Stanford Cardinal Women versus the Oklahoma State Cowgirls
elimination game
Was billed as a battle of two pitchers who won best pitcher fame
KiJaree Canady of the Cardinal and Lexi Kilfoyl of Oklahoma
State
For the first inning Stanford was hitless with its bats needing
to activate
Left 2 runners on base, an omen of stress coming to the
floodgate
OSU quickly suffered 3 outs at its turn at the plate
In the second the scoreless tie came to an end
Stanford’s Gall hit a second pitch to over the fence send
OSU’s response was a single to be left on base
In the third the billing the fame was to be a pitcher’s duel
was erased
3 hits by Stanford leading to 2 more runs crossing the plate
OSU doubled and the runner advanced to third on a sacrifice
bunt but to forlornly wait
For the hits against Canaday that would not come
In the fourth with 2 outs Lim homered to bring in another
run
The next batter was walked and Kilfoyl’ s time in the circle
was done
Rosenberr came to the circle to walk the next batter and a strikeout to end a rally that had just begun
In the bottom of the fourth OSU responded with 2 strikeouts
and 1 single to a rally fall flat
In the top of the fifth the Cardinal was playing like Indians
with bows instead of bats
4 more hits to score 2 more runs and leaving 3 on base to
their dismay
In the bottom of the fifth OSU was again hitless as Canady’s
dominance remained on display
In the top of sixth, 2 more runs on 4 more hits to lead 8-zip
For certain if OSU did not score big time back to a
Stillwater trip
They failed with two runners on base the last out was a
strikeout
Canady pitched a ball off her knee and concerns over her
being able to play UCLA mount
1 day’s rest hopefully will be enough for her to the Bruin
bats tame
If she is needed to win today’s game
Stanford’s pitching staff other than Canaday is a very thin Red line
Will this be the day the few will be called on to in the
circle really shine?
© June 2, 2024 Michael P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet
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