Addison Barnard set the sophomore record by hitting 33 in 2022. Of our Top 10 most untouchable softball records, a half-dozen are pitching records most recorded when the pitching distance was 40 feet as compared to today's mandatory 43-foot distance. 0000006798 00000 n ", 'WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? Espinoza in 1994 and 1995, Chambers in 2009, Nuveman in 1999, Majam in 2010, Elkins in 2015, Carrera in 2012, Baltzell in 2013, Gomez in 2006, Best in 2005, Hugo in 2014, Rivera in 2003, Braatz in 1998 and (21 in 1997), Kretschman in 1998, Dalton in 1996, Nohara in 2011, Benyi in 2004, Topping in 2000, Morgan Noad and Tina Iosefa (both with 23 in 2016), Sanders in 2017, Alo in 2018 and 2021, Harper in 2019 were all tops for those respective NCAA years.[231]. Hitting a home run to straight away center field off of a 90-mile-an-hour fastball is difficult to do. 18. Before that, Jessie Warren was the newest entry. Georgia's Lacey Fincher put the team on her back in the bottom. 0000010014 00000 n The Hogs continue to defy the odds despite injuries and . 1 Georgia", "No. Levi stood on the field, 100 yards from the spot five generations of his family called home, and fielded endless questions about his daughter's chances to hit the record-breaking home run -- or even see a pitch that makes one possible. 7 Texas softball sweeps No. Follow him on Twitter at @WayneCavadi_D2. Yonge Softball, The 2021 Womens College World Series Final Four is Set, The Ones Who Defied the Odds: Top 10 Undrafted NBA Players of All Time, Georgia Bulldogs Crowned 2021-2022 National Champions, WCWS: FSU vs Oklahoma in the Tournament Final. An inning later, Alo moved within one of the record on a two-out solo shot to left on a full count. It was the fourth time Grice received ACC weekly honors in his career and his first as a pitcher, as he received player accolades twice as a freshman in 2021 and once in March 2023. Stacie Chambers, Leah Braatz, Lauren Espinoza and Harper join her as five of the eight players to hit 85 or more home runs in their careers. The winning streak for FSU is the longest since it won five in a row between April 5 . Nomar Mazara: 505 feet, June 21, 2019, vs. CWS After crushing a a 482-foot shot on Opening Day in '19, Mazara topped himself for the Statcast record with a colossal smash against the White Sox. Keep the Country Country one reads, and New City, What a Pity is another. Some change is inevitable; Levi and Andrea have moved closer to Honolulu to make it easier to get to the airport on their journeys to the mainland to watch Jocelyn, the Oklahoma Sooners' slugger who broke the NCAA softball record for home runs Friday night when she hit her 96th career homer at the University of Hawai'i, against the University of Hawai'i. The hit was recorded measured. In the Sooners first game of the day against McNeese State, Alo blasted the first pitch she saw in the second inning over the right-center field wall for home run No. She blasted three home runs in two games, including an absolute bomb, in the series against Tennessee. Her teammates mobbed her at the plate, and she later came out of the dugout for a curtain call, a lei around her neck. His arms could conceivably be classified as weapons of mass destruction, because when he launches a softball, it becomes a missile that at speeds of more than 120 miles an hour would wreak havoc to scoreboards and light posts, were it not for the fact that these round rockets fly over them with seemingly the greatest of ease. Emailed daily. In four years with the Gators, Roberts had 27 home runs. 0000008727 00000 n Stanford was just six years removed from a 1-41 record in its first season of softball when Mendoza arrived on campus. Why those 12 hours resonate today. She was. Read more news about college softball here. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Florida State vs. Florida softball: Schedule, scores, live updates, 2023 SEC softball: Schedule, TV networks, dates for the tournament, Florida softball: The all-time starting lineup, Florida softball's all-time starting lineup, 2023 college softball conference tournaments: Schedules, brackets, auto-bids, Texas cracks top 5 in college softball rankings for first time this season, College softball top 25 scores, schedule, TV info, No. Oh, and somehow still watched a lot of sports. At the end of Kukuna -- Hawaiian for grow, fittingly -- there are two iconic coconut trees that provide a sort of gateway to the beach. It didn't take long for Alo to equal Chamberlain in Sunday's game. Gasso hugged him and said, "Doing this in front of this family -- you cannot script this any better. Take a look at this massive blast from Roberts. THE BANNERS HUNG from the backstop at the first park that couldn't contain Jocelyn Alo's talent: She returned on Wednesday, the day before the start of the Rainbow Wahine Classic, and spoke to about 70 girls in the Ha'aheo girls softball program, plus many of their parents. