With our pitching, we need things to fall our way. Going through a 7 inning 1-0 game vs Tech is the kind of stress TK don’t need right now. I believe Rothrock is gettable and we have shown we can shut down the Glorida bats.
My daughter was a 4 time all conference catcher at the D1 level. We worked on framing with tennis or wiffle balls with no glove. Good framing is done with small hand or wrist movement. There is no need to slide the glove 6-8” every time. Only frame the close pitches and set up with your mitt in the center of your body. If the pitcher can hit the target and the catcher is quiet with subtle movement you will get more strikes
Reese is not helpful when the ump has a small zone. She moves entirely too much when framing pitches. Small subtle movement and mitt position makes a huge difference
For sure they are all available and we may, in fact, use them all. I am just over Mac Morgan this season. I do think she can be used for a short stint, providing the umpire is calling a low zone.
If Mike starts Mac, we may not see TK until next season. Mac’s role on this team should be to walk around in front of home plate before the game so the dirt is nice and packed up for our slappers.
Agreed, she is a great athlete. True 5 tool player in the circle.
1. shut down ace
2. fields her position
3 runs well
4. hits for avg
5. hits for power
a true throwback. No one else like her in the game today
The other question I have is….
how bad is a Brister at 2B and the plate?
Seems like Katie to DP and Brister to 2B w/ Goode at SS solves all the issues. If you don’t want Brister and Bennet in the lineup the put Quieroga in LF.
Katie needs to DP for a game or two and get her head right. If her defensive miscues affect her hitting we are completely fucked. I am guessing we see something different tonight….if not then it’s just coach White trying to show us all how smart he is.
Piss poor by our staff and our team. It’s mental with Stewart now, and he has to see that. Make the switch and play Quiroga or Cimuz in the OF and let Katie DP for a few games. He is gonna have to pitch Mac or Cit to start game 2 and if we get a lead, TK can close