Thread: Softball Home Opener and DeMarini Invitational

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Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be getting games in against #3 Georgia. There is rain in the forecast for the entirety of Friday and Saturday. Maybe Sunday gets turned into a double header vs. Boise?

WEEKEND LINEUP
  • Teams: Cal (15-1) vs. UC Davis (6-4), Georgia (12-1) and Boise State (11-5)
  • Location: Levine-Fricke Field, Berkeley, California
  • Location: Boyd & Jill Smith Stadium, Stanford, California
  • First pitch: Wednesday: 2 p.m. | Friday: Noon | Saturday: 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. | Sunday: 1 p.m.
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Shocky1
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Schroeder71
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Kenedi Brown is the UC Davis ace. She is a 6-2 RHP from Sheldon HS in Sacramento. Brown pitched well against Cal in the past.

Early in the game, she has decided to go with her off-speed pitches. She has four strikeouts after two innings and three of them have been on changeups. The Bears have yet to even foul off a change. The fourth strikeout was on a rise ball to Tianna Bell. Cal got a pair of hits at the start of the game off of her fastball and tallied one run. The pitcher then changed her approach and struck out Elon Butler on three change-ups.

Bears have always had trouble with good change-ups. I hope that the batters begin looking for it.

Cal has made a error per inning through three innings. Tatum Anzaldo has been responsible for two of them. The catcher got charged with the other when she threw behind the runner to 1st base but Bell did not cover the bag.

Entering the fifth inning, the game is still 1-0 in favor of the home team. I'm concerned about the outcome of the game because the Bears are striking out at over 50% of its outs. Kenedi Brown has struck out 7 of the 12 outs that she has recorded. Haylei Archer might need to throw a shutout today.

Well- I called that game correctly. Congratulations to Haylei Archer for tossing a two-hit complete game shutout to
preserve Cal's winning streak at fourteen. Overall record: 16-1. GO BEARS!
Shocky1
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dominating pitching masterpiece by haylei archer in 1-0 shutout against visiting uc davis (the party starts this weekend against #3 ranked georgia)#
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wvitbear
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Was going to the ball game today but it was still a little chilly for me. I followed it on my computer. They looked to be a weak hitting team but we gave them a chance with the errors. But a shutout is a shutout.
CalFanatic
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Both pitchers looked pretty good today. Not exactly an earth shattering statement given the 1-0 score.

As S71 pointed out-UC Davis pitcher Brown is from Sheldon…the high school of Jolene and Danielle Henderson, Cheyenne Cordes and Lindsey Ziegenhirt, D'uana Johnson. Great program and coach.
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Yeah, I don't think we are getting all 4 games in this weekend.

Rain starts tomorrow morning and goes straight into Sunday afternoon. Stay safe everyone.

https://abc7news.com/bay-area-storm-rain-timeline-wet-weather-pattern/14476274/
BearinOC
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Was this game televised? Can anyone chime in on this Cal Live Stream.

If it was televised was there a little "monitor" icon that showed it would be televised?

One more thing, I dont see that the Georgia game is not televised?
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BearinOC said:

Was this game televised? Can anyone chime in on this Cal Live Stream.

If it was televised was there a little "monitor" icon that showed it would be televised?

One more thing, I dont see that the Georgia game is not televised?
There was a livestream listed on the schedule. However, I'm unsure if it was active or not.

CyBear77
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I was encouraged by the complete game by Archer...now is able to get her change up and off speed pitches in for strikes, had good movement on her curve and drop, and still has the fastball...
Great calls on the final out to go with three straight fastballs vs the pinch hitter for UC Davis and just blew them by her each time...
BearinOC
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CalFanatic said:

BearinOC said:

Was this game televised? Can anyone chime in on this Cal Live Stream.

If it was televised was there a little "monitor" icon that showed it would be televised?

One more thing, I dont see that the Georgia game is not televised?
There was a livestream listed on the schedule. However, I'm unsure if it was active or not.


Thank you for the reply. I must have missed the livestream icon. I am not seeing it for the Georgia game. This is a top 25 matchup and it's hard to believe it is not televised or streamed.
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CyBear77 said:

I was encouraged by the complete game by Archer...now is able to get her change up and off speed pitches in for strikes, had good movement on her curve and drop, and still has the fastball...
Great calls on the final out to go with three straight fastballs vs the pinch hitter for UC Davis and just blew them by her each time...
Control has always been a problem for Archer. Yesterday had to be one of the better outings of her career. Kudos.
CalFanatic
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Cal-Georgia moved up to 10:00am Friday.

Having flashbacks to the Georgia-Cal Super Regional in 2010. The Dawgs absolutely massacred us-I think they outscored us 17-1.

