2015 NCAA softball tournament commentators

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ESPN handled the production of 10 of the 16 regionals and every game from the supers forward. That's 126 to 153 total possible games, of which the four-letter network is responsible for anywhere from 90 to 111. The remaining 36-42 games can be streamed by the host school if they so choose, but if you stream any games, you have to stream the entire regional. At least that's the way it was last year.

REGIONALS - Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17

Gainesville Regional

Game 1: Florida Atlantic vs. Hofstra, Friday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 2: Florida A&M vs. #1 Florida, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 3: Hofstra vs. #1 Florida, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 4: Florida State vs. Florida A&M, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 5: Hofstra vs. Florida Atlantic, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 6: #1 Florida vs. Florida Atlantic, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Yardley, Jenny Dalton-Hill

South Bend Regional

Game 1: Kentucky vs. Northwestern, Friday, 2:00. WatchND.tv

Game 2: #16 Notre Dame vs. Ball State, Friday, 5:00. WatchND.tv

Game 3: Kentucky vs. Ball State, Saturday, 12:00. WatchND.tv

Game 4: Northwestern vs. #16 Notre Dame, Saturday, 3:00. WatchND.tv

Game 5: Ball State vs. #16 Notre Dame, Saturday, 6:00. WatchND.tv

Game 6: Kentucky vs. #16 Notre Dame, Sunday, 1:00. WatchND.tv

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:00. WatchND.tv

Tallahassee Regional

Game 1: South Carolina vs. Central Florida, Friday, 4:30 10:00a, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter

Game 2: #9 Florida State vs. Dartmouth, Friday, 7:00 12:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Robin Ahrberg

Games moved up 6.5 hours to beat forecast severe weather.

Game 3: Central Florida vs. #9 Florida State, Saturday, 12:00 10:00a, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Robin Ahrberg

Game 4: South Carolina vs. Dartmouth, Saturday, 2:30 12:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter

Game 5: Central Florida vs. South Carolina, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter

Games moved up 2 hours Friday night to beat forecast severe weather.

Game 6: Florida State vs. Central Florida, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleigh Rafter, Robin Ahrberg

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 2:30, ESPN3. Jonathan Schillace, Kaleigh Rafter, and/or Robin Ahrberg

Knoxville Regional

Game 1: Utah vs. Virginia Tech, Friday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 2: #8 Tennessee vs. Longwood, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 3: Utah vs. #8 Tennessee, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 4: Virginia Tech vs. Longwood, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 5: Utah vs. Longwood, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 6: #8 Tennessee vs. Utah, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Rain delay 4:06-5:05.

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN3. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

With all due respect to Gore, I'll be listening to the UT games on WNML.

Baton Rouge Regional

Game 1: Nebraska vs. Arizona State, Friday, 4:30, ESPN3. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Rain delay from 4:30-5:34 and 7:19-8:15.

Game 2: #5 LSU vs. Texas Southern, Friday, 7:00 9:24, ESPN2 ESPN3. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Rain delay from 9:36-10:05 in top 1st. Lightning delayed play from 10:48-12:07 with LSU up 15-0 in the second inning.

Game 3: Arizona State vs. #5 LSU, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Two more rain delays, 1:33-2:17 and 2:24-2:55. Game resumed on ESPN2.

Game 4: Nebraska vs. Texas Southern, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Game 5: #5 LSU vs. Nebraska, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Game 6: Arizona State vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Game 7: #5 LSU vs. Arizona State, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Tucson Regional

Game 1: Minnesota vs. New Mexico State, Friday, 7:30, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 2: #12 Arizona vs. St. John's, Friday, 10:00, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 3: Minnesota vs. #12 Arizona, Saturday, 3:30, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 4: New Mexico State vs. St. John's, Saturday, 6:00, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 5: Minnesota vs. New Mexico State, Saturday, 8:30, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 6: #12 Arizona vs. Minnesota, Sunday, 7:00, Pac-12 Digital Network

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 9:30, Pac-12 Digital Network

Lafayette Regional

Game 1: Mississippi State vs. Baylor, Friday, 6:30, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Weather delay from 7:10-9:25.

Game 2: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Weber State, Friday, 9:00 Fri/Sat, 12:10a, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Game 3: Baylor vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, 4:30, ESPN3. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

*Game 4: Mississippi State vs. Weber State, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Delayed at 8:56 Saturday, suspended at 10:57, resumed at 1:00 Sunday afternoon.

Game 5: Baylor vs. Mississippi State, Saturday, 9:30 Sunday, 3:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Moved back after Game 4 suspension.

Game 6: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Baylor, Sunday, 3:00 6:00, ESPN2. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Moved back after Game 4 suspension.

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 7:00 8:55, ESPNU. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Moved back after Game 4 suspension.

Auburn Regional

Game 1: South Alabama vs. Chattanooga, Friday, 4:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 2: #4 Auburn vs. Tennessee Tech, Friday, 6:30 8:45, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Lightning delay called at 6:09 delayed start by 2:15.

