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New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
And we have a run
Eight teams remain in the chase for a college softball national title. Follow our coverage of the WCWS from Oklahoma City Imagn Images There it is!!! Alana Johnson ripped a ball down the line that was then bobbled by Jaden Pone, allowing Lauren Allred to score from first. Ole Miss is challenging to see if Allred left early on the pitch, but upon further review, it's clear that Allred not only didn't leave early, but her lead was actually incredibly late. Imagn Images B4 - Ole Miss 0, Texas Tech 0 And we have our first hit of the night! Texas Tech's Lauren Allred let an outside pitch get deep and took it the other way down the left-field line to break up Aliyah Binford's no-hitter. With just one out so far in the bottom of the fourth, let's see if the Red Raiders can capitalize. I had an interesting conversation a couple of weeks ago with another reporter, who brought up a really interesting question: Is there any position in sports where a single player can be more impactful than pitchers in softball? I think the answer is no. Even without Nijaree Canady's offense, her ability to impact a game is astonishing. Many people argue that quarterbacks are the "most important position" in sports but even with a great QB, teams need WRs who can catch the ball and score touchdowns. When Canady is throwing 70-plus into the zone, you don't need much from your catcher. Her individual ability to stop the other team from scoring -- or even being in position to score -- is crazy. That was such a wild play by freshman Hailey Toney on a hard-hit ball by Ole Miss' Aliyah Binford to keep Nijaree Canady's (whispers) perfect game intact. Toney bounced the ball up in the air off her glove, caught it and threw it to first in time to get Binford out. Some strong plays from the Red Raiders' left side of the infield so far tonight. That was a pretty down spin pitch from Aliyah Binford to strike out Hailey Toney looking. As Jessica Mendoza and Michelle Smith like to say on the broadcasts, she really "pulled the string" on that one and totally froze Toney in the batter's box. We're still hitless in this one, folks ... Oregon was the No. 16 seed for the NCAA Tournament: Coach: Melyssa Lombardi Record: 53-8, 19-3 in the Big Ten Players to watch: Kedre Luschar, .444 average, 7, 61 RBIs Kai Luschar, .421, 24 RBIs, 59 SB Rylee McCoy, .399, 19 HR, 58 RBIs Paige Sinicki, .374, 8 HR, 50 RBIs, 30 SB Elise Sokolsky, 17-4, 2.00 ERA, 134 K Lyndsey Grein, 29-2, 2.08 ERA, 222 K Seeing lots of grounders from this Texas Tech offense so far the first time through the order. Against a drop/change pitcher like Aliyah Binford, it's vital for hitters to over-emphasize getting under the ball. We'll see if they can make the adjustment this second time through. B3 - Ole Miss 0, Texas Tech 0 NiJaree Canady has worked three innings without allowing a baserunner, and she has four strikeouts in the nine batters she has faced. That was a nice snag by Rebels third baseman Ashton Landsell, and she leads off the top of the third. So far, this one has gone by quickly in OKC and it already feels like it's getting late in the game, somehow. But when it's a pitchers duel, that's just how it goes. T3 - Ole Miss 0, Texas Tech 0 Still no hits for either team. Texas Tech has had a couple of runners via walks, but it hasn't been able to do anything with them. Headed to the third. Let's see some offense! For as much praise as Nijaree Canady gets in the circle, her offense is no joke. The fact that she also leads this Red Raiders team in homers with 11 this season is just remarkable. I can't imagine how crazy some fans would go if she hit one out at Devon Park today. Aliyah Binford sits down the Red Raiders after hitting Alexa Langeliers with a pitch, stranding her at first. While Nijaree Canady is definitely the big name in this pitching matchup, Binford has put together a strong season in the SEC, with a 3.58 ERA, an 11-3 record and an 80-50 strikeout-to-walk ratio. T2 - Ole Miss 0, Texas Tech 0 Ole Miss went down in order with three strikeouts. Texas Tech got a runner on via walk, but there's nothing going for the Red Raiders. And we're going to the second inning scoreless. Imagn Images OK here's a fun stat to keep an eye on: Entering the WCWS, Karlyn Pickens. had 280 strikeouts this season, and NiJaree Canady had 279. Pickens had eight earlier today, bringing her season total to 288. Don't be surprised if Canady passes her by the end of this game. Nijaree Canady makes it look SO easy. Her 56 mph changeup paired with a rise up, and it is a wicked combo. Three up, three down, all via strikeouts. And we have our first NiJa stomp of the night. She is mesmerizing to watch. $1 million (very) well spent. For as much hype as Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens gets for the speed on the radar gun, NiJaree Canady just hit 75 mph and struck out Ole Miss' Jaden Pone on a 74 mph rise ball. Absolutely nasty stuff. The weather delay is done, and Nijaree Canady is in the circle. Let's go. According to the broadcast, this is the first meeting between Texas Tech and Ole Miss since 2001. In that matchup, the Rebels took down the Red Raiders, 1-0.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Canady pitches a 2-hitter, strikes out 10 as No. 12 seed Texas Tech tops Ole Miss 1-0 in Women's CWS
