Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Duke #1. Really. Duke beat Long Beach State 2-0. Gators beat Long Beach State 15-0 in five.

 

game 1 - uf win; game 2 - uf slip away; game 3 lsu slip away.

 

That was crazy but this team has so much fight. That k from brown was my favorite moment.

 

Our resume is starting to look pretty salty.

Florida Softball Schedule Scores & Stats | WarrenNolan.com

 

These game delaying, momentum stealing, "why not?" challenges need to be ended by the NCAA. Leaving the bag early should not be challengeable.

CTW doesn't seem to play that game, although the last two opponent coaches certainly did (I'm definitely looking at you Torina). I understand the "why not--might get lucky" aspect of it from a coaches perspective. It's the NCAA Rules Committee that created the problem and needs to fix it.

 

I wonder whether there has ever been a walk-off strike out in the history of softball before tonight.

 

I don't know if it would have made a difference in tonights game but Beth is probably beating her self up using a challenge so early in the game. especially since Kendra looked out after peasants caught Otis line drive in that 1st inning.

 

Exactly my first thought when the term "gut punch" was brought up.

 

CTW asked for a review of a runner leaving early before Beth Torina. BTW, we should have T-shirts to proclaim Beth as UF's most favorite Tiger when she next returns to UF.

I like the rule and I love replay. I want to know the umpires got it right, but it is the responsibility of the runner to keep foot on base until pitch is out of hand. I really don't think it is a delaying tactic. If the coaches want to delay, they have a team meeting, or the coaches go to the circle. The coaches at Tennessee are irritatingly good at delays to slow down momentum.

 

Situational awareness won the game last night. Skylar was aware that first base was unoccupied and she challenged the catcher. Above all, when running to first base, she stayed in the runners lane, so there was no chance for interference. The catcher rushed the throw and threw it over Skylar and into right field. Plus, the first baseman never gave the catcher a path to throw the ball. LSU failed in the situation, the Gators didn’t fail and capitalized.

 

Those that say Sky is not a game changer, she proved you can change a game with your knowledge and softball IQ.

 

Forgive them Scrappy for they know not what they say.

 

OK sport fans, back to softball. There will be scoreboard watching this weekend. Gators 1 game behind Vols go to MO 5 & 7. Tenn goes to Miss St 8 & 7. Advantage Gators. I think or am I wishing.

 

Layla Lamar hit the home run cycle
https://www.highschoolot.com/story/...-run-cycle-in-win-over-middle-creek/21370681/

 

I was there. Super gut punch indeed!

 

"Those" really equals one poster lol

 

Missouri is pretty good too....funny they took 2 of 3 from LSU and all 3 games were one run differential.
I'll be very happy if we can take 2 of 3 again the week