Full Replay: San Diego State vs Oklahoma Softball - 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

[Music] day three of the 2024 Mary Nutter collegate classic rolls on we've still got about 20 games for you from Big League Dreams here in Cathedral City and of course we have all the fields covered right here on Flo softball plenty of great games already even today we've seen some good now we get ready for Oklahoma and San Diego State next and this promises to be such a good one obviously the backto backto back champions will draw attention but this is a surging San Diego State team that is playing as well as anyone in America they are poised to try for the biggest possible upset happy to have you along everyone Cory Brooks Nicole Mendes with you here on Flow softball this San Diego State team has won four games in a row they are playing some exceptional softball and they have one of the best to ever do it on the diamond at the helm of their program Nicole yeah whenever you think safey movement you think home runs you think the Olympics you think power an excellent coach see Delaney whiz in the background she played at UCLA she was a fantastic player still playing in athletes unlimited professional league and then you have Victoria Hayward who recently departed but she helped with that program so this has been a program that has grown San Diego State they are on a roll right now Kiron deal she gets the start in the circle number 11 my old number there you go but deal the Lefty she has she has gotten a few starts but we haven't seen a ton of innings out of her I'm excited to see what she's going to do she has a lot of curveball spin she works at Curve rise as a Duo a little bit of off speed but you're going to mainly see that curveball rise Ball action out of her today it's a great defense behind her some pretty familiar names there for Oklahoma coach G so moving some stuff around in the batting order not so much on defense we've seen that rotation at second base and that's about it everything else is as experienced and familiar to the softball World As It Gets Houston deal vers Alli light our pitching match up Oklahoma vers San Diego State the battle here in game number two been a lot of battles between two signature programs and now coach new man Denise will try and pull one off against Patty gaso and the Sooners first pitch from kren deal just misses Cario Works ahead in the count what's most impressive about this run for the Aztecs the quality of competition it came against right before they came here they beat a really good Loyola Team 8 to5 then here at marry Nutter 3-2 over Missouri 32 over Nebraska in eight Innings game we saw here and the 90 over bethon Slow Roll for3 easy work for Hajj over at second yeah those were some tight wins some tough wins they battled all the way through nice pitched by deal working that back door to get in on the hands that's an easy ground ball for hjj to get over to [Music] First that one right down the line and a perfect hop one of the queens of SDSU softball stands at first base and espo a single that one just a pop and then you could see that was right on the line it actually hit the base and that's where Jennings was able to get it popped up pretty high but I think if that hops over the base that might have been a double so Oklahoma getting a little bit of a lucky break on that hit sets up Ali Garcia the hero yesterday for San Diego state has as good a pedigree as you'll find anywhere in this tournament tremendous experience now she brings it to this stsu program and she's got another chance Espinosa is at first but Garcia can already make an impact [Applause] that got just a piece and so her impact a free bag two on the pond just like that for the [Music] Aztecs that back door that deal was able to get before she tries to go there again to get that weak ground ball but that one just stays too over the Batters box and just grazes the hands of Garcia but already really quickly San Diego they're getting Runners on base they're applying a little bit of pressure to [Music] Oklahoma one pack 12 transferred to another here's Anie [Applause] Yellen no conference in the circle SDSU poised so well to receive those Pack 12 transfers not only by virtue of well being in San Diego and being pretty close to home but just having a really strong athletics department across the board San Diego State is one of those first mid- Majors you think of and it doesn't even really matter what sport it is yelen lifting to Pickering and Cassidy makes the play for out number two that was a nicely squired up ball this curve stays over the middle of the plate over the heart and yelling she takes this one for a drive but we've seen Pickering she's gotten the start she's able to track that one down but that one just left over the plate that's something that deal she's going to have to get tighter on those Corners against this team especially while they're so hot right now kabi's got a couple RBI so far in this tournament one against Nebraska [Music] she sends that one foul and out of [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] play up top deal trying to work her way out of trouble you want to check out the action in person the official ticket source is through the mar Nutter classic.com website still plenty of great action to watch live and on site in Cathedral City deal dealing earns the K her first strands two Oklahoma threatened at nothing more here come the Champs on the other side [Music] so [Music] [Music] did the future of our game Nicole getting to enjoy some perfect conditions and perfect softball that is what it's all about right there in every [Applause] sense there she is [Music] G she can still give me a look and make me get a little just a little scared a little scared has that power over [Applause] me comes from experience she's got that over everybody I'm sure including J Coleman who lays down a bunt on the first that goes foul a lot of familiar names here slightly different in order but it's the exact same group the change over at second in the nin spot pretty stacked lineup especially on that top half seeing 400 plus just kind of back to back to back in [Music] [Applause] the no real dead spots that's how it's designed other kind of Funk shift seeing boony hit in the eighth spot instead of the nine we saw it last night against Wisconsin it worked Oklahoma got a run rule win and so coach gasto will keep that one the same they go against Alli light been fantastic this year those numbers speak for themselves look at that K to walk ratio she's got tremendous control she's given up pretty much nothing Alli light has been lights out for the [Music] T she had one of the best games of her career against Fullerton right here at Mary Nutter 7ks and that's a Fullerton team who has already re-announced themselves here in 2024 yeah and we all know softball player superstitious do something good you want a repeat so why not do something good on this field that was a nice pitch on that inner half you could see light wanted that one thought she had it against [Music] Coleman this one just ends up just a little [Applause] inside as does that a couple of pretty good two strike pitches for Alli [Applause] light here early in the first inning pitcher trying to discover okay where's this Strike Zone what can I get away with what can I get away with he's trying to establish that zone reaching out to left Espinosa under it for out number one [Applause] and a fading Fly ball over there a nice easy catch for Espinosa deep in left field that's a big out to get Jay Coleman so good in that leadoff spot of just getting on base whether it's hit bunt she can do it all Breo first pitch swinging a laser Goldberg on time and online Aztec fired up let's talk about that dig over at first by Murphy This is a rocket off the bat of burrito that is a great catch over at third by Goldberg giving herself the time to have that extra Shuffle and then pop it over to first but Murphy the [Music] Dig AJ Murphy's grandfather won gold gloves for Oakland defense runs in the family and right now her Squad trying to send Oklahoma down in order Cassidy Pickering the one who hopes to prevent that hitting third in this lineup the backto backto back Champs have a freshman in the three hole that pretty much tells you the season that Cassidy Pickering has had so far [Music] Pickering batting 407 came out her first that bat hit a grand slam and it's pretty much been on par from there light gets that inside pitch working on it working on it finally breaks through watch Garcia bring this pitch in with her glove the way that she is able to curl her fingers around and