2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL

2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475788

By CentFla - February 1st, 2015, 7:18 pm

- February 1st, 2015, 7:18 pm #475788

Any predictions on the games this weekend?

LU's 2014 results: RPI #257; 11w-46l;

2/6 6:00 - LU vs University of South Alabama; 2014 results: RPI #20; 42w-14l

2/7 12:00 - LU vs Lamar University; 2014 results: RPI #212; 20w-30l

2/7 3:00 - LU vs Houston Baptist University; 2014 Results: RPI #210; 22w-28l

2/8 10:00 - LU vs University of Houston; RPI #47; 2014 results: 33w-23l

Updated... had UAB stats for USA... USA kicks off their season tonight against Alabama.

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Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475796

By adam42381 - February 1st, 2015, 11:33 pm

- February 1st, 2015, 11:33 pm #475796

1-3 with a win over Houston Baptist.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475797

By ballcoach15 - February 2nd, 2015, 12:01 am

- February 2nd, 2015, 12:01 am #475797

I know very little about anyone other than South Alabama . But I predict 3-1.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475800

By Sly Fox - February 2nd, 2015, 12:13 am

- February 2nd, 2015, 12:13 am #475800

I expect a split. Anything better would be awesome.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475851

By ATrain - February 2nd, 2015, 4:43 pm

- February 2nd, 2015, 4:43 pm #475851

2-2, we beat Lamar and Houston Baptist.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475964

By ballcoach15 - February 3rd, 2015, 3:19 pm

- February 3rd, 2015, 3:19 pm #475964

Anyone know who starts on the mound in season opener ?

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#475965

By BJWilliams - February 3rd, 2015, 3:31 pm

- February 3rd, 2015, 3:31 pm #475965

Id guess Chandler Ball takes the circle for game 1

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476258

By ballcoach15 - February 6th, 2015, 10:15 am

- February 6th, 2015, 10:15 am #476258

South Alabama lost to Alabama 2-1 last night. The Tide scored 2 in 7th inning. SA has one of best pitchers in the nation according to Tide HC.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476321

By ballcoach15 - February 6th, 2015, 11:09 pm

- February 6th, 2015, 11:09 pm #476321

South Alabama beats LU 8-0. Game was 1-0 until 4th inning . SA scored 7 in 4th and 5th inning . LU pitcher walked 7 batters . Sounded as if umpire squeezed the strike zone.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476356

By ballcoach15 - February 7th, 2015, 4:41 pm

- February 7th, 2015, 4:41 pm #476356

LU loses to Lamar 10-6. Pitching not good in first 2 games .

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476362

By BJWilliams - February 7th, 2015, 7:23 pm

- February 7th, 2015, 7:23 pm #476362

I will give Friesen a pass since she hasn't made a start in almost 2 years, and is coming off a lost 2014 due to injury. I like that the offense came alive, albeit in a losing cause.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476364

By ballcoach15 - February 7th, 2015, 7:35 pm

- February 7th, 2015, 7:35 pm #476364

Flames put it all together against Houston Baptist, winning 11-3. Ball was winning pitcher.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476385

By ballcoach15 - February 8th, 2015, 4:14 pm

- February 8th, 2015, 4:14 pm #476385

LU drops final game of Sandd Dollar Classic to Houston 6-5.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476417

By Kiwon - February 9th, 2015, 9:29 am

- February 9th, 2015, 9:29 am #476417

The Flames had some big innings in there.

It seems that they have some scoring punch as compared to last season. Hopefully that will bode well for the rest of the season.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476433

By Purple Haize - February 9th, 2015, 1:16 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 1:16 pm #476433

Kiwon wrote:The Flames had some big innings in there.

It seems that they have some scoring punch as compared to last season. Hopefully that will bode well for the rest of the season.

If I'm reading the thread correctly, we only won one game. And not against a really strong opponent

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476434

By BJWilliams - February 9th, 2015, 1:41 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 1:41 pm #476434

We did only win one game. Friesen and Tincher I kinda give a pass to, but Ball really should have done better as the senior on the staff (although I think she missed a lot of time as well last year)

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476439

By CentFla - February 9th, 2015, 2:02 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 2:02 pm #476439

BJWilliams wrote:We did only win one game. Friesen and Tincher I kinda give a pass to, but Ball really should have done better as the senior on the staff (although I think she missed a lot of time as well last year)

This was Ball's first tournament back (excluding fall) from a season ending injury that occurred a year ago at FGCU. She will get stronger and more confident in her knee. The same goes for Friesen, first spring tournament back as well from a season ending injury last year.

There is no doubt pitching is going to need to improve to compete for a full 7 innings. Ball and Friesen are intense competitors and will put the work in. Will it be enough, only time will tell.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476445

By ballcoach15 - February 9th, 2015, 4:10 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 4:10 pm #476445

In college softball, pitching is the name of the game. There's no doubt in my mind, LU has the bats to get the job done, but we have to keep the opponent's offense at bay.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476446

By BJWilliams - February 9th, 2015, 4:29 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 4:29 pm #476446

Indeed...but I wouldn't jump ship on the pitching after one tournament. like CentFla basically said, two of our three pitchers have not tossed in a game in almost a year, and the third is a true freshman. hopefully this weekend at Coach Dot's tourney will be a good confidence booster

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476450

By ballcoach15 - February 9th, 2015, 5:03 pm

- February 9th, 2015, 5:03 pm #476450

With a little luck we could have gone 2-2 or maybe 3-1 in the tournament. We hung with 23rd ranked South Alabama until last 2 innings.
I was not there, but from reading about the game, the umpire squeezed the strike zone, resulting in 7 BBs. When this happens, too many pitches end up over the plate, thus aiding the hitters. This doesn't show up in box score always.

Re: 2015 Sand Dollar Classic - Gulf Shores, AL#476499

By Flames16 - February 10th, 2015, 1:02 pm

- February 10th, 2015, 1:02 pm #476499

Hard to tell how my two favorite softball teams will do this season after this tourney. As an EKU fan they were the victim of a perfect game and lost to Lamar on the last day, but beat South Alabama.

Liberty on the other hand could also beaten USA and beat Houston Baptist.

I'm just glad the two didn't meet on the field as it would be a hard decision for me.