A college softball player went to the hospital after her own teammate's throw hit her in the face

Miranda Elish was "doing well and was taken to the ER as a precaution," the tweet said. Details of the injury were not available.

The unusual injury happened in the second inning of a big game, with Texas playing the University of Alabama during a NCAA Division I Super Regional game in Tuscaloosa.

An Alabama player bunted, and Texas catcher Mary Iakopo picked up the ball and threw toward second base, hoping to put out the runner from first, video showed.

But the catcher's throw hit Elish squarely in the face, and she collapsed on the ground, video showed.

Play was stopped, and coaches and teammates gathered around Elish in the middle of the field. The fans gave a standing ovation as she was helped off the field.

"She's hurting a little bit, but she's in good spirits," Texas coach Mike White said later on ESPN, which broadcast the game.

Texas was trailing 3-0 when the injury occurred but rallied to win 7-5 with the help of a home run by Iakopo.

Texas avoided elimination from postseason play and will face Alabama again Saturday. White said Elish, the team's best pitcher, won't play, ESPN reported.

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