then just bring them back over the plate that was not a strike but Garcia is working for her pitcher getting those calls right back to it Garcia is doing fantastic work it's a pretty clear message at least first time around Ali light wants to work that screw ball inside the lefties [Applause] [Music] chopped up to light the Bobble is enough City Pickering creates a little chaos and Oklahoma has life their first base runner this one catches her out in front especially after going in in in but like she's just not able to hang on to that ball and you can see f a steel the first base coach former uum calling her [Applause] safe the Oklahoma connections are everywhere as always pasto's coaching tree is massive right back to that screw Lefty righty doesn't matter strike one to Tar Jennings [Music] in on the hands friendly hop for Oklahoma that goes fair that have been an out in on the hands indeed that screw ball is working right now for light she's wanting to go in on the hands of lefties and righties she has that back door screw and then she's going tight tight tight not trying to give Oklahoma a moment of [Music] [Applause] [Music] relief and for her airing on the side of caution I think is the right thing to do you You' rather have a ball couple inches off the plate than a couple inches over the plate against a hitter like Jennings set up outside that breaks right back in and ooze and Oz the fans making the trip up from San Diego [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] tar rolls a foul and look at all those people if you look on the sidelines down that third base foul line there are tons of fans I mean that is grass believe it or not there's no seats everybody is just bringing their own chairs just lining there you can see all in the Outfield some of them fake fans painted on the wall but most of them real and here for some softball run it full here for TR Jenning you've gotten a show no matter who you're rooting for history's been made a few different times those fans always enjoy it no matter what but tiar did plant herself number two all time in the Oklahoma RBI list pass Lauren Chamberlain last night payoff pitch Jennings keeps it rolling [Music] [Applause] [Applause] Jennings sat on that one that is a professional swing from TR Jennings Sooners at the corners and this one watch the extension of Jenning stays on it she even almost pauses a moment after she hits that ball to really emphasize I have to stay through this ball and that was a great heads up base running by Pickering going first to third she sees that ball is going to drop she sees center field baroy she's a little bit deep and goes you know what I'm going to bet on my speed take sir and you can see right there she's saying inside that is where she's throwing inside inside inside and that is a plan Diego State the Lefty up now for sure Parker comes in and it runs away from her that's a great pitch by light she did the job the Mountain West pitcher of the Year strands two and we are scoreless with one complete [Music] here you go J [Applause] head there you have it sooner Nation travels Nicole it is well known in the softball world no matter where Oklahoma is playing as far as Mexico his fans will be there fans are out here today indeed I mean you saw the weather at the beginning of the game it is beautiful outside the sun is shining the temps are right there the fans they get to enjoy some solid softball Oklahoma obviously the three-time national champion back to back to back then you have San Diego State they have been having quality wins they have been having upsets and they are on fire right now who wouldn't want to come out and watch a softball game with the mountains as a backdrop again I don't know it can't be more pitcher perfect than this [Music] azte brought five up in the opening frame and now Deo starts it out with a strike against ignasio [Music] [Applause] important to note this is an Aztec team not quite at 100% the Mountain West preseason Player of the Year not in the lineup after sustaining an injury yesterday so this upset gets that much tougher the Aztecs game so [Music] far it's been tough we've seen a couple of teams just struggle with injuries early on here not just here at Marin Nutter but just in general ignasio in the right where Boon awaits we certainly wish Mack the best in her recovery she is a electric player to watch so's Riley Boon so fun to see her definitely a spark plug so you hope she gets back it's still super early here in the season so you're hoping to see her later on as PR season ends and conference starts to come back into play Katy Goldberg who had the nice snag over at third about 15 minutes ago watches a breaker in from deal the sophomore air apparent for this Oklahoma pitching Throne many have come and gone and represented some of the best in our sport kst admitted she was a little nervous last time we saw her in pu warta but now pretty locked in Mike's picking up a little bit of keny Hansen chatter fcal on the that's got to help [Music] a young pitcher didn't get that many innings last year fourth arm out of the pen now in a signature rooll but you've got a calming influence behind the plate and there's the payoff k for kirston deal she's able to get this curve ball across coast to coast of the plate starts on that outer half corner but look at that movement she is Ding and kiny Hansen loving every moment AJ Murphy also coming off a nice defensive play both Corner infielders good so far she goes after the first pitch she sees boom couple outs in the frame that thing kept carrying Boon read it the entire way Kirsten deal sends the Aztecs down one two three bottom of the second Oklahoma hoping to get rolling [Music] [Applause] [Music] yes right here [Music] [Applause] [Music] only a couple hours away great city of San Diego from us here in Cathedral City so they come up and enjoy the experience San Diego States played some great softball for those that did make that two-hour Drive they have gotten treated to a show Kinsey Hansen leads things off for the Sooners and gains some count leverage on the first [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] pitch talked about a calming presence behind the plate keny Hansen whenever she steps up one of the captains for Oklahoma you can feel a dominating presence from her in the mound excuse me in the Box rips that one foul like to thank our sponsors the mar Nutter Collegiate classic including Japan tacom Japan tcom is the Japanese trade Association of confectionary manufacturers as well as jug Sports the the mini three jugs machine is the easy answer to all your softball practice needs Hanson chops it up marcario keeps it [Applause] simple after busting Hansen on the inside you can see light going on that outer half getting to getting her to extend and roll over that pitch and that has been the story for light go in in in bust away in in in bust away and she has been pretty successful at keeping these Runners off the base path keeping these Hitters from squaring things up too solid first pitch to Sanders misses for ball one Alli lights a real case study in momentum as far as it affects Player Development you see her really Str success together at the end of 2022 she uses that confidence comes out and dominates in 2023 one of the best strikeouts to walk ratios anywhere in the country and is now off to an even better start and tries to put a Capstone on it here with a win against [Music] [Applause] Oklahoma and it starts with taking it one pitch at a time one batter at a time doing the little things right [Music] [Applause] [Music] that pitch nicely placed on that outside half don't really see a back door screw ball too often from a pitcher so that angle from a righty's arm has to be different they used to the screw ball inside but that back door kind of gives them a moment of pause and I think that's been working in light's favor that one talk about standing room only whenever there's a foul ball over there there's no room for any of the bystanders so you really have to keep a heads up especially if you're down the foul lines you have two fields to worry about Sanders watching it's always a fun time here at marry Nutter you get great soft ball plenty to do around the ballpark both in it and next door over in Palm Springs right now though the focus very much on the dirt hey I'll let you take that I'm not trying to get in the way of Your sponsorship payoff to Sid Sanders misses for ball four I'm right here if they want to know where to find me it's a good B battle by Sanders being able to draw that walk and it brings up Riley Boon she has been so good at the plate for Oklahoma