(SB) Discussion Thread - 2024 WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Seasoned pitching wins in playoffs. Softball series can be won with one dominant pitcher

 

My opinion is that we have the toughest pitcher to face in the first round. TX would have the second toughest.

 

These ladies got to the WCWS regularly starting 4 freshman, 1 sophomore, 3 juniors, & 2 seniors. I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the youngest starting lineup to ever play in the WCWS. It is a great accomplishment and if they get drilled in Oklahoma City so be it. I look at this WCWS as sort of a spring training for when they return to Oklahoma City next year and probably will be the odds on favorite.

 

If I'm betting that's the two I take

 

Gators vs Oklahoma

 

Agreed!!

 

UCLA v Okl. St.

 

I am always optimistic when it comes to the Gators

 

Gumps vs Trees.

 

Florida vs. Texas with the shorthorns coming back through the losers bracket only to lose 2-1 to the Gators. National Champions, Baby!

 

Falby needs to get out of her funk at the plate. I think we go as far as she can carry us. She sets the table for Otis and for Erickson behind Wallace. Skylar has carried the team during the playoffs. If the others come through, we have an excellent chance to win it all.

 

Right now we have Falby, Ava, and Mia that are really struggling at the plate....Mia's dinger was huge but her only hit in the last 6 games. All three are well under 200 in postseason

 

I like that pick.

 

Falby needs to flip with Otis. The opposition has slapping exclusively to left covered, not getting on base.

 

Good article from ESPN previewing each team, and including some interesting analysis like this:



Texas' awesome offense, OU's four-peat quest and what to know about every Women's College World Series team

 

Bracket 1
No. 1 Texas
No. 4 Florida
No. 5 Oklahoma State
No. 8 Stanford

Bracket 2
No. 2 Oklahoma
No. 6 UCLA
No. 10 Duke
No. 14 Alabama

Thursday
Game 1: No. 14 Alabama vs No. 6 UCLA, noon, ESPN
Game 2: No. 10 Duke vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 3: No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 1 Texas, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: No.5 Oklahoma State vs. No. 4 Florida, 9:30 p.m., ESPN

Friday
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2

Saturday
Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3 p.m., ABC
Game 8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m., ESPN

Sunday
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 8, 3 p.m., ABC
Game 10: Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 7, 7 p.m., ESPNU

June 3
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 7, noon, ESPN
Game 12: Rematch Game 11 (if necessary), 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 13: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 8, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Game 14: Rematch Game 13 (if necessary), 9:30 p.m., ESPN2

Championship series
Game 1: June 5, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: June 6, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 3: June 7 (if necessary), 8 p.m., ESPN