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ MY FULL BASEBA. I always wonder when a player from Florida does not get drafted does he regret the decision to leave early? She ultimately. Now while Michigan's Sierra Romero may occupy the last spot on our home run leaders list with 82, she has the honor of topping college softball's all-time leaders in career grand slams. April 30, 2023 | 00:00:26. I knew I owed her a trip [to Hawai'i], but this could not be scripted any better. Instead, the tournament served as the beginning of a slow, frustrating process. "I've got to tell you the truth," Gasso said, careful not to single out Spencer. 13/10 Tennessee To Lead No. But Alo finally blasted the record-breaking homerin the most appropriate place her home state, Hawaii. We shot 20-under and finished out of the money. 24 Notre Dame Advances To Second Round of Big East Softball Tournament", "No. Jocelyn Alo (30 in 2018, 34 in 2021 and 34 in 2022) is the only player to hit 30 home runs in three different seasons. But back when Jocelyn -- full name Jocelyn Aloha Pumehana Alo -- was 4, there was no fence separating the Alo homes from the ballpark. The , The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing their three-game winning streak. DeSantis Signs Anti-Crime Legislation, Makes Announcement From American Police Hall of Fame in Titusville, Todd Erickson Holds Guinness Book of World Records For Longest Recorded Hit Softball 576 Feet, Economic Development Commission of Floridas Space Coast, REAL ESTATE: Under Biden Administration Rule Set to Take Effect Today, It Pays to Not Pay, VIDEO: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fames Dr. Jim Richey Established Eastern Florida State as Athletic Juggernaut, Gov. 225 0 obj <>stream His journey into the record books began in the Navy. She stood on the infield dirt and fought unsuccessfully to hold back tears as she told the girls, "This means a lot to me. On the season, he is hitting .312 with 11 homers, a triple, 12 doubles, 44 RBIs, 37 runs, a .617 slugging percentage, .414 on-base percentage and three steals in 41 games (40 starts) at the plate. In Clemsons win over Kennesaw State on Tuesday, he went 3-for-4 with a homer, double, five RBIs, two runs and two walks. She cranked 21 home runs in her 2018 senior campaign giving her 83 all time. Chamberlain accomplished her total in the fewer games. 1:11. 12. 1. 11/8 Softball Beats Mercer, Falls To Fordham At Springhill Suites Buckhead Classic", "Utah Softball Splits Doubleheader At Utah Valley", "Seven Run Innings Lifts ISU To 10-5 Win Over DePaul", "Alabama Softball Closes Weekend With 4-0 Shutout Over McNeese", "Cougars Romp Aggies With Nine Home Runs", "Boyd's Walk-Off Homer Lifts No. His beliefs were first validated on the mainland at a BYU camp when Jocelyn was in seventh grade. She and Levi would walk the 100 yards with a bat, a bucket of balls and an unwavering belief -- and yes, more than a little fear -- that this little girl had the talent to take her far away from the life the Alos had sunk into this land. 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[227] Alo became the fifth player to reach 90 home runs February 11, 2022, facing Bri Bower of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Her reaction was equal parts exuberance and relief. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. An epic college softball home run is going viral this week. Roberts was playing on "Team Osterman" as part of the innovative Athletes Unlimited Softball season. The opener against Pitt (21-22, 3-14) was decided by one run. Jen Yee's 29 home runs in 2009 helped her to an all-time season record 1.270 slugging percentage. We seriously are at a loss for words. Apply & Register TODAY for Summer 2023 Classes at Eastern Florida State College, HOT OFF THE PRESS! Here's one: The baseball coach at Jocelyn's high school, Todd Koishigawa, struggled to motivate his starting catcher. Starting with the , Following a Tuesday meeting between Big 12 presidents, Oklahoma president David Boren announced that the , The Louisiana State University Tigers will enter the 2016 college football season with high expectations, , It wasnt Will Muschamps first SEC Media Days experience, but 2016 marked the first time , The 145th annual 2016 British Open is underway atRoyal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Grice was also named one of 15 national players-of-the-week by Collegiate Baseball on Monday, marking the fifth week he was named a national player-of-the-week during his career. HISTORY: Programs with the most college softball titles | Unbreakable NCAA records (we think). 