2024 NCAA Softball

[bobinmd]

Feb 24, 2024 19:37:21 GMT -5 trojansc said:

already over Oklahoma this year

Wish I could disagree.

[bbg95]

Louisiana ended Oklahoma's absolutely ridiculous 71-game winning streak.

[trojansc]

Mar 4, 2024 2:04:35 GMT -5 bbg95 said:

Louisiana ended Oklahoma's absolutely ridiculous 71-game winning streak.

Oklahoma opened its brand new field this weekend. One thing I found cool - the first home run didn't come from Oklahoma! In the top of the 1st inning of their first game this weekend, Miami(OH) hit a 2-run homer to go up early on OU.

Miami-OH put up a good fight too, they were tied at 7 in the 7th inning but OU walked off with a 2-run HR to win the game 9-7. Miami-OH has been a better mid-major, but, this was a really good showing for them.

As far as Louisiana - congrats to ULL, but, I am not a fan of them for many reasons. So, this one is only *meh* for me.

Now I need to see that a team can beat Oklahoma twice -- because of the double-elimination tournament format. I'm very, very interested in the Oklahoma at Texas series in April.

[jayz34]

Texas looking to take the series over Oklahoma. Up 2-1 in the bottom of the 6th. No one on for Texas so far this inning.

[trojansc]

Mar 4, 2024 2:10:07 GMT -5 trojansc said:

Now I need to see that a team can beat Oklahoma twice -- because of the double-elimination tournament format. I'm very, very interested in the Oklahoma at Texas series in April.

Hey look at this guy!

[jayz34]

Katie Stewart's 2 run HR in the bottom of the 4th was the difference. Oklahoma just lost their first conference series since 2011.

[bbg95]

Apr 7, 2024 15:03:52 GMT -5 trojansc said:

Mar 4, 2024 2:10:07 GMT -5 trojansc said:

Now I need to see that a team can beat Oklahoma twice -- because of the double-elimination tournament format. I'm very, very interested in the Oklahoma at Texas series in April.

Hey look at this guy!

Lol, I guess I just can't get that excited about the team that can finally beat Oklahoma being...Texas of all schools.

[trojansc]

Texas State-Texas playing now.

Texas State is a good team - they are up to #14 in RPI, and already have T25 RPI wins over Texas A&M and Baylor, T50 wins over Penn State(x3), South Alabama(x2), and Texas Tech. I would like to see them host!

It seems though that Texas State and Louisiana-Lafayette will battle for a regional host spot as the two top teams in the Sun Belt and borderline seeds.

[trojansc]

o m g

B Y U

[bbg95]

Apr 12, 2024 20:52:08 GMT -5 trojansc said:

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B Y U

Lol. Lose to UVU and beat Oklahoma in the same week. Makes sense.

Edit: first conference loss at home for the Sooners since 2017, apparently.

[mikegarrison]

Apr 12, 2024 22:54:51 GMT -5 bbg95 said:

Apr 12, 2024 20:52:08 GMT -5 trojansc said:

o m g

B Y U

Lol. Lose to UVU and beat Oklahoma in the same week. Makes sense.

Edit: first conference loss at home for the Sooners since 2017, apparently.

Baseball/softball features a high degree of randomness. Part of the reason why it is traditional to play long seasons to increase the sample size. And why they traditionally use double-elim or best-of-seven type formats for tournaments.

[bbg95]

Apr 12, 2024 23:13:36 GMT -5 mikegarrison said:

Apr 12, 2024 22:54:51 GMT -5 bbg95 said:

Lol. Lose to UVU and beat Oklahoma in the same week. Makes sense.

Edit: first conference loss at home for the Sooners since 2017, apparently.

Baseball/softball features a high degree of randomness. Part of the reason why it is traditional to play long seasons to increase the sample size. And why they traditionally use double-elim or best-of-seven type formats for tournaments.

Yeah, I know. Still kind of funny. And like I said, Oklahoma hadn't lost at home in conference in seven years. So probably ~60 consecutive wins.

Edit: since BYU probably isn't making the tournament, this will likely be the high point of the season. Here are the highlights

[trojansc]

BYU shortstop is a special player. Ailana Agbayani went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI, 1 run scored, two doubles, AND she pitched! Ok, she only pitched for two batters and got one out, but, it was a really important out because it kept the game tied at 4-4.

Maybe some of you know her father?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Agbayani

[bbg95]

Apr 13, 2024 2:17:01 GMT -5 trojansc said:

BYU shortstop is a special player. Ailana Agbayani went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI, 1 run scored, two doubles, AND she pitched! Ok, she only pitched for two batters and got one out, but, it was a really important out because it kept the game tied at 4-4.

Maybe some of you know her father?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Agbayani

Yep (she also got the win). Great defense too. She was also club teammates with Tiare Jennings. I believe Agbayani is the best BYU player since Zavodnik.

[trojansc]

There may be a current protest going on in the 8th inning of the Santa Clara-Incarnate Word Softball game.

SCU wanted a HBP, umpire initially ruled batter to stay in the box for (what I am assuming) 'leaning into it', they reviewed it, and then overruled the initial call and awarded the Santa Clara batter 1st base.

The umpires are literally being shown the rule book from the Incarnate Word head coach now.

(Update: I knew HBP was reviewable, but I didn't know leaning into was. Apparently it is. Replay overturn stands)