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  1. Arkansas cancelled their Tuesday game @ Missouri St due to weather. Forecast does show thunderstorms at game time plus 2 hrs. Though RPI @ 203 and 23-19 record, Missouri St is not that bad. Beat Arkansas in March 14-13 in a 10 inning game and also beat Ok St. Game may have required Arkansas to go deeper into pitching staff than desired. And the possible affect on RPI. #baseball gods being kind to piggy https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-basebl/
  2. torre

    2025 NCAA Baseball

    D1 Chat excerpts. Some comments don't show alot of respect for Texas - nothing new. Do you think 18 or 19 SEC wins is the magic number for a top 8 national seed this year? Also, how many regional hosts do you think the SEC is awarded this year? There will probably be a top-eight seed or two that finishes with 18 or 19 SEC wins, but I'd hesitate to call it a magic number this year. Arkansas, for instance, is currently 14-7 with three very difficult series left. They could go 4-5 down the stretch and get to 18-12 in the league... but then they also would have lost 5 of their last 6 SEC series. They COULD still get a top-eight in that scenario, because their schedule has been very difficult... but they sure as heck wouldn't be a lock. As for hosts, I'm feeling 7 from the SEC. All of Texas's statement series wins (Auburn, LSU, Georgia, A&M) have come in Austin. Will Texas be able to replicate their success against elite opposition on the road in Arkansas? Seems like Dave Van Horn always beats Texas going back to his Nebraska days. It's a good point, you have to wonder what UT's SEC record would look like if those home and road series were reversed -- but ultimately that doesn't matter. Everybody has to play the schedule they draw, and Texas has played its schedule almost flawlessly. That said -- I do like Arkansas at home in that matchup. Running the gauntlet without any blemish is almost impossible... what Texas has done to this point is nothing short of remarkable, but I don't expect them to make it all the way through without a series loss. A question I did not expect would be asked early in the season--does Arkansas have the pitching to make an Omaha run? I get your point, certainly, but let's remember that Arkansas still ranks 12th in the nation in ERA. Everybody has ups and downs, but that's still an extraordinarily talented staff that has mostly performed well. Yes, they absolutely have the pitching firepower to get to Omaha and win it all. It's just about peaking at the right time. minimum Florida needs to do the rest of the way to not sweat on selection monday? and how about jake clemente? Given where Florida is overall record-wise and RPI-wise, I think the Gators are fine with 12 wins, in all honesty, to make the NCAA tournament field. The SEC looks like a league getting 13 tournament bids, and I'm not even sure it will be up for much debate on Selection Monday. I feel pretty confident in Florida getting to 12-13, along with A&M. Thoughts on what Texas A&M needs to do from here to solidify a tournament spot? I think 13 wins probably does it for the Aggies, maybe even 12. The Aggies don't have a ton of meat on the bone in non-conference play, but that Cal Poly series win actually now does look pretty good. No one has played a tougher intra-conference schedule than the Aggies. I would probably want to get to 13 to feel decently well about making the field. Right now, that means sweeping Missouri and not getting swept by LSU and Georgia. That seems more than doable IMO. Other than Texas and LSU (geaux tigers!) who do you trust in the sec to make a deep postseason run? I know Arkansas and Tennessee have slipped in the month of April, but I still trust both of them to make deep runs -- I have too much conviction in their talent levels, and they're both tough to beat at home, and they're both still going to be at home for regionals, at the minimum. Georgia's a weird team but I've still got them in my circle of trust too, despite the disappointing numbers that talented pitching staff has produced. They are a TOTALLY different team at home, and they're definitely going to host a regional, maybe also a super. If they get a top 8, they're going to Omaha, I think. No disrespect towards what Texas has achieved - but it feels like they have so many close wins, so many comebacks... eventually that magic runs out, right? Would they actually be better off losing a series or two before the postseason? It does seem like Texas is due for a stinker at some point, but those guys just keeping stepping up and winning series, so you have to give them a serious amount of credit. Hopefully for the Horns' sake, this isn't the case, but this team kind of reminds me of 2021 Arkansas. That year, the Hogs could not lose a weekend series and had a Volantis-type of arm in Kevin Kopps at the backend of games. Of course, that Arkansas team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the Super Regional round. Not saying that will remotely happen to Texas, but there are a lot of parallels between the two teams so far this spring. What’s the more unbelievable stat: Texas at 19-2 in the SEC or Missouri at 0-21? Missouri at 0-21. I don't understand how you can't find some random game that the other team just plays like garbage and you win.
