ESPN play-by-play woman Beth Mowins snagged herself a souvenir during Saturday’s College Softball World Series game between the Lady Vols and the Oklahoma Sooners.
In the top of the second, a foul tip aimed straight at the broadcast booth ended up turning into a memorable moment for the entire ESPN crew.
Beth Mowins stays ready when a ball flies into the booth 😂 pic.twitter.com/4xa0IlEK8J
— ESPN (@espn) June 3, 2023
Fans reacted to the viral clip on social media.
“Epic,” a user said. “The crowd went wild.”
Epic. The crowd went wild. https://t.co/F6HsgpSiz1
— Tara Henry (@notarabledays) June 3, 2023
“Your favorite broadcaster couldn’t pull that off,” a softball account replied.
Your favorite broadcaster couldn’t pull that off. https://t.co/LbnQIfE7Un
— InTheCircleSB🥎 (@InTheCircleSB) June 3, 2023
You don’t have to GET READY if you STAY READY,” a fan laughed.
You don’t have to GET READY if you STAY READY 😂 https://t.co/f115jHUw46
— Corey (@CJsucitymvp) June 3, 2023
Through three innings of the Double Elimination Round matchup, the OU leads No. 4 Tennessee by five runs thanks to a pair of home runs from Tiare Jennings and senior catcher Kinzie Hansen.
The Sooners are riding high off a 2-0 win over ninth-ranked Stanford.
The action from Oklahoma City continues ABC/ESPN+ right now.