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Posted by Keith Burgess-Jackson:
Meeechigan!
http://www.analphilosopher.com/posts/1118286667.shtml


   The Womenâs College World Series just ended. The Michigan Wolverines
   defeated the UCLA Bruins, 4-1, in the third game of the best-of-three
   series, which is played in Oklahoma City. (The men play in Omaha.) It
   was exciting. UCLA won the opener two days ago, 5-0. Michigan came
   from behind yesterday to win, 5-2. Everything was on the line tonight.
   UCLA has won the past two titles and ten overall. The Bruins were
   trying to match their feat of winning three consecutive titles (1988,
   1989, and 1990). No team from the Eastern time zone had ever won a
   Womenâs College World Series.

   UCLA struck first this evening on a home run, but Michigan tied the
   game. For several innings, nobody scored, although both teams had
   chances. Finally, in the top of the 10th inning (a regulation game is
   seven innings), Samantha Findlay, a freshman, hit a three-run home
   run. UCLA went out quickly in the bottom of the tenth. Itâs too bad
   one of these teams had to lose. Both played hard.

   I had a particular interest in this yearâs series. All of the states
   in which Iâve lived had a representative: Michigan, Arizona, and
   Texas. Texas knocked Arizona out; then UCLA knocked Texas out. I donât
   particularly care for The University of Michiganâs athletic teams
   (especially football), but I took a liking to these Wolverines. My
   favorite was Tiffany Haas, the perky second baseman and leadoff hitter
   from California. She seemed to be involved in all the big plays.

   Next up is the Menâs College World Series. But first we must get
   through the super regionals, which begin Friday. Congratulations to
   the Michigan Wolverines!