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    Gopher softball 2023

    Don't fall for that Hrothgar. You don't "trash" anyone. Like 90% of the posts on here your respectful. Wish we would have played today. We could have built snowmen beyond the fence for our players to aim at.
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    Let's look at MLB since they spend millions of dollars trying to figure out how to score more runs than the other team. In 2022 an player considered an excellent hitter in MLB made hard contact with the ball 40% of the time which resulted in an Average of .322 The hitters made Medium contact...
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    Wow? Mr or Mrs twinsbballfan either you were having a bad day or your just a curmudgeon looking for company. Northwestern is a very good team and Minnesota showed that they are just as good. It was a great game that could have went either way. That's usually what happens when two good teams...
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    My MVP for that game would have to be Schwartz. She came in down 4-0 bases loaded and 1 out and she got us out of that inning.
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    Western Kentucky beat Alabama last year and went extra innings with Duke in the NCAA tourney. Their #1 pitcher is an East/west thrower that had a low 2 ERA. They are fast so they will put some pressure on the catcher. Going to be a good first game.
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    Fair enough The main reason I believe this will be a successful season is that this team seems to have great chemistry. I realize thats not a concrete answer but it’s probably the most important aspect. For concrete Bradley- swings like Esplin and may be faster Chavez- seems to be a crunch time...
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    Gopher softball 2023

    I’m optimistic that the gophers will be good this year. If you look back Pease out pitched Fiser two years ago when her innings were down and she was healthy. That’s our dominant pitcher. Oakland is a stud. The new catcher is a real good hitter. Our defense will be very good. Please send me a...
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    I think Syd Schwartz will be a very good pitcher. She has a different element with her spin and change ups. I think she will have the most success vs tougher teams. Also transfer Amani Bradley has a good swing and looks like a good lead off hitter.
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    I believe it will be better. I think if they limit how much Autumn pitches she becomes a better pitcher. The GCU transfer looks real good and Schwartz and FSU transfer will be competitive also. I hope they pitch by committee in every game.
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    Gopher softball 2023

    Here are some takes from the alumni game. Nani V alternated at 1B with Delaney and both of them had really good swings. Fr Jess Oakland played SS and looked strong and talented with the bat and in the field. Transfer Riley me payed LF and looks like an effective slapper. Sydney S pitched and...
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    Gopher softball 2023

    Gopher Alumni game today! It will be fun to see the new and old faces !
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    Gopher softball 2023

    I’ve heard that the incoming freshmen are looking like STUDS. It’s gonna be a good year!
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    Has anyone seen film of Leaschber? I heard she is powerful with a good swing but I can’t find anything on tape.
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    My two cents on all of this. The portal and NIL are creating a toxic environment for college athletes. Your never going to hear about a player who transfers and says “yea I came in with a bad attitude “ it’s always going to be the coaches or someone else’s fault. I think they will go after...
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    Gopher Softball 2022

    https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/1oklahoma-announces-nil-collective-for-oklahoma-student-athletes
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    Gopher Softball 2022

    With the NIL and the Transfer Portal today’s DI Athletics is the wild west. I think every team will have a dramatic roster turnover. With Oklahoma announcing they will pay each softball player 40k through NIL money it shows where this is heading. This would be an extremely difficult time to be a...
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    Gopher Softball 2022

    https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/1oklahoma-announces-nil-collective-for-oklahoma-student-athletes
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    Gopher Softball 2022

    Against Illinois who’s top pitcher is a rise ball thrower .Looking for swings where they keep their hands up. Esplin DP Jensen LF DenHartog CF Evans RF Hansen 1B Dowell SS Drey C Streylow 2B Chavez 3B Pinch Hitter = Cox Defensive Replacement. Kinch for Hansen
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    Gopher Softball 2022

    With our pitching struggles - It looks like to me from the games I've watched is that we get a 1st pitch strike about 60% of the time but then we put a few that aren't close to the zone and we often end up going 3-2 on a lot of batters. Wondering if the philosophy is that if your even or ahead...



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