Sunday’s matchup between the Washington Huskies and McNeese State Cowgirls featured one of the most unbelievable comebacks of the softball season.
McNeese State pitcher Ashley Vallejo completely shut down Washington’s offense through six innings of action. Washington went into the seventh inning facing a 6-0 deficit.
Vallejo was kept in the game for the top of the seventh inning, which ultimately ended up being a huge mistake. She allowed the first three batters to reach base, including an RBI double from Jadelyn Allchin that finally got the Huskies on the board.
RBI double for Jadelyn! 👏
🐶 1 🤠 6
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📲 https://t.co/HwgHRMCAXh#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/807gSzQZ6V— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) May 22, 2023
Things only got worse for Vallejo, who proceeded to allow two more runs to give Washington a realistic shot at a comeback.
She was ultimately pulled out of the game after a three-run double from Washington’s Sami Reynolds with the bases loaded tied the game.
IT'S NOT OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER! ALL. TIED. UP.
🐶 6 🤠 6
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📲 https://t.co/HwgHRMC37J#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/k4DVuXUzFS— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) May 22, 2023
Whitney Tate would come on in relief for McNeese State, and she didn’t fare much better. Washington’s Madison Huskey would lace an RBI double to center field to take the lead.
Trailing 6-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, Washington scored seven runs and now leads McNeese Statepic.twitter.com/v8l2d4CzU8
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) May 22, 2023
The Huskies then completed the comeback by shutting down McNeese State in the bottom of the seventh to advance to the Super Regional.
Washington comes all the way back from down 6-0 in the last inning to beat McNeese St. and win the Seattle Regional.
The Super Regional is next. pic.twitter.com/MsxhHWW12Z
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) May 22, 2023
The odds of Washington winning this game at the beginning of the seventh inning were extremely low. Since 2000, teams have a record of 5-902 when trailing by six runs in the NCAA Tournament. None did so with all of their runs came in the final inning.
Since 2000, teams were 5-903 when trailing by 6+ runs in the NCAA tourney.
And none had rallied from 6 down in the final inning.@UWSoftball JUST DID THAT! pic.twitter.com/nuOmeCuSfV
— espnW (@espnW) May 22, 2023
Many took notice of the historic comeback and praised Washington for its resilience on social media.
Comeback for the ages 👏👏👏 https://t.co/lR1UuWII4U
— Ben Lee (@Coach_BenLee) May 22, 2023
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One of the the best comebacks I’ve ever seen! I feel for the McNeese pitcher, but WHAT A GAME! https://t.co/S24L3bCs6J
— JR (@Birdsfan17) May 22, 2023
Down 6-0 in the 7th… this sport, man. Nothing like it https://t.co/LiyAMjTtFw
— kayla dos (@kaylados) May 22, 2023
DAWGS DONT QUIT https://t.co/N40o8093Mk
— Dawg Pack Dirt (@DawgPackDirt) May 22, 2023
No dog in this fight, but WOW!!
College softball is the BEST! https://t.co/nIe9hKD1hv— Holly Warren (@HollyWW44) May 22, 2023
Washington’s season was nearly over on Sunday night. Instead, the Huskies will face off against Louisiana in the Super Regionals next weekend.
[The Comeback on Twitter] Photo Credit: ESPNU