Game 3: South Alabama vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 1:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 4: Chattanooga vs. Tennessee Tech, Saturday, 3:30, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 5: South Alabama vs. Tennessee Tech, Saturday, 6:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 6: #4 Auburn vs. South Alabama, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Ann Arbor Regional

Game 1: Pittsburgh vs. California, Friday, 3:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 2: #3 Michigan vs. Oakland, Friday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 3: California vs. #3 Michigan, Saturday, 4:30, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 4: Pittsburgh vs. Oakland, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 5: California vs. Pittsburgh, Saturday, 9:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 6: #3 Michigan vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday, 3:30, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Athens Regional

Game 1: North Carolina vs. Western Kentucky, Friday, 2:30, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game 2: #14 Georgia vs. Central Connecticut State, Friday, 5:00, SECN+. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game 3: Western Kentucky vs. #14 Georgia, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game went 14 innings and ended at 4:05, delaying the other games.

Game 4: North Carolina vs. Central Connecticut State, Saturday, 2:30 4:35, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game 5: #14 Georgia vs. North Carolina, Saturday, 5:00 7:05, SECN+. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game 6: Western Kentucky vs. #14 Georgia, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Game 7: #14 Georgia vs. Western Kentucky, Sunday, 2:30, ESPN3. Kaleb Frady, Maya Branch

Norman Regional

Game 1: Lehigh vs. Texas A&M, Friday, 1:30, SECN. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Game 2: #11 Oklahoma vs. Central Arkansas, Friday, 4:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Game 3: Texas A&M vs. #11 Oklahoma, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Game 4: Lehigh vs. Central Arkansas, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

*Game 5: Texas A&M vs. Lehigh, Saturday, 7:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Suspended in top 4th, resumed Sunday at 1:00.

Game 6: #11 Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN3. Thad Anderson, Carol Bruggeman

Tuscaloosa Regional

Game 1: Washington vs. USC-Upstate, Friday, 1:30, ESPNU. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 2: #6 Alabama vs. Fairfield, Friday, 4:00, SECN. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 3: Washington vs. #6 Alabama, Saturday, 2:00 12:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 4: S.C. Upstate vs. Fairfield, Saturday, 4:30 2:30, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 5: Washington vs. S.C. Upstate, Saturday, 7:00 5:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game times advanced Friday night in anticipation of severe weather.

Game 6: #6 Alabama vs. Washington, Sunday, 1:30, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:00, ESPN3. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Los Angeles Regional

Game 1: San Diego State vs. Texas, Friday, 6:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 2: #7 UCLA vs. Cal State-Northridge, Friday, 8:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 3: Texas vs. #7 UCLA, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 4: San Diego State vs. Cal State-Northridge, Saturday, 5:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 5: Texas vs. San Diego State, Saturday, 8:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 6: #7 UCLA vs. San Diego State, Sunday, 4:00, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 6:30, ESPN3. Tracy Warren, Danielle Lawrie

Columbia Regional

Game 1: Kansas vs. Louisville, Friday, 5:00, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Game 2: #10 Missouri vs. Indiana State, Friday, 7:30, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Game 3: Kansas vs. #10 Missouri, Saturday, 3:30 11:00a 4:00, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Game 4: Louisville vs. Indiana State, Saturday, 6:00 1:30 6:30, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Game 5: Kansas vs. Indiana State, Saturday, 8:30 4:00 9:00, ESPN3. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Saturday game times advanced Friday night and then delayed Saturday morning.

Game 6: #10 Missouri vs. Kansas, Sunday, 1:00, SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 3:30, ESPN3/SECN+. Ben Arnett, Cat Lee

Harrisonburg Regional

Game 1: Fordham vs. North Carolina State, Friday, 2:00, JMUSports.com

Game 2: #15 James Madison vs. Binghamton, Friday, 4:30, JMUSports.com

Game 3: North Carolina State vs. #15 James Madison, Saturday, 2:00, JMUSports.com

Rain delay 2:12-3:20.

Game 4: Fordham vs. Binghamton, Saturday, 4:30, JMUSports.com

Game 5: #15 James Madison vs. Fordham, Saturday, 7:00 7:35, JMUSports.com

Rain delay 8:55-10:31. Suspended in top 6th, resumed Sunday at 10:30a.

Game 6: North Carolina State vs. Fordham, Sunday, 2:00, JMUSports.com

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Sunday, 4:30, JMUSports.com

Eugene Regional

BYU does not play on Sunday. In the past, the NCAA has gotten around that by moving their regional to Thursday-Saturday, which is reflected below.

