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Archived Gameday Blog: Softball vs Northwestern (DH)

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UWBadgers.com covered the action from the field in the doubleheader against Northwestern where Wisconsin split the games, winning the first 12-6 and losing the second 10-6.

 
 Softball vs. Northwestern (DH)(03/31/2012) 
11:50
Steph Richter: 
Good morning and welcome to Wisconsin's first home game of the season!
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:50 Steph Richter
11:52
Steph Richter: 
It's a little cloudy and chilly here in Madison, but not terrible!
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:52 Steph Richter
11:53
Steph Richter: 
First pitch will be in less than 10 minutes here at Goodman Diamond
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:53 Steph Richter
11:53
Steph Richter: 
Umps are meeting with the coaches at home plate
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:53 Steph Richter
11:55
Steph Richter: 
Starting lineup for Northwestern:
1. Emily Allard SS
2. Mari Majam LF
3. Adrienne Monka 1B
4. Marisa Bast 3B
5. Sammy Albanese C
6. Olivia Duehr RF
7. Anna Edwards 2B
8. Paige Tonz DP
9. Kristin Scharkey CF
Meghan Lamberth P
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:55 Steph Richter
11:57
Steph Richter: 
Starting lineup for Wisconsin:
1. Mary Massei RF
2. Maria Van Abel CF
3. Whitney Massey 2B
4. Molly Spence DP
5. Shannel Blackshear 3B
6. Kendall Grimm LF
7. Stephanie Peace SS
8. Maggie Strange C
9. Michelle Mueller 1B
Amanda Najdek P
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:57 Steph Richter
11:57
Steph Richter: 
Announcing starting lineups now!
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:57 Steph Richter
11:58
Steph Richter: 
National Anthem time
Saturday March 31, 2012 11:58 Steph Richter
12:01
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Saturday March 31, 2012 12:01 
12:01
Steph Richter: 
Amanda Najdek is 2-0 this season, her last start in the Gaucho Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif. against Oklahoma State
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:01 Steph Richter
12:02
Steph Richter: 
First pitch slap went foul from Allard
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:02 Steph Richter
12:02
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:02 Steph Richter
12:02
Steph Richter: 
Infield is playing in on the slap
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:02 Steph Richter
12:03
Steph Richter: 
Center field single from Allard
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:03 Steph Richter
12:04
Steph Richter: 
Left fielder Majam up to bat for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:04 Steph Richter
12:04
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside from Najdek, Majam is looking to bunt
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:04 Steph Richter
12:04
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:04 Steph Richter
12:04
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:04 Steph Richter
12:05
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss again, count all square at 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:05 Steph Richter
12:05
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside from Najdek, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:05 Steph Richter
12:06
Steph Richter: 
Allard on first for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:06 Steph Richter
12:06
Steph Richter: 
Majam fouls it off, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:06 Steph Richter
12:06
Steph Richter: 
Majam grounds to Peace for the 1st out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:06 Steph Richter
12:07
Steph Richter: 
Allard advances to second on the grounder
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:07 Steph Richter
12:07
Steph Richter: 
Monka up to bat, ahead on the count 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:07 Steph Richter
12:07
Steph Richter: 
Good pitch from Najdek, called a ball though 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:07 Steph Richter
12:07
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
I can feel a win comin' on, let's go RED!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:07 kt-bomb
12:07
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss from Monka, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:07 Steph Richter
12:08
Steph Richter: 
Foul tip brings the count to 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:08 Steph Richter
12:08
Steph Richter: 
PItch inside from Najdek, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:08 Steph Richter
12:08
Steph Richter: 
Monka hits one foul down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:08 Steph Richter
12:09
Steph Richter: 
Another foul hit down third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:09 Steph Richter
12:09
Steph Richter: 
Foul down first baseline, count is full
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:09 Steph Richter
12:10
Steph Richter: 
Grounder right up the middle for the second out, Najdek threw it to Mueller
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:10 Steph Richter
12:11
Steph Richter: 
Marisa Bast up for Northwestern, up 2-1 on Najdek
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:11 Steph Richter
12:11
Steph Richter: 
Ball a little low, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:11 Steph Richter
12:11
Steph Richter: 
Runner on third for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:11 Steph Richter
12:11
Steph Richter: 
Bast singles to left field, scores Allard from third
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:11 Steph Richter
12:12
Steph Richter: 
Sammy Albenese hits the first pitch right to Mueller at first who steps on the bag for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:12 Steph Richter
12:13
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
TOP 1: NU - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. #Badgers up next. [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:13 BadgerSoftball
12:14
Steph Richter: 
Leading off for the Badgers is Massei
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:14 Steph Richter
12:14
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside from Lamberth, ahead 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:14 Steph Richter
12:15
Steph Richter: 
High and outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:15 Steph Richter
12:15
Steph Richter: 
Caught the very outside corner 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:15 Steph Richter
12:15
Steph Richter: 
Massei lines one to left field, but Majam is there for the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:15 Steph Richter
12:16
Steph Richter: 
Maria Van Abel takes the first pitch and lays down a slap bunt for a single
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:16 Steph Richter
12:16
Steph Richter: 
Whitney Massey up now
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:16 Steph Richter
12:16
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:16 Steph Richter
12:17
Steph Richter: 
Hit and run was on there, Massey swings through it but Van Abel is safe at second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:17 Steph Richter
12:17
Steph Richter: 
Massey fouls it off, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:17 Steph Richter
12:17
Steph Richter: 
Outside from Lamberth 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:17 Steph Richter
12:18
Steph Richter: 
Massey doubles into the gap between left and center to score Van Abel from second!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:18 Steph Richter
12:18
Steph Richter: 
Stand up double from Massey
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:18 Steph Richter
12:18
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
Massey doubles and scores Van Abel from 2nd. #Badgers & #Wildcats tied 1-1 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:18 BadgerSoftball
12:19
Steph Richter: 
Spence up now for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:19 Steph Richter
12:19
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
atta girl whit
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:19 Bill
12:19
Steph Richter: 
Spence fouls one off, pretty far down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:19 Steph Richter
12:20
Steph Richter: 
High and outside from Lamberth, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:20 Steph Richter
12:20
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside from Lamberth, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:20 Steph Richter
12:21
Steph Richter: 
Spence pops it up to the shortstop but can't hold onto the ball! Spence safe at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:21 Steph Richter
12:21
Steph Richter: 
Error on Allard, Van Abel on second and Spence on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:21 Steph Richter
12:21
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear takes first pitch ball, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:21 Steph Richter
12:21
Steph Richter: 
Pitch high and inside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:21 Steph Richter
12:22
[Comment From pinkypuffypinkypuffy: ] 
Oopsie on the dropski!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:22 pinkypuffy
12:22
Steph Richter: 
Sorry Massey is on second, not Van Abel
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:22 Steph Richter
12:22
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear watches a strike, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:22 Steph Richter
12:22
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Bring em around Shannel
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:22 Bill
12:23
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear singles to right field, but Massey doesn't come around third. Bases loaded for Grimm
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:23 Steph Richter
12:23
Steph Richter: 
Venessa Nunez will pinch run for Blackshear
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:23 Steph Richter
12:23
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Like we've said before, we'll take it!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:23 kt-bomb
12:24
Steph Richter: 
Grimm up with Nunez on first, Spence on second and Massey on third
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:24 Steph Richter
12:24
Steph Richter: 
Grimm takes a strike, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:24 Steph Richter
12:24
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside from Lambert 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:24 Steph Richter
12:25
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:25 Steph Richter
12:25
Steph Richter: 
Grimm fouls it back, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:25 Steph Richter
12:25
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Let's go KG! Good job Shannel!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:25 kt-bomb
12:26
Steph Richter: 
Grimm singles to left, Spence and Massey score!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:26 Steph Richter
12:26
Steph Richter: 
Center fielder couldn't handle the ball and didn't get the ball in right away, scored as an error on Kristin Scharkey
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:26 Steph Richter
12:26
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Yay kendall let go girls
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:26 Bill
12:27
Steph Richter: 
Peace pops it foul for the second out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:27 Steph Richter
12:27
Steph Richter: 
Karla Powell will pinch hit for Maggie Strange
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:27 Steph Richter
12:27
[Comment From Bucky Rocks!Bucky Rocks!: ] 
Whoop! Whoop!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:27 Bucky Rocks!
