On Friday, snow forced the delay of the U Oregon/U Washington softball game. As scheduled, the Ducks played UCLA Saturday and Sunday. Did quite well on Saturday, lost but held top-ranked UCLA to two hits. But they got spanked today 12-0. Yikes.
But I wanted to see some collegiate softball myself and so I attended the Oregon State/U Washington game at Husky Softball Stadium early this afternoon. Very good game, looked like Washington had the game won but OSU two singles, and a HR in the top of the seventh inning turned the tide. Many grumbling Husky fans on the way out. Had a great conversation with the father of the current UW head coach who recognized me from my postings on the softball forum.
The UW has a WONDERFUL softball stadium, really fun to go to, well designed. Compare to Howe Field which does have its ambience though lacking safe sitting and flush toilets. This photo, taken during today's game demonstrates just HOW close the softball stadium is to the football field. See that vertical structure, just to the right of the right field line beyond the fence. That's the football field scoreboard. The goal posts are just visible above the stands along the right field line. And, of course, the looming seating structure in the background. Just to the left of the picture is Lake Washington.
When I say that the softball field, is RIGHT by Husky Stadium, I am not kidding!
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