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

[Pato del Muerto 52578]

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cant figure out how to imbed that 

[LTtxfan 49338]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

Won today 3-1.

Great Weekend to get Texas Seniors in the games.  Shea got some much needed work.

Still gonna need to hit better in postseason!! 🤘

Edited May 5, 2019 by LTtxfan

[Js1 85557]

3 seed Texas faces 2 seed OSU 11am Friday. 

[Js1 85557]

 

[torre 1286]

2 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

quick question: should I read anything into our offense dropping off from the beginning of the season?  Is it just that the big 12 just has much better pitching than we faced earlier in the year? Seems like we hit better earlier in the year even against decent teams, but I may be mis-remembering.  

http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/softball/19sbstats.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410  (B12 does not have conference only stats for 2019)

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Valid concern.    Better pitching, better scouting of our hitters imo.   The  starting Baylor pitcher today pitched a great game.      Knew exactly how to pitch our hitters, location, etc.  She tried to get a fastball by pinch hitter  Washington and missed location resulting in the key hit.

 I think there is cause for concern.   We are hitting .313 overall but only .272 in the last 8 games.    But the key is the hitters just don't look confident, imo.

 

 

 

 

[Aleemay 304]

For those that haven't been following the collapse of the Oregon roster-

1 pitcher quit midseason. This left only one scholarship pitcher along with a walk-on. 

Last week, two starters collided on a fly ball. Both are now out due to concussion symptoms.

Today against Utah, another infielder got injured.

The result: Some infielders are now pitching and the walk on catcher is now playing outfield (unfortunately also making fielding errors).

[Js1 85557]

I think they also had to win out to have a shot at the NCAAs (.500 record) and got run ruled twice instead 

[Js1 85557]

Latest projection I saw has us as the #6 and UF #11 which would be good because that offense for UF has died to end the season. I’d feel very good about our chances at home. 

[pacman 7369]

 

[Js1 85557]

6th in RPI. We play 12 and 59 on Friday. Likely Saturday opponent would be 1 or 19. Nothing that could hurt us really. 

[Js1 85557]

But the real Q is pitching rotation. Do you go Elish-Shea-Elish if it’s OU or Elish-Bollinger-Shea if it’s TT?

Does Shea get a crack at OU so you can have Elish ready in relief and let Brooke handle ISU? 

[LTtxfan 49338]

6 hours ago, Js1 said:

But the real Q is pitching rotation. Do you go Elish-Shea-Elish if it’s OU or Elish-Bollinger-Shea if it’s TT?

Does Shea get a crack at OU so you can have Elish ready in relief and let Brooke handle ISU? 

Good question..... Probably part of Saturday pitching decision will be determined by the pitch counts from Friday games.  Also wonder how healthy Shea is currently?  May only want to use Shea for certain hitter match-ups in the Saturday game if blOU is their opponent.

BUST OUT THE  BATS!! Would be great to beat Okie Lite, and then follow that with a quick early lead vs Iowa State.... maybe even get the Horn's 4th pitcher in for an inning of two.

Couple questions:

1) Besides Elish, what pitcher pitched the best against blOU??

2) Isn't it critical to beat Iowa State to secure the Horns a spot in top 8 Rpi??

[Js1 85557]

Yeah it is. But I have faith Shea or Brooke can pitch us to a win versus ISU

Ou never saw Shea so I think it’s an interesting option if you don’t want them to have a fourth look at Elish 

[Js1 85557]

We are also so far into the season that teams in the top 100 (win or lose) aren’t going to affect RPI much. Would just look better to not lose to ISU

[Js1 85557]

https://fastpitchnews.com/college-softball-news/bracketology-5-0/359354

Projected #7 here, matching up with Tennessee.

I would *hope* the committee would flip us and Arizona (if they lose out to UCLA this weekend), because we already had 2 games against Tennessee.  Let's do Texas-Florida and Arizona-Tennessee.  Much more exciting. 

[Js1 85557]

Aggy loses the SEC "play-in" game in the tournament at their home park to MSU.

28-25 record.  RPI #45.

Very similar to us the last few years.  They may squeak in but we usually did so with 30ish wins. 

[Js1 85557]

Motherfuck, OU swept All Big 12 - Coach, Player (Romero), Pitcher (Juarez), Defensive (Clifton) and Freshman (Green)

Elish and Jefferson make 1st Team

Shea, Iakopo and Washington make 2nd Team

Shea All Freshman as well

Edited May 8, 2019 by Js1

[Machinator 32099]

 

[HollidayHorn 274]

Is there any tv coverage for the conference tournament this weekend?

