OKLAHOMA CITY — KATHRYN Sandercock looked up into the night sky and dabbed tears from her eyes moments after leading Florida State to a decisive win over Tennessee in the semifinal of the Women’s College World Series on Monday. Then she stood there, in a sort of euphoric daze, grinning, as she waited for an on-field interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
Lawyer Milloy, the recognizable former All-Pro NFL safety and father of Tennessee star center fielder Kiki Milloy, helped snap her out of it, shouting from the stands to congratulate her on a job well done. Greatness recognizes greatness, even when it hurts. And the senior from Virginia had truly been great, throwing three dazzling innings in which she allowed no runs and only one hit.
Sandercock was overwhelmed, she said, with gratitude for her college, for her coach, for her team. There was also a sense of relief that her career, which is in its fifth year, wasn’t over. It was a dream come true to know that the next and final step would be the championship series against Oklahoma on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
When Florida State coach Lonnie Alameda finished her on-field…
