Texas Softball 2024 - Farewell to the Big 12 (and back to OKC?)

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

Awesome defensive play by 2nd base!

[Js1 85104]

Texas beats Tree 9-2

7-0 and best resume in the country so far. 4 wins over ranked teams

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

Great game girls…..9-2 over Stanford…4 HR night.

[shadow_operative2.0 15825]

So we have softball at 1, hoops 2, baseball 2:30, softball 6 tomorrow. Good shit. 

[Js1 85104]

Just now, shadow_operative2.0 said:

So we have softball at 1, hoops 2, baseball 2:30, softball 6 tomorrow. Good shit. 

Women’s hoops at 3 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

7-0 for the first time since 2020. Fuck covid for ruining our would-be championship season

[shadow_operative2.0 15825]

1 minute ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

So we have softball at 1, hoops 2, baseball 2:30, softball 6 tomorrow. Good shit. 

This is wrong anyway, had the Stars mixed in there.

Hoops noon, then the rest. 

[Js1 85104]

A light day tomorrow - only one ranked team 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

A light day tomorrow - only one ranked team 

The ranked matchup should be a good one. Returning players are still salty over the curfew called tie last year.

[bschoolprof 6232]

Great wins tonight.  I love the pop on this team.  

[FloridaHorn 4735]

This team is scary good. Saw it in person. Deep pitching, speed and power….and the defense is better as well. Atwood is an all American, and the HR that Stewart hit is the longest I have ever seen at that park.

[Js1 85104]

1 minute ago, FloridaHorn said:

This team is scary good. Saw it in person. Deep pitching, speed and power….and the defense is better as well. Atwood is an all American, and the HR that Stewart hit is the longest I have ever seen at that park.

I needed to see us win a game with pitching, considering our offense last week. Citlaly answered the call. We beat two top 10 teams and our “ace” pitched 1 inning of the second game. Citlaly + Teagan = legit tandem. Teagan had 9 K in 4 innings. I guess Mike wanted to get everyone work, or she could have pitched 1-2 more innings. 

[Js1 85104]

Also two really good games this mornings featuring 3 future opponents:

UGA-FSU on ESPN2

LSU-OKST on SECN

[FloridaHorn 4735]

Ok State is pretty strong. FSU and Georgia are hot and cold, and LSU will never be a threat as long as Torina coaches there.

[FloridaHorn 4735]

26 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I needed to see us win a game with pitching, considering our offense last week. Citlaly answered the call. We beat two top 10 teams and our “ace” pitched 1 inning of the second game. Citlaly + Teagan = legit tandem. Teagan had 9 K in 4 innings. I guess Mike wanted to get everyone work, or she could have pitched 1-2 more innings. 

They are a perfect tandem because Citlaly throws the drop and Kavan is a rise ball pitcher. Back them up with Simpsons off speed and you have a chance to keep hitters eyes moving.

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

• With Friday's pair of games against top-10 opponents now in the rearview mirror, Texas (7-0) now turns its attention to North Carolina (1 p.m. CT / ESPN+) and No. 18/18 Kentucky (6 p.m. CT / LHN) on Saturday, Feb. 17. 
  • Saturday's weather forecast in Clearwater, Fla., has a high probability for rain, so any potential schedule changes will be announced on the program's social media accounts. 

[FloridaHorn 4735]

7 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

• With Friday's pair of games against top-10 opponents now in the rearview mirror, Texas (7-0) now turns its attention to North Carolina (1 p.m. CT / ESPN+) and No. 18/18 Kentucky (6 p.m. CT / LHN) on Saturday, Feb. 17. 
  • Saturday's weather forecast in Clearwater, Fla., has a high probability for rain, so any potential schedule changes will be announced on the program's social media accounts. 

I skipped out on going today, due to the forecasted rain. As of now, just light drizzle off and on. Tomorrow will probably be a wash out.

[Js1 85104]

7 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

I skipped out on going today, due to the forecasted rain. As of now, just light drizzle off and on. Tomorrow will probably be a wash out.

