2023 Texas Softball - Back to WCWS

[Js1 85,310]

D1 Softball - 9 (no change)
USA Today - 7 (up 1)
Softball America - 10 (up 3)
EIS - 14 (down 1)
ESPN - 7 (up 1)

We benefitted from Stanford getting swept, they dropped below us in most of the polls and allowed us to move up.  Extra Innings is the only one bullish on us being a top 10 team, as they have teams like Georgia, Bama and Washington ahead of us. 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

Morgan won Big 12 pitcher of the week.  Good for her and the team.  We need her to maintain her consistency because she's the closest we have to an ace.  

[Js1 85,310]

Wichita State knocked off OSU in a mid-week yesterday, 3-1 (8). 

We are going to get angry OSU this weekend.  OSU has 5 losses on the year, 2 to Wichita State. 

Sounds like the key to the victory was WSU's pitcher inducing a ton of ground balls - Mac Morgan's specialty. 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Wichita State knocked off OSU in a mid-week yesterday, 3-1 (8). 

We are going to get angry OSU this weekend.  OSU has 5 losses on the year, 2 to Wichita State. 

Sounds like the key to the victory was WSU's pitcher inducing a ton of ground balls - Mac Morgan's specialty. 

If Mac doesn’t start game 1 and game 3 it will be criminal. Flip a coin between Czech and Citlaly for game 2. Simpson can come in for relief in game 2 if needed

[torre 1,285]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Wichita State knocked off OSU in a mid-week yesterday, 3-1 (8). 

We are going to get angry OSU this weekend.  OSU has 5 losses on the year, 2 to Wichita State. 

Sounds like the key to the victory was WSU's pitcher inducing a ton of ground balls - Mac Morgan's specialty. 

And especially after eliminating them in last year's WCWS.

Would be nice to get Bella back.    These games are where she excels.    However,  postseason is more important.

Edit:  Look for KennyG to test Atwood's arm.

14 minutes ago, torre said:

 

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by torre

[torre 1,285]

https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/af33f412a374076d1c22726da64dfc60951a6df5af4c21674b40e8d70b5d3753

 

80 - 90% chance of t'storms tonight.

 

In other news,  OKSt and Wichita St have developed quite a rivalry.   Only 128 miles apart.   Check article link for more info.   As js mentioned,  they will be angry.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-college-softball-team-stunned-by-epic-go-ahead-hr/ar-AA1a4fVW?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=8772c3396a07

 

[Js1 85,310]

3 minutes ago, torre said:

80 - 90% chance of t'storms tonight.

Doubt we play then 

[Js1 85,310]

Weather delay 

Start time 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Weather delay 

Start time 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

I would be shocked if they get the game in tonight. You would think the decision to move the series to the weekend as a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday series would be easy to make

[Js1 85,310]

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

I would be shocked if they get the game in tonight. You would think the decision to move the series to the weekend as a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday series would be easy to make

That or a DH tomorrow. But yeah just push it back a day to a regular F-S-S series. It was only starting tonight for TV

[Js1 85,310]

Tonight’s game officially postponed. New series schedule TBD

[HollidayHorn 274]

Updated schedule 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

There must be a conflict on Sunday. Mac will need to pitch on back to back days now 

[torre 1,285]

52 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

There must be a conflict on Sunday. Mac will need to pitch on back to back days now 

Just a guess,  they likely did not choose to request a waiver to the 72hr rule (series complete by team's arrival) and more importantly there is a 50-60% chance of rain on Sunday (showers, not heavy like yesterday).

Any positive is that it is a good "dry run" for the postseason.

[Js1 85,310]

9 minutes ago, torre said:

Just a guess,  they likely did not choose to request a waiver to the 72hr rule (series complete by team's arrival) and more importantly there is a 50-60% chance of rain on Sunday (showers, not heavy like yesterday).

Any positive is that it is a good "dry run" for the postseason.

Yep. No idea if OSU bussed or flew but may also have a very late Saturday night or Sunday morning flight 

Edited April 21, 2023 by Js1

[Js1 85,310]

Mac loaded the bases after 2 quick outs to start the game - single, single, walk. Got a ground ball to end the inning and no runs given up 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

Kilfoyl not fucking around. 1-2-3. 7 pitches.  

[Js1 85,310]

38 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

Kilfoyl not fucking around. 1-2-3. 7 pitches.  

We look like a HS team against Kifoyl the first team through. Woof 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

We look like a HS team against Kifoyl the first team through. Woof 

She good.  

Mac is doing great, but with her style (plus OSU's patience), her pitch count is quickly getting up there.  That does not bode well for us with 3 games in 2 days.  

