL TIDE!
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
Maybe next year the Ice Surface at Jobing.com should be frozen with the tears of Winnipeg. - TimmyHate of FiveForHowling to a troll after it was alleged Coyote fans do not know how to ice skate.
Roll Tide.
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
who is the weaker team coming up?
need to know who to cheer for..
Baylor put the hurt on UGA
Don’t know much about Ok. State.
Me: You just like that I have the body of a god
Her: ....This is good fried rice.
Oklahoma State was unseeded
They upset 14-seed Tennessee in the 1st round then only had to beat fellow unseeded Houston in the Super Region. They are the only unseeded left.
Roll Tide
GMac on twitter: In the past 18 months, the University of Alabama has won National Championships in Football, Cheerleading, and Gymnastics. Softball is next.
by dixiefootballpride44 on Jun 2, 2011 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
Then cheerleading, men's basketball, gymnastics, softball, and football again....
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Cheerleading, IDNK. Possibly mens golf too.
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
"Pep talks... only work when they touch that ember of truth learned the hardest possible way on the field.-Kleph
Reply fail. Aaaarrrggghhhh.
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
"Pep talks... only work when they touch that ember of truth learned the hardest possible way on the field.-Kleph
And again
"It's not the size of the cat in the fight, it's size of the fight in the cat"
"Pep talks... only work when they touch that ember of truth learned the hardest possible way on the field.-Kleph
Germans?
Don’t stop him. He’s on a roll.
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Definitely TWSS
There's no way, *no* way that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! - B.T.J.
Just reading the thread,
after the fact, was REALLY nerve-wracking.
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is." -Sir Francis Bacon
by Stuck in the Plains on Jun 2, 2011 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, good game, guys. I’m sorry it didnt turn the other way (although you might disagree with me on that one and are probably happy Alabama won). Great pitching, Alabama just maanged to squeeze across that run. Good luck the rest of the way. My understanding is that there is a chance we might face again. Hope Cal wins that time. Go Bears!
The internet's most successful troll!
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Thanks,
your pitcher wasn’t too shabby either. We’ll take those runs any way we can get them … squeezing across, or Ramming and Jamming … but always ROLLING! … This California boy is pulling for the Tide … ROLL TIDE!!!
Very good game...
…and good luck the rest of the way (unless we face you again, of course). Roll Tide.
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Jun 2, 2011 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
13 of cals 21 outs were Ks.
1 hit and 1 walk.
damn.
Rangers finish 85-77, four games behind the A's. Red Sox beat the Braves in the World Series.
Let’s hope I’m wrong.
by Josey Wales on Apr 1, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Baylor wins it with a walk-off homer in the eighth,
so we’ll play the Bears tomorrow night on ESPN.
We going to get a baseball open thread?
Game starts at 11:00.
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