  3. RPI rankings after the weekend carnage in Norman. Ky is #31. Thurs - Sat games Ky@Texas, OU@Florida, aggy@Tenn https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d1/ncaa-womens-softball-rpi 1 Texas A&M SEC 41-8 9-1 7-1 25-6 0-0 2 Florida SEC 41-11 15-5 7-0 19-6 0-0 3 Oklahoma SEC 42-5 15-3 5-0 22-2 0-0 4 UCLA Big Ten 44-7 12-3 15-4 17-0 0-0 5 Florida St. ACC 42-7 13-3 11-1 18-3 0-0 6 Arkansas SEC 36-10 11-5 12-1 13-4 0-0 7 LSU SEC 38-11 5-7 4-0 29-4 0-0 8 South Carolina SEC 36-13 8-9 0-0 28-4 0-0 9 Texas SEC 42-9 13-5 10-1 19-3 0-0 10 Tennessee SEC 39-11 12-4 10-3 17-4 0-0
  4. Game will likely start on ESPNews. Softball just starting 5th inn on ESPN2.
  5. Exactly. Leaving on Tuesday to play OkSt was a mistake. Should have been totally focused on OU and been watching film and working on approach.
  6. I think the graph on Smith was in error. OU board shows her era at 2.59 overall and 7.15 in conference. Regardless, good move by Gasso to start Smith in this environment to gain experience for the postseason. aggy defeats Ark 2-0 to prevent a sweep, but will be behind OU by 1 game in the loss column for first place. https://soonersports.com/sports/softball/stats/2025
  7. Last year TK threw 137.1 inn in 28 appearances for the entire season including WCWS. This year in 31 appearances she has thrown 130.2 inn prior to tonight. She needs some help. OU's Landry has thrown 118.2 inn in 24 appearances prior to tonight.
  8. Voodc Player SEC Network Don't thank me, thank the 'Gata fan below and consider joining his website. https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/profile/9406-ft420/content/ @realStreamHubForum - NCAA
  9. https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/05a7e7f73567bcc0ce8fac95250c4a0b26580d12fa0797e832d875d46ed01a30 Description ...Airport Weather Warning for Lightning Within 5 Miles... .Onset/End Times... Now through 7:30 PM CDT .Lightning Rates Expected... OCNL .Other Threats/Remarks... Lightning expected primarily from 5:20 PM and 7 PM. .
  10. Feel terrible for him, great young man. Drafted in the 14th rd last year by the Phillies (same rd as Tanner by the Mets), projected by many in the top 100 this year (65th by ESPN). His family, Schloss, and Weiner will give advice and referrals on the path forward. From a cursory search, depending on the extent of the injury shoulder injuries can be more debilitating than TJ. Let's hope that is not the case.
  11. Schloss said the same on one of the OB vids with Zach Symms.
  12. Mygoodstream https://voodc.com/embed/85818a969f8d9b8c847a85959c8e98858882.html Game is on ESPN+. If you don't have check the above streams.
