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WCWS-Florida vs #5 UCLA Oklahoma City Jun 5 (Sun) 3 p.m.

Discussion in 'Diamond Gators' started by GatorGrowl, Jun 5, 2022.

  1. hoyt233

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    Great season for the Gators-nothing disappointing about ending your season at the WCWS when many thought you wouldn't make it.
     
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  2. gator34654

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    We made it sow didn't.
     
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  3. MtownGator

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    Might have been a rough one to watch, but we were rooting for our ladies the entire time.
     
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  4. bigDgator

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    Sad to see out bats go cold and put so much pressure on the pitching, but I commend the team on getting to OKC and winning a game. I hope we can keep Walton, as I heard A&M is going to take a run at him.
     
  5. all_gatorsports

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    The game was really a lot closer , drops and miscues obviously was crucial, that hurt us towards the end.
     
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  6. melrosemafia

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    Good year. Very few teams hit a top pitcher in softball, so I understand that. We just need a pitcher that can hold the best teams to 0-2 runs, then you have a chance against anyone.
    Think we are better next year so look to be in the World Series.
     
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  7. MCB51

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    And why would he take it? Money? Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side..I am sure he is making good $$ here
    Proud of our team..we do need a dominant pitcher or 2...and more work on our hitting too..
     
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  8. Bazza

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    Thanks for a great season - we're proud of you!

    Go Gators!!! :alligator:
     
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  9. johnny_cakes

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    I'm guessing that its because Oklahoma has better players. It's probably a whole lot easier to recruit when you are Oklahoma.
    The University of South Carolina fans are probably asking why UF has five times as many wins as they do.

    CTW gets the best athletes available and builds a team and strategy around them. This year was "speed" given the players UF was able to recruit. Would CTW liked to have had long ball hitters this year? Of course. Especially with the caliber of pitching in the SEC/NCAA that makes small ball a difficult game to play since it requires multiple hits in an inning.

    But in terms of "the team's offensive approach," I don't think he saw a home run hitter or lights-out pitcher who was available and said, "Naw, let's pass." Lack of a trophy isn't always the coach. This year CTW was able to adapt to the players he had and still worked a winning strategy that got us to the WCWS -- I think that's what defines a great coach: getting the most out of what you have.

    And from what some others have posted, next year looks even better and 2024 will be the trophy year.
     
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  10. alysb21

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    Glad we had the run we did. Hate so see all the seniors go, but really really gonna miss Adams. Also great that all the young players got the wcws experience. Great learning curve for all them (especially Delbrey and the little Trilieck pitched) and only going to add to the hunger to be there again.
     
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  11. manigordo

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    The World Series was well deserved gravy for these young women...and for us fans. The team did brilliantly...playing above their weight to get here. They had to play flawlessly to go any further and this is where they ran out of gas.
    Congratulations on a great season Gators! One of the last few standing.
    Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are great softball teams. Hats off to them.
     
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  12. Porschegator

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    Some great moments:
    Skylar stealing 2nd and making it to home for a 1-0 over USF.
    Cheyenne striking out 3 times then hitting HR to beat LSU.
    Katie on two occasions going over lf wall to make fantastic catches.
    Kendra doubling up a runner on first after catch in deep left field.
    You ladies made the Gator Nation proud.
     
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  13. manigordo

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    How the hell was that a c'mon man, Porsche?
     
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  14. MCB51

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    Probably meant to give it the best post ever..but fingers hit the emoji on either side of what they mean to hit
     
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  15. INGATORSWETRUST

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    49-19 to end the year. Went on quite a run after those 3 losses to Arkansas. Really got hit at the right time. Oklahoma and UCLA had dominant pitchers to shut down the best teams this year. Hopefully we get a few of those in the future
     
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  16. all_gatorsports

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    Yes we need to return to having dominant pictures, not to say we didn't have very good ones just needed the consistency at criticial times like yesterday. A few more hitters are needed as well, the defense took the team this far, all the way to the WCWS. Defense showed how elite it was, kept the game tight towards the end, just missed on hitting when needed. All and all great season!!! Gators will for sure be back!
     
  17. johnny_cakes

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    It's been said that Longley has the pictures -- explains how she gets playing time and is called for pinch hitting with her .147 average. No one has mentioned domination before -- we just figured compromising pictures.
     
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  18. number1

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    Well, I guess seeing UCLA dominate Oklahoma to force the "if necessary" game should calm some down. UCLA is a very tough team that definitely has the tools to beat Oklahoma twice. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap to the other team because they are just plain better this year.
     
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  19. wingtee

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    Nobody is beating Okie for a trophy for a while.
     
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    15-0. Sooners must have gone for two after the second touchdown.
     
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