Cal Softball Open Thread: NCAA Regional vs Ohio State

by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 11:00 AM PDT in California Golden Bears Softball

Game 6 of the Columbus regional

Time: 11:30 AM PDT/2:30 PM EDT
Stream: Click here; link to live feed available just before first pitch
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Big time game for the Bears, who need one win out of two to advanced. if Ohio State wins, they would force a Game 7, which would start immediately after Game 6. Undefeated in the regional so far after beating Kentucky 1-0 and Bucknell 10-0, they'd like to win this first one before getting pushed to a do-or-die Game 7.

A win would move them into the NCAA Super Regional in a best-of-three set (against either Georgia or Ratford, at a site yet to be determined). GO BEARS!

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Sweet, Cal’s already up 1-0! And they’re wearing awesome gold jerseys with gold knee-high socks!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on May 23, 2010 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

Wow!

I haven’t seen any of it because I’m having trouble with the stream, but Cal has jumped out to a 6-0 lead. The Big 10 network announcers just noted the ‘Go Bears’ chants coming from Cal’s road fans!

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by norcalnick on May 23, 2010 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

Arioto's been balling

2 for 2, 1 HR, 3 RBI.

And she’s pitching too!

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Arioto strikes out two in the third

Cal still up 6 runs.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

Cal gets two on, both on infield singles

Brings in Arioto with two out.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

She flies out to end the inning.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Arioto goes 3 up, 3 down

Still 6-0 Cal through four innings.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

Georgia defeated Ratford

If the Bears win, that’s their Super Regional opponent.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Not much to indicate who has the advantage in that matchup. Two good, highly ranked teams with almost no common opponents. Cal does appear to have better pitching, which seems to be the most important factor in high level softball.

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by norcalnick on May 23, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Echavarria with a HUGE double to the wall

OSU’s left fielder with a diving grab but miss.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

Sevilla gets the ball over the shortstop/3rd basemen

Single drives home Echavarria, 7-0 Bears!

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

Pop out to the shortstop ends the inning

Bears in great shape though.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I was amused...

….by the announcer’s attempts to pronounce such exotic names as Arioto and Echevarria. He slowly improved over the course of the game, either due to consulting the pronunciation guide or his color commentator helping out during the breaks. They do get a LOT of credit for clearly understanding the Cal/UC/Berkeley/Golden Bears thing.

by ososdeoro on May 24, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Another three up three down inning for Arioto

6 outs to go. She’s working on a 1 hitter.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

Bears hold on, move onto the Super Regional!

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

Bring on Georgia!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on May 23, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

This game will be aired on Big 1T1en Network

At 6:30 PT tonight

Per calbears.com

Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.

by Ohio Bear on May 23, 2010 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Go Bears!

Firm-jawed and ready to extract the Poisonous Fangs of Communism

by Kodiak on May 23, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Congratulations on the regional win!

We’re looking forward to what promises to be an exciting super regional between the Bulldogs and the Bears.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 23, 2010 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Should be good

Hopefully the adage “good pitching” beats “good hitting” holds true.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 23, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

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