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  1. 1 hour ago, Js1 said:

    Looks like we are bringing Shae back slowly. Or saving her for 2 more perfect games against Baylor 😉

    Hopefully,  there were no issues after her 1 inning yesterday.   

    Kansas had 9 hits today.    Elish is not accustomed to pitching on Friday and Sunday with the depth of the Oregon staff.    After a great regular season,  our postseason may be short-lived without a 100% healthy Shea.

  2. Welcome back !

     

    Shea O’Leary returned to action after an ankle injury had sidelined her since April 10, pitching one inning of relief. She allowed one hit and had two strikeouts.

     

     

    Kansas - Bottom of 5th
    Play Description TEX KU
    O'Leary to p for Bolinger. 10 1
    Washington to dp for Espinosa. 10 1
    Hughston hit by pitch (0-0). 10 1
    Bermel struck out swinging (3-2 BBKKBS). 10 1
    Ramsey struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS). 10 1
    Jackson singled to third base (2-0 BB); Hughston advanced to second. 10 1
    Wynne flied out to rf (1-1 BF)
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    https://texassports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12695&path=softball

  3. Just now, ClubWhatever said:

    Of course not.  I’m just saying that you don’t need to be a flamethrower to get movement with a textbook delivery.  Watch when Bocchi gets to rookie league or A-ball. They will throw that new slot in the garbage and fix him.  

    Bocchi against Tenn Tech.    Fastball has movement, low 90's,  note the way he keeps the ball down.     Pierce had success in changing the slot of Parker Joe not sure why he thought it was necessary with Bocchi.

     

     

     

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  4. Weekend schedule:

     

    Schedule:

    Friday, April 26

    5 p.m. CT                     #11 TEXAS at Kansas – ESPN+

     

    Saturday, April 27

    2 p.m. CT                     #11 TEXAS at Kansas – ESPN+

     

    Sunday, April 28

    12 p.m. CT                   #11 TEXAS at Kansas – ESPN+

     

    https://texassports.com/news/2019/4/25/no-11-softball-preview-at-kansas-april-26-28-2019.aspx

  5. Projected field of 64       Both project Texas as one of last 4/5 teams in.      Still early,  don't panic.

    At present,  Baylor, Texas St, and Houston are ahead of us in RPI.     So one of those teams could be sent to College Station and we would travel to the unknown.   Again,  still early.

    http://www.boydsworld.com/baseball/rpi/currentrpi.html   (25 Apr)

     

    D1 Baseball                     https://d1baseball.com/projections/college-baseball-projected-field-of-64-april-23/   (before Texas St game)

    Atlanta     (zlavydra approves)

    1.  Ga Tech (7)

    4.   Navy

    3.   Texas

    2.   Auburn

     

    Baseball America        https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/projected-field-of-64-42419/

    Louisville

    1.  Louisville (4) 

    4.  Ball State

    3.   Texas

    2.   Indiana.

     

     

     

                                                                                                                    

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  6. 2 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

      

    Maybe good recruiting, more experience, and staying healthy next year will fix our issues and we'll all look back at this year and say concerns about Pierce were misplaced.  But the trend is not good.  At this point in the season, we should be getting better and seeing some progress and development from our youngsters, especially in the pen.  We seem to be getting worse.  

    We really, really need to play well against WVU at home.  Time to man up.  

     

    This !

    Coach Pierce needs to relax and have fun and his coaching staff and team will relax and have fun... and win.     You know what I mean,  he needs to get the players to relax.   

    Attended the game last night.   Lot of tension/stress is evident by body language including the coaching staff which results in subpar performance especially by the pitching staff.   Can be expected after OKSt series and overall season,  but they need to be led by the staff to turn the page - a new day.

    Lot of talent on this team regardless if they are freshmen or seniors.   But what they don't have is confidence, especially the pitching staff.   Only Elder and Henley know their roles.   The rest don't know if they will set up, close, start on Tuesday, etc.   As bschool prof states,  need to develop. especially a closer.    And then show confidence in their performance even when it is lacking. 

