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Last weekend was good...not great. While I am encouraged by the comeback win and grittiness of the squad, I think we also need to be able to see that it might not be as great as it seems. Ohio State is in the bottom 3 of pitching for the season in the B10, and last in pitching when it is viewed...

Knowing a few coaches and knowing what they feel. The B10 is important, but the NCAA tournament is the goal...always. Goal #1 and it isn't close. If all they cared about was the B10, you wouldn't see the the preseason scheduling the way it is. You wouldn't see the concern with RPI. Goal #1...

I get this same vibe. Enter seems to have improved, Hambrick isn't anywhere near where she was last season. Schwartz might have been a difference maker if she were healthy. Hopefully it's nothing serious and she is back throwing soon. I still have faith the team can get things figured out.

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Both were outstanding pitchers, just as good Barber. Not that anything a person does in high school matters. Look at past pitchers in the state and how they turned out. Hostettler, Dueck, the older Schwartz, Armbruster, Mickshl (sp)....along with the newer group like Snippes, Barber...

I agree it has been a frustrating season to date. I think we are able to see flashes of what they could be, but man, right now it's like all of the stars need to align to have successes. The hard part for me right now...what is the identity of this team? Pitching? no Hitting? no Defense? no...

Yeah that's crap....You have to have more composure than that. Word from a source I have is that she has been hurt all week, apparently in a boot. But then why put her in?

I don't disagree with this statement. However, with Football and Basketball being head count scholarships, I'm not interested in helping students that are already not paying anything to attend school. I'd rather throw money at the kids that are doing the same work, the same classes, the same...

I don't disagree with anything above. But would add that if we are ok with MN not wanting to veer into the pay for play realm, we need to be realistic as to what our expectations are for our athletic teams. It's not a level playing field, the recruiting is not equal. With your last...

No and yes. Is there money for softball...yes, I'm assuming. How much? no idea. But how it works is the DA reaches out to athletes to see if they are interested in joining the collective. Athletes are invited, they don't just get to be involved. I know of a few athletes that have reached...

Exactly, and the machine just keeps powering on.

$$$$$$$...and some culture....reminder, even their #5 and #6 are getting paid. If the money is similar, then yes, culture and winning are the factors...if a team came in and said, hey Nicole, we can get you 500k to leave OK and be a part of the team to unthrone them...she jumps.

NIL is presenting more of an issue that you would like to think. Even Gasso's comment in regards to having 6 pitchers on staff that she feels can go at any time. Oklahoma "type" players are OK sitting on the bench, aiming for a national title, getting playing time when they can, because they...

Mostly due to a juiced ball.

Did some comparisons of 2023 Clearwater scores to 2024 Clearwater scores. 2023 40 games 383 runs scored 9.6 runs per game average (both teams combined) 2024 23 games 359 runs scored 15.6 runs per game average (both teams combined) The outliers were Stanford with Canady...

After this past weekend, I don't see this happening. They have to try and go 5-0 on the weekend and I'm not sure, based on games last weekend, that the trust is there for any of the freshmen pitchers yet.

I can also confirm this…multiple sources saying the ball was juiced and not the NCAA ball that is normally used. ESPN wanted a spectacle and got one. Fences were also 220 to center and 205 down the lines. Take a look at the scores, and especially number of home runs hit by all teams...

She was coming in off a shoulder surgery.

It was a good game, even though it got away a little at the end. A 3-0 loss to the #3 team in the country isn't anything to be disappointed about.

Softball doesn't redshirt unless it is a medical redshirt.