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    Gopher softball 2021

    I was just thinking the same thing….she keeps going wider and wider. Sad that the NCAA never seems to have a clear understanding of their own rules.
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    Gopher softball 2021

    You are right it was 2020. Not sure how Pease got any different run support as they pretty much played the same offense in each series. I think when you look at walks and wild pitches that sets up needing more runs to offset the free runs you give up. When you have a team that leaves that many...
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    Gopher softball 2021

    Well if you look at Pease, in the 2019 season we beat Florida with her starting the game and then she was pulled and Amber came in and was ineffective and Pease had to return and won the game. In 2019 Pease was the was the only pitcher to hold UCLA to 0 runs thru 4 innings. This season both...
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    Gopher softball 2021

    Unfortunately you can have the best pitcher in the nation and still lose games by 1 run. The idea that hitting home runs is going to win you games is a fools errand, you can neutralize home run hitters by pitching around them, an example we we didn’t use today’s game. There is a reason...
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    Gopher softball 2021

    I think that the umpire behind home plate had an unexpected strike zone. The same thing played out in the first game and she was the umpire. If it was just based off physical strength that would not explain why both pitchers struggled in the last game. The common thread was the umpire. Time to...
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    Gopher softball 2021

    Just remember this is the same team that held UCLA to 4 runs last season. Yes we lost but , we held one of the top teams to 0 runs thru 3 innings. First team last season to do that. The lack of runs will always kill you. Swinging for the fences will never produce effective scoring. Hoping...



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