  7. D1 Baseball Chat B12 Teams     Not good when Texas is not mentioned either pro or con.     Texas is ranked 39/40 in the 4 major RPI polls.   Unless things change,  may be headed to College Station as a 3 seed (just a guess).

    TCU lost 2/3 to KState this past weekend.   Looks like they may have to win B12 Tournament for postseason.  KState playing really well but OU, Baylor, WVU, Kansas remain on schedule.  KState will have to win the B12 tournament for postseason but most teams would rather not play them at this time.  

     

    TCU17: What should I make of TCU at this point? It feels like they’re a good enough team to be in the postseason, but their RPI has tanked with the series against Long Beach State and Eastern Michigan – a combined opponents’ record 45-186-3 and when you add the six games. There is opportunity left with Dallas Baptist and series with Baylor, West Virginia, Texas Tech plus the conference tournament, but they also haven’t played consistently enough to instill much faith that they will take advantage of these opportunities. Are we looking at back-to-back years of missing a Regional?


    Kendall Rogers: TCU is a strange club. I think TCU has the horses to go a long way in the postseason if it can just make it there — but the Frogs are just so inconsistent right now. Nick Lodolo looked great one week, then got shelled at Kansas State over the weekend. With an RPI in the 70s right now, TCU has some serious work to do down the stretch to be comfortably in the field. I’m not sure it happens at this point, but I’d like to believe in it.

     

    TECHSAN: Caleb Killian has been on fire the last two starts. These type of performances are what we expected to see at the start of the season. How big of a factor can consistent starts from Killian be to the Red Raiders this late in the season only back 2.5 games? Is there still hope for the Red Raiders to return to a top 10 level club after under performing most of the season?


    Kendall Rogers: TECHSAN,
    I said this on the Podcast a short bit ago, but Tech has finally started playing like the team we thought it would be coming into the season, and certainly the rise of Caleb Kilian is an integral part of that. I’m excited to see what the Red Raiders do down the stretch because I think their better days are ahead.

     

     

    Jason: I wanted to get you guys thoughts on how important the next two weekends are for Oklahoma State. This weekend they travel to Lubbock and next weekend to Corvallis if they come out of those at 4-2 what would it mean for there postseason views.


    Aaron Fitt: If the Cowboys go 4-2 in Lubbock and Corvallis, I think they’re a stone-cold lock to host a regional, and a really strong contender for a top-eight national seed. That would be a huge, huge splash. And heck, the way they’re playing right now, they’ve got at least a shot.

     


    Aaron Fitt: We’re not trying to predict the field of 64 with our Top 25; we’re just trying to recognize good teams having good seasons. Often that coincides with postseason positioning, but not always. A rambling response that may or may not answer your question, sorry!

     

    https://d1baseball.com/featured/d1baseball-weekly-chat-april-22/

  8. -  Elish just appeared tired,  physically and mentally, today.   Threw 17.2 inn and 251 pitches in 3 consecutive days    Seemed she just lost concentration on the HR balls to Alo and Green.   The ball to Alo was letter high outside zone and let her extend her arms.   The ball to Green was letter high inside zone and she quickly turned on it.

    -  Elish is a top college pitcher,  a true warrior,  but very emotional which can be a detriment.     Point is she is accustomed to a more supportive pitching staff and position players.

    -  White was quoted in  the AAS stating he would not bring O'Leary back until she is 100%.   She was stretching and throwing soft toss in the pen.   Support soft brace on both ankles.

    -   Would like a rematch with O'Leary, Alcozer, and Ellsworth healthy.   Alcozer was not at the games on Thurs/Fri but there today and participated in pregame    Not sure why she did not play or PH.  Injury ?   Guess Ellsworth may redshirt ?  Alcozer and Ellsworth are very capable of adding power to the lineup. 

    -  Tough to get swept,  but two words:   "We Belong"

     

    https://texassports.com/news/2019/4/18/softball-video-a-conversation-with-shealyn-o-leary.aspx

     

    Can't find embed link,  but above link is an interview with O'Leary.    She discusses sunglasses,  having Grave's Disease (thyroid issue), and her playing history.    Great person,  hope she overcomes health/injury challenges.