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and No, 12 seed Texas Tech edged unseeded Mississippi 1-0 on Thursday night in the first Women's College World Series appearance for both teams. Canady, last year's USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, led Stanford to the national semifinals two straight years before transferring to Texas Tech. She led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 regular season and tournament titles. Canady was dominant against Ole Miss in a game delayed 75 minutes by lightning and rain. She retired the first 16 batters she faced, and struck out the side in the first and seventh innings. She blew a fastball by Rebels' slugger Lexi Brady for the game's final out. Texas Tech (51-12) will play either Oregon or UCLA on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals. Ole Miss (42-20) will face the loser of Oregon and UCLA in Friday's elimination game. Angelina DeLeon ended Canady's run with a sixth-inning single up the middle for Ole Miss and moved to second on an infield single by Taylor Malvin. But Canady struck out Jaden Pone looking and got Lair Beautae to foul out to third. Texas Tech's Lauren Allred got the game's first hit in the fourth inning, singling inside the third base line off the Rebels' Aliyah Binford. Allred scored on a double by Alana Johnson and a throwing error by the left fielder to give Canady all the run support she needed. Binford only allowed four hits and did not give up an earned run. ___ AP college sports: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canady pitches a 2-hitter, strikes out 10 as No. 12 seed Texas Tech tops Ole Miss 1-0 in Women's CWS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and No, 12 seed Texas Tech edged unseeded Mississippi 1-0 on Thursday night in the first Women's College World Series appearance for both teams. Canady, last year's USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, led Stanford to the national semifinals two straight years before transferring to Texas Tech. She led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 regular season and tournament titles. Canady was dominant against Ole Miss in a game delayed 75 minutes by lightning and rain. She retired the first 16 batters she faced, and struck out the side in the first and seventh innings. She blew a fastball by Rebels' slugger Lexi Brady for the game's final out. Texas Tech (51-12) will play either Oregon or UCLA on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals. Ole Miss (42-20) will face the loser of Oregon and UCLA in Friday's elimination game. Angelina DeLeon ended Canady's run with a sixth-inning single up the middle for Ole Miss and moved to second on an infield single by Taylor Malvin. But Canady struck out Jaden Pone looking and got Lair Beautae to foul out to third. Texas Tech's Lauren Allred got the game's first hit in the fourth inning, singling inside the third base line off the Rebels' Aliyah Binford. Allred scored on a double by Alana Johnson and a throwing error by the left fielder to give Canady all the run support she needed. Binford only allowed four hits and did not give up an earned run. ___ AP college sports:
Associated Press
2 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Canady pitches a 2-hitter, strikes out 10 as No. 12 seed Texas Tech tops Ole Miss 1-0 in Women's CWS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and No, 12 seed Texas Tech edged unseeded Mississippi 1-0 on Thursday night in the first Women's College World Series appearance for both teams. Canady, last year's USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, led Stanford to the national semifinals two straight years before transferring to Texas Tech. She led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 regular season and tournament titles. Canady was dominant against Ole Miss in a game delayed 75 minutes by lightning and rain. She retired the first 16 batters she faced, and struck out the side in the first and seventh innings. She blew a fastball by Rebels' slugger Lexi Brady for the game's final out. Texas Tech (51-12) will play either Oregon or UCLA on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals. Ole Miss (42-20) will face the loser of Oregon and UCLA in Friday's elimination game. Angelina DeLeon ended Canady's run with a sixth-inning single up the middle for Ole Miss and moved to second on an infield single by Taylor Malvin. But Canady struck out Jaden Pone looking and got Lair Beautae to foul out to third. Texas Tech's Lauren Allred got the game's first hit in the fourth inning, singling inside the third base line off the Rebels' Aliyah Binford. Allred scored on a double by Alana Johnson and a throwing error by the left fielder to give Canady all the run support she needed. Binford only allowed four hits and did not give up an earned run. ___ AP college sports:
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canady pitches a 2-hitter, strikes out 10 as No. 12 seed Texas Tech tops Ole Miss 1-0 in Women's CWS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and No, 12 seed Texas Tech edged unseeded Mississippi 1-0 on Thursday night in the first Women's College World Series appearance for both teams. Canady, last year's USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, led Stanford to the national semifinals two straight years before transferring to Texas Tech. She led the Red Raiders to their first Big 12 regular season and tournament titles. Advertisement Canady was dominant against Ole Miss in a game delayed 75 minutes by lightning and rain. She retired the first 16 batters she faced, and struck out the side in the first and seventh innings. She blew a fastball by Rebels' slugger Lexi Brady for the game's final out. Texas Tech (51-12) will play either Oregon or UCLA on Saturday for a spot in the semifinals. Ole Miss (42-20) will face the loser of Oregon and UCLA in Friday's elimination game. Angelina DeLeon ended Canady's run with a sixth-inning single up the middle for Ole Miss and moved to second on an infield single by Taylor Malvin. But Canady struck out Jaden Pone looking and got Lair Beautae to foul out to third. Texas Tech's Lauren Allred got the game's first hit in the fourth inning, singling inside the third base line off the Rebels' Aliyah Binford. Allred scored on a double by Alana Johnson and a throwing error by the left fielder to give Canady all the run support she needed. Binford only allowed four hits and did not give up an earned run. ___ AP college sports:
