Just a beautiful play there by her in center field. >> Um, and now you're right now the bats sleeping. Now we're we're counting on the Ashlin bats that we've counted on all season >> to kind of light up here and make something happen. >> You talked about it, George. If there was ever a time for these bats to come alive and have an absolutely monster inning, This is the one. >> Yeah. And we'll see the response from Becky here. She just batted and, you know, a disappointing out. We'll see if that affects her, you know, like her mentality, you know, if she's disappointed. And we'll see if the Glockers can take advantage. She just had to take the helmet off and immediately go grab the glove. >> And she and she has had a couple walks recently as well. And you wonder sometimes too if she's frustrated, if she'll overthrow, which will cause her to be wild.
And as we know, a walk to Ustaris is basically a double. >> Sometimes a triple. >> And she does have a triple on the afternoon as well. She does. Yeah. The only thing going against Ashlin now with at this time of day with the cloud cover is things aren't quite as bright and the ball's going to be a little bit harder to pick up. Maybe not for kids that are, you know, 16, 17 years old. Certainly for me and you, Mike. uh you know having to hit a ball this fast coming in at you as the lights are dimming down a little bit. >> That one bounces in there. It's two and one and has a triple, a single, and a walk. Been on base all three times she's been at the plate and is ahead here. Becca's well aware we wear too where she's pitching that that she's going after somebody that's a great hitter which is you know causing her to that one is shot foul and the count it's two and two like that was off the end of the bat and that would have been that would have been a probably a broken bat in the majors that was a tough one tough pitch there that got me going to see another day here comes a 2- two that's a little blooper in the right for a base hit usaris takes the turn.
She definitely thought about second, but she will stay and reach base for the fourth time. Her third hit. >> Yeah, really nice piece of hitting opposite field. That thing scooted past the right fielder. That was absolutely going to be a double. Uh and Nico was thinking about it, but a smart decision. You've got the the top of the order up here. Utterman's showing bunt early. >> She pulls it back and takes a strike. Utterman was hit by a pitch. her first time >> and she's 0 for two since then. >> I would have to think that Nikki will be thinking about running here. She's she's so fast. I I haven't seen much out of this catcher's arm that she'd be close to throwing you go out >> and she will run. That is a strike and she is into second base very smoothly and her third seal today, her 21st of the year.
>> Yeah, that that >> there's no chance getting Nico with that kind of a jump. The the short stop actually cut that ball off well before the bag. Um, I don't think you want to risk and take third here. Nico in scoring position. You know, she's going to score on a single regardless, especially with with Vendetti and Kyrie coming up to the plate with no outs. No sense to run into one at third. >> Yeah. And Beerman is down 0 and2 here. It's the 105th pitch from Beckett. And tries to lay down a bunt with two strikes and fouls it away. And that is strike three. >> Yeah, I don't love that. And I love that decision there about, >> you know, Haley's a pretty good hitter. She can put her bat in the ball and now we we have uh one out trying to bunt it with two strikes on us.
Unfortunately, that's >> Yeah, I don't understand the logic there. I mean, she showed bunt pull back with no intention of bunting and the ball was a strike. I can see doing it to get the runner over to second base, but if you show bunt, pull back, take the strike, and the runner doesn't get second base, you've just wasted a strike. and then to try to bump with two strikes. >> Yeah, >> I wish I wish we had a press conference at the end to talk to coach, say lots of questions about about some things that have happened, but we're up six to five with runner scor. It's 3 and 0 here to Vanetti. 0 for two with a walk so far this afternoon. And we'll see if she is taken all the way here. I assume she will be. >> That was a great eye there.
That ball kind of spoke down the middle and she like twitched at it and then held back. >> But if someone's on >> shows bunt pulls it back will go to third. The ball was dropped and THEN IT GETS AWAY AND is coming home and she scores. >> That's great. Oh no. >> And now is in a run down but she is safe at first base. That was very close on the other end of that play. But a run does score as like we said generates a run by herself. >> She certainly does. Uh Ustaris gets herself over the third in the stolen base is able to take advantage of the ball getting past the third baseman uh and scores the run. Not sure what the umpires here are discussing, but there's definitely a conversation that's happening. The Wayland coach is out >> at the foul line.
I I I wish we knew what they were talking about. I didn't see anything strange happen. I don't know if they're looking to call some kind of interference. >> Well, Vendetti was certainly safe back at first base. >> The runner is out. >> So, I don't know if they're going to call us out at the plate. >> Coach is going to go plead his case. >> I I wish we could understand why they called her out, what she could have possibly done. >> Did she run out of the baseline? I see him pointing at the foul line there. That makes no sense if she's Yeah. >> I tell you what, I think he's been terrible today behind the plate. And this is a huge call. >> Yeah. Late in a game, too. >> And And again, this is a situation where an umpire is taking over.
I I I again, I I probably shouldn't say anything. I don't know what the call is, but I did not see Nico do anything that looked even remotely close to being able to call her out. Um, I wish we had a an opportunity to take a look at a replay, >> but just the inconsistency back there with balls and strikes and now making this kind of a call in a critical situation for the clockers to take a run away from them. Coach Sasso, I >> can read the body language of coach. >> I haven't seen him this this animated all year. He certainly looks very angry. I don't >> got to watch himself here. You do not want to get to mistake. Yeah, he should be. I mean, the three of us were watching this very closely and none of us saw anything that may indicate that was an out.
>> She's back at the plate. Is that what they're saying? >> Was that you do or you don't? >> I mean, if they could question anything, it may have been the out at first base to go back up >> cuz the umpire didn't have an angle on it. >> Aa walked my mom. >> I didn't AA now. I'm confused. >> I I'm losing my mind here. >> So, what exactly? >> I ava walked. Ava walked on four pitches. >> Watch. >> I don't understand why going on either. >> Ava walked on four pitched. >> I mean, you could have just let this run score and called it a day. >> It was a three and0 count. Ava walked on the fourth pitch. Ustaris tried to steal third. Maybe he called a strike. Eva interfered with the throw. That was ball four. >> That was clearly ball four.
>> The fans are screaming ball. Did the umpire lose track of the count? Ball four. >> It was absolutely ball four. This would be an atrocious atrocious call if if they blow this one. What what an awful call this would be if they sent her back. >> Yeah, this is unbelievable. >> Unbelievable. If they say that that wasn't a walk, it was four straight balls by Beckett to Vanetti on ball four. Nico took off to score from Nico took off to steal third. >> The throw got by and she she scored. The ball was still in play. It banged up against the fence there. >> Don't get them. >> That's just too close of a game to make that kind of call. >> Too close of a game to not have a clue behind the plate is what it is. And and you know, you got to get the best of the best doing these playoff games.
And apparently they just didn't do that today. I I can't wait for the explanation of this after the game. Yeah, I want to I I we can't even comprehend what might have happened, but to lose but to lose a count in a in a preliminary playoff game in a pivotal sixth inning is completely unacceptable by an umpire to not know. And then I have no idea why they called you out. But now we've got uh so they called the walk. Merl will will pinch run, >> but it'll for now remain a mystery on why Ustar's run did not count at the plate. So, it's six to five and now there's two outs. Two out, six to five, but Kyra is up and she has two hits today. >> The fans were angry. The coaches, the players all dissatisfied. That one is a ball to Kyra.
There seems to be like a new energy here from the Ashland bench. >> There should be There should be a new energy. Let's see if Karen like energized him even more with the base hit. >> Oh yeah. >> Point something else out too. The the field umpire was playing down first base. I just confused as where he should be and he actually had to run out to the position between first and second base before the as the play was happening because he wasn't in the right place. Just I I don't understand what's happening with these umpires. High school umpires never cease to amaze you. That one's lined into right field for a base hit. She's going to get the third. >> Money will take the turn and head for third. The throw is cut off and she is in there. Kyra is having a game today.
What do you think, Mr. Kyra? >> Yeah, you know, I'm I'm proud of this kid. It's her third hit of the day. Um, no, again, it's it's great to see three opposite field hits for Caroline today. And that's a big spot because now it does bring Lauraai back up with a runner on third base and two outs. It looks like it looks like Sasso is going to pinch run for Kyrie, which I think is a tremendous move to bring some speed on the base path. So, as we know, Caroline does not have the best wheels. You're bringing in Taylor Cotch right now to run for her because she can re-enter, right? So, you have a re-entry rule. This does not take Caroline out of the game. I love this move by Sasso bringing in senior Taylor Cotch after Caroline does her job. Now, you've got speed on the base pass on first.
uh would think about a steal here to get runners in scoring position for Laura. And what a spot for her here. She's been up pretty much every time with runners in scoring position. Has struck out twice, but did have a rope double. That one is lined to first and it's foul. It's a foul ball. It was dropped by Kaufman, but it is foul. Very lucky there. >> Thankfully got that one right because she did she did touch that ball in foul territory which kept the ball foul. I was I was wondering what he was going to do. Um but but we did get that one right. So kudos to blue for for taking the right call. Ashlin really needs a base hit right here with a red line at third and atrocious call uh you know to stop from scoring. I mean base hit here is critical to see Taylor try to take second to see if she can draw and throw and manufacture a run from third.
That's a ground ball to second base. Play is made by the second baseman for Meowitz to end the sixth inning. A wild call takes a Clocker's run off the board, but they are three outs away from securing a trip to the round of 32. Yeah. Not only does it take your run off the board, but it also it results in a mystery out. Um, do you have any theory at all like what that mean? Because she had left she can't leave the base early cuz it was a walk. So, it wasn't like I legitimately have no idea. I feel like I've watched a lot of softball and do know the game fairly well. I can't even begin to fathom what happened. >> I'm checking my text messages to see if maybe my father is telling me what he saw happen cuz he's watching and he knows the game just about as well as anybody I know.
>> Love to find out what happened with Vince Domestico. >> Maybe he can he can tell us. try to steal or >> these the fans are trying to argue with us. It was three outs. I'm not going to lie to you guys. Three outs in that inning. Um >> although they were unfortunate ones. Yeah. Right. But hey, we're up six to five. It is the seventh inning. Uh Cash Hel Cashion has pitched a heck of a game after letting up four runs in the first. And now all the clockers have to do is get three outs and they moving on. to the round of 32 to head down a wall pole. Uh and and they've got to face >> The biggest hitter in this lineup. Four, five, and six coming up. Tough spot for Holly to be in. Uh she's got to throw first pitch strikes.
And let's see if we can get out of this thing with no harm here in the top of the seventh to continue this great season, this magical season so far for the Clockers. It's been a fun one. Let's see what we can do. >> Yeah, the most important half innings. so far of the quer season is happening right here. Need to be perfect everywhere. Kaufman is 0 for three and it's a ground ball in left. First pitch of the inning. Not exactly what you want to start it off. The tying run is aboard here for Whan. Yeah, really good piece of hitting by Kaufman. She laced that one past the outreach glove of Gustaris who couldn't quite get there. That's a definite base hit. They hold her to one and every at bat right now is absolutely enormous. One wide shot. >> Cali bro will bat on >> runner there.
Then Daddy will look her back. >> No one was watching the shot. >> Two walks and a pop out the field one. >> The fans are on edge. Like I had to choose between ball or runner which >> is a strike. Good pitch from one ball, one strike for my first. >> I mean that's her goto. I mean she's been she's been nailing with that pitch. She could just dial that in. >> He also gave me a lot of filming time. >> Comes the one-1 pitch. >> That is outside. >> Nice for taking a look over there at Kaufman who's who's trying to bait her a little bit. Got to be careful in these situations. The last thing you want to do is is have an unforced error that puts a runner in scoring position. No risks need to be taken. >> 2-1. >> Miss.
Where did it miss? missed a little low. I think I think it just it was a little bit low. Maybe even in. Um I I I got to be, you know, I said I'll be critical and I'll also be kind when I think he made the right call. >> 3-1 line drive right field. Sanders back and it's over. Gets the ball in. >> Sanders has trouble picking it up. Coffman getting the wave into third base. Stopping there is Cali Bro. It's an RBI triple and a tie game. And that's where that run that you didn't get in the bottom of the sixth inning comes back to bite you. >> Yeah, it's a really nice hit there uh by Calabro who puts it past Sanders and then she just wasn't able to pick it up. She mishandled it a little bit which which allows her to get all the way to third.
And now we've we've got some trouble here. We've got a runner on third base with no outs uh and a tie ball game. And we're going to have to we're going to have to work the rest of this inning with defense because the bats are going to have to come alive because unfortunately right now um the the clockers have not had a ton of hitting from the bottom of their order. Uh so it's going to be really big, really big to see if they can get out of this inning with no more runs. >> Yeah. And the Clockers, if they do want to win this game, it will need to be via a walk-off hit as that's a line drive snab there by Usaris. Looked back the runner and made the throw. What a play there. >> Yeah, good good one. I think I think Nico thought she might have caught it, but she one hopped it and makes a nice play.