1 FSU Extends Unbeaten Streak To 26 Games", "Wolverines Rebound With Five-Inning Wins Over SISU, No. Share On March 11, 2022, Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo became college softball's all-time home run leader, hitting her 96th bomb to surpass fellow Sooner Lauren Chamberlain. They tied for the most picks with 10 each. The Rays defeated the Oakland , Its summer timethe best time to go to a baseball game and experience the atmosphere. Grice led Clemson to a 3-1 week, including a series win at No. 0000007319 00000 n Does he have a shot at the SEC record of 40 (Cags is at 25)? You dont want to be anywhere near the path of an Erickson softball. The Jayhawks (21-23, 6-12 Big 12) scored two runs in the second inning on a home run by third baseman Michael Brooks and two more in the fifth on a groundout and a wild pitch. When asked what his favorite softball field is, Erickson does not hesitate, the field at Naval Station Bremerton. Volunteers roamed beyond the outfield fence, determined to retrieve the record-breaking ball. WCWS: News, history, and fan info | Buy tickets for the softball championship. Heres your playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3S8wdJhgac, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-nYliG8MRs. 93. I think people will start pitching to me normally again. 0000039620 00000 n To have the school record in home runs for DI softball's winningest program is quite a lofty accomplishment. She is the only college softball player with four 20-home run seasons in her career, hitting 20, 26, 21, and 25 from her freshman to senior season. Teams , Tonight is a busy night for the National League in the MLB. Jordan Roberts may have hit the farthest home run in fastpitch softball history. [228] Mia Davidson became the sixth player to reach 90 home runs May 7, 2022, facing Shelbi Sunseri of the LSU Tigers. However, sluggers in this list make 400 feet seem like child's play as all of them [] The post The Longest Home Runs Ever Hit appeared first on Goliath. Cahalan hit a two-run home run in the third inning, to extend her hit streak to 13 games to begin her career. Learn more at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OFu-fBEqxz0For more information about Xanthone go to www.glk.mmxgo.com or call 1-256-508-7034 Whats the old saying? 0000001056 00000 n 9 Baylor", "Washington Softball Defeats ASU in NIST Semifinal", "Lancers Split A Pair of Games To Open 2015 Slate", "Cajuns Sweep ULM And Capture Sun Belt Championship", "Gilbert Now MAC Career RBI Leader As SB Sweeps Akron", "Noad Makes History, Chants Take Two With Huge Rally", "No. And what I will always remember are her emotions, just standing out on that field in front of 70-plus little kids, saying, 'My dream is coming true, and I want you to be better than I am.'". Jocelyn Alo, the best home run hitter in the history of NCAA softball, stood on that field about 100 yards from the home she grew up in, and 100 yards from the coconut trees that represent both beginnings and endings. There was a point on Sunday when I yelled at my TV, Quit hitting people! after the third hit batter of the game for Florida pitching. I was honestly in my head a little bit and thankfully I got out of it. Coming around third, she threw the traditional Hawaiian shaka hand signal into the air and pumped a fist at her family in the stands. Brady Slavens crushes longest homer in College World Series park history Share Brady Slavens made history during the fifth inning of Arkansas' semifinal game against Ole Miss at the 2022 Men's. On March 11, 2022, Oklahoma's Jocelyn Alo became college softball's all-time home run leader, hitting her 96th bomb to surpass fellow Sooner Lauren Chamberlain. Along with Espinoza in 1995, Chambers in 2009, Nuveman in 1999, Majam in 2010 and Alo (in 2018 and 34 in 2021), Elkins (32 in 2015 and 24 in 2014), Camilla Carrera (32 in 2012), Megan Baltzell (30 in 2013 and 27 in 2015), Danyele Gomez (30 in 2006), DJ Sanders (29 in 2017), Jessie Harper (29 in 2019), Angeline Quiocho (28 in 2010), Dalton (28 in 1995 and 25 in 1996), Best (26 in 2005), Mia Davidson (26 in 2019), Bailey Hemphill (26 in 2019), Kelsey Horton (25 in 2018), Katiyana Mauga (26 in 2015 and 25 in 2017), Alex Hugo (25 in 2014), Kristen Rivera (25 in 2003), Leah Braatz (25 in 1998), Kelly Kretschman (25 in 1998) all rank in the top 10 for single-season home runs. SEC teams have hit or been hit by pitches 1,468 times this season. "If it's good enough for Walter Payton and Jerry Rice," Levi says, "then it's good enough for us.". 3 UCLA in Wild Series Opener", "UTSA Splits SLC Doubleheader At Texas-Arlington; Rogers Ties SLC Single-Season Home Run Record", "Bishop-Riley's 50th Homer Highlights Liberty's 7-2 Win Over NMSU", "Georgia Defeats Winthrop, Omaha Friday, 11-0, 8-3", "Pease Dominant for Minnesota in Shutout Victory Against Iowa", "Scupin Homers Thrice, Cats Sweep Thursday Doubleheader", "DiMeo, Rush Hit Home Runs in Loss to Wagner", "Softball Completes Shutout-Series Sweep At Arkansas With 10-0 Win", "No. Jordan Roberts might have hit the farthest home run in fastpitch softball history. 