12:27
Steph Richter: 
Nunez on second and Grimm on first for Powell
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:27 Steph Richter
12:27
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:27 Steph Richter
12:28
Steph Richter: 
Passed ball and both runners advance
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:28 Steph Richter
12:28
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Keep it going!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:28 Bill
12:28
Steph Richter: 
Powell takes another pitch outside, 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:28 Steph Richter
12:28
Steph Richter: 
Catches it on the inside corner, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:28 Steph Richter
12:28
Steph Richter: 
Powell grounds out to first base for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:28 Steph Richter
12:29
Steph Richter: 
Great first inning for the Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:29 Steph Richter
12:29
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
nice inning badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:29 Bill
12:30
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
BOT 1: UW - 3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. #Badgers lead 3-1 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:30 BadgerSoftball
12:30
Steph Richter: 
Right fielder Olivia Duehr up for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:30 Steph Richter
12:30
Steph Richter: 
First pitch is a ball from Najdek
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:30 Steph Richter
12:31
Steph Richter: 
Duehr swings and misses 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:31 Steph Richter
12:31
Steph Richter: 
Change up misses, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:31 Steph Richter
12:31
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Nice work, Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:31 kt-bomb
12:31
Steph Richter: 
Najdek pitches inside 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:31 Steph Richter
12:32
Steph Richter: 
Duehr fouls two off 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:32 Steph Richter
12:32
Steph Richter: 
Fouls another one off, count is still full
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:32 Steph Richter
12:33
Steph Richter: 
Najdek misses low, walks Duehr
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:33 Steph Richter
12:33
Steph Richter: 
Edwards up for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:33 Steph Richter
12:33
Steph Richter: 
Shows bunt, but doesn't want the pitch 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:33 Steph Richter
12:34
Steph Richter: 
Strange catches Duehr too far off first base and guns her down!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:34 Steph Richter
12:34
Steph Richter: 
3-0 the count on Edwards
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:34 Steph Richter
12:34
Steph Richter: 
Ball misses, Edwards walks
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:34 Steph Richter
12:35
Steph Richter: 
Tonz singles it down the middle, advances Edwards to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:35 Steph Richter
12:35
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey swings and misses 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:35 Steph Richter
12:36
Steph Richter: 
Shows bunt, but can't connect 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:36 Steph Richter
12:36
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:36 Steph Richter
12:37
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey pops it into shallow left, Peace is able to make the catch but collides with Grimm. Looks a little shaken up on the play, but she is staying in
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:37 Steph Richter
12:37
Steph Richter: 
Great catch from Peace, maybe a little miscommunication from Grimm and Peace
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:37 Steph Richter
12:37
Steph Richter: 
Allard up to bat now, ahead 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:37 Steph Richter
12:38
Steph Richter: 
She swings through the pitch, Strange throws it to second to try to pick off Edwards at second but a little too late
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:38 Steph Richter
12:38
Steph Richter: 
Allard fouls it off, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:38 Steph Richter
12:39
Steph Richter: 
Pitch is just a little bit outside, Strange holds it there but the ump isn't buying it. 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:39 Steph Richter
12:39
Steph Richter: 
Allard grounds it to Whitney Massey and she's able to scoop it up and step on second for the 3rd out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:39 Steph Richter
12:39
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Nice work, Maggie!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:39 kt-bomb
12:39
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
TOP 2: NU - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. #Badgers lead #Wildcats 3-1 #D1Sball [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:39 BadgerSoftball
12:40
Steph Richter: 
Michelle Mueller will lead off the second for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:40 Steph Richter
12:41
Steph Richter: 
Ball low and inside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:41 Steph Richter
12:41
Steph Richter: 
Mueller hits a bomb to right field, really thought that one was out of here, but she gets a stand up double
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:41 Steph Richter
12:41
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Nice shot Maggie
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:41 Bill
12:42
Steph Richter: 
Massei up for the Badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:42 Steph Richter
12:42
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Michelle!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:42 Bill
12:42
Steph Richter: 
New pitcher for Northwestern, the DP Sammy Albanese
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:42 Steph Richter
12:43
Steph Richter: 
Massei back in the batters box
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:43 Steph Richter
12:44
Steph Richter: 
She shows bunt, but takes the ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:44 Steph Richter
12:44
Steph Richter: 
Pitch from Albanese looked high and outside, but called a strike 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:44 Steph Richter
12:45
Steph Richter: 
Massei bombs it to the gap between right and center, scores Mueller on the stand up double!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:45 Steph Richter
12:45
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel up, Massei on second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:45 Steph Richter
12:45
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
Massei doubles & scores Mueller from 2nd. #Badgers lead 4-1 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:45 BadgerSoftball
12:45
Steph Richter: 
She shows bunt but can't connect, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:45 Steph Richter
12:45
Steph Richter: 
Good speed here for Wisconsin with Van Abel and Massei
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:45 Steph Richter
12:46
Steph Richter: 
Two balls outside, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:46 Steph Richter
12:47
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel bunts one hard to the third basemen, but the throw to the first basemen was a little off, Van Abel is safe on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:47 Steph Richter
12:47
Steph Richter: 
Massei scores and Van Abel moves to second on the bad throw
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:47 Steph Richter
12:47
Steph Richter: 
Two pitches outside to Massey 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:47 Steph Richter
12:47
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel on second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:47 Steph Richter
12:48
Steph Richter: 
Ball three low and inside
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:48 Steph Richter
12:48
Steph Richter: 
Takes a strike on the outside corner, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:48 Steph Richter
12:49
Steph Richter: 
Another pitch on the outside corner, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:49 Steph Richter
12:49
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
I like what we're seeing, Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:49 kt-bomb
12:49
Steph Richter: 
Ball four, Massey walks
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:49 Steph Richter
12:49
Steph Richter: 
Molly Spence up now with Van Abel on first and Massey on second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:49 Steph Richter
12:49
Steph Richter: 
She fouls one down the first baseline, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:49 Steph Richter
12:50
Steph Richter: 
Spence shows bunt, but it goes foul 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:50 Steph Richter
12:50
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss from Spence
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:50 Steph Richter
12:50
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear up for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:50 Steph Richter
12:51
Steph Richter: 
Shows bunt but pulls it back and watches a pitch right down the middle 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:51 Steph Richter
12:52
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear got hit by the pitch, but she was too far out the batters box as she was trying to bunt and didn't really get out of the way. 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:52 Steph Richter
12:52
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear skies one foul over the left field fence
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:52 Steph Richter
12:52
Steph Richter: 
0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:52 Steph Richter
12:53
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear grounds it to shortstop and gets thrown out at first, Van Abel moves to third and Massey to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:53 Steph Richter
12:53
Steph Richter: 
Grimm takes a strike, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:53 Steph Richter
12:53
Steph Richter: 
Grimm tries to slap hit the pitch but misses, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:53 Steph Richter
12:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball high, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:54 Steph Richter
12:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, count square at 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:54 Steph Richter
12:54
Steph Richter: 
Grimm swings and misses for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:54 Steph Richter
12:55
Steph Richter: 
Leaves Van Abel and Massey on base
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:55 Steph Richter
12:55
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
BOT 2: UW - 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. #Badgers lead 5-1 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:55 BadgerSoftball
12:55
Steph Richter: 
Amanda Najdek takes her warm up pitches in the top of the third inning
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:55 Steph Richter
12:56
Steph Richter: 
Majam will bat for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:56 Steph Richter
12:56
Steph Richter: 
Tries to bunt but misses, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:56 Steph Richter
12:57
Steph Richter: 
Pitch finds the outside corner, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:57 Steph Richter
12:57
Steph Richter: 
Majam barely gets a piece of the ball and it spins a few feet in front of Strange, Blackshear picked it up but didn't try to throw it, Majam is safe
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:57 Steph Richter
12:58
Steph Richter: 
Monka ahead on Najdek 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:58 Steph Richter
12:58
Steph Richter: 
Pitch gets by Strange, Majam goes to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:58 Steph Richter
12:58
Steph Richter: 
Strike inside from Najdek, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:58 Steph Richter
12:59
Steph Richter: 
Ball high, Monka walks
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:59 Steph Richter
12:59
Steph Richter: 
Bast up to bat for the Wildcats with runners on first and second
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:59 Steph Richter
12:59
Steph Richter: 
Badgers up 5-1 with 0 outs in the top of the 3rd
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:59 Steph Richter
12:59
Steph Richter: 
Strike from Najdek!