Yesterday was the better day, by matchups. UNC is meh but UK should be a good one. Shame if we lose out on another ranked game tomorrow 

[Js1 85104]

After yesterday and the games this morning, my current top 5 is:

Texas
OU
UGA
Tennessee
OKST

Texas - best resume.  4 wins over UCLA, Stanford and Tennessee.  Outscoring teams 75-8 (with 4 of 7 against ranked teams and not a single home game so far)
OU - defending champs, but their only good wins so far are extra innings against Washington and a win versus Duke
UGA - wins over OKST, Wisconsin, UCLA and FSU
Tennessee - 2 wins over Baylor and two one-run losses to Texas and Stanford
OKST - if they hold on against LSU, they also have a win over UCLA (on the road) and their only loss is to UGA 

[Js1 85104]

Heavy rains starting -

OKST leads LSU 6-5, bottom 7, runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out

Field 8 game stopped (UGA-FSU), this game keeps going.  The other games a mile away keep going lol

Nvm, game is now in weather delay too.  Kenny was lobbying for it, Beth was against it.  

 

Going to be that kind of day, I hope we get in at least 1 game today

Edited February 17 by Js1

[Js1 85104]

LSU walks off OKST.  Kilfoyl blew that one

Single
ground out
Walk
WP
Walk
2 RBI single for LSU to win the game, 7-6

[Js1 85104]

Every commentator - "The ball is just flying out here, pitching staffs are getting torched"

Not every staff....

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

44 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Heavy rains starting -

OKST leads LSU 6-5, bottom 7, runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out

Field 8 game stopped (UGA-FSU), this game keeps going.  The other games a mile away keep going lol

Nvm, game is now in weather delay too.  Kenny was lobbying for it, Beth was against it.  

 

Going to be that kind of day, I hope we get in at least 1 game today

Ouch…I may be forced to watch baseball.

[torre 1284]

Hourly Weather Forecast for Clearwater, FL - The Weather Channel | Weather.com

 

Clearwater forecast.   Maybe a chance to play NC depending on start times with the other games continuing.    Kentucky and Northwestern look doubtful.

[ClubWhatever 12087]

UNC game cancelled?  Like, forever?

[Js1 85104]

Both games cancelled. That sucks 

[Underdog 28450]

That sucks but the weather most likely spared UK an ass whooping. 

[Js1 85104]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

That sucks but the weather most likely spared UK an ass whooping. 

We’ll save it for 2025 in the SEC

Was really looking forward to the UK game but Texas passed the weekend test with flying colors for the 2 games they did get in against top 10 teams 

Edited February 17 by Js1

[FloridaHorn 4735]

Tomorrow’s weather is no better than today. I’m guessing the girls are done for the weekend.

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Due to ongoing inclement weather patterns in and around the Tampa Bay area throughout Saturday, The University of Texas' softball games against North Carolina and No. 18/18 Kentucky have been canceled. 

The decision to forgo the game between the Longhorns and Tar Heels was made 30 minutes before the scheduled 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT first pitch. Minutes later, a mutual decision between the UT and UK coaching staffs to cancel its game scheduled for later in the day was made. 

Thirty-five minutes after the original start time for Texas and North Carolina, tournament officials of the 2024 Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational made the decision to cancel the remainder of Saturday's games due to inclement weather. 

A decision on the Longhorns' game against No. 22/RV Northwestern slated for 8:30 a.m. CT / 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 18 has not been made at this time.

[HuntinHorn 975]

Bummer… Sunday’s game canceled as well.

[Js1 85104]

5 minutes ago, HuntinHorn said:

Bummer… Sunday’s game canceled as well.
 

Florida shenanigans

[Js1 85104]

ESPN is “still evaluating” the night games bc they been hyping their Sunday night softball doubleheader on ESPN all weekend 😂

[Pato del Muerto 52342]

Bet it isnt raining in Palm Springs 

[Js1 85104]

Kind of wish we did what OKST and Florida did - they scheduled a last minute game for tonight since OKST was a victim of the Clearwater rain. 

Texas remains #2 in D1 Softball and Softball America behind OU

The top 4 seems to be in consensus - OU, Texas, Georgia, UW

Softball America - #6 LSU, #7 Tenn, #10 Stanford, #11 OKST, #16 FSU, #22 Baylor, RV Louisiana
D1 Softball - #5 Tenn, #6 LSU, #8 OKST, #9 Stanford, #14 FSU, #19 Baylor

[torre 1284]

54 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Kind of wish we did what OKST and Florida did - they scheduled a last minute game for tonight since OKST was a victim of the Clearwater rain. 

 

Thanks for posting the rankings.

Checked to see about telecast (none listed).     OkSt is spending the week in Florida playing Stetson and a tournament in Tampa.  UW doing the same.

https://okstate.com/sports/softball/schedule

[Js1 85104]

@FloridaHorn, did you hear any complaining there about the balls?

Apparently "everyone" felt the balls were to blame for the high scores.  (I guess our pitching staff used different balls or is elite af). 

