2022 Texas Softball - Locked and Loaded

[Js1 85056]

The Big 12 currently goes:

OU 6-0
Texas 6-0
OSU 8-1
Baylor 2-7 
Tech 2-7 
Kansas 2-7
ISU 1-5

The bottom of the conference has been through the ringer, with 6 series already against OU, Texas and OSU (only ISU picked up a win against the 3). 

Meanwhile, the top 3 have not faced each other yet.  That ends this weekend: Texas faces OU and OSU back to back weekends.  OSU also has the hardest finish to the schedule - 3 versus Texas, 3 versus FSU and 3 versus OU (6 on the road). 

[perfectchaos007 6593]

Even still, the divide between 3rd best and 4th best in the conference is Grand Canyon massive 

[Js1 85056]

4 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Even still, the divide between 3rd best and 4th best in the conference is Grand Canyon massive 

100% a three bid league. 

[Js1 85056]

Can Gasso give us a win, please?

 

[Pato del Muerto 52321]

Maybe cat can pitch 

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Can she suit up? For old times sake 

[Js1 85056]

I’m expecting one one rule loss, one loss bc of a horrendous late inning error and one “how the fuck did that happen?” game 

[lonestarsooner 121]

Those might be pretty realistic expectations Js1.  I’ve followed you guys pretty closely while trying not to OU up this thread. You seem to have righted the ship after the early struggles. We have played well but saying the level of competition has been light would be putting it mildly. This weekend and the closing series against the Cowgirls will tell us much more about this OU team than anything the last 6 weeks. I’m ready to watch the first pitch fly tonight. Really glad all 3 games are being televised on LHN. 

[Cairn Horn88 8148]

On 4/12/2022 at 9:19 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

Maybe cat can pitch 

…while she is in the broadcast booth?

[Cairn Horn88 8148]

Let’s go ladies ..ou still sucks!

[Js1 85056]

Opened with an error (duh) but the strikeout of Alo was pretty clutch by HD

[Js1 85056]

Errors always score. 1-0 OU. 

Dolcini struggling to get an out pitch with 2 strike counts 

[shadow_operative2.0 15820]

And losing.

[Js1 85056]

Just now, shadow_operative2.0 said:

And losing.

We didn’t give up a HR so….

[lonestarsooner 121]

Unearned runs are a killer. 

[Cairn Horn88 8148]

So, we get to watch this out pitcher for only 3 more years?  Gzzzzzz

[lonestarsooner 121]

She’s only going to get better. She’s a stud. 

[Js1 85056]

And over to baseball 

[perfectchaos007 6593]

Solo blast for OU. 2-0

[Js1 85056]

5 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

So, we get to watch this out pitcher for only 3 more years?  Gzzzzzz

The pitcher doesn’t matter when OU’s gorilla ball offense just scores a gajillion runs a game

[Cairn Horn88 8148]

24 minutes ago, Js1 said:

The pitcher doesn’t matter when OU’s gorilla ball offense just scores a gajillion runs a game

This ou pitcher was the #1 overall recruit last year….and a freshman.  Giving up less than 1 run per game, so if we can’t hit her, we can’t score, and with their gorillas, that explains their total domination of their opponents.

[lonestarsooner 121]

She’s only pitched about a third of our games. We have three pitchers with at least 10 wins. I’m guessing Bahl goes tonight and Saturday and you see Trautwein tomorrow. 

[lonestarsooner 121]

Trautwein’s ERA is also sub 1.00. 

[Kel Varnsen 8425]

[lonestarsooner 121]

Something cooking for you guys. 2nd and 3rd no out B6. 

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Feckless 

[Js1 85056]

6 minutes ago, lonestarsooner said:

Something cooking for you guys. 2nd and 3rd no out B6. 

HAHAHAHA 

[lonestarsooner 121]

Or not. 3 straight Ks. 

[quigley 1523]

1 hour ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

This ou pitcher was the #1 overall recruit last year….and a freshman.  Giving up less than 1 run per game, so if we can’t hit her, we can’t score, and with their gorillas, that explains their total domination of their opponents.

 

1 hour ago, lonestarsooner said:

She’s only pitched about a third of our games. We have three pitchers with at least 10 wins. I’m guessing Bahl goes tonight and Saturday and you see Trautwein tomorrow. 

Jordy Ball is amazing but may be illegal. Her hop off the mound is very controversial.

