Tough call. Had the ball squirted away from the 2B another foot, might be a different story. 2B still had to locate, grab, and make a pretty good throw from her knees. My bet is the coach doesn't sleep very well tonight...or tomorrow...or maybe the next week or so.
I wouldn't have sent her, it wasn't even close. She was out by a mile. I can understand the desire to score right then and there, but I don't think that was the play to try it on. Now with Bama, UAB, and Lafayette out I guess I'll root for OK.
GO GATORS!!! I wouldn't have done it, but I'm glad UAB's coach did!!
Dallas Escobedo has an amazing rise ball, but if you can hit it, you'll beat her pretty good. It seems she doesn't have really any other pitch that is as good, so if you take her rise away, she'll throw you a meatball.
If you're going to be aggressive on the bases you're going to get some runners thrown out. That's an inescapable fact of life. Sometimes you look at it and say "This is our best chance to score" and you go for it. And then you hope for the best. If it works you're a genius, or at least have nerves of steel. If it doesn't, people just shake their heads at how stupid you are.