BTW, they hit 60 all of last year. I’m sure someone will “as he said about Dabo for football” will fly in here and dog Murphy once again.
Softball 2026-expectations?
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18 home runs over 5 games? I would say yes.Did we upgrade our hitting coach?
It's the same guy but maybe he went to Hitting Coach Camp in Oklahoma over the summer. 
Note that I'm complaining about the past, not the present.
As I stated, we're off to a good start. We've done that for several years now, but have faded badly in the conference. After seeing that happen consistently for some time, I need to see proof that there's really a change.
I watched both Georgia Tech games. I was encouraged with the power I saw. Not just HRs but also doubles and triples. As others have pointed out, we'll have to wait and see what we do when we play stiffer competition. I think we play Purdue twice, Liberty twice and Ga Southern once this weekend. Have no idea how good they are but FSU should be a test in a couple weekends.
So far so good this weekend. Not hitting as many homers but still scoring runs and the pitching has been great. It seems like the new starters like Moten, Young, Wells, and Roman have been great additions. Liberty is supposed to be better competition than last weekend's opponents but they are off to a slow start.
Two big games against FSU this weekend. Now we will find out how we stack up.
I’m definitely surprised by the FSU game. 8-0, 3 hit shutout.
With the dominant game against FSU (#6 in the country going in) my “show me” position is beginning to change.
We’ve seen hot starts against soft competition for several years, only to fade badly in the meat of the schedule.
Curb-stomping the #6 team in their house certainly goes against that recent history.
We play FSU again today or tomorrow (not sure which). If we play well against a good team looking to avenge an embarrassment at home — not necessarily beat them, though that would be nice — it’ll be another reason to believe.
We’ve seen hot starts against soft competition for several years, only to fade badly in the meat of the schedule.
Curb-stomping the #6 team in their house certainly goes against that recent history.
We play FSU again today or tomorrow (not sure which). If we play well against a good team looking to avenge an embarrassment at home — not necessarily beat them, though that would be nice — it’ll be another reason to believe.
The ladies are now 11-0 and shut out FSU 8-0 - at FSU. Looks like it's time to start taking notice of this team. They seem to have everything they need - pitching and hitting! Roll Tide!
Ok….5-1 win in Game 2, in #6 FSU’s house.
13-1 in two games (8-0 shutout and 5-1 in another solid win).
Almost had a second shutout….FSU was down to their last out in the bottom of the 7th when they hit a solo home run.
Damaged only the stats, as the next batter hit a shallow fly for the final out.
Despite my earlier position of “show me this isn’t a repeat of the last few years,” I have to say I’m impressed.
This one’s even a little sweeter because I still remember how obnoxious the FSU team was in the WCWS a few years ago.
13-1 in two games (8-0 shutout and 5-1 in another solid win).
Almost had a second shutout….FSU was down to their last out in the bottom of the 7th when they hit a solo home run.
Damaged only the stats, as the next batter hit a shallow fly for the final out.
Despite my earlier position of “show me this isn’t a repeat of the last few years,” I have to say I’m impressed.
This one’s even a little sweeter because I still remember how obnoxious the FSU team was in the WCWS a few years ago.
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I will remain cautiously optimistic about the softball team. But it's good to hear they are playing very well.
I agree with you on FSU. If there was ever a team I wanted Bama to pummel, it was FSU. Keep it going, ladies.
Another win today. Don’t sleep on Dartmouth. The pitcher Jensin Hall is a player. She was a senior in the softball team when my daughter was a freshman. Jensin had over 700 career strikeouts. We rode her arm all the way to the state semifinals. Anna Brown, who was the Gatorade 5A player of the year in 2023, is now at Florida. Her arm and bat did us in.
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