Lady Vols Softball

[SGMVols]

Nunley was a late bloomer, didn't really emerge as a legitimate D1 prospect until the summer after her sophomore year of high school. Didn't get a ton of offers until later that year. She was in the same class as Erin Gabriel, who was the #1 or #2 pitcher in the country that year, depending on whose list you looked at. Gabriel had been committed as a HS freshman. Nunley wanted to come to Tennessee, but there was no scholarship money left in that class by the time she became a real prospect, particularly not for a pitcher with Gabriel already in the class. Kentucky only had enough money because they had a couple of players in the class two years ahead of her leave after their freshman years.

Of course, Gabriel had the hip injury during her freshman year and couldn't throw a softball for almost 9 months, so it took until her senior year before she was "back" and was on a pitch count her entire career. Nunley had a great career at Kentucky. Worked out for everyone.

This was the softball equivalent of Fulmer passing on Patrick Willis because he had “5 star” Chris Donald committed...

 

[kregman]

We are going to have to ride Ashley today.

 

[sccshortstop]

This was the softball equivalent of Fulmer passing on Patrick Willis because he had “5 star” Chris Donald committed...

Damn right and i remember it well with Patrick! He came from the little school in Bruceton Tn and Donald up the road a few miles at Hunnington Tn!

 

[sccshortstop]

BR sounding like todays pitcher is the next Nolan Ryan like he did the other day , which we lost!

 

[sccshortstop]

This is the same team that Clemson run ruled in 5 innings, 11-0 i think!

 

[sccshortstop]

Darn Ralph Davis can hit rather than bunt!!!

 

[Rickster]

IVY has come to Rocky Top to play!

 

[Volfan2012]

This pitcher didn't pitch in the Clemson game Mack did. She pitched a 4 to 0 shutout over North Florida. Only two games they have played. Last season she had 128 strikeouts in 78 innings and a 2.76 era. Glad to see us breaking through with at least a run maybe we can get a few more and Ashley can take care of their hitters.

 

[kregman]

It sounds like we are just missing a few so maybe we will help Ashley

 

[Volfan2012]

Errors here we go.

 

[kregman]

Back to last year on defense

 

[kregman]

Well at least they called a dropped popup an error this year.

 

[MS_LdyVols_fan]

Well at least they called a dropped popup an error this year.

Who dropped it? I missed it.

 

[kregman]

Chelsea at third

 

[Volfan2012]

Getting runners on base no one can drive them in. Hard for to believe Shipman is down to .227 for the season very surprising at her hitting the last few games.

 

[Volfan2012]

Milloy Homer now were getting it going.

 

[kregman]

Kiki! She can crush a ball for sure.

 

[sccshortstop]

Hear Brian said something about Aubrey Leach. What was its reference?

 

[Volfan2012]

Like to see us score some more but think two runs will hold up this is a fairly weak hitting team. A couple more I'm sure would put this game away.

 

[Volfan2012]

A base running error then Davis singles.

 

[kregman]

Someone is going have to give Ivy a McDonald’s bag so that she will opt into coming back next year.

 

[sccshortstop]

Seggren and Ally have got to at least put the ball in play and stop the free swinging hacks! If they dont hit then we dont do well in the SEC!

 

[kregman]

Yeah Ally we have to get her going!

 

[Volfan2012]

Someone is going have to give Ivy a McDonald’s bag so that she will opt into coming back next year.

I don't think you can get them playing softball.

 

[kregman]

Boy I tell the Baseball vols take no prisoners!