One of many reasons to win today. It's doable if we just play loose while dodging mental mistakes. Those shouldn't be mutually exclusive, though they usually seem to be for OU opponents...players and coaches alike.
Absolutely. The only reason I wasn't posting about walking Parker was that I was in a doctor's office and didn't see the final score until I got back to the car. Sickening to see it ended 4-3 OU, but I wasn't shocked by that result...only that Weekly let OU's best hitter beat them.
Same as with Pickens, I'd try to see how good they are at fielding bunts. Even if they know you're bunting, your odds of beating one out or getting on via an error might be better than swinging away vs. a dominant fireballer.
You know Gasso's going to have some plan for pitching to Joley. That's part of why we desperately need Henry and Atwood back in the flow offensively. Oh, and why are we still waiting on Cimusz to be unshackled? This team has better be ready to hit, because I seriously doubt 3 runs will be enough Saturday.
I get it in principle...but with Parker up, I'm sending her straight to 1B and taking my chances from there. You just can't let her beat you in that scenario with that much at stake.
It's hard to imagine Henry is still a .400 hitter. She hasn't been swinging like one. But if I need someone to catch a low liner or take an extra base, few are better.