typically in that nine spot of accepting the role of okay I'm here to get on base and turn the lineup over whatever it looks like bunt slap hit doesn't matter but here's the pitching sequence that inner half right there to Sanders kind of catches her it looks like she's looking for the outside pitch and then she tends to go away away away fouled off a few on the inner half and then SL not able to find that outside corner freeze up Riley [Applause] Boon will happily take one on the inside part do a little slap and get an easy single but she is a true threat because she can also stand in and Crush one Maya Bland by the way hanging out at first base it tells you right there by taking out Sanders and putting him Bland this early in the game Oklahoma they want to make the first hit they want to give a punch they want to make them understand okay we are here we want to score some runs had some base runners on last inning had a runner at third two but San Diego State they were able to get out of it and I think it's again credit to light and those pitch sequences that she was throwing it really through Oklahoma's offense off balance there Boon does go for the slap that ball was sprinting away from her right there Maya Bland stealing on that pitch so you're seeing coach gasso go to the call card make some action make the San Diego State Defense feel some chaos have to get creative against light Boon puts it where it needs to be as she so often does two on the pawn throw you [Applause] this one from Boon after showing that slap look at the way this defense is set up see the short stop shifted over a little bit looking like she was wanting to cover that ball at second and she gets on base but I think we're going to see a pitching engage here Cory it is a pitch by committee approach against Oklahoma I would not be surprised if we see Ali light come back later on but for now going to change it up Second Time Around coming for the Aztecs will step aside let CCE throw her warm-ups [Music] back we come CC salora going to get the nod here first out of the pen numers so far an RA of two 88 she is one and one on the campaign 24 and a third thrown 7 k for walks trying to keep Oklahoma at Bay with two Runners on and good speed Bland and Boon at second and first see San Diego State they were pretty quick going ahead and switching out light and solora I think they know once Oklahoma's offense gets going it it's pretty hard to stop the momentum that is their their bat so they don't want to risk it they don't want that momentum to start swinging in their favor they're going to go ahead and switch out early keep these hitters off balance keep them guessing think that's going to be the name of the game here for San Diego State as far as their pitching plan their game plan but laid down pop throw to third is an obstruction call count the stolen base for Bland give me a break and have to be an expert lip reader coach is fired up about that one saying that she had to jump midair and she was tagging you could see the defense talking about it behind but she is he here not happy about that [Music] call here's a [Music] look right there I don't know it's kind of tough I think she had Bland had the front end of that bag to be able to slide into yeah but from the POS the position of the Umpire made it difficult to [Music] see hod Loops it up to Espinosa who gets the throw in in time no possible Advance that's a huge turn for the [Music] Aztecs and again to their throwing their teams off balance watch that again I think from that angle it it looks like an obstruction we'll get another foul ball our third one today but from the angle if you were looking from the pitcher perspective towards Third Base I I think that's where you really saw it there was room at the front half of the B for Bland to slide into we get the benefit of all the camera angles to plantey does not popped up and finding its way into the grass Bland and Boon both score opening lead belongs to Oklahoma thanks to J Coleman this one jammed on the inner half but Coleman just gets it into No Man's Land short stop the infield was pulled in just a little bit but outfields baraki has to respect the power that Coleman presents whenever she's up at the bag Oklahoma up by two two runs with two outs for [Applause] U that floats into Elissa Breo [Applause] [Music] [Music] R to faren Across The Diamond to close it SDSU believes they should have been out of the inning with that call that was obstruction instead it's Oklahoma capitalizing to the tune of a two spot [Music] we [Applause] go [Applause] [Music] [Music] well there's nothing but Scenic routs when you're in Santa cinto Park tough to find a bad view anywhere snowcapped mountains give way to picturesque weather here at the field a perfect combination want to get a nice little chill for the day head up and then come back down to palm trees in 70° a brilliant blend of all the elements that go into nature and a brilliant blend of everything that goes into great softball here in our second game of the day quick Bunch attempt for Kate Baron begins our third inning [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] so here's the obstruction revised rule yeah word for word it is obstruction if the defender blocks any part of the Leading Edge of third in this case it's any base however defensive players will not be called for obstruction if they're in possession of the ball or if they're making a legitimate reaction to the trajectory of the ball after it is thrown it's the second part that's the argument for Coach Nan Denise it's the first part that's the argument for Patty gasa [Applause] [Music] just misses and keny Hansen [Music] fools she was ready to throw it around the horn this one close as close can be but we've seen this umpire consistently on that outside corner he pinching just a little bit little tight over there these pitches are still figuring out the strike zone but I I've always said umpires are humans as long as they are consistent with the zone I'm okay with that cuz I know where the strike zone is and he has been pretty consistent about being just a little tight on that outside half little eight pitch battle C here between Kate faren kirston [Music] deal deal 11 pitches in each of the first two innings pretty efficient she'll have nearly that many against just the first hitter here in fary Deal comes home and needs another one we've already seen today a lot of long at bats good battles at the plate with two strikes I I think also it's the ability of these athletes to trust their instincts and anticipate what pitch is going to come next being able to battle being able to have that mindset strike three Baron can't believe it third K today for deal [Applause] [Music] [Applause] a nice frame back there by keny Hansen bringing that bow back up into the eyes of the Umpire getting that call for her pitcher marcario up and watching ball one kiny Hansen going blue stripe today as you get another look great drag how solid that is just very clean on bringing that ball back up into the Zone very very quiet with her glove not a lot of movement yep the subtle art of framing one of the great ones at it right now Heroes back there no doubt Kinsey Hanson went red stripe last night now a more calming blue here on California afternoon yeah the colors signify different meaning so blue just a little bit more calming just a little bit more relaxing red a little bit more high energy [Applause] intensity but you'll see vertical stripes on pitchers you like to go up and down a little bit more horizontal pitchers like deal who had that side to side movement there is that side to side movement being able to work through and just give that pitcher a visual Target as they're going to throw that pitch this is the height that we want it to be at we want it right here we want it to start on the edge of the blue and move all the way to the other edge of the blue deal call time pretty remarkable the strides we've made in terms of the mental game talk about giving your pitcher the right color there to see UCLA listens to instrumental music and has a visualization board very very different than it was even 10 years ago [Applause] [Music] [Applause] thought processes for each game payoff pitch for deal just reaching out and poking it h on [Applause] time H she's a great defender but that ball that was placed so nicely especially as a lefty whenever you're moving through that ball and it's tight and on the hands to be able to keep your hands inside and put that ball back up the middle that was great hand placement but Hodge great footwork great first step to get there get that out Espinosa we see it