[Js1 85056]

5 minutes ago, quigley said:

 

Jordy Ball is amazing but may be illegal. Her hop off the mound is very controversial.

It’s borderline illegal but not gonna get called consistently 

[shadow_operative2.0 15820]

That was whelming. 

[Js1 85056]

We’re the losers 

[torre 1284]

Great game by Dolcini and great coaching by MW to teach her how to attack the OU hitters.  3 mistakes.

Disappointed that Singleton did not have hitters shorten their swings especially with two strikes and just try to make contact.    Iakopo in the 6th was a terrible AB.   Swung at 2 questionable inside pitches and then chased.   Credit Rocha with knowing Iakopo can't lay off the inside pitch.  Doing a fake bunt twice is ridiculous.    

Bahl can be beat by the more experienced teams with good coaching.   She is too emotional.

Very proud of the way the team played except for the errors.

[perfectchaos007 6593]

We outhit OU and still lost. I fear that was our one opportunity in the series to steal one and we didn’t capitalize 

[dcar00 14023]

3 hours ago, Js1 said:

It’s borderline illegal but not gonna get called consistently 

It's absolutely illegal and gives a big advantage.  they should just basically get rid of the rule if they aren't going to enforce it.

[Kel Varnsen 8425]

She's basically throwing it from 36 feet.

Edited April 15, 2022 by Kel Varnsen

[dcar00 14023]

exactly.  I mean can someone explain the point of having the rule?

[Goodman 3273]

She's a fucking cheater.

[lonestarsooner 121]

10 hours ago, Js1 said:

It’s borderline illegal but not gonna get called consistently 

She’s very reminiscent of Amanda Fouts from Alabama in that regard. Bahl had it called on her several times earlier in the season. She’s worked on it and it’s much less conspicuous now. Js1 is right though. Not going to get called consistently. Just like the rest of the top pitchers across the sport that employ similar mechanics. 

Edited April 15, 2022 by lonestarsooner

[lonestarsooner 121]

Fouts from Alabama. The same release point as the picture of Bahl above  

[TrashMaster G 17379]

So, we gonna score any runs this weekend?

[dcar00 14023]

they should just move the rubber back 5 feet and say do whatever you want as long as you start on the rubber and don't take a step.

[Js1 85056]

3 hours ago, lonestarsooner said:

She’s very reminiscent of Amanda Fouts from Alabama in that regard. Bahl had it called on her several times earlier in the season. She’s worked on it and it’s much less conspicuous now. Js1 is right though. Not going to get called consistently. Just like the rest of the top pitchers across the sport that employ similar mechanics. 

Curious if it will get called postseason bc that’s usually when the calls suddenly appear. 

Just move the circle to 40 feet again and do away with the crow hopping and replanting rules, 75 feet between bases instead of 60 and modernize the game.  Between the technology, player speed and stuff, time to revamp things  

The distance moved to 43 feet to make the game more interesting….in the 80s. Players and technology have changed.  They were tired of 1-0 games with both pitchers having double digit Ks bc it was “boring”

Edited April 15, 2022 by Js1

[dcar00 14023]

13 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Curious if it will get called postseason bc that’s usually when the calls suddenly appear. 

Just move the circle to 40 feet again and do away with the crow hopping and replanting rules, 75 feet between bases instead of 60 and modernize the game.  Between the technology, player speed and stuff, time to revamp things  

The distance moved to 43 feet to make the game more interesting….in the 80s. Players and technology have changed.  They were tired of 1-0 games with both pitchers having double digit Ks bc it was “boring”

75 feet would be way too much IMO. maybe 65.  this will stop the slashing as a strategy also.

[Js1 85056]

22 hours ago, lonestarsooner said:

Trautwein’s ERA is also sub 1.00. 

Texas is familiar with Hope. We saw her twice at UNT. 

2021 - 5.2 IP, 10 hits, 4 ER

2020 - 8 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER

 

 

 

[Js1 85056]

I like this Sophia Simpson going right at batters. Back to back Ks

[Js1 85056]

Stuck out the side. God damn SS

[Js1 85056]

Well now, where did 1st inning SS go?! ☹️

[shadow_operative2.0 15820]

This will come as a shock, but our D fucks us again. 

[Js1 85056]

JFC Mary. Please just graduate. Why do you always try to do those throws to first?