2019 Texas Softball - Connie's overboard, Anchors Aweigh!

[perfectchaos007 6642]

5 run 4th inning for the Horns including a 2 run bomb to center field by Alcozer

[Js1 85337]

4th inning is our money inning. Geez. 

[perfectchaos007 6642]

6-1 Horns win. O'Leary stays perfect

[LTtxfan 49187]

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

6-1 Horns win. O'Leary stays perfect

 

[bschoolprof 6254]

Went to the game today. The dinger by alcozer was crushed. I thought it was going to hit the taco sign. 

Edited March 23, 2019 by bschoolprof

[Js1 85337]

1 HR off last season’s total with 21 more games to go. 

[torre 1285]

Went to the game Friday - like to get there early to watch warm up.    Had only been to tournament games this year,  no chance to see pregame warm up.

Mike White hits infield himself (many coaches delegate) - no slacking,  full speed,  intense.    If you are a softball/baseball fan,  it is a thing of beauty.

 

Re:  home runs.    Article in today's AAS (excerpts).    Personally,  I hope they do not move in the fences.   Need to evaluate the wind factor.

 

The Taco Shack target promised free tacos — at least a coupon for one — should a Longhorn hit a home run off the large sign. Alas, McCombs Field patrons have gone home hungry most of the time. Thus far, only Bekah Alcozer’s 2018 shot against Oklahoma State has fed the fans.

Over 20 games at McCombs Field, Texas and its opponents are averaging 0.65 homers per game.

In a five-season span from 2014 to 2018, Texas averaged 0.41 home runs over its 138 appearances at McCombs Field. In 147 games at road or neutral locations, Texas went deep 147 times. On a per-game average during that same stretch, UT’s opponents clubbed 0.37 homers at McCombs Field and 0.85 outside of Austin

With 200 feet to both foul poles and 220 feet to deep center field, the dimensions at McCombs Field aren’t unusual. Oklahoma’s Marita Hynes Field is the biggest stadium in the Big 12 with 225 feet needed to clear the fence in center field. McCombs Field’s dimensions match the in-state stadiums owned by Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Baylor.

Marita Hynes Field, however, is witnessing 2.13 homers per game from the Sooners and their foes this season. Through Friday, Texas Tech’s Rocky Johnson Field and Texas A&M’s Davis Diamond were averaging 1.67 and 1.41 homers. Getterman Stadium in Waco was producing 0.71 homers per game.

But it’s not as if balls are flying off the bats of the Longhorns’ opponents these days. (This spring, UT has surrendered four home runs at home and 10 away from Austin.) Lindsey Stephens, whose 47 career home runs in 2013-16 rank second all-time at UT, hit 35 of her homers on the road.

Alcozer suggested the lack of power at McCombs Field might have something to do with the stadium’s 10-foot fences. Those are bigger than the fences at most ballparks. According to Wheeler, they were built that tall since they also serve as the facility’s perimeter and security. Kennesaw State head coach Tripp MacKay, the former Oklahoma assistant who instructed UT’s hitters in 2017 and 2018, said, “I can’t tell you how many balls I’ve seen hit the top two feet of that fence.”

“I’m a bigger person, but I still have a hard time hitting balls out,” said 5-foot-11 junior Malory Schattle. “The fences are so high, and they’re so deep. It’s a pitchers’ field for sure.”

Alcozer said UT doesn’t change its offensive approach when playing at home. Averaging 6.4 runs per game in 2019, Texas is plating 6.6 Longhorns during each home game. (En route to a school-record 372 runs in 2012, UT averaged 6.2 per game.) Texas entered the weekend with a nation-leading 60 doubles, 34 of which had been hit at home.

https://www.hookem.com/story/its-a-pitchers-field-for-sure-hitting-homers-at-mccombs-field-a-tall-task-for-texas-and-its-guests/

 

[Js1 85337]

I’m ok with moving the fences down to 7-8 feet instead of 10

[torre 1285]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

I’m ok with moving the fences down to 7-8 feet instead of 10

Good point !    

I always thought the 10' fences were primarily to reduce the number of fans watching from the outfield.  (Plonsky)

[Js1 85337]

14 hours ago, torre said:

Good point !    

I always thought the 10' fences were primarily to reduce the number of fans watching from the outfield.  (Plonsky)

It's clearly not how far out they are, as the article mentions OU's field has further out walls, it's the wall height.

Getterman is an anomaly, the wind blows straight in from CF.  Always been a pitcher's park. 

[Js1 85337]

K-Wash just homered again.  2-0 Texas b2. 

Now matched 2018 HR total. 

[orangeut 212]

Washington really seeing the ball well lately

[bschoolprof 6254]

It’s nice to see that it’s not just the Oregon 4 that are hitting. It seems like everyone is hitting better. The new hitting coach deserves some praise. 

[Js1 85337]

Sweep 11-0, 6-1, 7-2

[Goodman 3273]

Great atmosphere today. CJ9 was out with his lady friend. Plonsky was on the field after the game and all smiles.

[Machinator 32099]

5 hours ago, Goodman said:

Great atmosphere today. CJ9 was out with his lady friend. Plonsky was on the field after the game and all smiles.

Collin is a great Longhorn.