roll foul I like that a little bit of chaotic action that she's trying to create right there sander she's staying back at first going to have deal the Lefty cover all the Buns between her burrito and Hansen put something down the first base line could cause some chaos goes the other way to Burrito drawing sanders off the bag but no problem Espinosa is coming off a great game against bethon but deal had the right answer there Oklahoma looks to build on their two run [Music] lead the height okay [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] us [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] well here at USA softball Wrigley Field a reminder you can keep up with USA softball all year long at www. usasoftball.com you can find local events the USA softball national champion ships and the latest on certified equipment it's all just one click away and if you're a top 12 you player you can sign up and try out for the USA All American [Applause] Games cassley Pickering a very will have some All-American honors by the time it's all said and done in her career The Freshman hits now 345 for Oklahoma first pitch swinging just out of the reach far and it's a leadoff base [Applause] [Music] runner and she's wasted no time getting into a rhythm here this gab this one elevated on that outer half she's able to drve this one hard enough that you can see that rise kind of take over and get over the head of faren over at Short [Applause] in pickering's seven at bats she has six hits just scorching under the California [Music] [Applause] Sun is that enough sure is didn't squirt all that far from Garcia didn't [Applause] matter this one just a a little bit of a bobble but if you notice that Bobble happened behind Jennings so even though Garcia was able to keep it in front she's going to have to throw around Jenny to get that and that was a good read by Pickering Pickering gets back throw from faren in time bounce back there [Music] [Applause] [Music] The Freshman [Music] Parker Tora attacking and getting the first [Applause] strike it's a nice pitch attacking that zone Ella Parker again another freshman but still just as deadly had a lot of success last night so whenever you go against her you can't treat her like a freshman who doesn't know what she's doing she very much gives the presence of a veteran and soraa she's doing a great job just mixing up the eye levels of these hitters going in working out just to keep them guessing just enough to be able to square anything [Music] [Applause] up again the work of fen pays off I mean this one it's a screw Ball but at the very very end it just kind of Tails down kind of Tails out of the zone and Parker she's is not able to hold off with that one that was a good throw from across the plate by faren Across the field she was ranging in that 56 hole all the way [Music] across off speed to Kinsey Hansen CC bouncing back with back to back outs Denise saying cc is the definition of a power pitcher does a great job of keeping it down in the zone and well that's exactly what we're seeing right now couple of ground ball outs to answer the CID Pickering single case in [Applause] point this one with a heavy drop out of the hand that started mid uper thigh to keny Hansen and she's a pretty tall girl she's 61 by the time the ball got to the catcher that was downed by the red in her syrup that dramatic drop and you see it [Applause] again what a luxury ability to have for the that much break letting that spin overtake you just see the way it drops off that spin overtaking that pitch and Hansen out of the hand again it just looks like such a good pitch high in that late [Applause] break SS you's got to love this you get a player growing up right in your backyard that greater Southern California area you keep her at home get her in an Aztec uniform and she is excelling right now against the nation's best counts full though [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] chopped up it's over cce's head play at first not quite in time that's a great effort by marcario but the Sooners have two [Applause] on we talked last game about the sun coming up this ground hard this one not able to get into the glove of cura solora she's not able to grab onto this one just a little bit out of her reach KY handed a little bit of a surprising wheels down the first base line say catchers can't run there you go quite possibly the best in the country has a whole lot of everything including speed it's a different era it used to be back in the day you would just get a defense first catcher hey we don't care about anything else frame your pitches make your throws down to second offense is secondary no longer the case for the top teams in America they have Bonafide athletes who can do it all behind the [Music] [Applause] plate another really good it right there from coach just talking to her defense really quick it's okay no big deal two outs no harm done they were in a similar situation back in the first inning and San Diego State getting out of it need to focus on one pitch give something for your [Applause] defense s Sanders watching ball one he throws down in the zone that hard drop going to get a lot of ground ball so she's probably just reminding her defense give yourself a little bit of an extra step give yourself a little bit of Grace there it's easier to come up on a ball that it is to have to go back on a hard [Applause] [Music] bounce that one not quite as droppy but still doing the job talk about working in different levels different planes you expect something to drop drop off the table and it stays flat Sanders Loops it right up and it's no problem for broy the hometown kid comes up clutch for SDSU still a two run late [Music] [Applause] [Music] freshman [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] you leading softball Brands Easton and Rawlings have all new ghost advance and Mantra plus bats plus if you want to increase your bat speed reduce tension and 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great range by Hodge that's the second one that we've seen her make up the middle just ranging Back Being able to grab that ball hod Quincy lilio Elena Torres all competing for playing time at that second base spot HJ has the early [Applause] Edge and G yell in watching a couple away flew out to Pickering her first time up but it was well hit and deep out there in left field she had a good look against deal [Applause] gave that one a ride too pretty identical that one had a little more speed on it it was also more right at picker yeah she's definitely on deal did a nice job of sitting on this pitch sometimes whenever you're a righty and you see that Lefty curve coming at you it's hard to wait to let that ball get to you get into that sweet spot and bend back around just a little bit closer but Gillan did a nice job but just like you said right to Pickering back to back at [Applause] [Applause] bats kabari who's been active out in center field trying to get the better of deal Kirsten deal has really settled into this game 10 retired in a [Applause] row Rocky right now her swing just looking a little chaotic a little bit too rushed to overpowering this pitch it's good pitch but you can see she's kind of falling over her legs cases like this especially whenever you're trying to just get a hit get something going for your team they'll try to over swing sometimes short and sampled short and sweet does the best [Applause] job good job of resisting the rise there here we go one tried to work the back door just missed just a little low from [Applause] deal all Kenzie Hansen trying to do her best to bring that back up K comes home and gets the K she's got one in every inning and it's three straight facing the minimum kirston deal locked in [Music] [Music] pgf was founded in 2009 and today crowns the unquestioned national champions across nine age divisions Premier girls fast pitch is where the best of the best play in amateur fast pitch softball since 2009 thousands of 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especially on that left side to position yourself in the right spot Bo watches that one run away you saw that firecracker shirt that is one of the top travel ball teams anywhere in America and it is also the same travel ball team CC CA played on when she was growing up so young fans getting to see players from the exact same teams now representing two of the Bonafide Elites the Mountain West favorites and the Big 12 favorites hjj watching on as that is clean [Applause] [Music] work like you said clean work right here that's a drop ball low and into to Riley boon not able to get underneath that that's a hard