ballcoach15 wrote:I am waiting for schedule so that I can plan a trip to Florida in February. I get away from winter weather in Virginia and enjoy warm Florida weather and watch about 12 softball games.
Looking at Alabama's schedule, they will be in Florida the weekend of 2/12/2016. They play Alabama 2/14/2016 @ 8:00 a.m. @ UCF Classic. The Clermont tournament starts 2/12/2016 as well.
As far as the 2016 class... disappointing they didn't bring in a pitcher for 2016. They must be counting on everyone 1. staying 100% healthy 2. returning to LU in 2016 (LU has lost at least 1 pitcher for the past 7-8 years) 3. each pitcher really improving to compete in D1, with a 50+ game schedule.
As far as any of them pitching 65-70.. that's a no go. But, in fastpitch, spin and off speed is MUCH more important than top speed. The school with the #1 ERA in the country had 2 pitchers that were 5'4" - 5'5" and threw low 60's, but wicked spin and off speed. Same with JMU's pitcher, who was #4 in the country. Speed helps, but a flat 65-70 mph pitch goes a looooong way when a composite bat makes contact. You aren't going to blow a pitch by the better hitters after one time through the lineup.