2020 Texas Softball - Back to OKC!

[LTtxfan 49,187]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Fly out ends it! Texas out hit 4-2 but 1-0 on the scoreboard.

4th top 15 win of the week

Great game by Shea! 4 hits, 1 walk, 6 K and NO RUNS!

And no errors! 

Nice shutout Win for Shealyn and the Horns!!! 🤘🤘

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

[perfectchaos007 6,642]

We lost to the worst team we played all week but beat everyone else. Weird but overall successful weekend. 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

 

 

 . .  Chris Del Conte   @_delconte

 

Solid road trip ladies .. travel safe. 🤘

 

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THAT'S A TEXAS WINNER! @Sheabug29 finishes it off as No. 3 Texas softball (19-3) rebounds from an earlier one-run Saturday loss to beat No. 13/11 Michigan, 1-0!

 

6:51 PM · Feb 29, 2020

 

[TrashMaster G 17,557]

Aren't we still playing Boise today?

[Js1 85,336]

Just now, TrashMaster G said:

Aren't we still playing Boise today?

Yes. Still gotta win to have a really good week. 

[Js1 85,336]

0-0 b3

Elish starting

Cold and rainy 

[Js1 85,336]

Texas 1-0 on a Burke RBI double in the 3rd

[Goodman 3,273]

This infield is going to stress me out all season.

[Js1 85,336]

BSU homer. 1-1

[Goodman 3,273]

2 outs, 0-2 count on 7th hitter. Base hit, RBI. 2-1 boise still in the 4th.

[Js1 85,336]

BSU up 2-1. Already 6 hits and 2 runs off Elish

I don’t think this’ll last pitching Miranda so much. Mike has to give Day and Shea more opportunities. Even Adams 

[dcar00 14,208]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

BSU up 2-1. Already 6 hits and 2 runs off Elish

I don’t think this’ll last pitching Miranda so much. Mike has to give Day and Shea more opportunities. Even Adams 

they should get a bunch of work in the next 2 tournaments.

[Js1 85,336]

2 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

they should get a bunch of work in the next 2 tournaments.

Hope so!! 

[Js1 85,336]

Rhodes HR. 4-2 Texas 

[Js1 85,336]

Crushed

 

[Js1 85,336]

Texas getting separation. Day SF and Iakopo RBI groundout 6-2

Edited March 1, 2020 by Js1

[LTtxfan 49,187]

9 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Texas getting separation. Day SF and Iakopo RBI groundout 6-2

#3 Ranked Texas needs to put away weaker opponents when yah got'em on the run!!  🤘

[Js1 85,336]

Texas wins 6-2. Great week minus the Fresno loss.  Go rest up before the home tournament 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Js1

[Goodman 3,273]

What a play.

 

[ss13 1,832]

That complex looks like shit in those tweets. 

 

Good weekend, ladies. 

[Goodman 3,273]

12 minutes ago, ss13 said:

That complex looks like shit in those tweets. 

 

Good weekend, ladies. 

That is their 2nd field, the main softball field is nice and all you need. 

[Js1 85,336]

ULL takes the series versus Florida. The split looks really good.  Same with UW run ruling Michigan. 

[idigTexas 2,288]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

ULL takes the series versus Florida. The split looks really good.  Same with UW run ruling Michigan. 

We played and beat both, so that one's a wash as far as how it makes us look.

[Js1 85,336]

2 minutes ago, idigTexas said:

We played and beat both, so that one's a wash as far as how it makes us look.

Keeps UW highly ranked. Will continue to look really good on our resume. 

[torre 1,285]

The last photo in koopa's post above is Brooke Bolinger,  UT grad and former pitcher.    Nice to see her support.

[Js1 85,336]

11 minutes ago, torre said:

The last photo in koopa's post above is Brooke Bolinger,  UT grad and former pitcher.    Nice to see her support.

Brooke is from Yucaipa on the east side of LA. Glad she was there! 

[Js1 85,336]

Through 23 games, we are 20-3.  We've already almost hit half our win total from last year (46-17).  Through 23 games in 2019, we were 19-4.  So not a big difference there in record. 

Quality of wins/losses is way different:

• 2020 - we've already beaten #12, #10/9, #1, #2 and #13/11, with losses to #10/9, RV Duke and RV Fresno State (3 losses by 3 runs total)
• 2019 - we had beaten RV California, #18/21 Kentucky, RV Ole Miss twice, #15/17 ASU.  We had some bad losses in there - 6 run loss to #8/7 LSU, 2 run loss to RV Wisconsin in 9 innings, 3 run loss to #15/17 ASU and a 3 run loss to #22/RV Minnesota (4 losses by a total of 14 runs)

In 2019, we hit 41 HR in 63 games. We already have 20 in 23 games.  We are on pace to beat 41 HR pretty easily.  The extra power is coming from Day (5) and Elish (4) - Elish is already 2 off her 2019 total.  Shannon has hit 2 (8 in 2019) and Iakopo has 3 (11 in 2019) so I expect these to increase. Burke has already matched her 2019 total.

The Longhorn Invitation teams coming in should provide some stat padding and opportunities for Day, Adams and Shea to get innings and let Elish rest.  Not even sure I'd pitch her this weekend if you don't have to.

• Liberty - 7-11 record, though they do have a win over Ole Miss and Michigan
• Texas Southern - 7-10
• New Mexico - 10-10, though they do have a win over Stanford

Honestly, I'd say save Elish for the T-Town Showdown, where we face Alabama twice (March 13 and March 15).  Then we have the week off until we head to Norman (March 20-22).  We will know by March 23 if Texas is going to contend for the Big 12 or play second fiddle. 