pitch for lefties to get to if you're a pitcher who can spot that pitch tight on that inside half the corner great location right there carota Murphy for out number one and here's Avery Hodge watching ball one and you think about all these young guys that are watching these college teams right now and they're saying man I want to be like her oh I want to play like that I think back to whenever I was a young girl and whenever my friends were young players and they had their idols and they had people that they looked up to that one hot fing that straight into her foot she's laugh I her face [Applause] though I mean it you has to be pitcher perfect to be able to get it right there on your [Music] toe like all right fine little I'm sure you guys will show me that video again later oh and Avery doesn't want this here's another look at it she's laughing the entire way she's like oh man right on top of her toe and you had to know that one was coming after getting that strike and fouling it off on your foot the last thing you want as a slapper is for something to come in on the hands again so Laura does a nice job she has been pounding that inside half against these lefties really making them [Applause] struggle couple of hops in to faren two [Applause] [Music] down CC solis's coming in couple Innings pitched just conceding two hits nothing on the score and you know from the outside you see coach n Denise come and get the Mountain West pitcher of the year and all of a sudden you wonder you know is this jet heading in the wrong direction are you taking out a critical piece and the answer quite unsurprisingly from one of the best to ever do it is no no we had a plan and that plan is being executed brilliant L by San Diego [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] State to your point to bring in a pitcher who is throwing that down ball being able and the coach in the background after that pitch raise her hands up and say where where did that Miss throwing that down ball against Oklahoma that has been a struggle for the past few Innings ever since Sora came in so to be able to continue to work that pitch and the just a few bring it up in the zone make their eyes pop up and then bring them back down Oklahoma they're having a hard time just getting those barrels underneath that ball getting the right back [Music] plane Baron's been busy and she's been up to the task every time what a game we got cooking here for complete San Diego State in Striking Distance [Music] all right thank you sir appreciate it [Music] [Music] you can't help but be impressed by what San Diego State has done missing the preseason Player of the Year seeing her go down yesterday and the Aztecs have responded with five really quality Innings J Coleman's two RBI single in the second the only offense the Aztecs have allowed now if they can solve deal even a little bit San Diego State is right on the doorstep there's tank you can see the wrap still involved with this team no doubt we wish her the best cuz she's an electric player love to see them ring around their teammate supporting her showing her hey I know you want to be out there but we got your back we're going to get it done as what they have done so far San Diego State just trying to figure out like you said the Riddle That is Kiren deal these righties especially being able to let that ball get deeper let that curve take over come back in on that inner half of the plate so they can take that one for a ride up the middle count for gasio haven't even seen too many two ball Counts from kirston deal thus [Music] far this is just the second time that she's thrown two balls in a row [Music] here and she answers back with a nasty [Music] rise since she lost that one and hit Garcia it has been nothing but [Music] outs to right and that Trend continues Boon the first that one was well hit but a lot of these athletes we talk about spray charts for the use of pitchers and being able to understand where they want to throw to these hitters but spray charts for Defenders is just important as well knowing that okay against lefties this hitter tends to do here as an outfielder I can shade over just a little bit give myself some room is there room in right boy not for most but for a special athlete it's just out number two what a grab by Riley Boon can we talk about Riley Boon just then cuz she just covered a ton of [Laughter] ground and Avery haj's reaction is everything readyy Boon shading deep into Right Center shading deep into to the right foul line the question is Cory is she going to get the thirt out going to Share the Fun hey the game knows and the ball will find you and right now Boon wasn't even in the camera shot until the ball was caught and then it's enter stage left and Boon somehow makes the grab [Applause] I know she's a fan favorite for OU fans watching here in Cathedral City and with us on Flo because she pretty routinely makes Crazy plays like that other way this time J Coleman not to be forgotten about Coleman and Boon do all the work kirston deal has faced the minimum four straight innings how about the range enter stage left big out [Music] [Music] right yeah you been [Music] just a couple of runs separating these two Oklahoma and San Diego State playing a great game Oklahoma of course the number one pick in every poll that exists there was one first place vote that went to a different team and it's that logo right there the Texas Longhorns a little Red River Vibe Vivo showing up amidst the Sea of Boomer and that is a combined 21 and0 between those two Texas got a couple of huge wins in Clearwater beating Tennessee beating Stanford Little Big 12 preview final year for both in the conference Nicole that is going to be an absurd Series in Red River this [Music] year I think tickets for that game sold out within minutes I'm I'm asking all my UT friends man are you guys going do you have an extra ticket I want to see this game there's no doubt that o burito is going to be a big part of that game and that series she's a leadoff base runner and burrito just taking this one not trying to do too much this is an elevated pitch you won't see that too much much against Oklahoma from Sora she has been doing such a great job staying low in the zone and we're going to see a pitching change right here okay we're going to let CCE go in her second time through the order until the effectiveness started to fade just a little bit it's Dee Hernandez throwing her warm-up pitches for the Aztecs hey let's go come on baby what you do K [Music] CC salora did a really nice job but the way to play Oklahoma is pitched by committee and so DD Hernandez will come on for San Diego State an incredibly experienced Junior has done some really good things for SDSU but has International experience as well and it's International experience you know well Nicole DD's pitched for the Mexican national team since she was 18 years old yeah we've been on the same team big smile from another foul ball this is our fourth one today I I'm telling you it needs to be on the bingo card foul ball from the other field kind of startled her but yeah we played on the same team back in the day on the Mexican national team and to see her come into her own and to be able to grow at San Diego [Applause] State it it makes a heart happy just because she loves to compete she's like a sponge she likes to soak up information she wants to be a pitcher who understands the game understands why she's doing what she's doing and we've really seen her over the years here at this marry Nutter tournament especially have some really big Shining [Applause] [Music] Moments she'll be responsible for the clutch Innings now in Oklahoma they've been facing a lot of different looks had some screw Ball action at first had a little bit of drop B and now you're going to have the Lefty [Applause] curveball High chop that was a big bounce to madio and she played it really [Music] well and Miles here for her defense this field hard as ever just being a Defender having to watch it all the way in it doesn't look like it would take a crazy hop but by the time the first bounce landed it was close to the grass so just being able to range back with your feet get your body in the right position to make that [Applause] [Music] play t in watching ball [Music] one three for eight so far on the tournament including three RBI for number two all time in Oklahoma lore still 6 some away from Jos Alo the Absurd part is that's still Within Reach for TI this season because she's that good and the team around her it's pretty consistently on base [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] good off speed from Hernandez