Georgia Bulldogs' Softball Season Ends with a Whimper, Not a Bang
by T Kyle King on May 30, 2011 10:24 AM EDT
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Print| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Baylor Bears | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | X | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Well, dang. Yes, I know there is breaking news of national import on the football front, but, hey, we’re a softball school, right? Then again, maybe not.
Following an embarrassing initial effort on Friday, Georgia battled back to snarl the series in dominating fashion, only to come up well short in the rubber game.
Freshman Morgan Montemayor, who had been the pitcher of record in 27 of the Bulldogs’ 51 wins this season, lasted only two-thirds of an inning, conceding three walks, four hits, and five earned runs in what essentially was a decisive first frame.
Meanwhile, the Lady Bears’ Whitney Canion went the distance, holding the hometown Athenians to two earned runs over the course of the contest to card her 29th victory of the season. Georgia’s 13th and 14th setbacks of the season came in the NCAA Super Regional, costing the Red and Black the opportunity to return to the Women’s College World Series.
The postseason upset that kept the Bulldogs from going back to Oklahoma City brought to a disappointing end the stellar collegiate careers of senior standouts Alisa Goler, Taylor Schlopy, and Megan Wiggins, who together went two for eleven in their final outing for the Red and Black.
As disheartening as it is that the Bulldogs failed to advance, credit must be given to Goler, Schlopy, and Wiggins, as well as fellow seniors Jennie Auger, Brianna Hesson, Sarah McCloud, Katie Murphy, and Laura Trout, along with head coach Lu Harris-Champer and assistant coaches Gerry Glasco and Megan McAllister, for a successful run which, despite its ending, nevertheless was superb.
Go ‘Dawgs!
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I am not going to post it this time -
Although I think our softball team has the pieces in place to go further, they are simply the most motivated, dedicated, and impassioned team in our Athletic Program. We may or may not win a NC next year, however I have no doubt we will be i the mix and having some fun.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
This really should have been Georgia's year.
A team topheavy with seniors, sporting a No. 1 regular-season ranking, coming off of back-to-back Women’s College World Series appearances, with a postseason draw that set up exceptionally well, ought to have made it to Oklahoma City.
I’m not calling for anyone’s head, or anything close to it, but it’s fair to say this team underachieved.
Go 'Dawgs!
I agree, when you have all the ingredients - you expect to at least to go the show.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Exactly, Kyle.
This was Georgia’s year with all the seniors on the team. They really, seriously, were disappointing in this Super Regional.
Basically, next year, we’ll have a great pitcher, but we’ll have to fill in holes all over the field which had previously been filled by seniors.
I think next year will be weak… we’re 2 years away from competing for the WCWS again.
by vineyarddawg on May 30, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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