[HollidayHorn 274]

3 hours ago, torre said:

Thanks for posting the rankings.

Checked to see about telecast (none listed).     OkSt is spending the week in Florida playing Stetson and a tournament in Tampa.  UW doing the same.

https://okstate.com/sports/softball/schedule

Espn plus at 5pm

[FloridaHorn 4735]

4 hours ago, Js1 said:

@FloridaHorn, did you hear any complaining there about the balls?

Apparently "everyone" felt the balls were to blame for the high scores.  (I guess our pitching staff used different balls or is elite af). 

There was no bitching at the games I was at.  The ball carries well at those parks and the wind was blowing. In travel ball, outside of the tournaments in Colorado, Eddie C Moore is where I saw the most homers.

[Js1 85104]

So just a bunch of parents and coaches trying to pretend their kid wasn’t getting shelled all weekend 😂

[FloridaHorn 4735]

That’s the way it goes with most travel ball parents, and it carries over to the college game for some parents. Sad when you see a 45 year old man or woman living vicariously thru their kid

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

 

Winner Oklahoma State	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	0
Florida	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

 

[lonestarsooner 121]

I didn’t see anything over the weekend to change my thoughts from last week. Still think UT should be ranked #1 right now based on SOS and quality wins. That will sort itself out when we play later in the season. UT has looked damn good. Your frosh pitcher is going to be a handful for the next 4 years. We have Mary Nutter this weekend. No highly ranked teams but not directional school U like last weekend. Something tells me we may not get through this weekend unscathed. Just a sneaking feeling watching our bats so far through the first couple of weeks of the season. 

[Js1 85104]

11 minutes ago, lonestarsooner said:

I didn’t see anything over the weekend to change my thoughts from last week. Still think UT should be ranked #1 right now based on SOS and quality wins. That will sort itself out when we play later in the season. UT has looked damn good. Your frosh pitcher is going to be a handful for the next 4 years. We have Mary Nutter this weekend. No highly ranked teams but not directional school U like last weekend. Something tells me we may not get through this weekend unscathed. Just a sneaking feeling watching our bats so far through the first couple of weeks of the season. 

Yeah, you don’t have a challenging MNC slate this year. 

Texas welcomes in HCU midweek and then a tournament at home with Louisiana for 2 games, CSU for 2 games and Stanford. We may finally see Canady Saturday night 

[Js1 85104]

Citlaly pitcher of the week and Kayden Henry player of the week for the Big 12 and Henry player of the week for the NFCA

Edited February 20 by Js1

[Cairn Horn88 8167]

Has there been discussion about updates and/or improvements to McCombs field?

[Js1 85104]

Texas got 4 first place votes in the ESPN/USA Softball poll.  17 points behind OU

[torre 1284]

Just a note since I am a Nadia Taylor fan.    UH is 10-1 against meager competition but you need that to build a winning culture after their down years.  They go to LSU this weekend for a tournament.   Nadia has them hitting .388,  Hope Trautwein (OU) is pitching coach.

We open conference play with them @ Houston on 8  March.

https://uhcougars.com/sports/softball/schedule

[Js1 85104]

One thing some of these Big 12 schools have a bad habit of doing is cupcake-y non-conf schedules and then they get destroyed in the Big 12 and miss the tournament

Tech has been infamous for doing this - they'll roll into conference play at something like 26-3 or 28-1 and then finish 5-13 and miss the tournament. 31-22 last year but 5-13 in the Big 12.  You don't typically see Tech, KU, ISU, UH at the big tournaments in Clearwater or Mary Nutter. 

Yes, the Big 12 will get a little easier without Texas/OU, but Utah is good and Arizona/ASU have access to that good Cali talent. 

Edited February 21 by Js1

[closetojumping 62230]

13 minutes ago, Js1 said:

One thing some of these Big 12 schools have a bad habit of doing is cupcake-y non-conf schedules and then they get destroyed in the Big 12 and miss the tournament

Tech has been infamous for doing this - they'll roll into conference play at something like 26-3 or 28-1 and then finish 5-13 and miss the tournament. 31-22 last year but 5-13 in the Big 12.  You don't typically see Tech, KU, ISU, UH at the big tournaments in Clearwater or Mary Nutter. 

Yes, the Big 12 will get a little easier without Texas/OU, but Utah is good and Arizona/ASU have access to that good Cali talent. 

That's effectively what UH is doing this season. They'll get two tests against LSU, one against Boise State. Outside of that, they're playing utter dogshit. Their record will look great when Texas comes into town that Friday, less so when Texas leaves that Sunday.