(SB) Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Indiana has the best record in the Big 10 and are currently ranked 28th in the country by D1Softball. Gators can't take them lightly.

 

Indiana has a team ERA of 1.51 and their two workhorse pitchers have an ERA of 1.23 & .071. They have given up 4 or more runs in only 6 of their 23 games.

 

They played 3 ranked opponents and are 1-2 so far against the top 25
Oregon w 7-5
Clemson L 2-3
Arizona L 10-9
regardless of this record they still are a very strong team and tough competition for our young team

 

Georgia looks to me currently to be the best team in the SEC. Bama goes to Athens this weekend. Would like to see Bama win two. LSU is undefeated but have had some close games with some mediocre teams. If our girls continue to improve, I think they will be in the mix in the end.

 

Ariel hasn’t received enough recognition for her work at 3B so far. I don’t think she had much experience at the position before arriving at Florida and she has been very good defensively. Would like to see her draw a few more walks as the season progresses, but she squares up a lot of balls.

Cassidy needs more ABs, plain and simple. And those ABs need to come at the expense of Mia. I’d like to see Walsh return to starting at 2B. Mia is for sure a better defender at 2B than Walsh, but Mia has completely noncompetitive ABs. Thus far she hasn’t hit the ball hard and she doesn’t walk. IMO, at this point she best helps the team as a late inning defensive replacement and as a pinch runner. Cassidy, however, does hit the ball hard, does have competitive at bats, and does walk. I’d like to see the DP position opened up for her to get the opportunities she has earned. And now that I have posted this, I fully expect for Mia to go 3-3 with 2 homers and a double tonight.

 

Cassidy is starting tonight at second base. I have watched her play for at least four years and I have never seen her in the infield. If she can pull this off, I'm on board.

 

And Walsh at 3B

 

You may be thinking of an incident at Auburn a couple of years ago. Eventually the offender was moved or ejected.

 

I'm not a fan of Walsh at 3rd.

 

Uh-0h Ava is not fooling anyone - except the umpire.

 

There is a game thread.

 

Oh crap!! I forgot I was on the commentary thread.

 

Aubrey Monroe is one of my absolute favorite Gator softball players of all time. I am beginning to believe that Jocelyn Erickson may be (dare I even think it) even better. She is both a monster at the plate and behind it;

 

She made an "eat your words" play just now.

 

Erickson is the most complete C we’ve had imo

 

Yes, she made a few nice plays tonight.

 

Erickson is definitely a better hitter. That part isn’t even close.

 

She played very well at 2B. Her arm is very good.