That Had To Hurt: Texas Softball Pitcher Gets Hit In her Face By Her Own Catcher!

A Texas softball player was transported to a hospital Friday night after taking a throw to the face.

Miranda Elish, the Longhorn’s star pitcher, left the NCAA super regional game in the second inning in a scary moment in Rhoads Stadium. The incident occurred after Alabama’s Elissa Brown bunted and catcher Mary Iakopo fielded it. She threw to second from just in front of the plate as Elish walked forward.

The throw caught Elish right in the face at full speed, giving her almost no time to react. The ball was dead at the moment since Brown was called out for stepping out of the box.

The whole stadium fell silent as Elish’s teammates fell to the ground around the field as she fell motionless on the infield. Medical personnel quickly rushed to her side as teammates prayed in the field.

After a few moments, she was helped to the Alabama clubhouse while walking on her own power. About 10 minutes later, she left on a stretcher to an ambulance that pulled up alongside the softball complex. DCH Hospital is just minutes away from Rhoads Stadium.. Posted By PSmooth