Future of Bama Softball?

[Krymsonman]

My kingdom for a run.

Okay, I'm with you. Just get us run this inning.

 

[Krymsonman]

Going to the top of the 7th, still scoreless. Our bats have been beyond anemic today. I hope we can find a way to get a run across here.

 

[major tidefan]

Ally Shipman,I LOVE YOU!

 

[Krymsonman]

Shipman leads off the 7th with a bomb!!!! BAMA up 1-0.

Not to mention, Shipman just nailed a runner in the 6th to prevent MTSU getting a run.

Keep it going BAMA!!!

 

[Krymsonman]

Okay, let's get 3 outs and move on to next weekend!!

 

[major tidefan]

Sweet mercy that was stressful.Torrence was terrific all weekend.On to the Supers,RTR!

 

[Krymsonman]

Torrence gives up one hit in the inning, but threw an absolutely perfect pitch for strike 3 to end it.

BAMA moves on to the Supers.

Jaala Torrence is far and away the MVP of this weekend!!

 

[Krymsonman]

Sweet mercy that was stressful.Torrence was terrific all weekend.On to the Supers,RTR!

Torrence is my MVP for the weekend. We don't win this regional without her.

 

[Krymsonman]

We made it through the regional without having to use Montana, but Murphy did say she was available today if necessary. An extra few days off will definitely help her recovery.

We better fix the bats before next weekend. They didn't have much pop in them today.

 

[major tidefan]

We get Northwestern in the Supers.

 

[major tidefan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1660418678096121860

 

[Comin2yourCity]

I've been tough on Torrence MANY times however, she was A SUPERSTAR!! I'm thrilled to see her succeed. Hopefully, this will help moving forward. DANG! That was stressful.

 

[Krymsonman]

I've been tough on Torrence MANY times however, she was A SUPERSTAR!! I'm thrilled to see her succeed. Hopefully, this will help moving forward. DANG! That was stressful.

I'm hoping our new pitching coach can work more with her over the offseason. She could be a reliable option on the mound for us. She definitely stepped up this weekend.

 

[Krymsonman]

We get Northwestern in the Supers.

and hopefully a healthy Montana!

 

[Saban4Ever]

Thank goodness for Torrence and Shipman. RTR!
I haven't watched Northwestern at all this season. Hopefully, Bama can win the Supers and make it to the WCWS. Hope Fouts is ready by next weekend and that the hitting gets better.

 

[bamagradinATL]

Jaala saved us this weekend. She won both of her starts and a save yesterday.

 

[Krymsonman]

I just watched the one of the craziest things I've ever seen. In the winner take all game, McNeese took a 6-0 lead over Washington into the 7th inning. Washington hadn't touched the McNeese pitcher all game, but scored 7 runs in the top of the 7th to win the game. Crazy.

 

[major tidefan]

I just watched the one of the craziest things I've ever seen. In the winner take all game, McNeese took a 6-0 lead over Washington into the 7th inning. Washington hadn't touched the McNeese pitcher all game, but scored 7 runs in the top of the 7th to win the game. Crazy.

I couldn't believe that.I was pulling for the underdog .Louisiana eliminated LSU,that was a crazy game as well.

 

[Ratal]

We continue to swing at either first pitches or early in the count, and all we do is feeble pop ups. At least try to drive the ball or hit it on the ground and make them make a play. This may be the most anemic hitting I've seen from us all year. Not a good time for it. Headed to bottom of the 6th.

I prefer swinging early in the count as opposed to the typical "watch 2 strikes then battle for a hit" method we tend to use.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

I prefer swinging early in the count as opposed to the typical "watch 2 strikes then battle for a hit" method we tend to use.

I have heard people say that you see better pitches early in the count. I have yet to see anyone back it up with data. I'd love to see some. Absent any, assuming there's no play called for the pitch (hit and run; take; etc.), what ought to matter in every batter's thinking in each at bat is the combination of count and pitch location. E.g.,

• 0-0, 1-0: Unless the pitch is in the part of the strike zone where I have the best average, take
• 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2: Any pitch in or very close to the strike zone, swing

Swinging at pitches early in the count just because they’re early in the count is a recipe for weak outs unless they’re pitches you can do something with...