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Easton Minica throwing for the Southern Oregon Generals @ Lithia’s Driveway Fields during the 2023 Auntie Anne’s Memorial Day Tournament
My first little league baseball game in almost 20 years happened a few weeks back. Things have changed–walk-up songs, radar guns, etc. I was thinking about volunteering on a more permanent basis, but hearing the parents and coaches was enough to keep me from doing so.
2021 NAIA Southern Oregon Softball Bracket
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Since taking the above photo, just yesterday, SOU beat Hope, Morningside was eliminated by Hope, and Saint Katherine was eliminated by Morningside. SOU has two chances to beat Hope once for a trip to Georgia.
Katrina Winterburn
Raiders celebrate as Tayler Walker rounds the bases after crushing a home run to left center
@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @taylerrwalkerr
The Raiders will play tomorrow at 11 a.m. They need win only once. Their opponent will need to win two in a row.
Around the NAIA, #1 Oklahoma S&A, #2 Marian, and #5 Lindsey Wilson all lost (although none have been eliminated yet). Oregon Tech is undefeated as well.
Harlee Donovan
@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @Foofers13 #NAIASBWorldSeries #PlayNAIA #CollegeSoftball @Kelsee_R
A well-deserved honor was bestowed on Harlee Donovan as she was named the (first-ever from SOU) national player of the year. Besides her gold-glove defense at catcher, she was by far the most feared hitter in the NAIA. This is evidenced by her 62 walks, more than 20 as many as anyone in the NAIA. By way of comparison, her OPS of 1.364 is more than 200 points higher than Babe Ruth’s 1.164–the highest in MLB history. The leader in OPS this year in MLB is Mookie Betts at 1.187.
Kelsey Randall was an All-American for the second year in a row. She came in third in the NAIA in walks (with 40), was first in triples, first in runs scored, and second in stolen bases. On defense she was also first in assists and won four gold gloves as a Raider. She is the all-time record holder in the NAIA in triples.
Kelsey Randall
2018 Southern Oregon University Softball Team
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Almost five months ago, the 2018 NAIA softball pre-season poll came out. The Raiders were picked to come in third. After the preseason poll, SOU was never ranked higher than #8, until now. They will finish their most successful season ever at their preseason rank of #3 after eliminating the #21, #9, #3, and #2 ranked teams in the World Series. Nice job!
Allie Hancock gave up just one run in the first four innings to earn the W.
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The Raiders have clinched a spot in the NAIA Softball World Series for the second year in a row. Box score here.
Harlee Donovan applies the tag for the second out in a row at home plate, helping to preserve an SOU victory on Tuesday.
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Details here.
P.S. Happy birthday, Harlee!
Last night there was a rather spectacular storm in Southern Oregon. I didn’t have my camera with me so I had to settle for this short video with my phone. We had our first softball practice of the year. With the rainbow and lightning striking all over the place, it was awesome.
Due to a number of factors (Title IX, SOU having football and wrestling, limited budget, etc.) SOU has a Women’s Soccer Team but no Men’s Soccer Team (or baseball). However, there are various club sports like lacrosse, rugby, and men’s soccer.
I witnessed my first SOU Men’s Soccer Club game this past Sunday at U.S. Cellular field in Medford. Southern Oregon University beat Western Oregon University (Monmouth) 4-0. The third goal went like this…
SOU Men’s Soccer Club
Goal sequence
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