Saturday March 31, 2012 12:59 Steph Richter
1:00
Steph Richter: 
Bast singles one right past Peace as she was diving for the ball, Majam scores
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:00 Steph Richter
1:00
Steph Richter: 
Pinch runner in for Northwestern at second
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:00 Steph Richter
1:00
Steph Richter: 
Albanese batting
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:00 Steph Richter
1:01
Steph Richter: 
Ball low, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:01 Steph Richter
1:01
Steph Richter: 
Ball low, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:01 Steph Richter
1:02
Steph Richter: 
Albanese singles to right, scores runner from second and Albanese moves to second on the throw
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:02 Steph Richter
1:02
Steph Richter: 
Coach Healy is talking to the infielders
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:02 Steph Richter
1:03
Steph Richter: 
Runners on second and third for the Wildcats with Duehr up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:03 Steph Richter
1:03
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:03 Steph Richter
1:04
Steph Richter: 
Duehr singles it right up the middle and scores the runner from third
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:04 Steph Richter
1:04
Steph Richter: 
Edwards batting for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:04 Steph Richter
1:04
Steph Richter: 
Runners on the corners
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:04 Steph Richter
1:04
Steph Richter: 
Ball from Najdek inside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:04 Steph Richter
1:05
Steph Richter: 
Edwards tries to bunt but misses, runner from first steals second
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:05 Steph Richter
1:05
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
hold 'em, Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:05 kt-bomb
1:05
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:05 Steph Richter
1:05
Steph Richter: 
Great change up from Najdek, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:05 Steph Richter
1:06
Steph Richter: 
Runners on second and third
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:06 Steph Richter
1:06
Steph Richter: 
Edwards fouls one down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:06 Steph Richter
1:06
Steph Richter: 
She fouls one into right field
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:06 Steph Richter
1:07
Steph Richter: 
Foul tip, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:07 Steph Richter
1:07
Steph Richter: 
Ball low, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:07 Steph Richter
1:07
Steph Richter: 
Edwards grounds it to Blackshear and gets the runner going home for the first out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:07 Steph Richter
1:08
Steph Richter: 
Runners on the corners for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:08 Steph Richter
1:08
Steph Richter: 
Tonz up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:08 Steph Richter
1:08
Steph Richter: 
Nice pitch from Najdek 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:08 Steph Richter
1:09
Steph Richter: 
Pitch goes outside 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:09 Steph Richter
1:09
Steph Richter: 
Tonz waits back on the change up and fouls it back, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:09 Steph Richter
1:09
[Comment From Fan #1Fan #1: ] 
Way to go Shannel. Cut the run.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:09 Fan #1
1:10
Steph Richter: 
Another foul tip from Tonz
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:10 Steph Richter
1:11
Steph Richter: 
Tonz dribbles it to Blackshear who tosses it to Strange to get the second out at home again!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:11 Steph Richter
1:11
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey batting
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:11 Steph Richter
1:11
Steph Richter: 
2 outs with two on base for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:11 Steph Richter
1:11
Steph Richter: 
Barely outside, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:11 Steph Richter
1:12
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey pops it up to the middle of the infield, Blackshear catches it for the third out.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:12 Steph Richter
1:12
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
That's it Shannel. Stop those runs.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:12 Guest
1:12
Steph Richter: 
Good defense there from Wisconsin to keep the lead, 5-4
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:12 Steph Richter
1:12
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
TOP 3: NU - 3 Runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB #Badgers 5, #Wildcats 4 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:12 BadgerSoftball
1:14
Steph Richter: 
Albanese still pitching for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:14 Steph Richter
1:14
Steph Richter: 
Stephanie Peace up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:14 Steph Richter
1:14
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:14 Steph Richter
1:15
Steph Richter: 
Peace singles into left
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:15 Steph Richter
1:15
Steph Richter: 
Maggie Strange sacrifice bunts Peace over to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:15 Steph Richter
1:16
Steph Richter: 
Mueller takes a pitch low and inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:16 Steph Richter
1:16
Steph Richter: 
Takes a strike 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:16 Steph Richter
1:17
Steph Richter: 
Mueller fouls it into right field 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:17 Steph Richter
1:17
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:17 Steph Richter
1:17
Steph Richter: 
Mueller singles to left and moves Peace to third
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:17 Steph Richter
1:18
Steph Richter: 
Massei up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:18 Steph Richter
1:18
Steph Richter: 
Peace at third and Mueller at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:18 Steph Richter
1:19
Steph Richter: 
Massei takes a pitch outside and Mueller steals second. No throw from the catcher with Peace at third
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:19 Steph Richter
1:19
Steph Richter: 
Pitch catches the outside corner 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:19 Steph Richter
1:19
Steph Richter: 
High and outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:19 Steph Richter
1:21
Steph Richter: 
Massei flies it to center for the second out and Mueller can't get back in time to second base and gets called out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:21 Steph Richter
1:21
Steph Richter: 
Too bad she was too far off too because Peace would have scored
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:21 Steph Richter
1:21
Steph Richter: 
First scoreless inning for Wisconsin, still holds the 5-4 lead over Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:21 Steph Richter
1:21
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
BOT 3: UW - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. #Badgers 5, #Northwestern 4 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:21 BadgerSoftball
1:22
Steph Richter: 
Najdek pitching against Allard
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:22 Steph Richter
1:22
Steph Richter: 
She swings at the first pitch and grounds it to Peace who throws it to Mueller for the first out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:22 Steph Richter
1:22
Steph Richter: 
Majam up to bat, she swings at the first pitch as well, grounding out to Massey for the 2nd out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:22 Steph Richter
1:23
Steph Richter: 
Good fast two outs
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:23 Steph Richter
1:23
Steph Richter: 
Monka takes a ball high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:23 Steph Richter
1:23
Steph Richter: 
Great change up from Najdek but it's too high for the ump, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:23 Steph Richter
1:23
Steph Richter: 
High and inside, 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:23 Steph Richter
1:23
Steph Richter: 
Right down the middle! 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:23 Steph Richter
1:24
Steph Richter: 
Ball low and outside, Monka walks
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:24 Steph Richter
1:24
Steph Richter: 
Bast up to bat for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:24 Steph Richter
1:24
Steph Richter: 
Bast flies out to Peace for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:24 Steph Richter
1:25
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
TOP 4: NU - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Van Abel leading off the bottom of the inning for the #Badgers [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:25 BadgerSoftball
1:26
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Good defense Whitney and Stephanie.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:26 Guest
1:26
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel will lead off for the Badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:26 Steph Richter
1:27
Steph Richter: 
Ball high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:27 Steph Richter
1:27
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:27 Steph Richter
1:27
Steph Richter: 
She bunts it foul, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:27 Steph Richter
1:28
Steph Richter: 
Bunts it foul 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:28 Steph Richter
1:29
Steph Richter: 
She gets called out by the home plate umpire since she wasn't swinging away
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:29 Steph Richter
1:31
Steph Richter: 
Lots of conversing between Coach Healy and the umps, but she is still out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:31 Steph Richter
1:31
Steph Richter: 
Massey up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:31 Steph Richter
1:31
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:31 Steph Richter
1:31
Steph Richter: 
Massey fouls one into left field, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:31 Steph Richter
1:31
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:31 Steph Richter
1:32
Steph Richter: 
Massey grounds out to the second basemen
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:32 Steph Richter
1:32
Steph Richter: 
Spence up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:32 Steph Richter
1:32
Steph Richter: 
Takes a big rip but misses 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:32 Steph Richter
1:33
Steph Richter: 
Pitch catches the inside corner 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:33 Steph Richter
1:33
Steph Richter: 
Fouled off by Spence 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:33 Steph Richter
1:33
Steph Richter: 
PItch high and inside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:33 Steph Richter
1:34
Steph Richter: 
Low and inside, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:34 Steph Richter
1:34
Steph Richter: 
Spence lines one down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:34 Steph Richter
1:35
Steph Richter: 
Another rip goes foul
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:35 Steph Richter
1:35
Steph Richter: 
And another foul ball, long at bat for Spence 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:35 Steph Richter
1:36
Steph Richter: 
High and inside, count is full
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:36 Steph Richter
1:36
Steph Richter: 
Swings and misses for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:36 Steph Richter
1:37
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
Nothing for the #Badgers in the bottom of the 4th. UW leads NU 5-4 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:37 BadgerSoftball
1:38
Steph Richter: 
Najdek will take the mound again for Wisconsin in the top of the 5th, Badgers up 5-4
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:38 Steph Richter
1:38
Steph Richter: 
Albanese up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:38 Steph Richter
1:38
Steph Richter: 
Hits one foul down the third baseline, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:38 Steph Richter
1:39
Steph Richter: 
Ball low, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:39 Steph Richter
1:39
Steph Richter: 
3-1 for Albanese
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:39 Steph Richter
1:39
Steph Richter: 
Catches the inside corner, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:39 Steph Richter
1:40
Steph Richter: 
Albanese lines it to Najdek for the first out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:40 Steph Richter
1:40
Steph Richter: 
Duehr takes a ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:40 Steph Richter
1:41
Steph Richter: 
Check swing from Duehr and it bounces right in front of Strange who scoops it up and throws it to Mueller for the second out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:41 Steph Richter
1:42
Steph Richter: 
Edwards fouls one down the third baseline, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:42 Steph Richter
1:43
Steph Richter: 
Another foul ball, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:43 Steph Richter
1:43
Steph Richter: 
Edwards grounds it to Blackshear who makes a good throw over to Mueller for the 3rd out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:43 Steph Richter
1:44
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
3 up & 3 down for #Northwestern in the top of the 5th. Blackshear leading off the bottom of the inning. [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:44 BadgerSoftball
1:44
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear up for Wisconsin facing Albanese
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:44 Steph Richter
1:45
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:45 Steph Richter
1:45
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear singles one right under the glove of the shortstop!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:45 Steph Richter
1:46
Steph Richter: 
Grimm up to bat with Blackshear on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:46 Steph Richter
1:46
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:46 Steph Richter
1:47
Steph Richter: 
Grimm slaps it right to the pitcher who flips it to second for the first out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:47 Steph Richter
1:48
Steph Richter: 
Actually I guess Blackshear left early on first base so Grimm goes back to the batters box and will continue to hit
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:48 Steph Richter
1:48
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
COme on Kenny G!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:48 Guest
1:48
Steph Richter: 
Misses the ball when she tries to bunt, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:48 Steph Richter
1:49
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:49 Steph Richter
1:49
Steph Richter: 
Grimm takes ball four and will be on first for Peace
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:49 Steph Richter
1:50
Steph Richter: 
Peace pops one into shallow left and finds the hole out there! Grimm moves to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:50 Steph Richter
1:50
Steph Richter: 
Maggie Strange up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:50 Steph Richter
1:50
Steph Richter: 
Strange takes a ball inside, barely catches the strike zone 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:50 Steph Richter
1:51
Steph Richter: 
Strange tries to bunt and misses, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:51 Steph Richter
1:51
Steph Richter: 
Strange lays down a great bunt right in front of the plate and beats it out at first!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:51 Steph Richter
1:52
Steph Richter: 
Peace and Grimm score on the dropped ball at first and Strange moves over to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:52 Steph Richter
1:52
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Come on we needs these two security runs right here.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:52 Guest
1:52
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Great job Maggie
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:52 Bill
1:52
Steph Richter: 
Mueller fouls one off 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:52 Steph Richter
1:52
Steph Richter: 
Error has been scored on the throw from the third basemen on the bunt
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:52 Steph Richter
1:53
Steph Richter: 
Mueller doubles it down the center and scores Maggie!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:53 Steph Richter
1:53
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Way to go Maggie!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:53 Guest
1:53
Steph Richter: 
Maggie had quite the hard slide coming into home but she's called safe
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:53 Steph Richter
1:53
Steph Richter: 
Massei will bat now for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:53 Steph Richter
1:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 1-0 with Mueller at second with 1 out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:54 Steph Richter
1:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball low 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:54 Steph Richter
1:54
Steph Richter: 
Massei singles to left and Mueller moves over to third!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:54 Steph Richter
1:54
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Alright, Michelle. That's the way to do it.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:54 Guest
1:55
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel up now with Mueller on third and Massei on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:55 Steph Richter
1:55
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Four more runs right here and let's end this game.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:55 Guest
1:55
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel bunts it foul 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:55 Steph Richter
1:56
Steph Richter: 
Van Abel bunts and gets called out at first, Mueller comes home on the throw and beats the tag at home to score!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:56 Steph Richter
1:56
Steph Richter: 
Massei moves over to third
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:56 Steph Richter
1:56
[Comment From FanFan: ] 
Way to go Mary and keep it going Maria.