  9. Did the TV broadcast mention or did anyone hear the status of Bekah Alcozer ?

    Tedder played RF against UTA,  Hayter last night.    Would like to have seen Bekah take a couple of hacks against Juarez  -  leftys were at a great disadvantage.

     

    Tough to admit,  but OU is in the upper echelon of college softball built on Gasso's California recruiting pipeline and an excellent coaching staff.   The adjustments they made to Elish (8 hits) were impressive,  though certainly the errors were significant.

    Patience,  we will get there. 

     

  10. Perfect Game moving to Hutto.     Great for amateur baseball in Texas.

     

    Perfect Game, a baseball scouting organization, is moving its national headquarters to Hutto in what the city described as the single largest economic development deal in its history, according to a news release issued Thursday night.

    Perfect Game will be building the city’s first indoor sports and events center and a convention hotel, the release said. It will also feature 24 baseball fields, including 10 that the city of Hutto will build for public use, according to the release. The sports and events center is designed to seat 13,000 people.

    The complex in Hutto will also feature office, commercial and residential space, medical and physical therapy services, and sports and clothing apparel, the release said.

    The national headquarters of Perfect Game is currently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

    The project — a partnership between Perfect Game, developer Wolverine Interests, LLC, Sports Facility Advisory/Sports Facilities Management and the City of Hutto — will bring $800 million in private investment, the release said. It will be located east of Fritz Park, located at 400 Park Avenue and on the north side of U.S. 79.

    Perfect Game has entered a 30-year lease with the city for the land, according to the release. The property tax totals are expected to be $5.1 million each year, and sales tax totals are estimated to be $1.5 million annually, the release said.

    The city will reinvest 60% of the property taxes back into the project for 30 years through a tax increment reinvestment zone that will pay for public infrastructure like fields, roads, utilities and garages, the release said. It said Hutto will also generate additional revenue from gate entry fees as well as receive revenue from the hotel room occupancy tax, local sponsorships and a hotel rebate program.

    Perfect Game plans to host a grand opening tournament no later than Memorial Day 2021, the release said. It said all fields are anticipated to be finished by that time. Wolverine Interests expects that the first residential project will also be completed by Memorial Day 2021, the release said.

    “Perfect Game’s decision to locate in Hutto, just 25 minutes from Austin, is one of the most significant events in the sports tourism industry in the last 20 years,” said Dev Pathik, founder and CEO of Sports Facilities Advisory in a statement. “Combining an SFM events center and hotel was a natural fit and will turn Hutto into one of the top scouting destinations in America. The community programs offered by SFM and Perfect Game will improve access to sports for local citizens. It is a true win, win, win.”

    Hutto City Manager Odis Jones said in the release that “Perfect Game is a game changer in terms of diversifying our tax base, in particular, our tourism, hotel and convention business. It will benefit Hutto and the Central Texas region by infusing $200 million annually in direct spending to our local community, creating demand for more than 150,000 hotel room nights, and bringing Hutto a 13,000-seat indoor sports arena.”

    Perfect Game founder Jerry Ford said in the release that his organization looks “forward to helping Hutto achieve its economic and community goals.”

    According to Perfect Game’s website, the business “promotes the game of baseball now and in the future by hosting the highest quality amateur events while providing meaningful opportunities and information to players, families, MLB organizations, college coaches, and fans.”

    It is the largest baseball showcase organization in the country and has seen 11,623 players drafted by Major League Baseball, and 1,234 major league players get their start through Perfect Game tournaments, the website said.

     

    https://www.statesman.com/news/20190418/baseball-scouting-group-moving-to-hutto-in-citys-largest-development-deal

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  11. Parking info.

     

     

    Thank you for purchasing tickets to Texas Softball vs Oklahoma (Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20).  This weekend's series is sold out and we anticipate parking congestion.  Please see below for helpful parking information.
     
    -    Season and individual game permits for softball are permitted to park in lots 109, 113, 114, 119 or 121 on a space available basis
     
    -    Single game permits are available to pre-purchase (until midnight the night before each game) and may also be used to park in above surface lots - https://utparking.clickandpark.com/
     
     
    -    On site (day of game) parking will be available for purchase as you enter the East Campus Garage for $5
     
     
    -    ADA parking is available on first-come, first-served basis in designated spaces in East Campus Garage with guidelines for $5
     
    For additional questions regarding 2019 Softball Parking Permits/Information:
    (512) 471-PARK (7275)
     
    Thank you and Hook 'em!
     

