Feel Good Story

Western Oregon softball player Sara Tucholsky, a senior, hits her first career home run, in an important game that would would help determine whether Western Oregon or their opponent Central Washington advance the NCAA Division II Playoffs. But Tucholsky’s knee gave out between first and second base and she couldn’t continue. If her teammates helped her, she would be declared out, so her coach was preparing to put in a pinch runner at first base, giving up the run, and giving up Tucholsky’s only career home run.

Then, Tucholsky’s opponents, Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace, lifted Tucholsky up and carried her around the bases, allowing her to touch each base as they went by.

Tucholsky gets her home run. Standing ovation from the crowd.

Update (4/30/08): Photo here. Links to all stories about this event on the Central Washington University website.

Update (5/7/08): A video of Holtman and Wallace carrying Tucholsky around the bases has surfaced.