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

[Js1 85338]

Just now, Kel Varnsen said:

This season is already more enjoyable than the entire last several seasons.

Since our 3rd place finish in the WCWS, for sure.

We may finally have the guy to get us back to OKC and do better than 3rd. 

[FloridaHorn 4755]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Best ONLY thing on the roster that Clark left for the new coach.  She's so good. 

FIFY

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

Elish makes me tingle

[Js1 85338]

2 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

FIFY

I'd say Ellsworth, Hathaway, Washington and Bollinger are good pieces too.  But Jefferson was by far the best asset she left for Mike. 

[FloridaHorn 4755]

no doubt that they are nice pieces to have, but Jefferson is the only player Connie left that can play for any team in the country.

[Js1 85338]

1 minute ago, FloridaHorn said:

no doubt that they are nice pieces to have, but Jefferson is the only player Connie left that can play for any team in the country.

Bollinger was recruited heavily by OU, Michigan, Cal, LSU and FSU.  Also a pretty good piece left behind.

[Js1 85338]

Let's go ahead and score one more here and end it early. 

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

Lesbihonest, talent was a very small part of the problem with CC teams.

[Halohal 498]

The 👑 chain and the 💰 chain... Work that motivation hookem

[TrashMaster G 17557]

44 minutes ago, Kel Varnsen said:

This season is already more enjoyable than the entire last several seasons.

This season got enjoyable as soon as Connie was gone.

39 minutes ago, Kel Varnsen said:

Elish makes me tingle

Uhhh... yeah.

[bschoolprof 6254]

It's nice to have a real team that can hit and be aggressive on the bases.  

[Js1 85338]

Our early season tournament was about on par with what we will face against ISU and KU in the Big 12 - we did fine

Cal is about on par with Tech - we did fine

LSU will be just a step below OU - TBD

Kentucky will be on par with OSU and Baylor - TBD

[Js1 85338]

5 games so far:

42-3 scoring margin

4 run-rules

3 shutouts

2 ER given up on the year (0.52 ERA)

[4th_and_18 687]

/s

is that good?

 

[Js1 85338]

More:

.387 average (45-116)

11 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers

11-11 SB

20 BB, 18 K (only 1 of those strikeouts has come from a Burnt Orange Duck)

 

Edited February 14, 2019 by Js1

[4th_and_18 687]

Through 5 games last year:

Record: 3-2

Scored 15, Given up 14

ERA: 3.13

AVG: .227

11 BB / 15 K

 

[Js1 85338]

BOOOOO we sucked lol

[bschoolprof 6254]

One thing I noticed is we have much better plate discipline and are drawing more walks (almost double the walks last year, as the stats above show).  That's mostly coaching.  

[perfectchaos007 6642]

LSU is 7-0 and 6 of their wins were run rules. That would be a big win if we could beat them.

[Js1 85338]

They struggled yesterday against OSU. They feasted on bad competition to get those run-rules. Way curious how that offense looks against Texas today and FSU tomorrow. Probably a lot like yesterday. 

[Js1 85338]

Texas-LSU

FSU-OU

Some marquee Friday games. Good job with this tournament lineup, ESPN

[Js1 85338]

OU took care of FAU 4-0 just now.

Our turn. 

[Js1 85338]

O'Leary gets the start (as I guessed right).

Hathaway CF
Jefferson 2B
Washington 1B
Rhodes 3B
Iakopo C
Elish DP
Tedder RF
Slack SS
Hayter LF

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

Oregon starting strong vs LSU. Good for them.

[Yama Yak Yachtzi 48]

Shannon Rhodes 2-run HR.

[Js1 85338]

Them Burnt Orange Ducks good.

[Js1 85338]

Rhodes 2 run HR
Iakopo walks
Elish RBI double

Ducks going duck things for Texas

3-0 Texas after 1

[spystud13 2371]

 No TV? FSU/OU on ESPNU. 

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

ESPN+ it looks like

[Js1 85338]

Texas Softball says no TV.  We are on TV later for LSU. 

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

9 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

 No TV? FSU/OU on ESPNU. 

Nevermind. I got it on watchespn.com.

[Goodman 3273]

18 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Rhodes 2 run HR
Iakopo walks
Elish RBI double

Ducks going duck things for Texas

3-0 Texas after 1

Really curious to see how we play vs. the better teams. Watching this duck/lsu game and their top to bottom talent seems well above ours. Tonight should be fun.

[texasstrong12 4668]

 

[Js1 85338]

7 groundouts for O'Leary.  Good thing we had a top infield defense in 2018 and most of it returned.

[texasstrong12 4668]

Thing is all of it returns next year too. Alcozer and Bolinger are really the only contributing SRs we lose. 

[spystud13 2371]

Solo bomb by FSU in top 2. 

[Kel Varnsen 8460]

Oregon now up 4-1 over LSU

[spystud13 2371]

And now a 2-run yack by FSU, all with 2 outs. 

OU’s scheduled SP was a late scratch. 

[Js1 85338]

Another Duck HR - Elish with a 2-run shot.

5-0 Texas

[bschoolprof 6254]

Elish 2-run dinger.  Now 5-0.  

[bschoolprof 6254]

so if we could just get all 9 of our players from Oregon, we'd be set.   

[Js1 85338]

Now have 4 homers as a team in 6 games (Iakopo, Rhodes 2, Elish)

We had 25 in 59 games last year. 

[Js1 85338]

15 minutes ago, Kel Varnsen said:

Oregon now up 4-1 over LSU

This LSU offense struggles against even average-ish pitching.

Elish or Bollinger give us a real shot at a win today.

[spystud13 2371]

FSU sloppy on D, 3-2 now. 

[Js1 85338]

Shae's no hitter broken up in the top of the 5th with 2 outs

[Js1 85338]

We had bases loaded no outs in the 5th and could have ended it - nope, DP and a flyout.

FAU scores 1 in the top of the 6th

5-1 Texas b6

[spystud13 2371]

5-4 FSU on a bomb in top 4, OU pitching change. 

[texasstrong12 4668]

Good outing for a true freshman pitcher in her first game away from home. 

[bschoolprof 6254]

5-1 final.  

[Js1 85338]

Texas wins 5-1

O'Leary: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 11 FO, 3 GO