Softball

And both pitchers tossed both games?

 

It would appear that way, write-brained

 

After rereading it, you're right...
The MSHSL is not without precedent of making teams comeback the following day to finish a contest. And at first glance, that's what I thought it was.
But the story is inaccurate; at best (or worst) misleading

 

Yeah, that was a bit of sensationalizing (sp?). I couldn't figure out what they were talking about until I finished most of the story.

It would be fine if it was just over two days. But two games? Negative.

 

Plus, there is a score in the hed and cutline, 5-4, that does not appear anywhere in the story.

Bad, bad job by the Strib.

 

Aren't there rules about how many consecutive games/innings a pitcher can throw? I'm pretty sure we were limited on my high school teams (I didn't pitch) and you would think softball would have something similar.

Someone needs to ask the coaches some tough questions about how they use their pitchers to get to the championship game ... sure, it's softball but it still needs to be scrutinized ...

 

An area member can correct me if I'm wrong, but I also think McAuliffe is a regional newsie, not a sports guy. If so, that might not help the confusion

And as far as I know Write, softball is unmonitored... throw until you cant throw no mo...

 

Yeah, I've never heard of limitations on softball pitchers.

Lots of teams only have one pitcher, and even more have only one pitcher who is worth a damn.

 

Deceptive lead. One 19-inning game and one 16-inning game. At first I thought it was one 35-inning game.

 

Softball pitchers don't develop arm issues as much as baseball pitchers. They do stuff to their backs instead. Different motion, different muscles.

 

So you want a girl who can kick your ass? Interesting . . .