0000004248 00000 n When a fellow sailor asked him to join the team he was starting and Erickson ended up hitting a towering shot, the Navy provided Erickson with that lightbulb moment when he realized reaching the heights and lengths of the long softball was to be his mission in life. 0000087637 00000 n Her father spent so much money getting her on the mainland -- a tremendous amount of money to move her onto a competitive level. xref Guiness Book of Baseball World Records "The Guinness Book of Records" English edition is distributed in seventy different countries, with another twenty-two editions in foreign languages. 3 Oklahoma State, first time in 7 years, The 2023 softball field of 64, predicted by D1Softball, Top 25 finalists revealed for 2023 USA softball player of the year, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 5 Softball Over Creighton 3-1 (8)", "Spartans & Home Runs Hand-In-Hand in 10-1 Win", "No. It was not, 'Let me hit this out,' or 'Let me try to reach this record.' Dooley, Feature Sports News Florida is hanging on right now to one of the last home regionals, but its still up in the air. Jocelyn Alo, who set a new NCAA career home run record this season. Mauga is one of six Arizona sluggers in the top 13 home run hitters of all-time. "It is a hard thing to do. Alo blasted her 95th career home run Sunday against Texas State in Houston, tying Chamberlains NCAA record. , The Atlanta Braves (33-62) open up a four-game road series with the Rockies (43-51) tonight , The Miami Marlins are in the middle of acrucial ten game span against NL East , In the midst of a terrible season that has seen the Tampa Bay Rays (37-57) , The second half of the baseball season is in full swingwhich translates to? ", "I believe that it will happen in Palm Springs," Gasso said. Statcast measures the projected distance, exit velocity and launch angle of Bo Bichette's 460-foot home run, the second-longest homer of his career. 0000008895 00000 n Longest home run in 2022 MLB season. Full circle. Some do, most dont. Gifts of Life: Times of Love, of War and of Miracles By Dr. Glenn W. Briggs, HOT OFF THE PRESS! They just didn't want to tap into this. 14. "I just care so much for her as a person that I can't help but root for her," Chamberlain said. Oklahoma State and Boston College are out of the mix for a top eight, and Arkansas and East Carolina entered the group at No's 4 and 8. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. [229] Alo is the first player to reach 100 home runs March 20, 2022, facing Katherine Serna of the Iowa Hawkeyes.[230]. 0000007885 00000 n "Just see ball, hit ball," Alo said. Thats 2.4 hit batters a game. 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Alo practically levitated around the bases, sprinting from one to the next with her index finger raised triumphantly. At the end of the camp, the BYU coach presented Jocelyn with her first Division I offer, but he pulled Levi off to the side and said, "If she keeps hitting this like this, she won't be going to BYU. Florida is ninth in the SEC with 48 hit batters. . He considers himself a work in progress, so he practices, practices, practices, taking as many as 500 swings each week, as much as his day job will allow. Erickson is more than a softball-hitting phenom; he is a softball-hurling demon. 95 to tie the record set by former Sooner Lauren Chamberlain against Texas State on Feb. 20. Pat Dooley's Back Nine (May 1st) Seth Harp May 1, 2023 Dooley, Feature Sports News 3 Views. No. I had it for seven years, and I've enjoyed every minute of it. It almost certainly wont be long until Alo is all alone at the top. 0000002807 00000 n The local Hawaiians know this story; it long ago settled in their bones. [223] Lauren Chamberlain hit her 91st home run off Kenzie Grimes April 30, 2015 vs. the North Texas Mean Green. College softball rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA this week . In the second game of the day, against Houston, the Hawaiian slugger was hit by a pitch in her first at bat. Jordan Roberts might have hit the farthest home run in fastpitch softball history. Standard center field walls in the major leagues stand between 400-410 feet away from home plate. But Alo had a monster day in Houston to move to the doorstep of the record. [224] Jocelyn Alo hit her 96th home run off Ashley Murphy March 11, 2022 vs. the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. The stories pile up, one atop the other. And you know what's funny? 0000130699 00000 n By Staff Reports | At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, the slugger is big, but not huge, yet he regularly hits softballs more than 500 feet. Perhaps the longest of those not previously mentioned was Ralph Kiner, who bombarded all the National League left-field distance plateaus of his times. I was thinking to myself, Self, Jac Caglianone is going to obliterate the school home run record and put it in an unreachable category, and then I remembered hes back next year. As the Ha'aheo players and her Sooners teammates conducted an hourlong camp on the field, Alo walked the perimeter of the park to thank everyone who came.