[HollidayHorn 274]

I found tomorrow mornings game with Okie lite at 11am on fox sports. On another note there's nobody at the SEC tournament in Collie Station. Way to represent gaggie fans!

[Goodman 3273]

Is Ellsworth supposed to play again this year?

[torre 1286]

13 hours ago, HollidayHorn said:

Is there any tv coverage for the conference tournament this weekend?

Schedule:      https://texassports.com/news/2019/5/8/no-8-softball-preview-phillips-66-big-12-championship-may-10-11-2019.aspx

Friday, May 10 – POOL PLAY

11 a.m.                                    #8 TEXAS vs. #14 Oklahoma State – FOX College Sports

2 p.m.                                      Iowa State vs. #8 TEXAS – FLOSoftball.com ($$) – LINK

Saturday, May 11 – PLACING GAMES

4 p.m./1:30 p.m./11 a.m.         1st/3rd/5th Place Game –FS2 (1st)/FOX College Sports

**All times Central

 

Location: Oklahoma City, Okla. (Integris Field and Field 3 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex)  

12 hours ago, Goodman said:

Is Ellsworth supposed to play again this year?

Very unlikely unless Mary Iakopo becomes injured.     Possible medical redshirt ?

Edited May 9, 2019 by torre

[Js1 85557]

Most likely, yes

[LTtxfan 49338]

nm... games tomorrow 😳

 

Edited May 9, 2019 by LTtxfan

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Anybody know if the games will be streamed on the FSGo app? And if so, would anybody be willing to share a login?

[Js1 85557]

We really need these 2 games today; though, I suspect that Florida taking out LSU last night in the SEC tournament was the death of LSU's top 8 bid.  LSU needs total chaos - Texas losing both games today, Minnesota not winning the B1G tournament and ESPN's SEC bias pushing Florida/LSU into the last 2 spots.  

OU
UCLA
Washington
Arizona
FSU
Alabama
*Texas
*Florida
*LSU
*Minnesota

*All teams in contention for the last 2 spots

[Js1 85557]

Couple of hits in the 1st, but a DP ruined it. 

[LTtxfan 49338]

LET'S GO LADYHORNS....🤘

[Js1 85557]

Aren't they just Horns?  We don't call them "Lady Longhorns" like Tennessee.

Nice DP induced by Elish to get out of the 1st. 

[spystud13 2371]

For those unaware, it’s on regular ol’ FSSW. 

[Js1 85557]

3 double plays in 1.5 innings so far. Geez. Double plays are not that easy in softball. 

[spystud13 2371]

The absolute worst part about this sport is the incessant chatter. Whoever started this years ago should be shot. 

[Js1 85557]

Boom! Texas strikes first on a 2 RBI double by K-Wash! 

[spystud13 2371]

2-0, top 4 after a 2-run double by Washington. 

[bschoolprof 6272]

should have been a dinger.  So close.  

[Js1 85557]

Miranda is pitching really well through 3 IP, she just needs to keep this up. 

[Js1 85557]

8 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

should have been a dinger.  So close.  

About an inch or a friendly bounce the other way from being a 3-run shot. 

[Js1 85557]

4 out of 5 innings with the leadoff on.  Gotta cash in more than we have. 

[Js1 85557]

3 walks surrendered.  Come on Elish, throw strikes. 

[spystud13 2371]

And another DP. 

[TwiceHorn 31534]

Another DP after leadoff walk.  Pretty nice.

[Js1 85557]

To the 6th, Texas still up 2-0.  3-4-5 due up - best chance to add on to the 2 run lead. 

[Js1 85557]

2 on with 1 out in the b6 after the 4th walk.  Come on Elish.  

[Js1 85557]

Now bases loaded, 1 out. 

[spystud13 2371]

Loaded now. 

[TwiceHorn 31534]

Bases juiced for OSU.  1 out in the 6th.

[TwiceHorn 31534]

Geezus. Tie game.

2-1 geez girls are slow.

Edited May 10, 2019 by TwiceHorn

[spystud13 2371]

Fuck, that was almost a salami. 

[Kel Varnsen 8540]

Are they playing this at some rec league softball field?

[Js1 85557]

Jesus Elish, throw some fucking strikes. You've been behind just about every batter.