Her career earned run average of 1.68 ranks third in program history. Published 8:00 PM PDT, June 4, 2023. The right-handed pitcher and Athens, Tennessee native has etched her name throughout the Tennessee softball record book during three full seasons. The right-handed star was a First Team All-SEC selection this season. No. "He was intense like Bruce Pearl intense," Lynda said referring to the former Tennessee basketball coach now at Auburn. Ashley Rogers overcome with emotion as she reflects on her Tennessee softball career, 1345 Circle Park, 11 Communications Building,Knoxville,TN, Ericksen Gomez-Villeda / The Daily Beacon, Review: 'This House' is Caroline Romano's wrestle with perception. Milloy also recognizes the importance of the relationship between herself and Rogers. OKLAHOMA CITY Ashley Rogers' Tennessee softball career was about more than pitching. Rogers finishes her five-year career in Knoxville with over 600 innings pitched and over 800 strikeouts. My father, who passed away when I was 16, was the biggest Tennessee fan, Rogers said. So Rogers committed herself to letting go in her final season, and it paid off in more ways than one. 6 Oklahoma State (47-16, 10-8 Big 12), 3-1, Sunday in the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium - OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rogers (20-1) threw the. Sign up for the Vols Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. for @ashleyrogers_14 Stanford will need to win twice, while the two-time defending champion Sooners will need one victory to move on. Im just so thankful that Karen (Weekly) took a chance on me a sophomore, kind of nobody, in high school, Rogers said. Tennessee picked up an 8-0 run-rule win to open its two-day home tournament. I love how she makes each of us better, not only as ball players but as people.. But shes just a good person. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, Oklahoma State infielder Morgyn Wynne (26) hits a home run during a softball game between Oklahoma, Oklahoma State infielder Morgyn Wynne (26) hits a home run during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Feb 17, 2022 by Stephen Kerr After her freshman season ended in 2019, Ashley Rogers had already cemented herself as one of the top young pitchers in college softball. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Ashley Rogers threw a complete game, and No. K No. Rogers love for Tennessee goes deep and the Lady Vol legend reflected on her late father and what it meant to her and her family for her to wear the orange-and-white and represent Tennessee. MORE: 'I hope I live through him': How Tennessee pitcher Ashley Rogers inspired by memory of father, LAST TIME OUT: Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly explains pitching strategy in loss to Oklahoma. Sign up for the Vols Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Tennessee moved past a lopsided loss and focused on the opportunity at hand. 24, 2022 at 5:33 AM PDT. Karthik Venkataraman (@KarthikV_) June 6, 2023, Your email address will not be published. It's a familiar sound for the Lady Vols, because Lynda rarely misses a game, and she remembers every one she missed. Tennessee coach Karen Weekly had put together the toughest nonconference schedule in the country, but when Rogers suffered an undisclosed injury in February, she was already thinking three months ahead to postseason. Knoxville News Sentinel 0:04 0:52 OKLAHOMA CITY Tennessee softball's top two pitchers were available for the Women's College World Series winners' bracket game against Oklahoma on Saturday.. Smash It Sports Vipers selected Rogers, a 5-foot-10 pitcher, No. Well, not the 13 innings. Tennessee (49-8) begins its journey in Oklahoma City against No. Tennessee softball beat Mississippi State in the longest game in SEC Tournament history Thursday. 13 Tennessee (3-0) ended its opening weekend of the 2023 season with a 6-0 victory. I'm just so thankful that [Weekly] gave me the opportunity, Rogers said. Rogers father was a passionate Tennessee fan, but he didn't get to see his daughter achieve historic levels of success this season wearing his favorite shade of orange. Kiki Milloy and Ashley Rogers were among finalists. She has posted a career-best 0.75 ERA and only one loss, and her opponents' batting average is a career-low .128. For the ace who pitched 217 innings for Tennessee last season, throwing just three or four innings at a time was atough pill to swallow. Her drive and passion was instilled in her by Loring, who always told her to never be complacent. Loring Rogers, 52, died when Ashley was 16. The Spartans came to Lee Stadium ranked second nationally in total home runs, sixth nationally per game. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2014 2023 Rocky Top Insider. She also became the first Lady Vol to record a perfect game since Erin Gabriel in 2016. https://volswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/25/ashley-rogers-returning-to-tennessee/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They are filled with cheers, stats and a lot of laughs. Zaida Puni paused for a moment, stealing a glance over at Ashley Rogers before speaking. The ones I feel the most are a lot of gratitude and a lot of love and a lot of pride for being able to wear 'Tennessee' across my chest.. The team, that Weekly has called "player-led" several times, shared a bond that was unlike the teams before. May 17The University of Tennessee's 2020 softball season was off to a less than stellar start prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down college athletics for the rest of the spring. Ashley Rogers gives an emotional response on what being a Lady Vol means to her as her time at UT comes to an end. Blake Snell allowed only one hit and struck out 11 in six shutout innings, Matthew Batten hit a two-run shot for his first homer in the majors and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Met 3-1 on Saturday night. Rogers has a renewed love for the game. 4 seed Tennessee (51-9, 19-5 SEC) defeated No. Weekly believes that this growth did not just happen on the softball field. The Athens, Tennessee, native had pitched a complete game against. