When looking at last year, it’s so tough to compare because Autumn Pease pitched soCan someone refresh my memory on JH and her pitching last year? She is so up and down this season. With Schwartz out, we really need her to be more consistent and efficient on that mound.
Enter had the MSU game closed out perfectly well. She produced ground balls, her specialty. Then the infield error spelled doom. The old axiom held; don't give the opponent 4 outs in an inning. (I hate to seem to place blame on the player who made the crucial error because she's carried the team by herself much of the season. Where's every body else?)Another wasted opportunity after a strong performance from Richardson. This team needs a dependable arm to close out games. Enter and Hambrick are unreliable to close out games. Better to let them start and develop a primary reliever/closer. Give Snippes or Grayson a chance. Richardson looks like the third starter and have Schwartz as the optional starter or closer when she returns. I do agree that we need more production from. 5-9 and to cut down on costly errors (ie Michigan state 7th).
Good velocity but not quite velocity enough to subdue good D1 hitters. Good breaking pitches but not enough pinpoint control of them to keep good D1 hitters off balance.When looking at last year, it’s so tough to compare because Autumn Pease pitched so
many innings; and so many of those innings were the toughest innings against the toughest opponents every weekend.
I agree. Since our only chance to make the tournament is to win the BIG tourney I would continue to try and develop the young playersIf the big10 season starts like what we have seen so far I would like to see the younger Pitchers get more innings to be ready for the future. They will not give anymore games away like we have so far. Just my thoughts. Don't want them to get mentally stressed though.
I think Hambrick was fairly reliable last year. I know Enter wasn’t effective last season.Can someone refresh my memory on JH and her pitching last year? She is so up and down this season. With Schwartz out, we really need her to be more consistent and efficient on that mound.
Inconsistency in the entire battery. In the circle Schwartz out (with an injury? has it ever been described?); other pitchers not throwing strikes; only Enter able to get outs consistently. None of this helped by Krapf not able to catch every game; and freshman Wolocko only used for defense,not given any at-bats; Lindmark mysteriously gone from the roster, with never a word from the coaching staff. Why are fans not given even the slightest helpful general insights?I think Hambrick was fairly reliable last year. I know Enter wasn’t effective last season.
Is Reilly Gardner still on the team? Would like to see what she can do. I know she was injured last year. Is Lindmarkk gone?Inconsistency in the entire battery. In the circle Schwartz out (with an injury? has it ever been described?); other pitchers not throwing strikes; only Enter able to get outs consistently. None of this helped by Krapf not able to catch every game; and freshman Wolocko only used for defense,not given any at-bats; Lindmark mysteriously gone from the roster, with never a word from the coaching staff. Why are fans not given even the slightest helpful general insights?
in chatting with some folks with the team at the clemson games, lindmark is gone. no one would say why.Is Reilly Gardner still on the team? Would like to see what she can do. I know she was injured last year. Is Lindmarkk gone?
probably was tired of sitting on the bench as a grad transfer and losing. I know she was injured prior to season too, maybe it become more serious.in chatting with some folks with the team at the clemson games, lindmark is gone. no one would say why.
I have no idea why she left the team. Regarding her sitting on the bench, in the Gophers first 12 games, she started in 6 of them and was not lifted in any of them.probably was tired of sitting on the bench as a grad transfer and losing. I know she was injured prior to season too, maybe it become more serious.
Noticeably her addition to the team was hyped a bit as the season began, but she disappeared without a word apparently. Seems fans would be worthy of some explanation, no matter how bland.I have no idea why she left the team. Regarding her sitting on the bench, in the Gophers first 12 games, she started in 6 of them and was not lifted in any of them.
Unfortunately, privacy rules prevent the school from making any statement regarding her situation. Unless you can find inside information or the athlete provides the information, we may never know her reasons for leaving the program.Noticeably her addition to the team was hyped a bit as the season began, but she disappeared without a word apparently. Seems fans would be worthy of some explanation, no matter how bland.
Any news about Gardner?Unfortunately, privacy rules prevent the school from making any statement regarding her situation. Unless you can find inside information or the athlete provides the information, we may never know her reasons for leaving the program.
No. She hasn't played, but is still on the roster.Any news about Gardner?
I have said this before about the lack of "basic softball" not being played out there by our Gopher Players. It was explained to me before that today's youth are mentally in and out of games just like they are in the classrooms.
1 - As I was watching a replay of yesterday's game with South Carolina, I believe it was Werner that was pinch running and was on second. With one out and nobody on first she decides to take off for third when the ball was hit to the pitcher...of course she was thrown out at third. Whoever was the third base coach appeared to be pointing that out to her.
2 - Also, I sometime questions what is going on in DeBord's head when she is deep in center and throwing the ball home when the runner is within 10' or less of the plate. Others have brought this up how she allows way to many runners to advance to second who will eventually score because she is not hitting her cutoff. Has she thrown any base runner out yet this year with her decisions?
This season it just appears there have been many more costly fielding errors and many opponents walking and/or getting hit by pitches. I know some of you have talked about this program going through the changes it has in recent years and with Piper as HC you are hoping it would be settling in. Hate to say it, but I don't believe we are seeing that this season.
But Addison Leschber stepped up; which is encouraging.Gophers lose in 9 innings as they couldn’t get the top of the order back up once it went extra. The bottom of order is sooooooo bad.
True. I don’t remember the last time Cox has hit a hard ball. Every at bat it’s a weak grounder to the pitcher.But Addison Leschber stepped up; which is encouraging.
Which Hrothgar and others (me included) have been saying for two years is the priority. Really good teams need that really good pitching.With a good ace starting pitcher, the Gophers would've won game1 also --- and handily. They won't get back to a power standing in the Big Ten without top starting pitching.
Amen, PR, formerly Hrothgar.Which Hrothgar and others (me included) have been saying for two years is the priority. Really good teams need that really good pitching.
Oh good. I was worried that the person behind Hrothgar had deceased.Amen, PR, formerly Hrothgar.
Why was Richardson pulled after 2 no hit innings? Don’t sell Oakland out, not all athletes are NIL greedy.As a pitching coach Piper sure doesn't see when a pitcher is struggling. Lord have mercy! JC simply can't throw strikes. Between the walks and hitting batters every inning is a struggle.
Oakland is so good! I bet she is gone after this year. Just a matter of time before the big NIL callers start.
That would be my other question as to why she was pulled, especially without giving up a hit.Why was Richardson pulled after 2 no hit innings? Don’t sell Oakland out, not all athletes are NIL greedy.
Why did Richardson get tagged for the loss?Hambrick is the one who got us behind before Richardson came back in.That would be my other question as to why she was pulled, especially without giving up a hit.
Well if a player is not NIL greedy you would think they would want to at least win ball games. Yes, they could still come back and win this game; but, it's just me being a frustrated fan.
Yup! Sad to say they lost me as a fan. I’ll say it again; Piper can’t focus on pitching and being a head coach. Sucks we won’t be in the tournament this year.This is an effective way to lose a loyal fan base. Get a 4-run lead halfway through the game, then give up 7 runs in about 5 minutes? This is not D1 pitching. Hard to say which is worse, 2022 or 2024. This weekend the Gophers offense supported the circle by scoring 27 runs in 3 games, but the pitching gave up 25 to an opponent with a below .500 W-L record. The Gophers high school recruitment search for D1 pitching must be with no eye out for potential top talent or any ability to judge it or attract it. MN hasn't brought in a super pitcher out of high school since Fiser went 13-0 in 2017. If the AD lets a program fall, it's a long way back up. Currently down's where we're heading.