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:56 Fan
1:56
Steph Richter: 
Massey skies one out to left and Majam drops it! Massei will score for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:56 Steph Richter
1:56
Steph Richter: 
Massey on second for Spence
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:56 Steph Richter
1:57
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Wow what a game!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:57 Bill
1:57
Steph Richter: 
Spence crushes that one foul into left field
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:57 Steph Richter
1:57
Steph Richter: 
Spence fouls another one off, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:57 Steph Richter
1:58
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
$$$$ to anyone who can tell me how to stop the stupid ads on this blog!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:58 Bill
1:58
Steph Richter: 
Spence strikes out swinging for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:58 Steph Richter
1:58
Steph Richter: 
Since the blog is free, I don't think there is a way to get the ads off Bill. Sorry!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:58 Steph Richter
1:58
[Comment From VA DaddyVA Daddy: ] 
These Badgers are doin' work!
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:58 VA Daddy
1:59
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers score 5 runs on 4 hits to take 10-4 lead over #Northwestern after 5 innings [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 1:59 BadgerSoftball
2:00
Steph Richter: 
Tonz up to bat facing Najdek in the top of the 6th
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:00 Steph Richter
2:00
Steph Richter: 
Takes a strike right down the middle. Beautiful pitch 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:00 Steph Richter
2:00
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:00 Steph Richter
2:00
Steph Richter: 
Another great pitch from Najdek, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:00 Steph Richter
2:00
[Comment From FanFan: ] 
Defense ladies defense.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:00 Fan
2:01
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:01 Steph Richter
2:01
Steph Richter: 
Tonz singles it past Najdek and Massey
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:01 Steph Richter
2:01
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Thanks. Let's go badgers, what an opener! Don't let em up.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:01 Bill
2:01
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey up with Tonz on first with no outs in the top of the 6th, Badgers up 10-4
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:01 Steph Richter
2:02
Steph Richter: 
Strike from Najdek 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:02 Steph Richter
2:02
Steph Richter: 
Pitch called a ball, just a bit outside, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:02 Steph Richter
2:02
Steph Richter: 
Another ball outside 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:02 Steph Richter
2:03
Steph Richter: 
Strange is holding it there for the ump but he's not biting. 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:03 Steph Richter
2:03
Steph Richter: 
Right down the middle, count is full
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:03 Steph Richter
2:03
Steph Richter: 
Swings and misses! Strikeout for Najdek
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:03 Steph Richter
2:03
Steph Richter: 
Tonz still at first for Allard
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:03 Steph Richter
2:04
Steph Richter: 
She slaps one into the gap between first and second, all runners are safe
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:04 Steph Richter
2:04
Steph Richter: 
Majam batting, takes a ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:04 Steph Richter
2:04
Steph Richter: 
Runners at first and second for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:04 Steph Richter
2:05
Steph Richter: 
Majam with a grounder to Blackshear who flips it to Peace covering third 2 out
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:05 Steph Richter
2:05
Steph Richter: 
Monka up now with runners on first and second
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:05 Steph Richter
2:07
Steph Richter: 
Monka grounds one right to Peace, she bobbles it and scoops it up and steps on the base as she collides with the runner but gets the third out!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:07 Steph Richter
2:07
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
I have been trying not to jinx it - but great job of pitching Amanda!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:07 Bill
2:07
Steph Richter: 
Jump around now playing and the team is enjoying it!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:07 Steph Richter
2:07
Steph Richter: 
Blackshear up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:07 Steph Richter
2:08
Steph Richter: 
Albanese still pitching for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:08 Steph Richter
2:08
Steph Richter: 
Shannel takes a ball high, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:08 Steph Richter
2:09
Steph Richter: 
She lines it over the head of the short stop for a single!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:09 Steph Richter
2:09
Steph Richter: 
Marissa Mersch will pinch hit for Kendall
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:09 Steph Richter
2:09
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Nice job Shannel!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:09 Bill
2:10
Steph Richter: 
Takes a pitch high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:10 Steph Richter
2:10
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside from Albanese, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:10 Steph Richter
2:10
Steph Richter: 
Marissa triples out to the gap between center and right!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:10 Steph Richter
2:11
[Comment From Wisco FanWisco Fan: ] 
Way to go Shannel!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:11 Wisco Fan
2:11
Steph Richter: 
Shannel is safe at home with the slide!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:11 Steph Richter
2:11
Steph Richter: 
Stephanie up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:11 Steph Richter
2:11
Steph Richter: 
She takes a ball high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:11 Steph Richter
2:12
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one down the third baseline 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:12 Steph Richter
2:12
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Way to go Marissa!!! First Triple of the year?
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:12 Bill
2:12
[Comment From Wisco FanWisco Fan: ] 
Way to go Marissa.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:12 Wisco Fan
2:12
Steph Richter: 
Molly Spence is the only other player who has hit a triple this year!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:12 Steph Richter
2:12
Steph Richter: 
Steph takes the ball outside, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:12 Steph Richter
2:13
Steph Richter: 
She skies one back to the warning track of right field and scores Marissa from third!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:13 Steph Richter
2:13
Steph Richter: 
And that's the game with the 8-run rule!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:13 Steph Richter
2:14
Steph Richter: 
Great game for the Badgers, lots of offense and tough defense!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:14 Steph Richter
2:14
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Way to go Badgers - so proud of you and for you.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:14 Bill
2:14
Steph Richter: 
What a home opener for Wisconsin. Najdek improves to 3-0 with the win today
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:14 Steph Richter
2:14
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Do it again tomorrow!!1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:14 Bill
2:14
Steph Richter: 
We are gonna do it again in 20 minutes!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:14 Steph Richter
2:15
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Oh Yeah - too excited.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:15 Bill
2:15
[Comment From Wisco FanWisco Fan: ] 
Awesome game....that's all I can say!! Nice job Amanda.
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:15 Wisco Fan
2:15
[Comment From Mom fanMom fan: ] 
We have a second game today. Can watch on Big Ten Network if you have it. Go Badgers!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:15 Mom fan
2:16
Steph Richter: 
Actually tomorrow's game in on the Big Ten Network. But if you wanna keep reading along, I'll be covering the game too!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:16 Steph Richter
2:16
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Score?