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Tennessee softball's phenomenal 2023 season came to an end Monday night when Florida State knocked off the Lady Vols in the semifinals of the Women's College World Series. And she gets to compete for a national title in Oklahoma City. That was definitely a challenge for me personally, just becauseI love to compete, Rogers said. It was about shaking off perfectionism and playing through injury. "The beginning of the year, I was like 'No, I don't want to have my senior year go out that way, no matter what happens.' For Rogers, though, it all leads back to her relationship with her coach. Ashley wants to be able to do everything at 100%, 100% of the time, Weekly said. She will take advantage of an extra year due to the coronavirus pandemic, which prematurely ended the 2020 season. Rogers performance was complemented by the Lady Vol offense. The 2023 Tennessee softball team was one that will be fondly remembered not solely for the on-field performance but because of what happened outside of the diamond. In the fifth, Puni got on with an error, then scored on a throwing error to make it 3-0. Si no quieres que nosotros ni nuestros socios utilicemos cookies y datos personales para estos propsitos adicionales, haz clic en Rechazar todo. Rogers only gave up one hit through three innings. Even though Milloy will be back in 2024, along with several other players, the identity of the team will change drastically. 3 overall in the. Oklahoma State got a pair of hits in the fourth but didn't plate a run. Cuando utilizas nuestros sitios y aplicaciones, usamos. The Lady Vols will next play No. Weekly believes that this team was something truly special, spearheaded by both Rogers and Milloy. UNCG jumped on Tennessee early with a two-run home run in the first inning. That's the hope for Ashley Rogers as she returns to the circle in 2021 for Tennessee. Nosotros, Yahoo, somos parte de la familia de marcas de Yahoo. Ashley Rogers (14) pitches against South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Ashley Rogers sparked Tennessee softball run Rogers was a key reason the Lady Vols made it so far in the first place. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Tennessee moved past a lopsided loss and focused on the opportunity at hand. 5 Alabama (45-20) on Thursday (noon ET, ESPN). The Lady Vols (51-9) have to beat the Seminoles twice to advance to the best-of-three championship series. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, Oklahoma State pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and, Oklahoma State pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. You can look at our roster and say you lose Ashley and Shak [Goodloe]. - A star on and off the field, graduate pitcher Ashley Rogers has been named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. on January 20, 2021 Injuries are an unfortunate part of sports. But since Rogers fully returned to action at the end of April, she has pitched a run-rule perfectgame, complete game victories over Ole Miss and Auburn and set the program record for innings pitched in a game. But I can be 100% of what I have right now. And that's a pretty tough mental process for an elite athlete to go through.. Rogers started and threw three hitless innings and struck out five before being relieved. I'm glad that she came back, because she has built a legacy," Lynda said. It just rubs off on all of us. I think it's the second toughest in the country, and we're only second by maybe a decimal point … you've got, even our four seed here, they're in the 70s in RPI. But the senior's body holding up for the longest game in SEC Tournament history was a result of a careful plan the entire season. Rogers was selected with the No. In a case of addition by delaying subtraction, Tennessee softball's pitching got a whole better on Friday. 2 min read What many Tennessee softball fans hoped for has been announced: senior pitcher Ashley Rogers will return for another season, using her COVID-19 year of. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE)- Tennessee softball All-America pitcher Ashley Rogers is returning for another season in the circle. Rogers effort allowed the Lady Vols to save Payton Gottshall for Monday. Lady Vols pitcher Ashley Rogers will return to Tennessee for a fifth season in 2023. 4 seed Tennessee defeated No. Be Proactive. For the last five years, Lynda Rogers, the mother of Lady Vols ace Ashley Rogers, has provided a Facebook Live broadcast for every Tennessee softball game that isn't televised or streamed. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, Oklahoma State outfielder Chyenne Factor (9) hits during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and, Oklahoma State outfielder Chyenne Factor (9) hits during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Shes back to her old self again, just in time for the start of the NCAA Tournament. The right-handed pitcher and Athens, Tennessee native has etched her name throughout the Tennessee softball record book during three full seasons. Rogers has reached the pinnacle of success every softball player strives for, which is all her late father, Loring, ever wanted for her. 6 Oklahoma State (47-16, 10-8 Big 12), 3-1, Sunday in the Womens College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Use the 'Report' link on I've coached too long to know that's no guarantee. Follow all your favorite Tennessee teams at Vols Wire, Titans Wire and The Tennessean! First pitch between Tennessee and the Seminoles is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN. (AP Photo/Nate Billings). KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee softball's Ashley Rogers was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon. So many batters were strike one, strike two, strike three, and sit down. They didn't let tragedy stop them from pursuing the success he always wanted for them. "But it just made his life for her to come here and play.". Oklahoma State (47-16) made its fourth straight World Series appearance but hasnt reached the championship series. We needed to look at the past and see what weve done and kind of take that and look at all the good stuff and use that to our advantage., Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: twitter.com/CliffBruntAP, AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. OSU head coach Kenny Gajewski walks on the field during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The Athens, Tennessee, native had pitched a complete game against. Please check your email for a confirmation. Rogers allowed3.19 hits per seven innings, which led the SEC and ranked third in the country. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, Oklahoma State infielder Micaela Wark (12) forces Tennessee infielder Zaida Puni (11) out at first during, Oklahoma State infielder Micaela Wark (12) forces Tennessee infielder Zaida Puni (11) out at first during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Your email address will not be published. Rogers (20-1) threw the full seven innings with four hits, two walks and three strikeouts. 11 seed, will host NCAA regional for 17th straight year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Morgan Wynne cranked a solo shot just inside the left foul pole in the sixth to get Oklahoma State on the board, but thats all the Cowgirls could produce. The Lady Vols took on UNC Greensboro. They were vulnerable with each other. Shed retire 15 consecutive East Carolina batters to record the 13th individual and 15th overall perfect game in program history. 11 seed, will host NCAA regional for 17th straight year. proporcionarte nuestros sitios y aplicaciones; autenticar usuarios, aplicar medidas de seguridad y evitar el spam y los abusos, y. medir el uso que haces de nuestros sitios y aplicaciones. Rogers leads Tennessee past Oklahoma St, into Womens College World Series semifinals. Puedes cambiar tus opciones en cualquier momento haciendo clic en el enlace Configuracin de privacidad y cookies o Panel de control de privacidad de nuestros sitios y aplicaciones. I hope I did it with a lot of integrity. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, OSU head coach Kenny Gajewski walks on the field during a softball game between Oklahoma State. 27OXFORD Just three weeks ago, Ashley Rogers battled through injury to pitch Tennessee to a spot in the semifinals of the Women's College World . Because of that they were able to really just let their light shine and play free and give everything they possibly had.. As Rogers learned to embrace her new normal, she learned a lot about herself and hopes it can help her and others as the game evolves to a more staff-based approach to pitching. But in her final press conference, Rogers discussed the people at Tennessee that made her time in Knoxville so special. She'd retire 15 consecutive East Carolina batters to record the 13th individual and 15th overall . All rights reserved. We did what we did for a reason, and it's paying off. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Tennessee players celebrate after winning a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He tragically passed away from a heart attack nine months after Ashley committed to Tennessee as a sophomore star for Meigs County. When Ashley Rogers completed her final game in Tennessee orange, she was immediately met by her coach for the past five years. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. Maxwell took the loss for the Cowgirls. I was not letting myself be everything that I could be.". I'm so grateful to have that.. Weekly had recruited Rogers out of Meigs County High School in Decatur and her travel ball club, Tennessee Fury Premier, when Rogers was a sophomore. But she's happy, too. mostrar anuncios y contenido personalizados basados en perfiles de inters; medir la efectividad de los anuncios y el contenido personalizados, y. desarrollar y mejorar nuestros productos y servicios. If Tennessee wanted to avoid another early exit from the NCAA Tournament, it needed its All-Americapitcher, who led the SEC last seasonin ERA (1.32) and opposing batting average (.132). ". KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Day one of the Lady Vol Challenge resulted in one Tennessee pitcher joining rare air. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Rogers' 59 victories rank seventh, while 633 strikeouts and 19 career shutouts both are fifth in Lady Vols' program history. The Tennessee defense helped her with that, making a pair of highlight-worthy grabs in the outfield. 'I hope I live through him': How Tennessee pitcher Ashley Rogers inspired by memory of father, Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly explains pitching strategy in loss to Oklahoma, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 3 overall pick by Smash It Sports Vipers. Ive probably thrown over 100 pitches most of my games. Her father's advice molded her into who she is, but she was making herself miserable at times, which wasn't what Loring wanted for her. 12K views, 455 likes, 54 loves, 13 comments, 82 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Tennessee Softball: Guess who's a right-handed pitcher AND one of 10 freshmen in the running for Schutt Sports/NFCA. All rights reserved. that is degrading to another person. Si quieres personalizar tus opciones, haz clic en Gestionar configuracin de privacidad. The relay and the tag!! No. ! pic.twitter.com/5H81qXcuSg. Thomas Ashworth, The Anniston Star, Ala. Jun. Nathan J. Fish/USA TODAY Network, Tennessee players celebrate after winning a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the, Tennessee players celebrate after winning a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023. It was mainly people on the outside who doubted us, and I think we stayed calm and the coaches helped us stay calm within each other, Kilfoyl said. That chased Oklahoma State starting pitcher Kelly Maxwell and brought in Lexi Kilfoyl. Ohio State (35-15) takes on Oregon State (33-19) in the first game at 4 p.m. on ESPNU. Lynda Rogers was already in tears in the stands at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as she watched her daughter in the circle, one strike away from an SEC Tournament title. But the ones that I feel the most are a lot of gratitude and a lot of love and a lot of pride for being able to wear Tennessee across my chest and I dont know if you guys know but Im a Tennessee native.
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