Game 1: North Dakota State vs. Fresno State, Thursday, 5:00, GoDucks.com

Game 2: #2 Oregon vs. BYU, Thursday, 8:00, GoDucks.com

Game 3: North Dakota State vs. #2 Oregon, Friday, 2:00, GoDucks.com

Game 4: Fresno State vs. BYU, Friday, 5:00, GoDucks.com

Game 5: North Dakota State vs. BYU, Friday, 8:00, GoDucks.com

Game 6: Oregon vs. North Dakota State, Saturday, 4:00, GoDucks.com

Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 3 winner, if necessary, Saturday, 7:00, GoDucks.com

SUPER REGIONALS - Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 24

Gainesville Super Regional

Game 1: #1 Florida vs. Kentucky, Saturday, 12:00, ESPNU. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 2: Kentucky vs. #1 Florida, Sunday, 12:00, ESPN. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Game 3 (if necessary): #1 Florida vs. Kentucky, 3:00, ESPN. Mark Neely, Jenny Dalton-Hill

Knoxville Regional

Game 1: #8 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida State, Thursday, 7:00, ESPN. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 2: #9 Florida State vs. #8 Tennessee, Friday, 4:00, ESPNU. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Game 3 (if necessary): #8 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida State, Thursday, 7:00, ESPN2. Sam Gore, Amanda Freed

Since I don't expect Vin Scully to call softball, I'll be listening to WNML.

Baton Rouge Super Regional

Game 1: #5 LSU vs. #12 Arizona, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Game 2: #12 Arizona vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 5:00, ESPN. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Game 3 (if necessary): #5 LSU vs. #12 Arizona, Sunday, 8:00, ESPN2. Pam Ward, Cheri Kempf

Auburn Super Regional

Game 1: #4 Auburn vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Friday, 2:00, ESPNU. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 2: #13 Louisiana-Lafayette vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Game 3 (if necessary): #4 Auburn vs. #13 Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, 3:00, ESPN/U. Cara Capuano, Leah Amico

Ann Arbor Super Regional

Game 1: #3 Michigan vs. #14 Georgia, Thursday, 9:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 2: #14 Georgia vs. #3 Michigan, Friday, 6:00, ESPNU. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Game 3 (if necessary): #3 Michigan vs. #14 Georgia, Friday, 9:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

Tuscaloosa Super Regional

Game 1: #6 Alabama vs. #11 Oklahoma, Friday, 7:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Game 2: #11 Oklahoma vs. #6 Alabama, Saturday, 5:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Game 3 (if necessary): #6 Alabama vs. #11 Oklahoma, Saturday, 8:00, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith

Los Angeles Super Regional

Game 1: #7 UCLA vs. #10 Missouri, Saturday, 8:00, ESPNU. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie

Game 2: #10 Missouri vs. #7 UCLA, Sunday, 3:00, ESPNU. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie

Game 3 (if necessary): #7 UCLA vs. #10 Missouri, Sunday, 6:00, ESPN/U. Holly Rowe, Danielle Lawrie

Eugene Super Regional

Game 1: #2 Oregon vs. North Carolina State, Friday, 9:00, ESPN. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 2: North Carolina State vs. #2 Oregon, Saturday, 3:00, ESPNU. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

Game 3 (if necessary): #2 Oregon vs. North Carolina State, Saturday, 6:00, ESPNU. Melissa Lee, Jennie Ritter

WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES - Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 3

Game 1: #8 Tennessee vs. #1 Florida, Thursday, 12:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 2: #5 LSU vs. #4 Auburn, Thursday, 2:30, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 3: #6 Alabama vs. #3 Michigan, Thursday, 7:00 8:04, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Lightning delay before Game 3 also backed up Game 4.

Game 4: #7 UCLA vs. #2 Oregon, Thursday, 9:30 10:34, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Game 5: #1 Florida vs. #5 LSU, Friday, 7:00, ESPN2. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 6: #3 Michigan vs. #7 UCLA, Friday, 9:30, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Game 7: #8 Tennessee vs. #4 Auburn, Saturday, 12:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 8: #6 Alabama vs. #2 Oregon, Saturday, 2:30, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 9: #4 Auburn vs. #7 UCLA, Saturday, 7:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Game 10: #6 Alabama vs. #5 LSU, Saturday, 9:30 11:42, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Game 9 finished 11-10 in 10 innings, which took a long time and delayed game 10.

Game 11: #1 Florida vs. #4 Auburn, Sunday, 1:00, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 12: #3 Michigan vs. #5 LSU, Sunday, 3:30 4:46, ESPN. Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, Laura Rutledge

Game 11 also went extra innings, which delayed game 12.

Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 5 winner (if necessary), Sunday, 7:00, ESPNU. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Game 14: Game 10 winner vs. Game 6 winner (if necessary), Sunday, 9:30, ESPNU. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Holly Rowe

Championship Series

Game 1: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Monday, 8:00, ESPN2. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe

Game 2: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Tuesday, 8:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe

Game 3: #3 Michigan vs. #1 Florida, Wednesday, 8:00, ESPN. Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Curt Schilling, Holly Rowe