[TrashMaster G 17,557]

Thanks for all that!

[Js1 85,336]

College Sports Madness: #3 (up 2)
D1 Sports: #2 (up from 3)

Our losses are to #5/6 ULL, #20/25 Fresno and unranked Duke. 

The unofficial RPI has Texas #2 behind Washington but above ULL. 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

7 hours ago, torre said:

The last photo in koopa's post above is Brooke Bolinger,  UT grad and former pitcher.    Nice to see her support.

 

7 hours ago, Js1 said:

Brooke is from Yucaipa on the east side of LA. Glad she was there! 

[Js1 85,336]

Texas is #1 in the new D-1 Softball poll

UCLA (beaten) #2
UW (beaten) #3
ULL (1-1 record) #5
OU (3 games) #6
OSU (3 games) #9
Alabama (2 games) #11
Michigan (beaten)  #17
Baylor (3 games) #23
Utah (beaten) #24

So far that is 5-1 record versus the top 25 with 11 more games to play. 

Turns out beating #1, #2, and splitting with #8 covers for losing to Fresno State

[Js1 85,336]

#3 in NFCA - they did "punish" us for the Fresno loss

Burke is the Big 12 POW - .458 average with 7 XBH and 6 RBIs for the week
Shea is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week - 2-0, 2.33 ERA, 11 K in 15 innings (ugh, the UW game) over #9/10 ULL and #13/11 Michigan

[LTtxfan 49,187]

 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

#3 in NFCA - they did "punish" us for the Fresno loss

Burke is the Big 12 POW - .458 average with 7 XBH and 6 RBIs for the week
Shea is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week - 2-0, 2.33 ERA, 11 K in 15 innings (ugh, the UW game) over #9/10 ULL and #13/11 Michigan

 

 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

3 hours ago, Js1 said:

Texas is #1 in the new D-1 Softball poll.

• UCLA (beaten) #2
• UW (beaten) #3
• ULL (1-1 record) #5
• OU (3 games) #6
• OSU (3 games) #9
• Alabama (2 games) #11
• Michigan (beaten)  #17
• Baylor (3 games) #23
• Utah (beaten) #24

So far that is 5-1 record versus the top 25 with 11 more games to play.  Turns out beating #1, #2, and splitting with #8 covers for losing to Fresno State

 

 

[LTtxfan 49,187]

 

[Goodman 3,273]

56 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

 

[Cairn Horn88 8,264]

Hey CDC.....see the value of having a great coach?

[Pato del Muerto 52,498]

38 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Hey CDC.....see the value of having a great coach?

Well he hired him...

[Js1 85,336]

March 25 in Austin

[Js1 85,336]

The Cal coach retired suddenly due to health reasons.  Of course, their associate HC will be the interim. 

If Cal opts to go with an outside hire after the season, keep an eye on Texas assistant Chelsea Spencer. She played at Cal from 2002-2005.  4 straight WCWS trips, a national title in 02 and two second place finishes in 2003 and 2004.  Star SS who played in 277 consecutive games. 

[Js1 85,336]

Some cool stats:

Individuals:

Jefferson is 16th in the nation in individual BA (.516) and #4 in hits (32)

Lauren Burke is #33 in BA (.472), #2 in doubles (12), #36 in slugging percentage, 49th in total bases (45)

Day is 46th in the nation in individual ERA (1.18)

Elish is #20 in strikeouts (82)

Team: 

#2 in the nation in team BA (.372)

#2 in doubles per game (2.26), 

#27 in team ERA (1.97)

#3 in team OBP (.449)

#8 in team slugging (.587)

#10 in scoring (7.57 runs per game)

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,498]

Must be some bombers out there if Texas is #2 in avg and doubles but only 8 in slg. 

[Js1 85,336]

38 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Must be some bombers out there if Texas is #2 in avg and doubles but only 8 in slg. 

Already a handful of teams with 30+ and a few more at 28-29 HR

[LTtxfan 49,187]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

The Cal coach retired suddenly due to health reasons.  Of course, their associate HC will be the interim.  If Cal opts to go with an outside hire after the season, keep an eye on Texas assistant Chelsea Spencer. She played at Cal from 2002-2005.  4 straight WCWS trips, a national title in 02 and two second place finishes in 2003 and 2004.  Star SS who played in 277 consecutive games. 

 

[torre 1,285]

3 hours ago, Js1 said:

The Cal coach retired suddenly due to health reasons.  Of course, their associate HC will be the interim. 

If Cal opts to go with an outside hire after the season, keep an eye on Texas assistant Chelsea Spencer. She played at Cal from 2002-2005.  4 straight WCWS trips, a national title in 02 and two second place finishes in 2003 and 2004.  Star SS who played in 277 consecutive games. 

Would hate to lose her.    She has greatly improved Slack.  (though work to be done  😉)

And the chemistry between her and MW would be difficult to replace.

[Js1 85,336]

8 minutes ago, torre said:

Would hate to lose her.    She has greatly improved Slack.  (though work to be done  😉)

And the chemistry between her and MW would be difficult to replace.

She'd be a legit candidate.  Because she's an alum, she has Pac-12 coaching experience and she's not a head coach, so she's cheap.  Cal can't pay.  The current coach makes jack shit, to my knowledge. 

[texifornia 56,961]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

She'd be a legit candidate.  Because she's an alum, she has Pac-12 coaching experience and she's not a head coach, so she's cheap.  Cal can't pay.  The current coach makes jack shit, to my knowledge. 

The whole UC system administration half wishes (or full wishes in many of the faculty's case) that sports would just go away. Makes sense.