Jordan Taylor and the USA softball team win 2011 World Championship!

Jordan Taylor Michigan softball sensation was the starting pitcher in the USA vs Japan in the World Cup of Softball championship. Jordan was on fire for most of the game pitching through 6 innings before she handed off the ball to USA pitcher Chelsea Thomas the Missouri star. After a rally in the 7th by Japan team USA knocked off Japan in the championship 6-4 to secure the victory. Team USA's only loss was to team Canada in the first game.

Congratulations to all the entire team  for this great victory!

As many of you know, the International Olympic Committee voted to eliminate softball from the Olympics.  They say softball give the USA an unfair advantage because we are so good.  Here is a petition to reinstate softball to the Olympic games.  Please take a moment to sign it.
http://www.petitiononline.com/olysoftb/

Jordan Taylor gets the start in tonights championship!

 The Americans only had to play four innings on Sunday. And after a 10-0 crushing victory over Great Britain team USA advanced to the gold medal round against Japan, The big blow of Team USA’s 10-run explosion  in the fourth was a grand slam by shortstop Stacy May-Johnson. Japan's ace pitcher (Yukiko Ueno) will get the start tonight.

Team USA is expected to start University of Michigan pitcher Jordan Taylor, but coach Ken Eriksen said “the entire staff will be ready to go.” 

The finals tonight (8:30 EDT on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com)

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Jordan Taylor Gets Saturday Save for Team USA

Jordan brought in at bottom of the 6th as third US pitcher in game over Japan, a must-win game for the US after losing to Canada earlier in the day.  US up 8-4, but first reliever in trouble.  Jordan strikes out batter to end the inning, then strikes out all three batters she faces in the 7th, the first being a 10-pitch outing.  Commentator: "Great battle won by Jordan Taylor."

Team USA Just crushed Great Britain today 10-0 in 4 innings to advance to the championship on Monday night on ESPN 2! Not much of a game here. Hope the Championship is a much better game!


Way to go Jordan and Team USA

Former Wolverine Pitcher Gets 1st Start Tonight

Former Michigan Softball player Jordan Taylor gets her first start tonight for the USA National Team at the World Cup of Softball being played in Oklahoma City, Ok. Jordan will be on the mound tonight as Team USA takes on Australia at 8PM EST on ESPN. Jordan holds several career records at UM including appearances (162) starts (124) innings pitched (853.2) winning percentage (.863) strikeouts (1220) and no-hitters (8). She also holds the career marks for wins (107) and saves (17) which is a very rare combo. Jordan is coming off a senior season at UM where she had a 31-5 record with an ERA of 1.51 which garnered her 2010 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Good Luck Jordan I know I'll be watching and rooting you on!!!!!!! GOBLUE!!!!!!!!!