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:16 Guest
2:16
Steph Richter: 
Badgers win 12-4 over Northwestern in the first game
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:16 Steph Richter
2:17
Steph Richter: 
I'm gonna take a little break here, but I'll be back in a few minutes!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:17 Steph Richter
2:38
Steph Richter: 
And we're back for game 2 of the doubleheader against Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:38 Steph Richter
2:38
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
YAY!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:38 kt-bomb
2:39
Steph Richter: 
First pitch will probably be within the next 10 minutes
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:39 Steph Richter
2:39
Steph Richter: 
Both teams are warming up again
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:39 Steph Richter
2:40
Steph Richter: 
Cassandra Darrah will pitch for Wisconsin in the second game
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:40 Steph Richter
2:41
Steph Richter: 
She's 9-5 on the season, leading the pitchers with a 2.30 ERA
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:41 Steph Richter
2:44
Steph Richter: 
Starting lineup for Northwestern in game 2:
1. Emily Allard SS
2. Adrienne Monka DP
3. Marisa Bast 3B
4. Sammy Albanese 1B
5. Olivia Duehr RF
6. Amy Letourneau P
7. Anna Edwards 2B
8. Mari Majam LF
9. Kristin Scharkey CF
Paige Tonz C
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:44 Steph Richter
2:46
Steph Richter: 
Wisconsin's starting lineup:
1. Mary Massei RF
2. Maria Van Abel CF
3. Whitney Massey 2B
4. Molly Spence DP
5. Shannel Blackshear 3B
6. Kendall Grimm RF
7. Stephanie Peace SS
8. Maggie Strange C
9. Michelle Mueller 1B
Cassandra Darrah P
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:46 Steph Richter
2:46
Steph Richter: 
First pitch will come up shortly here
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:46 Steph Richter
2:47
Steph Richter: 
Play ball!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:47 Steph Richter
2:47
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers earned 12-4 win in game 1. Game 2 set to start NOW! UW vs. NU @B1gSoftball [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:47 BadgerSoftball
2:47
Steph Richter: 
Allard up for Northwstern, she slaps it to Steph at SS for the first out
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:47 Steph Richter
2:47
Steph Richter: 
Monka takes a ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:47 Steph Richter
2:48
Steph Richter: 
Another ball inside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:48 Steph Richter
2:48
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside from Darrah, 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:48 Steph Richter
2:48
Steph Richter: 
Catches the inside corner 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:48 Steph Richter
2:49
Steph Richter: 
Monka flies it right to Steph at SS for out number two
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:49 Steph Richter
2:49
Steph Richter: 
Bast up for the Wildcats, ahead 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:49 Steph Richter
2:49
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:49 Steph Richter
2:50
Steph Richter: 
She fouls one back into the net, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:50 Steph Richter
2:50
Steph Richter: 
Flies it foul, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:50 Steph Richter
2:50
Steph Richter: 
And she strikes her out swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:50 Steph Richter
2:51
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers start off with 3 up & 3 down. Massei will get things started for UW [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:51 BadgerSoftball
2:53
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau pitching for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:53 Steph Richter
2:53
Steph Richter: 
Mary shows bunt, but takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:53 Steph Richter
2:53
Steph Richter: 
She pops one foul, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:53 Steph Richter
2:54
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball low, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:54 Steph Richter
2:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball low and inside, Massei ahead 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:54 Steph Richter
2:54
Steph Richter: 
Massei takes ball four
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:54 Steph Richter
2:54
Steph Richter: 
Mary at first for Maria
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:54 Steph Richter
2:55
Steph Richter: 
She bunts it foul, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:55 Steph Richter
2:56
Steph Richter: 
Slap bunt gets some air under it and hits it straight to the third basemen for the first out. Mary is able to get back to first and is safe
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:56 Steph Richter
2:56
Steph Richter: 
Whitney up now
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:56 Steph Richter
2:56
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:56 Steph Richter
2:56
Steph Richter: 
Ball 2 outside
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:56 Steph Richter
2:56
Steph Richter: 
Another ball outside, 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:56 Steph Richter
2:57
Steph Richter: 
Four straight balls, Whitney gets the walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:57 Steph Richter
2:57
Steph Richter: 
Second walk in a row, Molly up for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:57 Steph Richter
2:57
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, called a strike 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:57 Steph Richter
2:58
Steph Richter: 
Hit and run was on, Mary was thrown out at third
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:58 Steph Richter
2:58
Steph Richter: 
Whitney moves to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:58 Steph Richter
2:58
Steph Richter: 
0-2 on Molly
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:58 Steph Richter
2:58
Steph Richter: 
Foul ball from Molly
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:58 Steph Richter
2:59
Steph Richter: 
Another foul over the stands
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:59 Steph Richter
2:59
Steph Richter: 
Tip goes back into the net. Molly is taking huge rips
Saturday March 31, 2012 2:59 Steph Richter
3:00
Steph Richter: 
Ruled an illegal pitch from the ump on third, Whitney moves to third
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:00 Steph Richter
3:00
Steph Richter: 
Low and outside, Tonz keeps it in front of her 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:00 Steph Richter
3:01
Steph Richter: 
Another tip back, ninth pitch of the at bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:01 Steph Richter
3:01
Steph Richter: 
High and outside, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:01 Steph Richter
3:01
Steph Richter: 
Great at bat from Molly, she takes the walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:01 Steph Richter
3:02
Steph Richter: 
Shannel up for Wisconsin with Whitney on third and Molly on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:02 Steph Richter
3:02
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside from Letourneau, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:02 Steph Richter
3:02
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Nice at bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:02 Bill
3:02
Steph Richter: 
Big swing from Shannel 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:02 Steph Richter
3:03
Steph Richter: 
High and inside, really close to her head but turns away 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:03 Steph Richter
3:03
Steph Richter: 
Another pitch inside 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:03 Steph Richter
3:04
Steph Richter: 
Outside and Shannel walks, that's Letourneau fourth walk of the inning
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:04 Steph Richter
3:05
Steph Richter: 
Whitney on third, Shannel on first with Kendall up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:05 Steph Richter
3:05
Steph Richter: 
Molly is on second too, sorry the bases are loaded
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:05 Steph Richter
3:05
Steph Richter: 
Kendall fouls it back 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:05 Steph Richter
3:06
Steph Richter: 
High and outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:06 Steph Richter
3:06
[Comment From Wisco BadgerWisco Badger: ] 
A walk is a run WIsconsin!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:06 Wisco Badger
3:06
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside from Letourneau, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:06 Steph Richter
3:06
Steph Richter: 
Ball low and outside, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:06 Steph Richter
3:07
Steph Richter: 
Fouled it down the third baseline, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:07 Steph Richter
3:07
Steph Richter: 
Bases loaded with 2 out in the bottom of the first for Kendall
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:07 Steph Richter
3:07
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball low, walks Kendall and Whitney comes in to score
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:07 Steph Richter
3:08
Steph Richter: 
Steph up to bat, takes a ball high and inside 1-0 with the bases loaded
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:08 Steph Richter
3:08
Steph Richter: 
Another pitch inside that gets called a strike from the ump, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:08 Steph Richter
3:09
Steph Richter: 
Pitch gets passed Tonz and Molly scores! Both runners move up a base
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:09 Steph Richter
3:09
[Comment From Wisco BadgerWisco Badger: ] 
That's right, Kenny G. A walk is a run. Way to get that RBI.
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:09 Wisco Badger
3:09
Steph Richter: 
Steph up 2-1 on Letourneau
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:09 Steph Richter
3:09
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:09 Steph Richter
3:09
Steph Richter: 
Shannel on third, Kendall on second and first is open
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:09 Steph Richter
3:10
Steph Richter: 
Takes ball four high and another walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:10 Steph Richter
3:10
Steph Richter: 
Karla will pinch hit for Maggie
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:10 Steph Richter
3:10
Steph Richter: 
Bases loaded with 2 out, the Badgers lead 2-0 over the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:10 Steph Richter
3:11
Steph Richter: 
And she takes the first pitch, pops it up to the short stop for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:11 Steph Richter
3:11
[Comment From Wisco BadgerWisco Badger: ] 
Come on Karla.
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:11 Wisco Badger
3:12
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers score 2 runs to kick off the game vs. #Northwestern. UW leads 2-0 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:12 BadgerSoftball
3:13
Steph Richter: 
Albanese ahead 1-0 against Darrah
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:13 Steph Richter
3:13
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:13 Steph Richter
3:13
Steph Richter: 
Ball high, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:13 Steph Richter
3:13
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:13 Steph Richter
3:14
Steph Richter: 
Low and outside from Darrah, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:14 Steph Richter
3:14
Steph Richter: 
Albanese flies it into foul territory, but Mueller gets under it and makes the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:14 Steph Richter
3:15
Steph Richter: 
Duehr swings and misses 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:15 Steph Richter
3:15
Steph Richter: 
Nice pitch from Cass, catches the outside corner 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:15 Steph Richter
3:15
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:15 Steph Richter
3:16
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss! Strikeout for Cass
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:16 Steph Richter
3:16
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:16 Steph Richter
3:16
Steph Richter: 
She fouls one back to the net 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:16 Steph Richter
3:16
Steph Richter: 
Nice pitch again from Cass, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:16 Steph Richter
3:17
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:17 Steph Richter
3:17
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one to the back netting 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:17 Steph Richter
3:17
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau singles to shallow center to get on base
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:17 Steph Richter
3:18
Steph Richter: 
Edwards up for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:18 Steph Richter
3:18
Steph Richter: 
Nice change up from Cass, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:18 Steph Richter
3:18
Steph Richter: 
Edwards tries to bunt but misses, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:18 Steph Richter
3:19
Steph Richter: 
Strikes her out swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:19 Steph Richter
3:20
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
A strike out by Darrah ends the inning. Mueller will lead off the bottom of the 2nd for the #Badgers [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:20 BadgerSoftball
3:20
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Way to go Cass!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:20 Guest
3:20
Steph Richter: 
Michelle up for the Badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:20 Steph Richter
3:21
Steph Richter: 
She pops one foul, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:21 Steph Richter
3:22
Steph Richter: 
Michelle singles to center!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:22 Steph Richter
3:22
Steph Richter: 
Mary up to bat with Michelle on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:22 Steph Richter
3:22
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:22 Steph Richter
3:23
Steph Richter: 
Catches the outside corner 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:23 Steph Richter
3:23
Steph Richter: 
Outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:23 Steph Richter
3:23
Steph Richter: 
Michelle on first with no outs in the bottom of the 2nd, Wisconsin up 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:23 Steph Richter
3:24
Steph Richter: 
Mary grounds out to the first basemen but moves Michelle over to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:24 Steph Richter
3:24
Steph Richter: 
Maria tries to bunt but it goes foul 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:24 Steph Richter
3:25
Steph Richter: 
Maria bunts it down the first baseline and gets thrown out
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:25 Steph Richter
3:26
Steph Richter: 
Moves Michelle over to third and Whitney is up to bat, takes a ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:26 Steph Richter
3:26
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:26 Steph Richter
3:26
Steph Richter: 
Another ball outside from Letourneau, 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:26 Steph Richter
3:26
Steph Richter: 
Whitney gets drilled in the back and moves to first
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:26 Steph Richter
3:27
Steph Richter: 
Molly up with Michelle at third and Whitney at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:27 Steph Richter
3:28
Steph Richter: 
Whitney tries to steal second, gets the throw from the catcher and Michelle beats the tag at home to score!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:28 Steph Richter
3:28
Steph Richter: 
Whitney tries to go to third on the play but gets called out at third
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:28 Steph Richter
3:29
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
That's ok! You got Michelle home! Woo hoo
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:29 Guest
3:29
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers post another run in the bottom of 2nd. Lead NU 3-0 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:29 BadgerSoftball
3:29
Steph Richter: 
Cass facing Majam to start out the third
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:29 Steph Richter
3:30
Steph Richter: 
She gets hit on her wrist and takes first base. Kinda looked like it hit the bottom of her bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:30 Steph Richter
3:30
[Comment From Mom fanMom fan: ] 
Awesome job Steph on this blog and keeping up on the game for us.