  13. Hope they max on attendance and it occurs regularly for premier games when schedule permits.
  14. torre

    2025 NCAA Baseball

    Per OkSt fan board, Sunday game (9-1 OkSt) was called after 4.5 innings due to weather and UH travel schedule. Game included a 67 minute weather delay. No details, but Whiting went way overboard in stall tactics to try to prevent game becoming official as another weather front was moving in. Criticized by his own fan base as well. https://brobible.com/sports/article/houston-baseball-coach-ejected-oklahoma-state/
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    Relative posts from D1 Chat. Does all the SEC insanity among the teams...Aggies zippo, then suddenly on fire, Florida flaming out, but trying to get back in it, LSU in a gumbo of weird weekends, Arkansas, etc. etc....does this make for a more exciting season down the stretch or ....is Texas really possibly gonna win the whole damn thing? Please, please not the latter .I think it makes for a very exciting gumbo, to borrow your word. I think this thing is wide open -- and that's no disrespect to Texas, which has had the best season through 10 weeks and is 100 percent deserving of being ranked No. 1. Certainly Texas could win the whole thing, but so could a bunch of other teams, and certainly Jared Spencer's injury status going forward is important. Horns keep on finding ways to win despite injuries, but man that would be another very big blow Who do you like in the Lone Star Showdown this weekend? A&M is coming in hot, but other teams (Georgia, Auburn) have come into Austin on a hot streak and hit a wall Great question. I do think A&M is playing like an elite team, and I also am certain Jared Spencer will not pitch this weekend against the Aggies. However, I think I still lean the Horns at home. I love their overall vibe and they just seem to keep having guys step up when someone goes down. Maybe Spencer being out will be different? For now, I'm still all in on those guys. I'll say Texas 2/3. After that series win over Arkansas is Texas A&M in the hosting discussion if they keep winning? If they win the LSU and Texas series, you can start having that discussion. But until then .... How and when will we know the number of scholarships each program is deciding to fund next season? Once the house settlement is approved by Judge Wilken (hopefully in the next week?), we will have a lot more clarity. I think once that happens you'll start to see those dominoes fall. I'm fascinated to see what each league allows. I do think there's a groundswell of momentum toward the major leagues allowing their individual schools to do whatever the heck they want, which is good. Are the Vols in trouble in terms of hosting...what do they have to do the rest of the season to make darn sure they host. I think the Vols are still in solid shape as of today, but I do have some concerns about them right now. It felt like the bullpen was vulnerable over the weekend, while Tegan Kuhns struggled in his start. That's now three-straight starts where Kuhns couldn't get out of the third inning. That's problematic for me. I'm still buying stock in this time, but they've definitely taken a step back as of late. The state of baseball at UH is painful to watch and the stunt they tried to pull yesterday was embarrassing. Not asking you to bag on a coach, but what needs to happen for that program to get back to competing for regionals? It feels like a much better job than what the results have shown lately. I think Houston is a really, really good job, especially if you can get some influential donors involved in the NIL space. There's just so much natural homegrown talent in Houston -- talent levels at a program like that should be in a very, very good spot. In addition, I do think that facility as a whole needs some upgrades. The player facilities at UH are fantastic, but the facility itself could use an upgrade. I don't feel like it's fan friendly. I think UH is a sleeping giant. If DVH never wins a national title do you think he will be the best coach to never get a title? There's a man named Mike Martin that was pretty good. He would be second on that list.
  16. The LSU pitcher known for walks has not, only 1 to Atwood which may have been intentional. Locked in. Of course we help by not working the count. Respect for Torina not running Berzon back out. Overall, seems LSU has better pitching staff.
  17. At least Berzon did not get a full day rest. Though only 26 pitches, mental side plays a part.
  18. Touche. Should have specified pitching but did credit their hitting and fielding. Emotions seeing aggy jump to a 3-0 lead affected my reply.
  19. aggy 3-0 top of 1st first game of DH. Arkansas is not good. Their Friday starter has an ERA of 5.57 (conference) which is lowest for starters. Their success has been because of hitting .332 and fielding .984. and thus far playing the weaker members of the conference. Texas, LSU. and Tenn coming up. That said, sorry aggys have found their stride.
  20. torre

    2025 NCAA Baseball

    I think because Pete Hughes coached at Northeastern early in his career and is from the area. Recruits the area, has a couple of players on current roster now and in the past from nearby. Not good timing, suppose weather is a factor in scheduling prior to conference play.
