Shutouts & Slugfests On Day One At The Women's College World Series
Shutouts & Slugfests On Day One At The Women's College World Series
Washington stunned the Sooners, Florida crushed Georgia and the Ducks fly high on day one at the Women's College World Series.
The opening day of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City had everything from a pitcher's duel to a slugfest to a late-inning, come-from-behind victory. Here are the top five moments:
Washington Aces Gabby Plain & Taran Alvelo Shut Out The Sooners
Washington stunned Oklahoma in a 2-0 victory on day one of the WCWS, starting freshman Gabbie Plain then closing with Taran Alvelo. Plain allowed only two baserunners aboard in 5.2 innings of work. Trysten Melhart scored the first run for the Huskies, sliding home on a Sis Bates bunt to Paige Lowary. Julia DePonte drove in the second run of the game to score Kelly Burdick.
.@UWSoftball freshman Gabbie Plain helped shut out the defending Champs on the biggest stage. #BackThePac | #MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/t28yazn8z7
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) June 1, 2018
UCLA's Kylee Perez 3-Run Bomb Seals The Win Over FSU
With the Bruins' backs against the wall in the bottom of the sixth trailing by two runs, senior Kylee Perez crushed a three-run home run over the right-center-field fence to take the lead in a 7-4 win.
With the go-ahead home run for @UCLASoftball, Kylee Perez notches the 300th hit of her career! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/lEN0QOfrP1
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) June 1, 2018
Florida Dominates Georgia
An absolute slugfest ensued during Florida's 11-3 win over Georgia, with five home runs blasted out of the park by the Gators and Bulldogs. Florida compiled seven hits, including three home runs by Hannah Adams, Jordan Roberts, and Aleshia Ocasio.
That ball is GONE! Aleshia Ocasio blasts a THREE-RUN HR for @GatorsSB! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/FSfULOcFiA
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GATORS!!! Hannah Adams hits @GatorSB's THIRD home run of the game! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/E5n0UJBFAv
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) June 1, 2018
WAYYY GONE!!! Jordan Roberts BLASTS a two-run home run for @GatorsSB ? #WCWS pic.twitter.com/OoelQzfgvP
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) June 1, 2018
Trysten Melhart Lays Out To Capture The Win For Washington
Another look at the incredible grab by @UWSoftball's Trysten Melhart! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/1ifBrVPNZ4
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018
Superhuman diving catch?
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) June 1, 2018
NBD for @TrystenMelhart. ?#BackThePac pic.twitter.com/4zSPkQj4YP
10 Home Runs Were Launched On Day One of the WCWS
- Florida = 3
- Georgia = 2
- Oregon = 2
- Arizona State = 2
- UCLA = 1
WELCOME TO OKC, DeNae Chatman! The freshman lights up the scoreboard with a two-run HOMER to open the 2018 #WCWS! @ASUSoftball leads Oregon 2-0 in Game 1! pic.twitter.com/ePqIYVeulT
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018
ONE. RUN. GAME. #WCWS pic.twitter.com/y85Mx7LHbc
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018
Shannon Rhodes with a DEEP SHOT to center and the DUCKS lead 11-5 heading into the 7th! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/7QUurdWRZq
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018
GOODBYE, BALL! Justice Milz puts @UGASoftball on the board early with a deep shot to center! #WCWS pic.twitter.com/Mx6wP3MiKF
— NCAA Softball (@NCAAsoftball) May 31, 2018