Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

I think we’re cool. As far as adversity I think these kids are and have gotten tons of it already and they will be sooo much stronger next season because of this seasons trials.

 

It was just one of those games. Two of your best fielders made errors that came before the Home runs, I believe. The home runs were the frosting on the cake for FSU. Only four of those 12 runs were earned. The situation forced Liv to try to make the perfect pitch and she missed. I am not alarmed about this game, they happen in softball. Chelsey, Aric, Francesca and Tim will have them coached up for the UGA series. I am optimistic for this weekend. You can call me a fool, but I still believe.

 

Tough sledding ahead, no doubt. You guys do numbers and I’ll do optimism and belief. We all want the same thing. Go Gators!

 

In the last nine games, Gator pitchers have given up five or more runs in eight of them. I think they currently have a major pitching problem.

 

If it weren't for American Idol, I'd have already cancelled YouTube TV until August. Won't pick it back up then either if the new all sports offering comes in August as was announced a few months ago, lawsuits might stop it.

My last thoughts on softball are too many walks/hit batters and lack of timely hitting with important batters in prolonged slumps.

 

I didn’t frankly understand pulling Ava. Obviously I wasn’t privy to conversations, but it didn’t appear to be warranted at that time. I felt the visit to the mound by Dobbins with Wooten was badly timed. Wooten appeared to just have gotten her pitch in line when Dobbins interrupted the flow and the next pitch she threw well anyway…
Our defense was a mess. I still say the bench is deep stop riding and dying with the same girls. If it’s not working out, use someone else. Change things up a little. Georgia is going to be tough.

 

thoughts about moving wallace to leadoff, if the other team pitches around her your leadoff batter is on base in the first.

 

The bench is deep and has been used extensively.....who should be getting more reps that isn't?

 

That would depend on the situation. In this last game? We have several girls capable of playing second base and right field. If the current defender is struggling that game put in someone else. The bench has been used extensively? I disagree.

 

Katie Kistler has made 2 errors in almost 4 years....and has made spectacular plays many times. So when she makes her third error of her career (and first of the season) you feel she should be pulled? I'm sorry, but that is madness. Players commit errors....all of them.
And yes the bench has been used extensively. You can disagree if you like, but there really isn't a debate here. Every player on the roster has double digit game appearances and most have appeared in at least half of the games.

FYI...you reference "in the last game", "we have several girls capable of playing 2b". IF you actually followed the game you might realize we pinch hit for our 2B during the game......you know extensive use of the bench. But you knew that right?

 

wow. Why so rude? I was at the game so I do know exactly what’s been happening at second base. I’m also a fan of Kistler and have been for years so you’re attack on me regarding that doesn’t really hold water. And thanks for the permission to disagree with you. I do.

 

Appaently you don't know what happened at 2B since they did exactly what you are clamoring for. I'm not attacking you on Kistler, I'm pointing out the absurdity of suggesting an elite defender get pulled for making an error....something any person that understands baseball or softball would recognize.
The tone of my response mirrors the tone of the post I respond to.... yes you are still welcome to disagree, and yes you are still unable to support your argument in any way

 

AK is a really good catcher. She showed that in fall ball. If Jocey needs a break and AK is hitting better than Wilkie, I would not think twice about her. Of course, that is when Jocey is at 1B.
Hovermale is a head-scratcher.

 

Seven games left in regular season. I think to get a top 16 seed they need to win 3. Top 8 out of question unless they win the next two series plus a couple of wins in SEC tourney.

 

Miller pitched two perfect games earlier in the season. Her future looked great. Do we know why she’s struggled since then?

 

Just tossing this out....I think Ariel is in the conversation for shortstop next year. She has played short some in travel. Ariel has said she loves playing third though. Given the events of this year, I don't think Mia gets a free pass for it although she certainly will also be in the hunt. Gabbie Comia is a shortstop. I haven't seen her play enough to know if she is capable of moving right in during her freshman year.

 

Look at who those games were against. Not a representation of the level of team we are facing now.

 

Skylar’s Dad said to meet in the west parking lot. He was setting up a tailgate there.