 

['stache 21,802]

Great game so far. UT has to be frustrated with how well Kilfoyl is pitching. OSU has to be frustrated that they can't take advantage still 0-0.

[bschoolprof 6,252]

2 baserunners for mac in the 5th, but she gets out of it.  She's pitched a gem. 

Man, if she had a riseball.

[Js1 85,310]

A baserunner!

still no hits, but Day walked 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

A walk feels like a homer.

[Js1 85,310]

1 minute ago, bschoolprof said:

A walk feels like a homer.

What’s an error then? Like a double?

[bschoolprof 6,252]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

What’s an error then? Like a double?

yep - we'll take it.  1 run might win this thing.  

[Js1 85,310]

1 minute ago, bschoolprof said:

yep - we'll take it.  1 run might win this thing.  

We still gotta get that 1 

[Js1 85,310]

0-4-1

0-0-0

To the 6th 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

OKST with a no-hit shutout headed to the 6th inning. C'mon ladies

[Js1 85,310]

Our absolute aggressiveness is so confusing to me. She could pitch 3 games with how much we are not making her work 

[Js1 85,310]

Bottom 7. Still no score 

[Js1 85,310]

Atwood leads off with a single 

A hit! I seen it!

[Js1 85,310]

0-0 to extras 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

143 pitches and counting for Mac. This becomes a must win for Texas now with 2 games tomorrow and Mac may not be able to start either of them

[totallynotabuttpirate 5,396]

Walk-off HR incoming. 

[Js1 85,310]

2 minutes ago, totallynotabuttpirate said:

Walk-off HR incoming. 

Not likely with 8-9-1 up. More like bottom 9th with Martinez, Goode and Atwood, followed by Day

[Js1 85,310]

Maloney and Scott both single. Runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 our for Martinez 

[Js1 85,310]

Texas wins!!!

Atwood had the first hit and the game winning single 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

Huge fucking win!! We needed that.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

Never a doubt. 

[Js1 85,310]

Just now, bschoolprof said:

Huge fucking win!! We needed that.

This. Another W this weekend is just money.

Mac is a fucking BOSS

['stache 21,802]

Damn. Hell of a game though.

[Js1 85,310]

Is that 3 in a row over Ok State since this?

[ClubWhatever 12,128]

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[Js1 85,310]

 

[Js1 85,310]

Texas still has a decent shot of finishing 2nd in the Big 12 if we win another game this weekend.  Big IF 

Would require taking 2/3 from Baylor and OSU getting swept by OU or sweeping Baylor and OU taking 2/3 from OSU (assuming OSU sweeps Tech as well)

If we sweep OSU (unlikely), we pretty much have the inside track to win the conference if we win 2 over Baylor and OSU doesn’t win the OU series 

[torre 1,285]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Texas still has a decent shot of finishing 2nd in the Big 12 if we win another game this weekend.  Big IF 

Would require taking 2/3 from Baylor and OSU getting swept by OU or sweeping Baylor and OU taking 2/3 from OSU (assuming OSU sweeps Tech as well)

If we sweep OSU (unlikely), we pretty much have the inside track to win the conference if we win 2 over Baylor and OSU doesn’t win the OU series 

More concerned about the RPI.     Any chance of finishing top 8 or even top 10 ?

 

OU beat Baylor 7-0 last night in Waco,  DH today.    Was hoping for a miracle on the Brazos but not to be.

[Js1 85,310]

1 minute ago, torre said:

More concerned about the RPI.     Any chance of finishing top 8 or even top 10 ?

 

OU beat Baylor 7-0 last night in Waco,  DH today.    Was hoping for a miracle on the Brazos but not to be.

Considering we still have 5 more games against top 20 RPI teams before the Big 12 tournament, it’s not impossible. If we finish strong and make the Big 12 championship finals, I think we’d be in contention for a top 8 seed. That would mean another win over OSU in OKC. 2 or 3 wins over them this season would be helpful, as would sweeping Baylor. 

Citlaly gets the morning start. Corona at 3B, no Washington 

[HollidayHorn 274]

Surprising that Citlaly is getting the start. You would think she would have a short lease going against Maxwell. 

[Js1 85,310]

1 minute ago, HollidayHorn said:

Surprising that Citlaly is getting the start. You would think she would have a short lease going against Maxwell. 

Thought that too. I kind of wonder if Mike wants to see what we can do against Maxwell. Short lease but if we win, you can start Czech in game 3 because you’ve secured the series. If we lose, I wonder if he goes Mac again 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

Mia Scott caught stealing. OKST's catcher has an accurate cannon