A general view of softballs. Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Network

The Kent State softball team blew out Drake on Saturday in what quickly turned into a one-sided affair, but infielder Alex Whitmore found a way to keep things interesting late in the game.

Whitmore scored a run to give Kent State an 11-0 lead in the 5th inning. She made an unbelievable play to somehow avoid the tag when it appeared she would be an easy out. Here’s the video:

If Whitmore gets bored of softball, she would probably make an outstanding kick returner. Those were some serious moves.

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