  21. Excellent and correct explanation.
  22. Trying to find quotes/ info about LSU being swept, but could not. Did read they did not return to Baton Rouge and are likely in the ATX as we speak. Below are conference stats. We lead in hitting (.316) and pitching (3.12) but just starting challenging part of conference schedule. https://www.secsports.com/sport/softball/stats
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    D1 Chat Is Texas A&M back in the NCAA Tournament discussion after a sweep of South Carolina? I think so! Hi Eric -- the Aggies are definitely back in the discussion after finding a way to take that series at Tennessee and then doing what they really needed to do this weekend, which was sweep South Carolina. It wasn't easy, but they got it done. Now at 6-9 in the SEC and inside the top 50 in the RPI, they're definitely alive for an at-large spot, but they're gonna have to really earn it with series left at Arkansas and at Texas the next two weeks, with other series looming vs. LSU and at Georgia. That's grueling, but if they survive it and get to 12 or 13 SEC wins, they'll probably get in. Hey Fitt, just curious if you’re still selling that Texas stock you were two weeks ago? I’m sure there’s a few people who’d take it off your hands lol. All kidding aside, is Texas the favorite to win the SEC now? The schedule down the stretch is pretty favorable compared to Arkansas, Georgia and LSU. Ha! Is it too late to buy some of that stock back? I'm afraid the ship has sailed and I'm left holding the bag -- I blame my panic on the tariffs (and on Max Belyeu's injury, obviously). So very impressed with the way Texas has weathered the Belyeu injury and also the A-Rod injury, although it's good to see Rodriguez back now. I'm a convert; these Horns just have that it factor. They just win. And obviously they are very talented too, but man that grit is a separator. how about the Aggies this past weekend. Crazy weekend for the Aggies. Now it gets real again this weekend with a quick road trip to Arkansas followed by a series at Texas, and of course, LSU at home. What a hellacious three-week stretch for the Aggies, but there's no doubt this offense is clicking right now. As much as Caden Sorell's return has meant to this team, I'd argue the emergence of Bear Harrison has been as important. He's hitting north of .400 in SEC play with premium power. I still have some serious concerns about A&M's bullpen however. If Texas can hit 17 wins in the SEC, does that guarantee a Top 8 seed? If Texas only wins 17 league games, it would mean it finished the season pretty poorly. The Longhorns are already at 13 league wins and have 15 conference games left. So, I like the Longhorns' chances of eclipsing that 17-win mark. As for their case as a whole, looking to be in a very strong position for a top 8 seed down the stretch. Those guys just keep getting pieces to step up in big situations. Yesterday, it was Grayson Saunier being thrust into the action and delivering. Any realistic chance Oklahoma can fall and not be a host? SEC is loaded with locked-up hosts already. Of course. RPI is 25 and the Sooners still have Georgia, Ole Miss and Texas on the menu as opponents the remaining few weeks. Win two or all three of those series and the Sooners most definitely will be strongly in the hosting discussion. What’s a regional matchup you want to see? If I could setup the postseason perfectly, I would have Texas A&M go to TCU as a two or three seed, and have that regional paired with Texas. Better have the popcorn ready. How much of a threat is Auburn to host a Super? Feels like they’re on a good run right now but I think fans should hope to host a regional and be pleasantly surprised if they do better than that. Or do you view this squad as a legit CWS threat? Bryan -- if Auburn can consistently pitch the way it did against a very solid LSU lineup this past weekend on the Plains, there's no doubt the bar for this Auburn team is a trip to Omaha, and potentially even more. I'm intrigued to see how they pitch (on the road) against Texas this weekend. Does UTSA have an at-large bid locked up already? UTSA is in very very good shape right now with a 23 RPI and a dominant league record thus far. That's a scary, scary team, particularly offensively, in a regional, too
  24. Kentucky's announced starter for Sunday is not your typical Sunday starter with the best stats on the team for their starters. LHP Ben Cleaver, Soph, 2.36 ERA, .086 WHIP Seems he just became Sunday starter 2 series ago, will be his 9th start. https://ukathletics.com/sports/baseball/cumestats/season/2025/
  25. Interesting theory.
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