at 1 a little more vo and low in the zone you can see tiar take that extra half swing as a practice rep trying to change the path a little bit Nicole against another pitcher [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] race for the ball a lucky fan getting that ball [Music] [Music] [Applause] good battle from tiar May notice de Hernandez whenever she stretches her arm straight out that's her telling herself to let that pitch go let that situation go reset go on to the next [Applause] pitch something that she learned from her teammate Dallas escobido national champion at Arizona State let's go amazing pitcher in her own right still playing over in Japan play on the Mexican national team as [Music] well we got to see Dallas pitch on Flow a few years ago it was down in Puerto warta because softball was in the Olympics and we're so happy to have it back when it comes to California the Mexican national team went against college teams in that PTO yarta tournament and it was so cool just to see really some of the best to ever do it line up they got a few guest appearances for some American players as well it was incredible lifted with carry to center it goes it's high it flies TR Jennings one of the best players ever will add to two more for [Music] Oklahoma Dr dinnings she wants it all and then some a battle at the plate look at the way she gets that ball out in front her contact is made at the front of that batter's box full extension talked about how she was three for eight on this tournament with three RBI for her that's struggling but whenever she makes contact and that ball goes and she is hype for her team as she comes into Home [Applause] Plate brings Ella Parker up after Oklahoma doubles their lead in the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] fifth tough keep Jennings [Applause] contained Parker put in a tough spot great response by [Music] Espinosa great bounce back there from Hernandez Parker has a lot of power in her own right would be easy easy to feel that momentum from Jennings and be able to go okay I'm going to do the same thing but Hernandez she knows that she uses that momentum that little bit of anxiousness gets a nice pitch to get it out Kinsey Hansen try and keep the good going here for Oklahoma little meaning of the minds here in the circle it's it's pretty remarkable the difference between the swings of Tiara Jennings and the person she's chasing in the alltime record book in Jos Alo tiar has a habit of turning bad pitches for her into good ones and it doesn't always look super super nice but she'll put it out Alo had a habit of the same swing the same plane no matter where the pitch was and a good amount of the time it left the yard yeah trust me I know I had to pitch against josn Alo and I have a ball that's in the other batters box and she swings and hits it over and I'm like why did you swing at that she just kind of goes cuz I [Applause] could and obviously both approaches work right for for Alo it was all about keeping it the same for tiar it's making it happen no matter what and well the results speak for themselves in both [Music] [Applause] cases we talk again about mentality and how as a hitter being able to stay in the moment I think both of them no matter what their approach was the mentality was the same of I am going to win this that bat I am going to have success against this pitcher it's me versus her and I am going to win and having a plan being 100% in and whenever you think about it those off speed sometimes that gets hitters or you're way out in front or you're going for that high pitch that rise Bell you can't just lay off you see those check swings those are the ones that kind of have those weak hits We Buy in Buy in Kinsey Hansen is very bought in she's got a two out stretch to Second and she's safe I was about to say single how about the aggressive base running from the U catcher very aggressive it must be because of that single that she got earlier legged it out said all right I got some speed be on me this one on the outer half Hansen but this what she sees that is bobbled by baraki out in center and she goes all right I'm going to go ahead and take it that was a nice Slide by her to be able to go ahead first remove that right hand avoid the tag and keep her left hand on the bag you'll see it right here watch that hand just move out of the way very very heads up base running [Music] that's a great job by our crew to give you that look that is the type of softball play that does not get noticed and it is a Difference Maker in a critical spot that is unbelievable and yet totally believable IQ from Kinsey Hansen Sanders watching it float in that's also a really tough error to take out there for brocky that's a really small little bounce that doesn't normally affect any play especially when you're going up against a catcher on the base PA but right there it will cost 60 [Applause] [Music] [Applause] ft and I think as far as defensive wise Oklahoma and San dieo State they have been pretty on par with each other throughout this game save for the home run by Jennings it has been a tight tight ball game at the plate as well but what Oklahoma has done this game that San Diego State hasn't quite made the adjustment to is those little things just like we just saw with keny Hansen seeing the bble going for the extra base knowing to remove your hand to avoid the tag those little things they add up you get a runner on second a ground ball scores another [Applause] KY Hansen's getting a little eager over there from coach gaso say okay yep loves to see it from her [Applause] [Music] catcher Sydney Sanders a walk second [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] today that one good eye by Sanders being able to be disciplined at the plate and we're going to get the Piner Carly Keeny we talked about her last night Cory and we were just saying to be in that pinch hit spot and not know when you're going to come in but whenever you do you have to be ready it's typically in a situation where there's Runners on and you need to get a hit to score this Runner and keini she has been so successful so far just a bat the way that she's been able to make contact consistently having hard hits someone hard back at the pitcher last night only in a game where Oklahoma's up by four would you even see a hinch hit bid replacing Riley Boon but to your point Lam's been that good and it is an unbelievable luxury for Oklahoma to have Riley Lam behind K9 I mean look at this swing Riley Lam is pulling no punches it's great spot there by DD Hernandez there's that great off speed that DD's got talk about a one-w punch you go tight and in on the hands of llam and then your second Pitch is a floater on that outside half hard for a hitter to keep their timing Hansen and Sanders on the pond nasty big bounce back from V Hernandez and Riley lams pinch hit bid left wanting still it's two runs both coming on one swing of the bat tiar Jennings has already made history and is in pursuit of a whole lot more her team up four to nothing now as they search for 65 in a row [Music] like ch we've got a great game so far another good one coming UCLA rounding into form here in California little ways east of Los Angeles and the Bruins are playing their best softball of the Year they'll get a talent Illinois team coming up though everybody's looking to Dethrone the queens of the sport Oklahoma and UCLA getting plenty of great matchups here at the mared nutter Collegiate classic man right now we're seeing a lot of fans out there in the crowd just thinking about how much this tournament has grown there's always been great softball but I feel like in the past few years you've seen an explosion of fans coming out specifically for the tournament used to be okay you would have the locals who would come and then you would have the parents and maybe some friends of the players but now it's just I'm a fan of the game I want to come out and watch some softball absolutely it's the phrase we hear these days from every coach grow the game that's now the number one thing you know it used to be instilling the fundamentals creating feeder systems for these colleges and eventually fostering a pro league that makes you want to go through and play at the next level and while that stuff's all still important it's now about continuing this growth curve as right now Kirsten deal well she's on fire deal finishes this one with the rise ball on that up and outer half she's gotten a few strikes out on that pitch and I think that tells you how hard it is to resist that one it looks like that back door out of the hand and then just slowly inches upwards out