Freshman Jolene Henderson was hit particularly hard. I remember thinking shoot…does she have what it takes to get us back to Oklahoma? And wow, did she answer my question those next years. 110 wins in 3 seasons, multiple All-American accolades and a POY season.
OBear073akaSMFan
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Weather report in Palo Alto looks to be ok until 2pm. Weatherperson has been wrong before but looks good for the Georgia game.
Shocky1
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randi earning the starting assignment#
Schroeder71
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Live Stats has been put up.
CAL 0, UGA 0 - B1st (statbroadcast.com)

GA stats quite similar to Cal stats.
University of Georgia Athletics (georgiadogs.com)

Softball Roster - University of Georgia Athletics (georgiadogs.com)

Bulldogs jump out to 3-0 lead against Randi Roelling on two walks, a double and a single in the B1st.

After three innings, Bulldogs dominate Bears. Cal has two baserunners on singles. Georgia has had 5 hits and 5 free passes (4BBs & HBP) plus an error on 2B Elon Butler. GA 4, Cal 1.

Three Bear batters have been able to generate offense (Anders, Butler, Quiroga). Chelsea Spencer needs to find another hitter to replace Ryann Orange. She came in with a .188 BA% and has been as easy out this morning. Mika Lee should have been hitting eighth rather than Orange. Cal needed to get Butler home.

Bulldogs 4, Bears 2. Their pitching was superior and toyed with certain Cal hitters (4 spots in batting order).






CalFanatic
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Darn. Georgia gets out of a jam. We had the leading run up at the plate but Lagi grounded out to 2B.

Georgia now batting B 6th. 4-2.
CalFanatic
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The Bears get the tying run to the plate... but Georgia escapes.

Cal falls to #4/#5 Georgia 4-2. Way to battle against a team that will likely be in OKC.
BearinOC
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A good loss. This is one of the few true test against a solid team.
CalFanatic
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Yeah, i'll take it. Georgia put up TWENTY runs against Florida State. Twenty!
Schroeder71
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Randi Roelling struck out only a single batter through six innings. She was almost one K per IP before this morning's game. Six of their starters achieved hits against the southpaw, too.
wvitbear
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Having your 9th place hitter hit after your 8th poorer hitter is not unusual. You are looking at them being a lead off hitter for the number 1 hitter.
CalFanatic
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Schroeder71 said:

Randi Roelling struck out only a single batter through six innings. She was almost one K per IP before this morning's game. Six of their starters achieved hits against the southpaw, too.


Doesn't surprise me. When looking at the schedule… that's the toughest offense Randi will face all regular season. Including the PAC.
Igber226
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Georgia is 1-1 against VaTech (the Dawgs' only loss), and Cal is 1-0 against the Hokies.
Georgia beat UCLA 7-2... and also beat OSU and Clemson. The Bears look like they belong.

I'm hoping against hope we get to play them tomorrow.
Schroeder71
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CF-that's kind of my point that their batting order was very tough today. GO BEARS!
Shocky1
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CalFanatic
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Cal takes a 3-2 lead over Georgia in the 2nd on a squeeze by Hope Alley. Go Bears!
CalFanatic
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Cal takes a 4-2 lead on a Bell solo shot! 4-2 in the 4th. The only issue? Heavy rain looks like it's about to hit in the next 30
CalFanatic
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6-2 lead in the 6th. Randi has 3 more outs to go. Go Bears!
CalFanatic
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Cal takes down Georgia 7-2. Huge top 5 win!
Shocky1
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cal is a softball school (this **** is getting live)#

the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public university in the world
wvitbear
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When I took my nap, we were ahead 3 to 2. Woke up to eckstasy (not the drug and I can't spell this word). Wonderful win.
Schroeder71
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Congratulations to women's softball for bouncing back with a convincing victory over Georgia, 7-2. I was super impressed with Randi Roelling pitching stronger today. She completely kept the Bulldogs under control while striking out five. Let's see how Stanford does against GA. I followed live stats while watching the women's gymnastics team defeat perennial Pac 12 champ, Utah, by 198.1 to 197.7. Cal was ranked #3 nationally as compared to Utah's #4 rank.

As of right now, I would have to name the gymnastics team as the top Cal female athletic team of 2023-24.
GO BEARS!
CalFanatic
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FYI- It appears we are playing a double header tomorrow against a strong Boise State program. This makes up for the missed game today.
Schroeder71
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Have the times been listed for the two games tomorrow? Tomorrow is a quiet day in Cal sports.

Today I will have been tracking six athletic events. I still have the women's swimming results at 6pm and I'll be watching Archbishop Mitty host Folsom at 7pm in the semi-finals of the NorCal Girl's Basketball.

The DH on Sunday will be at 10:30 and 1 pm. Both data-streamed because the games will be played at Cal.
Dawg Gone - California Golden Bears Athletics (calbears.com)

GO BEARS!
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