     

     

  12. The biggest change, though, involved Pierce. Against the Cardinals, it was Pierce instead of assistant coach Sean Allen who was coaching in the third-base box. Pierce said he will continue serving in this role, but he was quick to say that his longtime assistant had not been demoted.

    “I’ve been in a dugout with the head coach many times and when you’re struggling, the head coach seems to have the ability to bicker too much and point out the negative. I thought it was good for me to get out of the dugout and allow them to have some personality in there,” Pierce said. “I’m going to just try to get involved with their offense a little bit more, just to help Sean and help Philip (Miller) and just kind of build confidence more than anything.”

     

    https://www.hookem.com/story/with-kansas-state-behind-them-and-oklahoma-state-on-deck-texas-beats-lamar-to-open-its-week/

  13. Only 5 hits, 1 error (Burke),  Elish did not play as DP (rest for OU),  UTA had 2 on, only 1 out, bottom of 7th to tie or win.     

    1. Will have games like this,  but not a good primer for OU against a 21-23 team.   We had no Ks,  apparently the ball just did not fall.

      

    Singles by Kaitlyn Slack and Janae Jefferson helped lift the Texas softball team to a 4-3 win over UT-Arlington on Tuesday in Arlington.

    Jefferson went 2-for-4 with the winning RBI while Slack drove in two runs to help Texas come back against the Mavericks.

    Brooke Bolinger got the start, but had to reenter the game to pick up the save, her fourth of the season. Ariana Adams got the win, improving to 5-0 as she gave up one run on four hits in 1 2/3 innings. Bolinger pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits while striking out three.

    Texas got on the scoreboard first on a error in the second inning, but the Mavericks came back to take a 2-1 lead in the third. Whitney Walton drove in a run and another scored on an error in the inning.

    The scoreboard didn’t change again until Slack hit a two-run single to score Lauren Burke and Kaitlyn Washington in the sixth inning. Jefferson’s RBI single followed, scoring Slack.

    After Adams surrendered a home run to KJ Murphy in the seventh, Bolinger came back into the game and got the final two outs.

     

    https://www.hookem.com/2019/04/16/texas-softball-survives-threat-from-mavericks/

    https://texassports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=softball&id=12689

  14. Seems many are swinging too hard and/or trying to pull the ball instead of going to the opposite field depending on the pitch location.

    To his credit,  Zubia does not  most of the time.    When Geib pinch hit Friday night,  did you see him take the easy swing on the outside pitch to the RF warning track ?  -  that is the way although he was just short.   Hopefully,  Geib will not develop the home run derby attitude.

     

    Boyd's Needs Report

     

    Texas

    Remaining: 9 home, 8 road, 0 neutral
    Current RPI: 33
    ROWP: 0.601   (remaining opponents winning percentage)

    Top 45:

    0 home wins, 8 road wins
    1 home wins, 7 road wins
    2 home wins, 6 road wins
    3 home wins, 5 road wins
    4 home wins, 4 road wins
    5 home wins, 3 road wins
    6 home wins, 2 road wins
    7 home wins, 1 road wins
    8 home wins, 0 road wins

    Top 32:

    2 home wins, 8 road wins
    3 home wins, 7 road wins
    4 home wins, 6 road wins
    5 home wins, 5 road wins
    6 home wins, 4 road wins
    7 home wins, 3 road wins
    8 home wins, 2 road wins
    9 home wins, 1 road wins

    Top 16:

    8 home wins, 8 road wins
    9 home wins, 7 road wins

    Top 8:

    No way to reach the threshold.

     

    http://boydsworld.com/baseball/rpi/rpineeds.html

    (link has all teams)
     

     

     

  15. B12 race is wide, wide open   Can't recall this number of teams so close in the loss column.

    Give props to Baylor for overcoming the loss of their ace LHP Corey Bradford to injury but they have a tough remaining schedule.   Really like their coach Steve Rodriguez.  