of the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Zone back by that point Hy about growing the game it doesn't matter how good your fundamentals are how entertaining this game is the game won't grow if people don't see it right for the look back at where this tournament was several years ago I mean just look at the coverage that Flo is able to provide we we have replays we have multiple camera angles I remember my freshman year we barely had one camera and to see the way that this is evolved the amount of viewership the amount of people who are now able to tune in and watch a really quality game high quality broadcast it makes a difference there's no doubt about it it's why there's pretty much been Universal acceptance of this pitch clock Rule and it's funny because we've got a lot of Old School coaches in our Sport and you'd think they wouldn't be about a rule change like that and you hear pretty much across the board yep we love it it speeds up our game sure it'll take an adjustment but it helps our TV partners and that lets us reach people we would not have been able to otherwise and once you start to do that you get more young players into the game watching the game and growth becomes exponential in that point growth begets more growth and we wind up in an absolutely incredible [Music] [Applause] [Music] spot Espinosa great hide shot HJ couldn't quite save it that's a base knock for Bella Espinosa she's two for three it's a good snag by Sanders not letting that one go by but man Espinosa this one so high into the air obviously well over the head of deal but there is there's no even need for a throw combine her speed with that slap deadly combination a Garcia first pitch swing it up to Jennings that does it so B Espinosa has got 100% of the hits but Oklahoma and deal have worked around it they go to the insurance Market [Music] no party [Applause] [Music] back we come what a game it's been Oklahoma up by four Bonet is a proud partner with Mary Nutter check out Bonet products and design your new setup as well as USA preps the largest college camp and tournament company in the country with close to 100,000 players helped so far and Counting if you have a player interested in playing college softball like the players you're watching right now go to USA preps.com and register for an event Nicole right before we went to break there Ali Garcia was out of the box and there was some really good umpiring done by brandan Bloom he tells her hey you're running out of time you've got to step back in the box he Taps his wrist lets her know hey it's time to go or it's going to be a strike call she comes in and gets it done umpires keeping track of time with those new rules here on a neutral sight field no visible clock so that communication is important Mr brenon did a great job right [Music] [Applause] there yeah and we were talking about the inflammation of the pitch clock being able to see that clock behind home home plate and there'll be another one visible at a lot of stadiums this one just not set up for having that pitch clock but most stadiums around the country will have it visible for both the pitcher and the home plate umpire catcher to see so two different clocks in two different [Music] [Applause] locations Alena Torres making her day debut [Music] [Applause] [Music] seeing Gina Torres one of those faces that's battling it out at second for that starting position Avery hjj obviously a fantastic Defender there's a three-way rotation going on between hod Torres and Quincy lilio DD Hernandez it's a strikeout [Music] looking this one pulled the string azex looking to get to the top of the seventh already a tall task they'll need four can't afford much more [Applause] Coleman flashing [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] bunt good bounce back pitch Sooners step aside after this one they've got a double header coming tomorrow they will take on Seattle and lyola marmount two teams very much competing for their conference championships meanwhile this wraps it up for San Diego State here in Cathedral City go worst case scenario is three and one and a really fruitful trip North for the Aztec they still have their eyes on a whole lot more the top of the seventh coming up then it's the purple and gold challenge in Bat Rouge Louis where it is a gauntlet San Diego State MC team that's borderline top 25 in LSU team that will always compete and they wrap it up with Illinois who we're going to get the chance to see next right here on Wrigley [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Field I think we need to make a list of everybody knows the Oklahoma the LSU Tennessee but I think we need to make a list of all the teams like the San Diego State like the MCN like witch state where smaller schools but are really really good and can compete with just the best of them those are three that are right there at the top of their conference standings witto state had a big win last night they've run the American even as they're a younger team they got a real chance the AAC once again you talk about visibility Oklahoma gets a lot of visibility but those smaller schools don't always d The Run Rocky's got the [Music] out that's another reason why tournaments like these are so great because you get to see them face up against these top teams and be side by side right and stride with them [Applause] competing poo was going to come up Hannah core will replace her and we said it when she left wouldn't be surprised if Alli light came back out and so Alli light will go back to work for San Diego State she rearms up here at Mar Nutter let's go [Music] Grandma so ellite returns after all Breo will stay in the game K is on deck for [Music] Pickering light got the ground out last time against Breo back in the first [Music] [Applause] inning that one I don't know if it hit Patty gaso but if it didn't it barely Miss hard foul ball down that third Baseline she looks okay she's a tough lady though got some experience been in that third base coach's box for a minute had some hard shots right at her Fair ball across the diamond not in time great run by breedo or is it fair was called foul yeah that one yeah just a little bit foul coach gasto [Applause] [Music] disagreed here's going to be the money [Music] love I think that one's fell [Applause] [Music] good battle here by [Music] [Applause] burrito BRS it back to [Music] twos light oo nearly thought she might have had her on that one you can see the smile on light's face she thought it [Music] too talked about this umpire little tight on that outside half little far out little low light goes off speed and just misses Breo works the walk Oklahoma still alive with two outs this one right location as far as height but just a little on that outside half burrito she's fired up not [Music] uncommon a little bit of controversy last year about how excited Oklahoma got on their walks love it hate it they say we don't care [Music] [Applause] anything and everything in the chase for eight and a [Music] court on the back hand faren has no play Han Aur on the board for her time with Oklahoma [Music] or Coming Out Swinging early on a pitch that's left elevated a lot of speed you saw faren not a bad play coming up getting ready to go but Anor might be one of the fastest Runners on Oklahoma staff lot of speed from her that's a relatively routine ground ball for pretty much everybody but core legs it out and enters the stat sheet for the first time from the Batters box sets up TI Jennings [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] my you know in the back of her mind she has this swing absolutely crushed out in center field she knows the power that this athlete has and just nibbling around the Zone trying to get her to get a little bit uncomfortable to get out in front granted that doesn't always work even if you do fool TR jennis not fooled that time she rolls that all the way to the fence Breo crosses K converts her first college hit into a run and Oklahoma has their [Applause] insurance Jennings again the way she's able to get her Barrel out in front and then just keep it there on that extension part she is fired up but man she has seen the ball so well right now this [Applause] game that is a 4 RBI day for tiar Jennings and she is in Hot Pursuit of that Oklahoma record [Music] [Applause] all of this coming with two outs T Hernandez got strike out fly out then pitching change walk single double what Oklahoma was known for last year how tough they were to get that third out lights last year during their season they had a 500 plus batting average with two outs as a team and so light she knows that she's going