2023 Texas Softball - Back to WCWS

[bschoolprof 6252]

Yeah, Scott is not a great IF. Might as well see if she can play OF. Seems like Mike has really struggled to find a 3B since he’s been here. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

They did that rotation of 2b to ss, ss to 3b, 3b to cf, cf to 2b deal in the third or fourth I think. Then the next inning they swapped c and 1b?

[ClubWhatever 12128]

The catcher looked like a catcher when she played 1st.  

[ClubWhatever 12128]

There’s no excuse for a team of players that can hit well to have crap defense.  If you have good enough hand-eye to hit then you can field.  It’s about practice.  The 10,000 hour rule and all.  You don’t do something well without putting in the work.  Conversely, if you have the talent, and you put in the work, you get good.   We did get good at defense right at the end of the season last year and it’s why we made the final.  (We had a lapse in the final but by then the trend was set). How did we get good at the end?  Repetition throughout the season is my theory.  So what are these girls doing in the off-season?

[Js1 85310]

Goode broke Jefferson’s freshman year record of consecutive games with a hit to start their Texas career. Goode has a hit in every game so far (9) - the record was 8. Jefferson was also in attendance to see that. Goode leads the team with a  .567 average 

[Js1 85310]

Texas up 3-0, bottom 3rd. Mia Scott 1st inning HR and Texas plated a couple more on Scott RBI and a WP

[Js1 85310]

 

[Js1 85310]

5-0 on a Vivian Martinez 2RBI double 

[Hornsbay22 467]

Martinez needs to hit 3 hole behind Scott.  Those two are the best hitters and swings on the team.

[Js1 85310]

Scott 2RBI double. 7-0 Texas 

[Js1 85310]

8-0 and 3 outs from a run rule win 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

Morgan pitching?

[perfectchaos007 6632]

Aside from the very first play of the game, this was a solid outing by Texas

[Js1 85310]

The big winners. 8-0 in 5

Off until the weekend when we welcome VT, ACU and Texas Southern

[HollidayHorn 274]

Baylor beats ou 4-3 in the Getterman Classic. Jordy takes the loss. 

Edited February 19, 2023 by HollidayHorn

[Hornsbay22 467]

1 minute ago, HollidayHorn said:

Baylor beats ou 4-3 in the Getterman Classic. Jordy takes the loss. 

Gotta love it

[Js1 85310]

Hate that smug bitch

[Js1 85310]

Looks like Scott was in CF again, Washington slid to the hot corner, Martinez slide to short and Goode played 2B with Brandon at 1B

I can live with that, actually 

[bschoolprof 6252]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Hate that smug bitch

Same.  The way she struts around seems so on brand for ou.  

[Js1 85310]

Texas will be back in Clearwater next year

[Rickylovesweed 14293]

This has to be one of the youngest teams in the country. 

The top 3 pitchers are what sophomore, freshman, sophomore? The lineup consists of a bunch of underclassmen. I bet this team is going to be really good by the end of the season. 

[Js1 85310]

2 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

This has to be one of the youngest teams in the country. 

The top 3 pitchers are what sophomore, freshman, sophomore? The lineup consists of a bunch of underclassmen. I bet this team is going to be really good by the end of the season. 

1 senior who rarely plays (Gilbert), 7 juniors (6 of the 7 are contributors with the other being Corona), 7 sophomores and 6 freshman.  13 underclassmen and basically 6 juniors who all play reliably  

Czech is a junior, so no senior pitching 

[Lostman 40]

Red McCombs passed away 😢

Very sad, but very thankful for the man and his generosity.

[Js1 85310]

Texas welcomes the following teams this weekend, as we continue a very long pre-conference homestand:

3-7 ACU
0-6 Texas Southern
6-4 Kansas (won't play them)
7-3 Virginia Tech (top 15 ranking)

Long homestand broken up by a single mid-week visit to UTA on March 8.  We will then hit the road for Sam Houston and 5 games in Tampa at a tournamnet hosted by USF after we finish that 16-in-17 games homestand. 

UTA is quality club too, 2-2 in its 4 games against Tech (split), Kentucky (W) and UNT (L)

[torre 1285]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Long homestand broken up by a single mid-week visit to UTA on March 8.  We will then hit the road for Sam Houston and 5 games in Tampa at a tournamnet hosted by USF after we finish that 16-in-17 games homestand. 