    As shown this past weekend,  KState is capable and better than their record.   Their execution of the "small ball" game was excellent.

     

     

    Baylor - @Tech, @TCU, KSt, @OKSt

    Texas - @OKSt, WVU, @Kansas, OU

    OKSt - Texas, @Tech, OU, Baylor

    TCU - @KSt, Baylor, @WVU, Kansas, @Tech

    OU - @KSt, Tech, OKSt, Texas

    WVU - Kansas, @Texas,  TCU, @KState

     

     

     

  16. 4 hours ago, bschoolprof said:


    Yeah, I didn’t get the sac bunt to move the runner with McCann on deck. That was terrible coaching. I’m not a fan of sac bunting in general, but especially not in that spot.

    Pierce's explanation.     Seems he has no confidence in Reagan or Bertelson to PH which may be needed in the future.

     

    UT’s decision to have Kennedy bunt was a curious call. Kennedy leads UT in batting average, but he had injured his shoulder during an outfield collision this past weekend at Baylor.  After the game, Pierce said that Kennedy “can’t swing.” Kennedy had pinch-run for designated hitter Peter Geib an inning earlier, but Pierce opted to not hit for him because he thought the speedy freshman could beat out a throw on a bunt.

    “I just thought it was as good of a move as we could have made if he just makes the bunt,” said Pierce before adding that Kennedy was “about a day or two away.”

     

    https://www.hookem.com/story/texas-drops-below-500-in-big-12-play-as-kansas-state-controls-the-scoreboard-from-start-to-finish/

  17. Mark your calendar and start planning your trip to Omaha for the 2019 NCAA® Men's College World Series®. A limited number of reserved tickets will be made available to the public this Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. CT. Demand is expected to be high, and some games may sell out quickly, especially Games 1-4 and Finals Games 1 and 2. Fans are encouraged to purchase online at NCAA.com/CWSTickets as soon as the sale starts. 
     

    • Fans may purchase up to six tickets per game and an unlimited number of games.


    • Only games that are guaranteed to be played will be sold through the advance sale. The If Necessary games will not be sold until it is determined they are needed.


    • Prices for single game reserved seat tickets are $30-45 and tiered according to location and game.


    • A valid credit or debit card will be required to purchase tickets through the advance sale.


    • All tickets will be delivered electronically via Flash Seats. No paper or print-at-home tickets will be issued.


    • Tickets for fans requiring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible seating will be available during the advance sale either online or by phone at 866-208-0048.


    Don’t want to wait for Saturday? Check out the ticket options below! For additional information on the many ways to attend the CWS, please visit NCAA.com/CWSTickets.

     

    (no link for article,   from email)

    https://www.ncaa.com/tickets/baseball/d1

  18. 17 hours ago, Homercles said:

    Pokes lose and drop the home series 1-2. This team makes little sense to me with our pitching decisions. Oh well I got faith in Josh but man was hoping baseball would be a brighter spot for OSU this year.

     

    I know last year injuries were a factor for the pitching staff,   but what is the fan opinion of Rob Walton ?   Has he lost his touch,  recruiting, etc ?

  19. Appears Tech is for real or we are in a terrible slump (why not both/gif)   - 4 hits yesterday, 3 today, 2 run HR by Rhodes accounted for today's scoring.

     

    Looking at the stats:

    -  O'Leary started, 4 hits in 3.1, no walks, 1 unearned run (E3, Parker)

    -  Bollinger, 3 hits in 3.2,  3 hits, 2walks, 2 ER

    -  Burke did not play ?   Schattle at 1B

    -  Tech started a LHP which apparently effected our LH hitters (1-10)

     

     

  20. 6 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

    I have a feeling the weather might fuck with this one today

    https://twitter.com/texasbaseball?lang=en

    Just checked,  4:05 start per twitter,  FSSW plus,    Channel guide does not list game at this time,  we shall see.

     

     FOX Sports Southwest PLUS: Channel listings
    Video Provider Channel
    DirecTV 676-2
    Dish Network 448 (SD) 9518 (HD)
    AT&T U-Verse 754 (SD) 1754 (HD)

     

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