Brittany Mack The Lady Tigers (40-25), one of two unranked teams to advance to the final eight in the WCWS needed to win two elimination games on Saturday to stay alive. They won the first, but couldn't pull off the second victory, falling 6-0 to defending champion Arizona State. The Lady Tigers survived their first elimination game of the day with a 1-0 victory over South Florida (50-14). Brittany Mack's two-hitter helped lead LSU past South Florida. Mack struck out eight batters and gave up just two hits in tossing her 15th career shutout. "They definitely gave us a tough game … [Read more...]
NPF Draftee Update 4/1 – Michelle Moultrie
April 3, 2012 by
Via GATORZONE.COM: “Michelle Moultrie Tabbed SEC Player of the Week (3/26): “For her .727 batting clip, three doubles and two homers in UF’s series sweep over Arkansas last weekend, senior All-American centerfielder Michelle Moultrie (Jacksonville, Fla.) has been named this week’s SEC Player of the Week. Monday’s honor marks Moultrie’s first accolade this season and UF’s seventh conference or national weekly honor this year.” “Michelle Moultrie Picks Up USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week Honors (3/27): “Fresh off her first SEC Player of the Week honor this season Monday, … [Read more...]
NPF Draftee Update 4/1 – Kristyn Sandberg
April 3, 2012 by
Via GEORGIADOGS.COM: Vs. Georgia Southern, 3/28: UGA 1, GSU 0 “The Bulldogs took an early 1-0 lead that was ignited by an Ashley Pauly single to right center. Kristyn Sandberg then nailed a single up the middle to advance Pauly to second before Ashley Razey walked to load the bases. Christine Olney then brought in the lone run after she walked on a full count.” Sandberg on 3/28: (AB-3;H-1;PO-11) Vs. Florida, 3/30,31, and 4/1: 3/30: UGA 3, UF 2 3/31: UGA 2, UF 4 4/1: UGA 3, UF 6 Sandberg 3/30-4/1: … [Read more...]
NPF Draftee Update 4/1 – Christi Orgeron
April 3, 2012 by
Via RAGINCAJUNS.COM: Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week (3/26) “LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana’s Christi Orgeron was named the Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Week after smashing the conference and UL career RBI record last week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. "The honor is the third of the season for Orgeron and the seventh for the Ragin’ Cajuns squad that is off to an incredible 30-1 start. "Orgeron was 6-for-14 (.429) on the week, hitting two home runs, driving in 10 and scoring seven runs. The senior passed Danyele Gomez to … [Read more...]
NPF Draftee Update 4/1 – Brittany Mack
April 3, 2012 by
Via Matt Dunaway, Associate SID, on lsusports.net: Vs. Arkansas, March 30, 31, and April 1st 3/30: LSU 1, Arkansas 0 3/31: LSU 9, Arkansas 1 4/1: LSU 3, Arkansas 2 On 3/31: “Brittany Mack posted seven strikeouts against one walk and won her ninth straight decision to improve to 12-4 on the season. The senior right-hander was touched up for one run on three hits. She pounded the strike zone early and often en route to 14-of-20 first pitch strikes.” Mack, 3/30-4/1: (PO-1;A-2; PITCHING:W, 12-4;IP-5.0;H-3;R-1;ER-1;BB-1;SO-7;HBP-1;AB-17;BF-20;FO-0;GO-5;NP-77) On … [Read more...]