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:30 Mom fan
3:30
Steph Richter: 
Thank you!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:30 Steph Richter
3:30
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey falls behind 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:30 Steph Richter
3:31
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
lets go big red
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Guest
3:31
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Steph Richter
3:31
Steph Richter: 
Foul tip from Scharkey 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Steph Richter
3:31
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
lets go badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Guest
3:31
Steph Richter: 
Runner at first for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Steph Richter
3:31
Steph Richter: 
Barely foul down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:31 Steph Richter
3:32
Steph Richter: 
Cass hit Scharkey on the leg, she was pretty close to the plate
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:32 Steph Richter
3:32
Steph Richter: 
Runners on first and second for Allard
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:32 Steph Richter
3:33
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside from Cass 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:33 Steph Richter
3:33
Steph Richter: 
Another pitch outside 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:33 Steph Richter
3:34
Steph Richter: 
Allard flies one to left field, Kendall makes the catch and gets it into the infield fast
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:34 Steph Richter
3:34
Steph Richter: 
Runners don't move on the play, still at first and second
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:34 Steph Richter
3:34
Steph Richter: 
Monka up to bat now, behind 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:34 Steph Richter
3:34
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:34 Steph Richter
3:35
Steph Richter: 
Monka crushes one over the left-center fence, 3-run homer
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:35 Steph Richter
3:36
Steph Richter: 
Bast takes a strike from Cass 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:36 Steph Richter
3:36
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:36 Steph Richter
3:36
Steph Richter: 
Score all tied up now 3-3 in the top of the third
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:36 Steph Richter
3:36
Steph Richter: 
Bast fouls one back 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:36 Steph Richter
3:37
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, check swung but didn't go around 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:37 Steph Richter
3:37
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and outside, looked good from here, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:37 Steph Richter
3:37
Steph Richter: 
Great pitch from Cass on the outside corner, struck her out looking!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:37 Steph Richter
3:38
Steph Richter: 
Albanese up for NW, ahead 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:38 Steph Richter
3:39
Steph Richter: 
She skies to deep center field, but Maria makes the grab at the warning track
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:39 Steph Richter
3:39
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Northwestern ties the game, 3-3. #Badgers look to get back on top in bottom of 3rd. [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:39 BadgerSoftball
3:40
Steph Richter: 
Molly up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:40 Steph Richter
3:40
Steph Richter: 
Takes a first pitch strike, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:40 Steph Richter
3:41
Steph Richter: 
Molly almost hits Coach Schnieder on that foul ball, great Matrix skills from the third base coach
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:41 Steph Richter
3:41
Steph Richter: 
Molly strikes out swinging
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:41 Steph Richter
3:41
Steph Richter: 
Shannel up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:41 Steph Richter
3:42
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:42 Steph Richter
3:42
Steph Richter: 
Almost hits her but she gets out of the way 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:42 Steph Richter
3:42
Steph Richter: 
Ball on the inside corner 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:42 Steph Richter
3:43
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside again 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:43 Steph Richter
3:43
Steph Richter: 
Takes ball four inside, Shannel earns a walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:43 Steph Richter
3:43
Steph Richter: 
Megan Tancill will pinch run for Shannel at first with Kendall up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:43 Steph Richter
3:44
Steph Richter: 
Kendall takes a ball as she squares to bunt 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:44 Steph Richter
3:44
[Comment From Wisco BadgerWisco Badger: ] 
Way to get on base, Shannel.
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:44 Wisco Badger
3:44
Steph Richter: 
Kendall fouls one back 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:44 Steph Richter
3:45
Steph Richter: 
Pitch low and outside from Letourneau 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:45 Steph Richter
3:45
[Comment From Wisco BadgerWisco Badger: ] 
Come on Kenny G.
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:45 Wisco Badger
3:45
Steph Richter: 
2-2 count for Kendall
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:45 Steph Richter
3:46
Steph Richter: 
Kendall grounds one to the short stop and gets Megan out at second
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:46 Steph Richter
3:46
Steph Richter: 
Steph up to bat with Kendall at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:46 Steph Richter
3:46
Steph Richter: 
Takes ball inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:46 Steph Richter
3:46
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, Kendall steals second! She beats the tag
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:46 Steph Richter
3:47
Steph Richter: 
Steph fouls one back 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:47 Steph Richter
3:48
Steph Richter: 
Steph finds the gap in left center field, barely on the grass and scores Kendall from second
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:48 Steph Richter
3:48
Steph Richter: 
Maggie up to bat with Steph on first after her RBI single
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:48 Steph Richter
3:48
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:48 Steph Richter
3:49
Steph Richter: 
Maggie watches a pitch right down the middle 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:49 Steph Richter
3:49
Steph Richter: 
Maggie tries to bunt but it goes foul 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:49 Steph Richter
3:49
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one over the stands on the third base side 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:49 Steph Richter
3:50
Steph Richter: 
Maggie grounds it to the pitcher and gets thrown out for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:50 Steph Richter
3:52
Steph Richter: 
Duehr leading off for NW
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:52 Steph Richter
3:52
Steph Richter: 
Apparently the pitch was low, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:52 Steph Richter
3:53
Steph Richter: 
Great pitch from Cass 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:53 Steph Richter
3:53
Steph Richter: 
Big chop from Duehr but misses 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:53 Steph Richter
3:53
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one back 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:53 Steph Richter
3:54
Steph Richter: 
Duehr singles to right field, right over Whitney's head
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:54 Steph Richter
3:54
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau batting with a runner on first, no outs
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:54 Steph Richter
3:54
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:54 Steph Richter
3:55
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and outside 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:55 Steph Richter
3:55
Steph Richter: 
Good pitch from Cass right down the middle 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:55 Steph Richter
3:55
Steph Richter: 
Catches the outside corner 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:55 Steph Richter
3:56
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, the count is full
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:56 Steph Richter
3:56
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:56 Steph Richter
3:56
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it into right 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:56 Steph Richter
3:57
Steph Richter: 
Ball four from Cass, walks Letourneau
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:57 Steph Richter
3:57
Steph Richter: 
Edwards batting for NW
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:57 Steph Richter
3:57
Steph Richter: 
Runners on first and second with no outs in the top of the 4th
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:57 Steph Richter
3:58
Steph Richter: 
Cass ahead 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:58 Steph Richter
3:58
Steph Richter: 
Edwards bunt goes foul 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:58 Steph Richter
3:59
Steph Richter: 
Edwards fouls one behind the stands of the first base side
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:59 Steph Richter
3:59
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:59 Steph Richter
3:59
Steph Richter: 
Cass strikes her out swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 3:59 Steph Richter
4:00
Steph Richter: 
Majam up for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:00 Steph Richter
4:00
Steph Richter: 
Runners still on first and second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:00 Steph Richter
4:00
Steph Richter: 
Cass ahead 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:00 Steph Richter
4:00
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:00 Steph Richter
4:01
Steph Richter: 
Ball low, Maggie keeps it in front of her and the runners stay, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:01 Steph Richter
4:02
Steph Richter: 
Majam dribbles one to Whitney at second and can't quite get the ball over to Michelle at first in time for the out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:02 Steph Richter
4:03
Steph Richter: 
It seemed like the runner at first ran into Whitney and Coach Healy went out to talk to the umps about it but nothing changes
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:03 Steph Richter
4:03
[Comment From HollywoodHollywood: ] 
Defense Wisco. Defense.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:03 Hollywood
4:03
Steph Richter: 
Bases loaded with 1 out for Scharkey
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:03 Steph Richter
4:03
Steph Richter: 
Swings and misses 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:03 Steph Richter
4:03
Steph Richter: 
Another great pitch on the outside corner 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:03 Steph Richter
4:04
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:04 Steph Richter
4:04
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey singles one in the gap between Shannel and Steph, Kendall scoops it up and gets in into the infield fast, one run will score for NW
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:04 Steph Richter
4:05
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Whats the score please.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:05 Guest
4:05
Steph Richter: 
The game is all tied up 4-4 in the top of the 4th with one out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:05 Steph Richter
4:05
Steph Richter: 
Allard up with the bases loaded, gets an infield single as Whitney has no where to throw it to as Cass got a glove on the ball to slow it down
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:05 Steph Richter
4:06
Steph Richter: 
One run scores
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Steph Richter
4:06
Steph Richter: 
Bases loaded for Monka
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Steph Richter
4:06
Steph Richter: 
Cass pitches it right down the middle 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Steph Richter
4:06
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Steph Richter
4:06
[Comment From HollywoodHollywood: ] 
Where is Anna today?
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Hollywood
4:06
Steph Richter: 
She's sitting right next to me inputting the stats! I'll be doing the blogs for the home games this season
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:06 Steph Richter
4:07
Steph Richter: 
Monka gets a sac fly deep to center field, Maria gets it into the infield fast but one still scores
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:07 Steph Richter
4:07
Steph Richter: 
Bast is up to bat for NW
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:07 Steph Richter
4:08
Steph Richter: 
Runners on the corners for the Wildcats with 1 out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:08 Steph Richter
4:09
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside, Maggie checks the runner at third while Monka steals second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:09 Steph Richter
4:09
Steph Richter: 
Pitch outside, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:09 Steph Richter
4:09
Steph Richter: 
Low and outside from Cass 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:09 Steph Richter
4:09
[Comment From HollywoodHollywood: ] 
That's good, Steph. Just wondered where Anna was at today as I didn't see her name.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:09 Hollywood
4:10
Steph Richter: 
No worries! I just am gonna help her out since doing stats and blogging at the same time can be hard sometimes :)
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:10 Steph Richter
4:10
Steph Richter: 
Bast walks, runners on all bases now for Albanese
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:10 Steph Richter
4:10
Steph Richter: 
Swing and a miss 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:10 Steph Richter
4:11
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Isnt there two outs
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:11 Guest
4:11
Steph Richter: 
Yup! Sorry about that
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:11 Steph Richter
4:11
Steph Richter: 
Cass strikes out Albanese swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:11 Steph Richter
4:11
[Comment From HollywoodHollywood: ] 
Well, welcome. Are you Steph, the trainer, or another Steph?