 

[Js1 85337]

In 59 games last year, we hit 78 doubles, 4 triples and 25 home runs (107 XBH)

In 35 games this year, we have hit 64 doubles, 12 triples and 25 home runs (101 XBH).  We are on pace to hit 170 XBH (107 doubles, 20 triples, 42 homer runs in 59 games, but hopefully we're playing a good bit more than 59) 

[Js1 85337]

Texas drops a spot to #6 in the RPI - not a surprise after playing a sub-50 team (#69 - nice - ISU) and, for instance, Kentucky got swept by Mizzou. 

Good RPI teams left (Top 50):

#49 Baylor

#13 Ok State

#16 Texas Tech

#37 Houston

#2 OU

Middling RPI teams left (50-100):

#76 Texas State

#88 UT Arlington

Bad RPI teams left (100+): 

#173 Prairie View A&M

#170 Kansas

#281 Incarnate Word

I think the 15 games against top 100 teams  (9 against top 20) will outweigh the 5 games against sub-100 teams. Just not good that we finish with 6 games against #170, #281, #49.  Could affect us getting a top 8 seed.  I think we are firmly going to host (top 16) but we need 10-11 wins against that first group.  

Edited March 25, 2019 by Js1

[TrashMaster G 17557]

On 3/23/2019 at 7:32 PM, torre said:

Good point !    

I always thought the 10' fences were primarily to reduce the number of fans watching from the outfield.  (Plonsky)

It would surprise nobody if she/that was part of the calculus.

[orangeut 212]

I wonder if Mike White can coach basketball?  

[Machinator 32099]

1 minute ago, orangeut said:

I wonder if Mike White can coach basketball?  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_White_(basketball)

[Js1 85337]

And against a top 10 SOS

 

[Js1 85337]

 

[TrashMaster G 17557]

Seven of the next eight are on the road.  Seems like an important stretch of games.

[Js1 85337]

 

[Js1 85337]

College Sports Madness ↔️ no change at 9

USA Today / NFCA ⬆️ from 10 to 9

Softball America ↔️ no change at 8

ESPN / USA Softball ⬆️ from 11 to 10

Fastpitch News ⬆️ from 14 to 10

Texas is CONSENSUS top 10. I fucking love Mike White.

[TrashMaster G 17557]

54 minutes ago, Js1 said:

College Sports Madness ↔️ no change at 9

USA Today / NFCA ⬆️ from 10 to 9

Softball America ↔️ no change at 8

ESPN / USA Softball ⬆️ from 11 to 10

Fastpitch News ⬆️ from 14 to 10

Texas is CONSENSUS top 10. I fucking love Mike White.

Looks like we were consensus last week as well.  Now it's unanimous.  

[torre 1285]

Texas vs Baylor,  6:30PM,  today,  Waco. FSSWplus.   

  Wow,   didn't realize Baylor was 14-14 overall.   Regardless,  first conference game on road,  Baylor (like everyone) loathes Texas,  will be a challenge.

 

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[Js1 85337]

Injuries really have hurt Baylor badly.   They've played a hard schedule after losing a lot to graduation + injuries.

I feel bad for them, but I hope we kick their ass 9-0 in 5.

[Js1 85337]

Shae starting against Baylor 

[LTtxfan 49187]

Let's score some runs Horns....

No score after 2 innings.....

[LTtxfan 49187]

Still a scoreless game after 3 innings.

Top of 4th, Horns with runner on 3rd and 1out.

[Js1 85337]

Texas scores first in the 4th

[LTtxfan 49187]

Just now, LTtxfan said:

Still a scoreless game after 3 innings.

Top of 4th, Horns with runner on 3rd and 1out.

Washington hits Sacfly to left..... scores a run.

After 3 1/2 innings.....

Horns  1 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

[LTtxfan 49187]

After 4.....

Horns  1 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

[Js1 85337]

2-0 and Shae is DEALIN

[LTtxfan 49187]

4 1/2 innings gone....

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

 

[LTtxfan 49187]

After 5 complete innings....

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

 

[LTtxfan 49187]

22 minutes ago, Js1 said:

2-0 and Shae is DEALIN

not gonna jinx it by saying what's still in play for Shea.... She is DEFINITELY DEALIN' 🤘

Edited March 28, 2019 by LTtxfan

[LTtxfan 49187]

5 1/2 innings done.....

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

[LTtxfan 49187]

After 6 complete innings....

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

[Js1 85337]

Shae is a phenom. Wowza. 

[LTtxfan 49187]

6 1/2 innings finished......

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

[LTtxfan 49187]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Shae is a phenom. Wowza. 

no jinx.... but Shea could be makin' some more history tonight

[Js1 85337]

Perfection!!! 

Shae throws Texas’ first perfect game since Luna’s freshman year. 2-0 win 

win #30

4-0 in conf play 

Edited March 28, 2019 by Js1

[LTtxfan 49187]

PERFECT GAME BY SHEALYN O'LEARY.......

Final.....

Horns  2 ...... Baylor 0

🤘

 

[Machinator 32099]

 

[Js1 85337]

A no hitter and a perfect game as a frosh. This kid is gonna be GOOD

[kingkoopa6 8350]

NOICE!

[Js1 85337]

Between Shae and Elish I feel good about our chances in 3 games series with OSU and TT. By OU, who knows