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Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 25th, 2019, 4:07 pm
by ballcoach15
This weekend we host the Liberty Softball Classic.

Rutgers, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Cleveland State, and Quinnipiac come to Lynchburg. I haven't complied a scouting report on the teams yet. Thus I know nothing about them, other than Rutgers, who we played in Texas.

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate.

LU has the second longest "home" win streak in the nation, behind Florida Gators. Julia DiMartino has retired the last 28 batters she has faced.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 25th, 2019, 7:09 pm
by CCWMichael
ballcoach15 wrote:This weekend we host the Liberty Softball Classic.

Rutgers, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Cleveland State, and Quinnipiac come to Lynchburg. I haven't complied a scouting report on the teams yet. Thus I know nothing about them, other than Rutgers, who we played in Texas.

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate.

LU has the second longest "home" win streak in the nation, behind Florida Gators. Julia DiMartino has retired the last 28 batters she has faced.
28 :shock:

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 25th, 2019, 9:07 pm
by JK37
I don’t think any of those are strong. Quinny might be best.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 26th, 2019, 12:54 pm
by ballcoach15
It's hard to get a good report on many northern teams, in that they have played so few games. Quinnipaic has only played 5 games, (2-3). Their pitching seems somewhat decent, but their schedule has been weak.
Rutgers is probably best of the visiting teams. Their record isn't great, but if my memory is correct they lost some close games at Texas A&M.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 26th, 2019, 11:57 pm
by JK37
You’re right about northern teams.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 27th, 2019, 12:39 pm
by Dalegarz1
What concerns me is that this will be the second "tourney" that has average to below average teams. When we go out west it will be a large step up in competition.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 27th, 2019, 12:53 pm
by ballcoach15
Bucknell was a good team, who gave us a good game. I think we will go to California ready to play.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 27th, 2019, 1:22 pm
by ballcoach15
Schedule change:

We play Quinnipiac at 3:00 p.m. Thursday.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 28th, 2019, 5:48 pm
by ballcoach15
LU beats Quinnipiac 4-0. DiMartino, Engler, Cassady and Kirby combined for a no hitter. Robertson had first inning HR.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: February 28th, 2019, 10:38 pm
by ballcoach15
Just received weather forecast from #sources. It will take a miracle for any softball to be played in Lynchburg tomorrow.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: March 1st, 2019, 12:37 pm
by CCWMichael
ballcoach15 wrote:Just received weather forecast from #sources. It will take a miracle for any softball to be played in Lynchburg tomorrow.
The football woes are now thrashing SB

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: March 1st, 2019, 2:20 pm
by ballcoach15
Bad year for LU and weather. Yesterday was fairly nice weather, but only 59 fans were at softball game.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: March 1st, 2019, 3:21 pm
by Dalegarz1
The weather will always be a factor for attendance. Having said that, an appearance in the super regionals with TV coverage would, IMHO, generate a lot more local and student interest. A world series appearance would be a blockbuster. As much as some of us love the game, the majority love a winner more!

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: March 1st, 2019, 3:54 pm
by ballcoach15
I think were are winning enough now, to be drawing more fans. I wish local media would cover softball more. Only the die hard fans probably even know season has started.

Re: Liberty Softball Classic

Posted: March 1st, 2019, 6:25 pm
by ballcoach15
Schedule update. Today's games cancelled. LU plays Sacred Heart at 3:00 tomorrow. Then Cleveland State at 5 .