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:11 Hollywood
4:12
Steph Richter: 
I'm another Steph. I am a student assistant for UW Athletic Communications. I'm a junior studying Journalism and Spanish at UW and hopefully will be a sports reporter when I graduate next May!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:12 Steph Richter
4:12
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
NIce job cass
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:12 Bill
4:13
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Northwestern takes a 6-4 lead after 4.5 innings. #Badgers send Mueller to the plate to lead off the inning [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:13 BadgerSoftball
4:13
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Alright, bust it opened now Wisconsin.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:13 Friend of softball
4:13
Steph Richter: 
Michelle up to bat for Wisconsin
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:13 Steph Richter
4:14
Steph Richter: 
She takes a ball low and inside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:14 Steph Richter
4:14
Steph Richter: 
Mueller singles into left!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:14 Steph Richter
4:14
Steph Richter: 
Mary up to bat with Michelle on first and no outs
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:14 Steph Richter
4:15
Steph Richter: 
Mary grounds it to Letourneau who bobbles it but is still able to throw her out at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:15 Steph Richter
4:15
Steph Richter: 
Maria batting with Michelle on frist
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:15 Steph Richter
4:15
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
That's great, Steph. Well, you are doing a nice job.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:15 Friend of softball
4:15
Steph Richter: 
Thanks!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:15 Steph Richter
4:15
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Michelle is having a fantastic day today. Go Mueller.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:15 Friend of softball
4:16
Steph Richter: 
She was 3 for 3 in the first game too! She is having a great day
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:16 Steph Richter
4:16
Steph Richter: 
Maria pops up the bunt and Bast dives for the catch. Michelle is able to get back to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:16 Steph Richter
4:16
Steph Richter: 
Whitney up with 2 outs and Michelle on second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:16 Steph Richter
4:17
Steph Richter: 
Whitney pops it up and Allard is able to make the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:17 Steph Richter
4:17
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
What was the score of the 1st game
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:17 Guest
4:17
Steph Richter: 
The Badgers won 12-4 in the first game
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:17 Steph Richter
4:18
Steph Richter: 
Duehr leading off the 5th inning for Northwestern
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:18 Steph Richter
4:19
Steph Richter: 
Wisconsin is down 4-6 against Northwestern going into the top of the 5th
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:19 Steph Richter
4:19
Steph Richter: 
Count all square at 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:19 Steph Richter
4:19
Steph Richter: 
Duehr grounds it to Shannel at third and throws her out at first
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:19 Steph Richter
4:20
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:20 Steph Richter
4:20
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball from Cass, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:20 Steph Richter
4:20
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one back to the net, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:20 Steph Richter
4:21
Steph Richter: 
Ball high 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:21 Steph Richter
4:21
Steph Richter: 
Cass gets one on the outside corner 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:21 Steph Richter
4:21
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau flies one into foul territory in right field and Mary is there for the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:21 Steph Richter
4:22
Steph Richter: 
Edwards takes a strike, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:22 Steph Richter
4:22
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:22 Steph Richter
4:22
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside from Cass, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:22 Steph Richter
4:23
Steph Richter: 
Cass strikes her out swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:23 Steph Richter
4:24
Steph Richter: 
Marissa will pinch hit for Molly. She had a triple in the last game when she pinch hit
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:24 Steph Richter
4:24
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Is Edwards, Anna Edwards?
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:24 Guest
4:24
Steph Richter: 
Yes it is!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:24 Steph Richter
4:25
Steph Richter: 
Marissa takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:25 Steph Richter
4:26
Steph Richter: 
Looked like it was too far outside, but the ump calls it a strike 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:26 Steph Richter
4:26
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:26 Steph Richter
4:26
Steph Richter: 
Marissa swings at a pitch outside, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:26 Steph Richter
4:27
Steph Richter: 
Another ball outside, full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:27 Steph Richter
4:27
Steph Richter: 
She strikes out swinging
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:27 Steph Richter
4:27
Steph Richter: 
Shannel up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:27 Steph Richter
4:27
Steph Richter: 
Pitch inside 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:27 Steph Richter
4:28
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and inside 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:28 Steph Richter
4:28
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, Shannel ahead 3-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:28 Steph Richter
4:28
Steph Richter: 
She's been walked twice so far this game
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:28 Steph Richter
4:28
Steph Richter: 
Shannel earns a walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:28 Steph Richter
4:29
Steph Richter: 
That's the first time in her career that she's gotten three walks in one game
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:29 Steph Richter
4:29
Steph Richter: 
Kendall up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:29 Steph Richter
4:29
Steph Richter: 
Kendall bunts it foul
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:29 Steph Richter
4:30
Steph Richter: 
She slaps another one foul, 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:30 Steph Richter
4:30
Steph Richter: 
Kendall gets hit by the pitch and moves to first, Shannel on second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:30 Steph Richter
4:30
Steph Richter: 
Steph up to bat with 1 out and two on
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:30 Steph Richter
4:30
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball inside, but called a strike 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:30 Steph Richter
4:31
Steph Richter: 
Another ball called strike on the very inside of the zone 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:31 Steph Richter
4:31
Steph Richter: 
Steph pops out to Bast at third for the second out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:31 Steph Richter
4:31
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Come on, Badgers.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:31 Friend of softball
4:31
Steph Richter: 
Maggie up to bat with Shannel on first and Kendall on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:31 Steph Richter
4:32
Steph Richter: 
Catches the outside corner, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:32 Steph Richter
4:32
Steph Richter: 
Inside corner called strike 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:32 Steph Richter
4:32
Steph Richter: 
Strange strikes out swinging
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:32 Steph Richter
4:35
Steph Richter: 
Cass on the mound for the Badgers, facing Majam
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:35 Steph Richter
4:35
Steph Richter: 
Ball 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:35 Steph Richter
4:35
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, catches the corner, 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:35 Steph Richter
4:36
Steph Richter: 
Majam pops it up into foul territory and Michelle makes the catch near first base
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:36 Steph Richter
4:36
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Hold 'em, Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:36 kt-bomb
4:36
Steph Richter: 
Scharkey lays down the bunt but Shannel scoops it up and throws it to Michelle for out number 2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:36 Steph Richter
4:36
Steph Richter: 
Allard batting for NW
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:36 Steph Richter
4:37
Steph Richter: 
Slaps it in between Cass and Steph, tough throw to first and Allard beats it
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:37 Steph Richter
4:37
Steph Richter: 
Monka up with 2 out and one on base
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:37 Steph Richter
4:37
Steph Richter: 
She takes ball one
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:37 Steph Richter
4:37
Steph Richter: 
Monka flies one to left and Kendall makes the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:37 Steph Richter
4:41
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
Michelle Mueller leads off bottom of 6th, #Badgers need some runs, down 6-4 against Northwestern [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 BadgerSoftball
4:41
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Now is the time for some run production - Let's go Badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 Bill
4:41
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
6 outs to score these runs. Let's go Red.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 Friend of softball
4:41
Steph Richter: 
Michelle skies one to center, but the outfielder is there to make the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 Steph Richter
4:41
Steph Richter: 
Mary up to bat, takes a ball high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 Steph Richter
4:41
[Comment From UW fanUW fan: ] 
Just joining? Score
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 UW fan
4:41
Steph Richter: 
Badgers are down 6-4 in the bottom of the 6th with 1 out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:41 Steph Richter
4:42
Steph Richter: 
Mary ahead 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:42 Steph Richter
4:42
Steph Richter: 
Ump seems to have a big strike zone today with the outside corner, 2-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:42 Steph Richter
4:42
Steph Richter: 
Another pitch that doesn't seem to catch the zone, but called a strike 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:42 Steph Richter
4:42
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Get some hits, Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:42 kt-bomb
4:43
Steph Richter: 
Full count for Mary
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:43 Steph Richter
4:43
Steph Richter: 
Mary fouls one down the first baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:43 Steph Richter
4:43
Steph Richter: 
Mary takes outside ball four, earns the walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:43 Steph Richter
4:44
Steph Richter: 
Maria up to bat with Mary on first, 1 out in the bottom of the 6th
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:44 Steph Richter
4:44
Steph Richter: 
She slaps it foul down the third baseline, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:44 Steph Richter
4:44
Steph Richter: 
Foul tipped it back 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:44 Steph Richter
4:45
Steph Richter: 
Slaps it down the first baseline, gets tagged out but Mary moves to second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:45 Steph Richter
4:45
Steph Richter: 
Whitney takes ball high 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:45 Steph Richter
4:46
Steph Richter: 
Catches the very outside corner 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:46 Steph Richter
4:46
Steph Richter: 
Whitney swings and misses 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:46 Steph Richter
4:47
Steph Richter: 
Called strike on the very large and ever growing outside corner
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:47 Steph Richter
4:48
Steph Richter: 
Bast leading off the 7th inning for NW, Wildcats up 6-4 over the Badgers
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:48 Steph Richter
4:48
Steph Richter: 
Ball low and outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:48 Steph Richter
4:49
Steph Richter: 
Bast skies one to center, Maria there for the catch
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:49 Steph Richter
4:49
Steph Richter: 
Albanese up to bat for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:49 Steph Richter
4:49
Steph Richter: 
She slices it down the right field line foul, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:49 Steph Richter
4:50
Steph Richter: 
Pitch high from Cass 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:50 Steph Richter
4:50
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
You have to work with the zone ladies.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:50 Friend of softball
4:50
Steph Richter: 
They're trying to cover the corners!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:50 Steph Richter
4:50
Steph Richter: 
Cass strikes Albanese out swinging!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:50 Steph Richter
4:51
Steph Richter: 
Duehr up to bat, ball away 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:51 Steph Richter
4:51
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Nice job Cass
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:51 Bill
4:51
Steph Richter: 
Duehr singles into center field
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:51 Steph Richter
4:52
Steph Richter: 
Letourneau up to bat, takes a strike 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:52 Steph Richter
4:52
Steph Richter: 
Big cut from Letourneau, she misses and Maggie throws it to Steph at second trying to get the runner stealing but the throw was a little high
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:52 Steph Richter
4:53
Steph Richter: 
Cass ahead 0-2 with a runner in scoring position at second
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:53 Steph Richter
4:53
Steph Richter: 
Fouled back, still 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:53 Steph Richter
4:53
[Comment From kt-bombkt-bomb: ] 
Work it, Cass!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:53 kt-bomb
4:53
Steph Richter: 
Looked good, but I guess it was a little high 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:53 Steph Richter
4:54
Steph Richter: 
Grounds it to Whitney at second and the throw to Michelle for the third out
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:54 Steph Richter
4:54
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
#Badgers need to score runs in the bottom of the 7th, trailing #Wildcats 6-4 [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:54 BadgerSoftball
4:55
Steph Richter: 
Molly will start things off for Wisconsin in the bottom of the 7th
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:55 Steph Richter
4:55
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Let's Go Badgers - finish strong!! ROCK CHALK!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:55 Bill
4:57
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Do it right here Badgers.
