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(SB) WCWS: OGT: Game 1 UF vs texas May 29, 2025 @OKC 12 pm ESPN

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by MCB51, May 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM.

  1. MCB51

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    Do you mean tomorrow night's?
     
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  2. ETGator1

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    UF doesn't match up well with any pitcher who has a decent drop ball.
     
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  3. pinellasgator1

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    We will play tomorrow at 7pm EST
     
  4. xenythx

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    Chances of us winning the whole thing are not looking good to say the least. I guess we can still hope for Oklahoma to lose to Tennessee and us getting a chance to send them home. If they get by Tennessee, I’m afraid they’re looking at 5 in a row.
     
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    We historically don’t do so great against a great rise ball pitcher either.
     
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    I don't know which is more annoying, listening to Beth Mowins run her mouth or reading some of the negative posts on this forum when these girls are struggling. Go Gators.
     
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  7. MCB51

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    Can we have a balance in between taking pitches and swinging at them :)
     
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    OH-I agree with you-I try to let folks discuss and perhaps let off a bit of their frustrations/disappointments-but there are a few that are only negative (or sound like a broken record ;)) or join when we are losing-I try to be fair-however-next game-I might not be too forgiving ;)
     
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    Just sucks....Keagen did plenty well enough for us to win thst game and we were jsut so flat. Good to see Red back.
     
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    She didnt really throw the rise much is the thing...and we were expecting it
     
  11. ETGator1

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    Seems like when we get the high-rise fast ball down that we lose the ability to hit the drop ball.

    JMHO, we take too many strikes in the early count. We let strikes go by and then swing at balls. I have been irritated with this all season. Balls right down Peachtree are ignored too often early in the count. I've thought all year that more aggression was needed at the plate/dish. It's too late now.

    I vote for adding Amanda Lorenz to our coaching staff to work with our batters.
     
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  12. MCB51

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    Good piece of discussion there-fair criticism without calling out players and coaches-I like the "we" reference
     
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    I already posted up tomorrow's OGT-will update once we know the opponent
     
  14. number1

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    We probably need Tennessee to win. I feel we match up better with Oklahoma. Want no parts of Pickens after today's hitting display.
     
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    I guess I'm not as politically correct. Tim need to let go of his college buddy, Aric Thomas. He's been here longer than any other coach and other than Williams who has improved in a 2nd year of his coaching throughout his tenure here?
     
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    I've just said the same thing to a friend! No thankyou to Pickens, better the devil you know.

    Tennessee are off to a flying start! Patty's face was a picture :)
     
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  17. number1

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    Just like with making the pitching coach change a few seasons ago, might Walton finally make a move here as well?
     
  18. MCB51

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    I know..You have posted about Aric Thomas a lot :)
     
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    What will be will be, but this team hits fast and rising balls better. That is Picken's strength and our strength.
     
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    Tough situation either way, but we were a timely hit away from sweeping Oklahoma. Have no idea what they'd do not having faced Tennessee before.