UTA is quality club too, 2-2 in its 4 games against Tech (split), Kentucky (W) and UNT (L)

Disappointed in no West Coast trips since Mary Nutter and UCLA in '20 (iirc).    Are Mary Nutter, Judi Garman, Puerto Vallarta invitation only, rotational, or can teams invite themselves ?

Perhaps we will start a series with former asst coach Megan Bartlett and Ariz St.   They are 8-2 primarily against weaker competition.   She has a good staff in Jimmy Kolaitis and Jeremy Manley (former NZ pitcher like Mike White).

[Js1 85310]

I think invite only? We seem to prefer Florida right now 

[Js1 85310]

Bella posted on her Instagram that she is fully cleared.  The cast is off! 

[Js1 85310]

4pm on LHN is the big one today - #10/12 Virginia Tech (and 4pm tomorrow)

Tomorrow is BUSY....

WTN vs #22 Stanford - 12pm
MBB @ Baylor - 1pm (playing to maintain a tie in the conference lead) - ESPN
WBB @ OU - 1pm (playing for the outright conference lead) - ESPN+
Baseball vs. Indiana - 1pm
Softball vs VT - 4pm - LHN
Softball vs. ACU - 6:30pm - LHN

[perfectchaos007 6632]

Looks like our game should start on time as VT is about to run rule ACU. VT Up 11-0 in the 5th inning currently 

Edited February 24, 2023 by perfectchaos007

[Js1 85310]

Czech gets the start - strikes out 2 in a 1-2-3 first 

Scott still in CF, Goode at 2nd, Martinez at short and Washington at 3rd with Day at 1st

Popelka and Maloney the corner OFs. Whitaker DP. Atwood catching 

Edited February 24, 2023 by Js1

[Js1 85310]

Hell yeah. Scott bunt single and Washington HR. 

2-0 Texas

[Js1 85310]

Legit DP turned there by Martinez 

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Cat’s about to pop, wonder who takes over. Don’t think Megan will anymore. 

[bschoolprof 6252]

8 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Don’t think Megan will anymore. 

Sad panda

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Whoops. 

[Js1 85310]

Big gal ties it up at 2

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

Goode was bookin’. 

[Js1 85310]

Scott double and a bobble gets Goode home from first. 3-2 Texas

[shadow_operative2.0 15965]

All Day, bitches. 

[Js1 85310]

5-2 Texas. 2 run dinger by Day

Edited February 24, 2023 by Js1

[Js1 85310]

Goode. Scott. Popelka. Maloney. 

[Js1 85310]

Outside of that one inning, Czech has been really dang good today. 

5-2 Texas, bottom 6. 3 outs from a ranked win 

[perfectchaos007 6632]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Cat’s about to pop, wonder who takes over. Don’t think Megan will anymore. 

What is Megan doing these days? ESPN promotion?

[Js1 85310]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

What is Megan doing these days? ESPN promotion?

Maybe all in on her real estate biz?

[bschoolprof 6252]

Bella!!

Bad news is she is slapping.  I don't remember her being a slapper.  

[perfectchaos007 6632]

Just now, bschoolprof said:

Bella!!

Bad news is she is slapping.  I don't remember her being a slapper.  

With her speed, I don't mind it. As long as she doesn't hit the ball right back to the pitcher, she'll beat out most throws from the infield.

[Js1 85310]

1 minute ago, bschoolprof said:

Bella!!

Bad news is she is slapping.  I don't remember her being a slapper.  

I mean she had 43 hits last year and only 15 were XBH. 14-15 SB. She got the speed to slap or some power to swing away too

[perfectchaos007 6632]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Maybe all in on her real estate biz?

If she has a real estate biz, she's probably rolling in money. No need to have a side gig at ESPN

[Js1 85310]

Move Scott back to CF lol

Well we can’t make it easy. 5-4 Texas no outs. Top 7

[perfectchaos007 6632]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Move Scott back to CF lol

Well we can’t make it easy. 5-4 Texas no outs. Top 7

The ball always seems to find Scott when she plays 3rd base.