to want to throw those off speed those lower pitches in the zone try to get Parker to chase after those get out in front give her defense something that they can easily field and get a quick out on light nearly had burrito just missed on what would have been strike three Cy didn't hit it hard but she's crazy fast and then Jennings has gotten the best of even the best there again all light can do is [Music] laugh wants that inside pitch to that [Music] Lefty this one just a little inside he has been consistent with not calling that pitch all game and Ella Parker continues to fight [Music] [Music] been a little quiet in the batting order today yesterday had a couple of Big Time hits the San Diego State staff they've been able to keep her at Bay keep her pretty quiet the late pitch battle between Parker and [Applause] light going to need to start keeping track of how many eight pitch at bats we have in these games cuz I feel like Time After Time After Time these hitters are battling in this box no doubt light rocks comes home and it misses low [Music] playoff lifted by Parker just to the grass TI scores the two out magic continues for the Sooners man this was a great battle and a really really good pitch by light this is an off speed over the middle of the plate but about about as far close as you can get without that ball bouncing in the dirt and Parker she's just able to get that Barrel out in front get it into a No Man's Land out there in Center another run across in Oklahoma they're able to score one more this game ends here and now that's Parker at first representing the game clinching run the Aztecs threw the best punch at the Champs so far in this [Music] tournament kept it extremely tight through four complete and even after five 4 nothing is one theoretical swing of the bat but Oklahoma once again proving themselves not that they need [Music] to that one a really nice grab right along the fence we got two really good catchers in this game and Alyssa Garcia reminds this San Diego State team may be down here against number one this Squad can play What A Catch [Music] [Applause] was [Music] [Applause] [Music] just a little trip East from Los Angeles to Cathedral City and it's a good time for it as the UCLA Bruins are on Deck they will take on Illinois coming up about 20 25 minutes after this one wraps up UCLA playing some great softball as they build momentum throughout the course of this tournament it all culminates in our final game here at marry Nutter where they will take on Tennessee but it's a real slate for UCLA coming up Illinois Baylor and Tennessee the final three for UCLA here at Field of Dreams and I also just want to point out that UCLA fan he is in the back of the complex yeah trying to get a glimpse that is how packed this stadium is I mean that is as far back as you can get maybe the little bit of hyp gives them a better view there you go that's what I'm saying on the hill get a chance enjoy the game from a different [Music] perspective Angie Ellen has absolutely ripped two balls straight to left field where hore is now was [Music] [Applause] Pickering lilio also takes over at second waiting for Yellen to get something that drops down in that zone she's done such a good job off deal she's due as a hitter it can be frustrating knowing that you square up those pitches you're like yes that was good okay it was right to him next step back yes that was good okay that was right to him not to be lost in the offense from Oklahoma this has been the best start of kirston Deal's career she had set it pretty good against Lamar last week but now particularly factoring in quality of competition and by the Numbers she's racked up a strikeout in just about every inning she's been in firm command facing the minimum since the start of the second inning this has been imposing and near Perfection for the youngster [Applause] deal she'll pick up another K that's six [Music] talking of strikeouts we might as well just watch one more this one deal has been getting these righties on that back door on that back door rise it's a tough pitch to lay off of it looks like it's going to bend back over can't risk it with two strikes on the back it gets away from lilio oh brocky does give San Diego State a little Lifeline here in the center a nice Knock by brocky she has been pitched that outer half all game long by deal just fed that outer half and struggled to Great adjustment her third time through being able to get that ball hit it hard at the middle hard enough to make lilio make an error you're just talking about the Slate that UCLA has gone through here at marry Nutter the Mountain West is a good league but it is going to feel Easy by comparison after what San Diego State has put themselves through in this [Music] preseason ignasio goes 56 hole two on for the Aztecs that forged by fire approach obviously Oklahoma right here they started the year against a top five Stanford team another team out of the Big 10 in Minnesota top 25 Kentucky top 25 A&M twice top 20 Oregon top 15 Missouri number one Oklahoma and we mentioned they've got MCN LSU and Illinois on deck that is a CO crazy run for this Aztec team and I think that this is a right way to do it you want your team to see where they stand you want your team to know where they need to be and I I've never understood coaches that shy away from those challenges yes you you don't want your team to lose confidence but at the same time should want them to face the best because if they face the best they know what the best looks like they know where they need to be to become the best and that's what San Diego State has done consistently but especially this year they're rising to new levels we've seen them in postseason and they have knocked on the door of regionals time and time again I think this year they're saying I'm tired of being stuck at their Regional point I want to get the supers want to get the World Series that's up to Coleman as takes down to their final out the Freshman Julie hul by the way was the pinch Runner she's over at first base there's another couple of matchups I didn't even mention in that list they get Utah at home at least in San Diego and their final game before Mountain West play is a Fullerton team that has put the rest of softball on notice and they played Long Beach they reing big West champions two games before that I mean you talk about every possible draw on the west coast and otherwise stsu has it on their calendar it's up to AJ Murphy and you mentioned West Coast as well they have been whenever they get sent to Regionals they have been up and down that West Coast Area they want to face these teams that they're going to see later on in postseason they want to be familiar with these p pitchers with these hitters with their defense how they [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] play Yo one strike away Oklahoma has been dominating so far this marry Nutter looking so good offense defense and [Applause] pitching that's did straight up again it won't be a new high water mark in strikeouts for Kon she had 10 against Lamar but six or seven depending on how this final out comes complete game shut out against a team of this caliber even understanding they're missing M Barbara this is the announcement from the youngster hey last year's in the past I'm ready now lifted in to the glove of Boon the chase for eight continues with win number 65 in a row a complete game shut out for Kirsten deal and the Sooners and Oklahoma wins it seven to nothing over half their offense coming from tiar Jennings in a 4 RBI thre hit day the Champs were challenged Nicole but they win again Oklahoma showing why they are the backto backto back national champions the consistency at the plate their ability to get hard hits off of tough pitching off of good defenses that is what makes him so good the little things and of course Kirsten deal getting six strikeouts in the circle facing the minimum that helps a little bit too and all around effort and Oklahoma gets the job done they've got a double header coming up all the fans getting to enjoy some incredible softball and we've still got plenty more coming for you Eric Lopez and sit suple will take you the rest of the way three more here on Wrigley for Nicole Mendes and our entire flow Sports production team I'm Cory Brooks this has been a presentation of the marry Nutter Collegiate classic and Flo Sports from Cathedral City keep it locked right here it's Illinois and UCLA coming up next a fantastic matchup in just about 20 minutes Oklahoma win number 65 in a row [Music] J [Music] [Music] ear it's [Music] [Music] [Music] no go [Music] hey [Music] [Music]