Some highlights from this weekend's play thus far, starting with heroics in the pitching circle...

Cal State Fullerton's Candice Baker threw a no-hitter against nationally ranked Stanford (No. 8 and 9 in the two polls) on Friday, with the Titans winning 1-0.

Also, Tennessee pitcher Monica Abbott shut out Tennessee Tech 4-0 on Saturday, to break the NCAA Division I career wins record with her 152nd victory.

And a quick check-up on some of the nation's other highly ranked teams...

LSU lost to Washington, 3-1 in nine innings, in the teams' first meeting of the Husky Classic.

Arizona St. lost for only the second time this season, falling 8-7 to UC Santa Barbara on Friday.

Texas A&M is undefeated so far in the tournament it is hosting, but needed a walk-off grand-slam from Amanda Scarborough to beat Illinois 7-5 on Saturday. Scarborough, who played first base in this game, is also a pitcher.

After three straight weekends of large tournaments, each featuring several of the nation's elite teams, the intensity seems to be lower this weekend, with a bunch of smaller tournaments and head-to-head series.

Perhaps the best match-up of the weekend will occur as part of the Husky Classic in Seattle, as LSU, No. 6 and 7 in the two national polls, will take on its first ranked opponent in the University of Washington (No. 14 and 15). After LSU plays a pair vs. Portland State, the Tigers and Huskies will play three times (LSU schedule).

No. 1 Tennessee travels from Knoxville to Chattanooga for the Frost Classic, against what appear to be heavily overmatched opponents. As noted in the linked document, an individual milestone may occur during the event:

History could also be made in Chattanooga as Lady Vol senior pitcher Monica Abbott stands just two wins from breaking the NCAA Division I career victory mark of 151 held by former Southern Miss hurler Courtney Blades. The 6-3 lefthander enters the weekend with 150 triumphs in her three-plus years wearing the Orange & White after opening the 2007 season at a perfect 11-0.

To see what other leading squads are up to, take a look at the team-specific webpages in the right-hand column.

Game? What game? Where's my truck?

I gotta level with you. I watched the game last night. We won by 3 which was too close of a margin for me. I remember LeBron's two desperate last minute attempts at a three pointer with like 8 seconds left. I know they were not sucessful. I remember that crazy dunk he had in the first half.

Then I went to the Roky Erikson tribute at Doublewide. Then I woke up in my bed thanks to the kindness of the Strange Boys. And now I look look and feel like Roky. Actually, I'm pretty sure Roky is feeling a little less damaged than me today.

Victory hurts. Not as bad as that Livingston knee injury but bad enough for me to have started out today laying on the kitchen floor because it was marble and cool.