Kara Lawson is having herself a busy, busy day here in the Bull City. First, she just finished up with today’s session of her annual camp and then a basketball 🏀 clinic to be followed with a season ticket 🎟 holder meet and greet before an open practice for them general public.
Fresh off back to back Elite Eight seasons, Lawson is ready for another run at an elusive Final Four spot.
Doors 🚪are about to open up (5:30), and there will be pics 📸 to add shortly.
It’s not every day that a Zero star ✨️ high school prospect draws this level of attention, but the artist, formally known as Danny Dimes, is once again looking forward to another NFL season.
The Colts were standing atop their division when Jones suffered back to back injuries that ended his best season to date. Getting to be inside Lucas Oil Stadium 🏟 last year for the season opener was a blast as it brought back memories from the years at Duke University.
I have never understood the level of hate that Jones has faced over the years, but I’m still pulling for the best quarterback to wear the colors since Sonny Jorgensen. Bonus fact in that Riley Leonard is on that same list and is back looking to lock down the backup spot.
Yes, Leonard spent his final collegiate season with the Fighting Irish, but can you blame him for making that move ?
McAfee is a Colts Homer, and rightfully so after his playing career. It has to help Jones from this interview process, but let’s say thank you and move on.
Sunday, September 13th, is opening day, and Lamar Jackson will be leading the Ravens into the stadium 🏟 that Peyton Manning built.
Game 2 is just minutes away from starting here in Fayetteville, and once again, rain 🌧 will enter into the process.
When you purchase a book of tickets 🎟 to a Super Regional tournament, the one for Game 3 falls under ” if necessary.” Being that Duke is down 1-0, it would be fun for there to be a need to play Game 3 tomorrow.
Another trip to a fantastic place for Top Shelf softball !
Oklahoma and Florida both bounced back to force a Game 3 in their series, and there are five more teams looking to do the same.
First Pitch moved back 65 minutes to 5:05 CT
71° at 5:05, Duke is the home team
Arkansas 2-run 💣💣 in the top of the first, lead 2-0. (5:20)
Duke, down in order (5:27)
Top 2nd, Hogs 0 runs, 1 hit & 2 left on (5:40)
End 2nd, loud fly out for Duke to end the inning but once again 3 up and 3 down (5:47)
End Top 3rd – Hogs 0 runs, 2 hits, and 3 left on base. (5:57)
Bottom 3rd – Duke gets a walk, but the runner is stranded. 6:05)
Top 4th – Arkansas scores 2 runs on 2 base hits, two more walks 🚶♀️and two left on. Halftime score 4-0.
Bottom 4th – Duke gets its first hit and follows it with a 2-run 💣💣. End of four, now 4-2 (6:27)
Top 5th – first four Razorbacks reach, now 6-2 and still no outs. Make that fifth straight. Hogs plate six, lead 10 -2
Down to last out if no run scores
6:57 – Wrap, 10-2 in 5
Five hours after they pulled the tarp out to cover the field, we are getting ready to return to action 🎬. Duke leads 3-2 in the top of the second, two out and two on….
Let’s do this, again !!!
Arkansas plated five in the bottom of the second, lead 7-3… 5 & 1/2 hours to play 2 innings
Duke gets one back with a solo 💣💣💣, now 7-4
Down 10-4 after 3rd
Duke gets one in the top of the 4th, 10-5. Still no zeros on the board.
We have our first Zero !!! 5:11, end of 4th
Sadly, we have another zero on the scoreboard, mid 5th, 10-5
Arkansas scores another run on a bases loaded force out. 11-5 with two in scoring position…
That 3 run 💣💣💣 flew over my head, cleared the second fence, and is still rolling through the back parking lot.
6 & 1/2 hours to play…
Miss Vega hit a solo Home Run in the top of the first inning to give Duke an early 1-0 lead.
Duke has made it to Oklahoma City for the College World Series once in their brief history of nine years, and the Hogs have never reached the Promise Land. One of these two teams will end the weekend very, very happy, and the other will be thinking woulda, coulda, shoulda.
Softball at the highest level is a fun watch anyway, but when you are surrounded by folks wearing red and making pig like sounds, it takes things to another level !
11:51 – we have our first weather delay in the top of the second inning, Duke leading 3-2.
2:24 CT – tarp still on the field
The road less traveled ! 