Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. The Sooners had lost a close 4-3 battle to Baylor last week, and it looks like that was all they needed to wake up the beast. After outscoring their Mary Nutter opposition 50-4, the Oklahoma Sooners returned to their rightful place on top of the USA TODAY Sports NFCA Coaches Poll. Their weekend in California included four run-rule wins and a 14-0 shellacking of the UCLA Bruins, who took over the top spot ever so briefly. My actions were not in accordance with those of a Head Coach who has the responsibility to conduct himself in a professional manner at all times. @sydneyrmckinney x @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/tejD3to6x5, Wichita State Softball (@GoShockersSB) February 19, 2023, New To Poll:No. OSU (40-12) advances to the Big 12 title game against top-ranked OU at 2 p.m. Saturday. On Friday, Texas softball coach Mike White issued an apology for his actions in a semifinal showdown with No. Hailey Dolcini. STILLWATER, Okla. The most unusual of circumstances took place in a 6-4 victory for the top-ranked Sooners in game two of the Bedlam Series. 10/12 Virginia Tech in the Lone Star State invitational in extra innings. After the game, White issued a statement of apology for his actions: Today,I was ejected from theBig 12 Championship semifinalgame versus Oklahoma State. Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings in August amid allegations of a toxic and abusive atmosphere within that program. They didnt see when she crossed the plate, and whether that occurred before the out at second base. Then he wanted to review that the runner on third base left early. After OSUs Miranda Elish hit a grounder to Texas pitcher Hailey Dolcini, she caught OSUs Chelsea Alexander in a rundown between third base and home plate. Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. . Chenise Delce being named SEC Pitcher of the Week. That was the start of a three-season run in which TCU won 69 games. Yvonne Whaley, a junior on the Texas Tech team, also was baptized at the facility on a separate occasion, according to two people who attended the ceremony and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. Tech. The run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that, Walker said. But new pitcher, same story and Haley Lee was at the plate. The Sooners tried to battle back from a 4-1 deficit, but ultimately fell 4-3. However, Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. For UCLA, too, considering the Bruins are currently undefeated on the season despite multiple ranked matchups. If I was Mike White, Id be pissed, to be honest, but the umpires got it right, to be honest, Gajewski said. 1 team, but instead, UCLA enters the matchup sitting on top of college softball. The first play saw replay review create an obstruction call that scored the Cowgirls first run of the day, then the second review covered a timing play and whether a runner scored before the third out of the inning was recorded. Both pitchers got out of the first inning scoreless. Faraimo has not been short of run support so far this season. Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas softball loses to Virginia Tech in extras to start Lone Star State Invitational, 6-5. Tiare Jennings finished 3-for-4 with four RBI and a homer and Kinzie Hansen had two homers for five RBI in the win. 3 Florida on Thursday at the Mary Nutter, and they run-ruled them with a 10-0 win in five innings. If a player is ejected from the first game of a doubleheader in softball, is she eligible to play in the second game of the doubleheader? . When it rains it pours, and these Oklahoma bats are absolutely contagious right now. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted for a 14-0 win in five innings. FINAL Kentucky wins due to the game reaching the standard of being a completed game. And we do still have it, but flipped. On a day he would like to forget for more than one reason, Texas coach Mike White made an unfortunately memorable exit from Fridays Big 12 semifinal against Oklahoma State. Since then, the Horned Frogs have won just 23 games and finished in last place in the Big 12 each of the last two seasons. That turned out to be the Horned Frogs best chance to reach an NCAA Tournament, something they never did under Pebley. It is possible that White could be in line for some kind of reprimand from the conference office, though no such announcements were made Friday. Tiare Jennings and Haley Lee added two more bombs for a FOUR-home run inning. Out of frustration I did something while leaving the field of play that I regret, and hope that my apology will be accepted for my uncharacteristic indiscretion, the apology read, specifically listing the Big 12 Conference, the OSU and Texas teams, and the Texas fans. Ahead of the second inning, Oklahoma State found a way to get a 2-0 lead after two controversial plays. Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. STEPPING DOWN:Texas Tech softball coach steps down after review of program, WOMEN'S HOOPS:Texas Tech fires coach Marlene Stollings amid abuse claims within program. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/S9MXc65SR1. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. Here is the Sunday schedule for the event (all times Eastern). Grace Lyons got it started with an RBI-single to score Cydney Sanders for an 11-0 lead, then Hansen launched a three-run homer to left-field. A concerning finding from the interviews of current and former student-athletes was that of those asked whether they would recommend the softball program to a family member or close friend, seven said they would not, the review stated. 5 Oklahoma State to a 10-9 victory over No. Texas Tech and head soccer coach Tom Stone has announced the hiring of former Iowa associate head coach Blair Quinn as the team's new assistant coach on White issued a written statement apologizing for raising his middle finger toward the umpires after his ejection, which followed an extended argument of a call that had been overturned by video review, allowing Oklahoma State to score a run. Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory resigned Monday, marking the second abrupt departure in as many months by a coach of one of the school's women's : https://t.co/HseYP7BT5L#InOurElement pic.twitter.com/dCAnljXpRN, LSU Softball (@LSUsoftball) February 26, 2023, Starting the day off right!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/UH0VRxfk0L, Stanford Softball (@StanfordSball) February 25, 2023, @CahalanKenleigh x @DowlingBailey x @faithhensleyy x @ally_shipman #Team27 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/tNEvOiDlC4, Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 27, 2023, Owning the Circle @DukeSOFTBALL is on a -game winning streak and has recorded a school record 5 straight shutouts! Softball, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Cross Country. Every game will be available tolivestreamhere on FloSoftball. But another issue was revealed with the reviews release Wednesday: baptisms. Do not forget to give credit where credit is due, though. We're back in action next weekend in Norman!#WeAreUK x @KYBloodCenter pic.twitter.com/EGPsFdQXXY, Kentucky Softball (@UKsoftball) February 26, 2023, #Pac12SB Player of the Week: Devyn Netz, @ArizonaSoftball , Full release https://t.co/O2mK12uvYJ#BearDown | @RawlingsSB pic.twitter.com/MD6wh7eWel, Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) February 27, 2023. Goode, Day and Washington all finished with one run each. ET Sunday night. @kinziehansen These changes are subject to approval. The first play was an obstruction call agaisnt catcher Mary Iokopo that wasnt called until after a review, and it gave Chelsea Alexander the first run of the game and the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead. There were no complaints cited in the review about the baptisms or other religious issues. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the news. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret. This is a top-tier matchup between the two top teams in the nation. The gesture was caught on ESPNs cameras and aired live. Melissa Schmitz. Richard Lapchick | Contributing Writer, ESPN.com, Texas Tech softball coach Gregory resigns, College softball rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA this week, Previewing the 2023 college softball season: Players you need to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions. Thats a non-reviewable call. The Longhorns coach looked to have some four letter words for umpire Bubba Ewald, which got him tossed out of the game. Megan Faraimo, of course, is starting in the circle for the Bruins. ANOTHER ONE! Chyenne Factor tagged from third base, but Elish did not tag up at second. Lauren Shaw will now enter the circle for the UCLA Bruins with two outs in the top of the second. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. A. You can find Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard. Camp Preview: New York Lady Nightmares Bring ODM Testing to Long Island on Sat. WebDirector of Operations. Video Coordinator. If Faraimo is on a mission so is Maya Brady. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. But we are talking about the D1softball No. He wouldnt let go of that. In a statement, Gregory said it was "best to part ways" with the school. UCLA assistant softball coach Lisa Fernandez was ejected in the top of the sixth inning during Saturday's Softball World Series game against Texas A&M after making contact with the home plate umpire. 2023 Black History Month. Lauren Shaw entered the game for UCLA with the task of getting just one more out to get out of the inning. T4 | OU 10, UCLA 0 | @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/vAvbgh8LuA. We once thought Oklahoma, the back-to-back reigning national champions, would be the No. Granted additional eligibility by the NCAA as a result of the pandemic, two of the three seniors on the most recent team elected to return for the 2021 season. Once they finally convinced him that its not a reviewable call and we need to play ball, thats when he proceeded to go down the baseline and do what he did to the third base umpire., This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Texas softball coach Mike White apologizes for obscene gesture, Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed, Racing for foul balls? USA Today reported that the school acknowledged in response to an open-records request that it was conducting an internal review of the softball program under Gregory. Plus, the review found two players who were required to sign contracts obligating them to lose weight or face extra conditioning. Whaley did not respond to requests for comment from USA TODAY Sports. TCU womens basketball coach Raegan Pebley will be leaving the job at seasons end and informed her team of the news on Monday. Plus Haley Lee, Rylie Boone and Grace Lyons are all hitting .400 or above. Walking to the third base coaching box to begin the top of the second inning, White then clapped in an obviously sarcastic manner in Erdahls direction. Records reflect games played through Feb. 26. Additionally, the game will be aired on tape delay on MLB Network at 10 p.m. Thats a softball rule thats been there for many years. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KXAN) Texas softball head coach Mike White was publically reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference after making an offensive gesture Hall of Honor. Gregory denied the allegations. However, when public institutions engage in activities that propagate religion, they have crossed the line.. Denius Fields. Baylors Govan, OUs Storako Earn Big 12 Softball Weekly Honors, Big 12 Softball Power Rankings: Sooners Storm Back to the Top, Mike Farrell Predicts Break Out Season for Quinn Ewers in 2023, NFL Releases Schedule for 2022 Regular Season, Three Thoughts on Oklahoma States 6-1 Win Over Texas in Big 12 Softball Semifinals. We came out and we stuck to our game plan, we did a really good job of hitting the ball and putting some runs up on the board. According to the review, there were allegedly three incidents involving Gregory grabbing team personnel, two involving players and another with a former assistant coach who said Gregory bruised her arm. No. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret., 'A strong 7': Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed. STILLWATER Terryn Milton had proven a lot about herself as a basketball player over four years at the University of Texas at Arlington. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/lists/oklahoma-sooners-softball-ucla-bruins-nfca-coaches-poll-usa-today-sports-oklahoma-state-texas-longhorns-baylor-bears/, Oklahoma Sooners Pitcher Alex Storako named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, Oklahoma Sooners reclaim top spot of D1 Softball top 25, Kinzie Hansen makes presence felt in Oklahoma's 5-0 weekend at Mary Nutter Classic, Oklahoma Sooners send a message to the rest of the softball world with 14-0 win over UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners blast No. The Tigers defeat UL-Lafayette 4-1 to pick up their third road win of the week. The Sooners were joined by three other teams in the top 25. He didnt agree with that. It happened Friday during a semifinal Big 12 tournament game Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. The Sooners are now up 6-0 after a four-home run inning. After the discussion, both coaches and umpires made their way to their posts, including White walking to the third-base coaches box to begin the second inning. He did not like that. Previously, he served as Oregons head coach for eight seasons. Even though its a force play, per se, because the run scored before the third out was made, the run does count. Thats something we have to be sure of, and its also a reviewable call, so no need to try to speculate., Carlson: Racing for foul balls? The umpire immediately ejected him. What will future of Big 12 softball look like after OU & Texas flee to SEC? He wanted to continue with that. With her first inning single Sydney McKinney becomes the first Shocker in school history to record 300 career hits. What is even cooler about this is that Hansen is back from an appendix issue at the very beginning of the season just two weeks ago. 4 0 obj The Bubble. _O!(=BL"1$Z({V~3%B. Watch: Texas Coach Mike White Flips Off Umpire at Big 12 Softball Game. A: The umpire on the field did not have obstruction. 1 UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners No. All three baptisms took place in the presence of Gregory, who resigned one day after the internal review was completed. Texas started out the game with high energy when sophomore infielder Mia Scott hit a single followed by junior infielder Alyssa Washinghons home run, giving Texas a 2-0 lead. when the rains came. Q: On the play that was overturned by review in the bottom of the first inning ruling an OSU run to have scored via obstruction, what was called and subsequently found in review? You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. The team was 17-9 when the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Once they finally convinced him that its not a reviewable call and we need to play ball, thats when he proceeded to go down the baseline and do what he did to the third base umpire.. Well just go get it taken care of. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders Skip To Main 2023 Softball Coaching Staff. Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory is stepping down, saying she has "found it best to part ways" and offering no other explanation. We just wanna @alexstorakoEND 1 | OU 0, UCLA 0 | @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/Y9SKBWuXWm, Who: No. Oklahoma and UCLA entered the season as the top two teams in the nation. WebNCAA Softball. So when it goes to review, we clearly see on review that she had been in an obstructive path, clearly had the runner obstructed, so the call was overturned, the run scores based on the obstruction call.. A: The umpire did not see whether the run had scored or not. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, U-M's Hutchins, NCAA softball wins leader, retires. Virginia Tech showed determination in the final inning, using a single to bring home the runner, who automatically starts on second once extra innings begin. Wild double play leads to UCLA coach's ejection. END 2 | OU 6, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/wSgOx9xES7. But of course, head coach Patty Gasso said in the soonersports.com recap of the game,"What just happened is extremely valuable. The controversy stemmed from the final two plays in the bottom of the first inning. WebAny coach who is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, or any football coach who is given two or more 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties during a contest may accept Lee sent the FOURTH home run of the inning over the fence for a 5-0 lead. Softball Catcher's Ejection Sparks Internet Debate. He wanted to continue with that. By contrast, seven said they would recommend the program. 17 Northwestern vs. San Diego | 12 p.m. No. But for Oklahoma, it is Alex Storako with the ball instead of Jordy Bahl today. I guess its safe to say he wasnt happy with the call, but you can never be too sure. A student-athlete from Tom Bean High School was denied an appeal for varsity eligibility, upholding the previous ruling of the district Nick Williams. The Big 12 softball picture is starting to take shape as there are now three weekends of softball behind us and just About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. Texas softball coach apologizes for making obscene gesture in Big 12 tourney. March 11. x@8cwL{gdqhcLj)J?@)mHsfeeUW7>\7??n6~q7w/NKtn&OoGt Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. After initially throwing home in a failed attempt to prevent the lead runner from scoring the games second run, the Longhorns threw the ball to second base to double Elish off the base for the third out. Well, I thought we came out on fire. The resume is super impressive. Sunshine and clouds mixed.
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