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Topic: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Topic: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

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"Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/12/2018 6:03:51 PM

In 4 days, Danielle Stiene pitched complete games in all 4 tourney matches, as women's softball followed up their MAC regular season conference title by winning the MAC Tourney for the second time, defeating NIU 2-0. In the tourney, Stiene pitched 27 innings, allowed 1 run, 11 hits, striking out 31.

Congratulations ladies and best of luck in the NCAA tourney.

Last Edited: 5/12/2018 8:04:41 PM by stub

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/12/2018 9:55:06 PM

stub wrote:

So how common is this. I know softball pitching isn't nearly as hard on the arm as baseball, but one pitcher throwing a whole tournament? How many pitchers are usually on a roster?

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/12/2018 11:15:54 PM

It's not uncommon when a team has one ace substantially better than anyone else on the roster. Steine pitched 212 2/3 of 345 1/3 innings for Ohio this year, so about two-thirds of the time. Four different players pitched. There are quite a few doubleheaders in softball, and typically a different pitcher starts each of those, but not always. In the MAC tournament, when a team sometimes has to play twice in a day, they may go with their No. 2 pitcher for the second one but then go back to the No. 1 during the game either to try to stay in it or close it out. Soreness typically isn't an issue with the underhand motion but fatigue can be a factor.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/13/2018 10:29:48 AM

stub wrote:

No hitter in one of those wins, too, Stub.

"All my inside sources tell me I have no inside sources." Salvatore "money bucks" Mafiosiano.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/13/2018 11:00:27 AM

oldkatz wrote:

stub wrote:

No hitter in one of those wins, too, Stub.

Her third no-hitter in her career, too. What was fun about her is with each start, she looked stronger instead of showing fatigue.

She threw 89 pitches yesterday. Which is amazing.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/14/2018 7:49:52 AM

Ohio was sent to the Knoxville regional. They open with James Madison (42-12) 5/18 @ 3 PM. Monmouth (32-14) and #10 Tennessee (45-12) play at 5:30 PM in the regional's other game. Ohio split with James Madison (losing 8-0 and winning 9-7) during the regular season.

Ohio was 3-6 in games against other teams that made the tournament. (1-1 vs. JMU, 0-2 vs Kentucky, 0-2 vs. Liberty, 1-0 vs. Ohio St., 0-1 vs Baylor, & 1-0 vs Jacksonville St.)

Last Edited: 5/14/2018 7:59:56 AM by Eagle66

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/14/2018 11:13:46 AM

Steine did not start either game against James Madison during the season. She did finish off the 9-7 win in 8 innings, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up just 1 hit and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts.

It seems like a decent draw for Ohio. A winnable first game. Tennessee is the #10 overall seed in the tournament so the Bobcats didn't get one of the top few teams in their regional.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/14/2018 2:01:25 PM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

Could she go two?

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/14/2018 6:40:41 PM

stub wrote:

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

Could she go two?

She went four games in four days in the MAC Tournament, and she looked stronger with each outing. I think she will be just fine!

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/18/2018 4:39:01 PM

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 12:42:40 AM

Ohio lost 2-1 to James Madison. Tennessee eased past Monmouth 9-0, so the Bobcats get Monmouth in an elimination game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Winner of that game plays again at 5 p.m. vs. loser of Tennessee-James Madison.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 4:44:59 PM

Ohio wins a tournament game for the first in school history, beating Monmouth 4-0. The Bobcats get another shot at James Madison after it lost to Tennessee 12-3. That game is in a little bit at about 5:30. The winner will get Tennessee tomorrow and will have to beat the Vols twice.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 7:36:38 PM

And Ohio is into the regional final against Tennessee, beating James Madison 7-3. Down 2-0, the Bobcats scored six times in the fifth inning. Mikayla Cooper doubled in a run. Morgan Geno's two-run home run gave them a 3-2 lead, Natalie Alvarez hit a two-run home run, and Kenzie Brunswick hit an RBI triple. Cooper added a sac fly in the 6th. Steine was the winning pitcher in both games, though she pitched just a total of 6 1/3 innings, I believe. She pitched the first four against Monmouth and the final 2 1/3 against JMU. Madi McCrady pitched extremely well. It will be a big challenge tomorrow. The Bobcats need to beat the Volunteers twice, starting at 1 p.m.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 7:52:24 PM

Nothing sounds better than stand up in cheer after making history in Rocky Top, BUT WE AREN�T DONE YET!!!! pic.twitter.com/SAgLRkRFsG
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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 8:56:12 PM

FANTASTIC!!!! GO BOBCATS!!!

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/19/2018 11:09:03 PM

Coach will get some calls to move up you think?

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/20/2018 3:26:32 PM

Tennessee won the regional with a 5-1 victory against Ohio. The Bobcats took a 1-0 lead but gave up four unearned runs in the game. They also had a couple of outs on the bases that limited scoring chances. It would have been interesting to see how it would have played out without the mistakes, but what a great season it was for Ohio anyway. The Bobcats finished 40-17 and went 31-5 in their last 36 games. They dominated the MAC (20-3) and won the first two NCAA Tournament games in school history, including one against a top 25 ranked team, James Madison. By making the regional final, Ohio was one of the final 32 teams left playing today and I think no doubt the team was of that quality. The team had four seniors, including three starters. MAC Pitcher of the Year Danielle Steine was a huge one, and Taylor Saxton and Mikayla Cooper also were starters, while Haley Adams was a reserve. It seems the program that has been built is one that will give them more chances like this. The team had some really good freshmen and younger players. It was a great season that maybe sets the stage for something even better in the future.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/21/2018 10:00:53 AM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

Indeed!!

"All my inside sources tell me I have no inside sources." Salvatore "money bucks" Mafiosiano.

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RE: "Rise and Stiene": Ladies win MAC Softball Tourney

Posted: 5/21/2018 7:22:33 PM

oldkatz wrote:

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They dominated the MAC (20-3) and won the first two NCAA Tournament games in school history, including one against a top 25 ranked team, James Madison. By making the regional final, Ohio was one of the final 32 teams left playing today and I think no doubt the team was of that quality.

JMU was ranked 23rd in the USA Today poll. We played them 4 times this year, splitting with them. Our RPI was 55 going into the tourney. And we did shutout No. 30 OSU. I would hope, given their strong end of the year performance, that they would at least garner some points in the final USA rankings.

Great season OHIO!

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