Latest Softball News
Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own 'Field of Dreams'
OYAMA, Japan (AP) — Eri Yoshida sat in the dugout of an all-dirt baseball field in rural Japan, surrounded by rice paddies, narrow roads, and traditional Japanese houses. The scene recalled instantly the 1989 film “Field of Dreams" — Asian style — and Yoshida certainly has...
Yankees place Harrison Bader on 10-day IL but get Gold Glove catcher Jose Trevino back
SEATTLE (AP) — The New York Yankees placed outfielder Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring injury on Tuesday. Bader left Monday’s series opener in Seattle in the third inning after beating out an infield single. He was replaced by Greg Allen, who...
Senga dominates, Lindor homers as Mets blank Phillies 2-0 in series opener
NEW YORK (AP) — When the New York Mets introduced Kodai Senga at a news conference last December, the touted pitcher from Japan said he was looking forward to facing the Philadelphia Phillies. One by one, he sent them right back to the dugout Tuesday night. Made 'em disappear like...
Tigers lose Eduardo Rodriguez and Riley Greene on dispiriting Tuesday
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers might have lost their best pitcher and their best hitter Tuesday. Hours after starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went on the 15-day disabled list because of a ruptured pulley in his left index finger, centerfielder Riley Greene came out of the game...
Yankees CF Harrison Bader leaves gave with tightness in right hamstring
SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader left Monday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners with right hamstring tightness after running out an infield single in the third inning. Bader easily beat the throw on his grounder in the hole between...
Voit designated for assignment by Brewers, Claudio demoted to Nashville
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luke Voit was designated for assignment on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers, who owe the former home run champion a little more than $1.3 million for the remainder his of contract. The 32-year-old first baseman hit .221 with a .284 on-base percentage, .265 slugging...
Oklahoma softball takes Division I record 48-game win streak into Women's College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will seek its third straight national softball title and seventh championship overall at the Women’s College World Series. The Sooners set the NCAA Division I record with their 48th consecutive win in an 8-7 victory over Clemson on Saturday to win...
Dayton, Morris have key hits as Utah makes WCWS with 7-2 win over San Diego State
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Abby Dayton had an RBI triple to highlight a four-run second inning and pinch-hitter Hallie Morris wrapped it up with a two-run single in the sixth to lead 15th-seeded Utah to a 7-2 win over San Diego State on Sunday for the Utes' first trip to the Women's College World...
Ducks rally to top Stanford 8-6 in 10, reach Pac-12 semifinals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos homered to center field leading off the top of the 10th inning to spark Oregon's 8-6 comeback win over top-seeded Stanford on Thursday night, wrapping up pool play in the Pac-12 Tournament. Both teams advance to Friday's semifinals with...
Wednesday's Scores
Girls Softball OHSAA Softball Championships Division I Regional Semifinal Austintown Fitch 2, Berea-Midpark 0 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 7, North Canton Hoover 3 Fairfield 7, Milford 0 Holland...