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:57 Friend of softball
4:57
Steph Richter: 
Molly takes a strike 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:57 Steph Richter
4:57
Steph Richter: 
She skies one foul 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:57 Steph Richter
4:58
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:58 Steph Richter
4:58
Steph Richter: 
Rips one down the third baseline
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:58 Steph Richter
4:58
Steph Richter: 
Another foul ball
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:58 Steph Richter
4:59
Steph Richter: 
Foul into the stands down the first baseline, 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:59 Steph Richter
4:59
Steph Richter: 
Low and outside, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 4:59 Steph Richter
5:00
Steph Richter: 
Another foul ball! This is a long at bat for Molly
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:00 Steph Richter
5:00
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and inside, now full count
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:00 Steph Richter
5:01
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back to the backstop 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:01 Steph Richter
5:01
Steph Richter: 
Molly gets hit on her leg to take first base
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:01 Steph Richter
5:01
Steph Richter: 
Shannel up to bat with no out and Molly on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:01 Steph Richter
5:01
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Molly Great AB way to battle.. Ok Shannel - the yard is calling - give it a ride.
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:01 Bill
5:02
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside, almost hits her 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:02 Steph Richter
5:02
Steph Richter: 
Pitch low, 2-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:02 Steph Richter
5:03
Steph Richter: 
Shannel fouls it over the right field stands
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:03 Steph Richter
5:04
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside, 3-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:04 Steph Richter
5:04
Steph Richter: 
Strike on the upper inside corner 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:04 Steph Richter
5:04
Steph Richter: 
Molly on first
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:04 Steph Richter
5:04
Steph Richter: 
Rips one foul over the left field fence
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:04 Steph Richter
5:05
Steph Richter: 
Shannel is walked for the 4th time today
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:05 Steph Richter
5:05
Steph Richter: 
Kendall up with two on and no outs
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:05 Steph Richter
5:05
Steph Richter: 
Venessa will run for Shannel
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:05 Steph Richter
5:06
Steph Richter: 
Kendall fouls one back 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:06 Steph Richter
5:07
Steph Richter: 
Fouls one over the left field fence 0-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:07 Steph Richter
5:07
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Lets go kendall - hit scores 2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:07 Bill
5:07
Steph Richter: 
Kendall slaps one in the middle of the infield, advances both runners
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:07 Steph Richter
5:07
Steph Richter: 
Gets thrown out at first, great speed though
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:07 Steph Richter
5:07
Steph Richter: 
Steph up with two on in scoring position
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:07 Steph Richter
5:08
Steph Richter: 
She fouls one into the stands, 0-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:08 Steph Richter
5:08
[Comment From VA DaddyVA Daddy: ] 
Go Get Some Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:08 VA Daddy
5:08
Steph Richter: 
Ball outside 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:08 Steph Richter
5:08
Steph Richter: 
Another foul hit 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:08 Steph Richter
5:08
[Comment From Badger fanBadger fan: ] 
Go Badgers!!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:08 Badger fan
5:09
Steph Richter: 
Steph takes one outside, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:09 Steph Richter
5:09
Steph Richter: 
Ball high and inside, count is full for Steph with two on
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:09 Steph Richter
5:10
Steph Richter: 
Steph fouls another one back 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:10 Steph Richter
5:10
Steph Richter: 
Another foul ball 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:10 Steph Richter
5:10
Steph Richter: 
Another long at bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:10 Steph Richter
5:11
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Cmon Steph!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:11 Bill
5:11
Steph Richter: 
6th foul hit in this at bat, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:11 Steph Richter
5:12
Steph Richter: 
If she can get one of these to go fair, she is cranking it!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:12 Steph Richter
5:12
Steph Richter: 
Steph stays alive with a foul tip
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:12 Steph Richter
5:13
Steph Richter: 
Great at bat for Steph, she takes a walk
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:13 Steph Richter
5:13
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Rock it Peace - Way to battle
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:13 Bill
5:14
Steph Richter: 
Bases loaded for Maggie with 1 out
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:14 Steph Richter
5:14
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Based loaded - here we go! Go Maggie
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:14 Bill
5:14
Steph Richter: 
Maggie swings at the pitch and gets hit in the arm, but only counts as a strike
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:14 Steph Richter
5:15
Steph Richter: 
High and inside 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:15 Steph Richter
5:15
Steph Richter: 
Maggie tries to bunt but it goes foul 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:15 Steph Richter
5:15
Steph Richter: 
Check swing goes foul 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:15 Steph Richter
5:16
Steph Richter: 
Foul tip 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:16 Steph Richter
5:16
Steph Richter: 
Tonz keeps the pitch ahead of her, 2-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:16 Steph Richter
5:17
Steph Richter: 
Takes a pitch high and inside, count is full with the bases laoded
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:17 Steph Richter
5:17
Steph Richter: 
Fouls it back, 3-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:17 Steph Richter
5:17
Steph Richter: 
Great at bat for Maggie! She walks and scores Molly from third
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:17 Steph Richter
5:18
Steph Richter: 
New pitcher for NW, Megan Lamberth
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:18 Steph Richter
5:18
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Great job!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:18 Bill
5:18
Steph Richter: 
Lamberth started the first game for the Wildcats
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:18 Steph Richter
5:18
[Comment From Badger fanBadger fan: ] 
I'm in and out to this game. Did Karla bat yet?
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:18 Badger fan
5:19
Steph Richter: 
Yes she pinch hit for Maggie and popped out to the short stop with the bases loaded
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:19 Steph Richter
5:20
Steph Richter: 
Michelle up to bat with the bases loaded, swings at the first pitch and fouls it off
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 Steph Richter
5:20
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Way to go Maggie. Way to go Maggie.
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 Friend of softball
5:20
Steph Richter: 
1 out and the bases are full
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 Steph Richter
5:20
Steph Richter: 
Ball inside 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 Steph Richter
5:20
Steph Richter: 
Michelle gets hit on the arm, scores Venessa from third to tie the game!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 Steph Richter
5:20
[Comment From IHeartBuckyIHeartBucky: ] 
nice at bats, girls!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:20 IHeartBucky
5:21
Steph Richter: 
Mary up to bat
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:21 Steph Richter
5:21
Twitter
BadgerSoftball: 
We're all tied up in the bottom of the 7th with 1 out and the bases loaded. Let's go Mary Massei! [via Twitter]
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:21 BadgerSoftball
5:21
[Comment From VA DaddyVA Daddy: ] 
It's On! Go Badgers!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:21 VA Daddy
5:21
Steph Richter: 
Count is square at 1-1
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:21 Steph Richter
5:22
Steph Richter: 
Big swing from Mary 1-2
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:22 Steph Richter
5:22
Steph Richter: 
Mary grounds it to the pitcher who throws it to home and then gets thrown to safe but Mary is safe!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:22 Steph Richter
5:22
[Comment From Friend of softballFriend of softball: ] 
Way to tie up the game. Sorry you got hit Michelle.
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:22 Friend of softball
5:22
[Comment From BillBill: ] 
Lets Go mary!!!!
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:22 Bill
5:22
Steph Richter: 
Maria up now
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:22 Steph Richter
5:23
Steph Richter: 
Takes a ball outside, 1-0
Saturday March 31, 2012 5:23 Steph Richter
5:23
Steph Richter: 
Slaps it right to the third basemen and NW gets the force out at home