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By DStewart
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#654517
Keeney recently made a post thanking the team, staff, and university for her time there. Plus, after transferring to OSU, Caroline was quoted with this:

"OSU competes at the highest level," Hudson said of why she chose Oklahoma State. "I love how it's a small town feel and everyone gets behind softball. My mom and I were in Stillwater for the Super Regional vs. Oregon this year and loved it."

Kind of hard reading that but she's not wrong.

By the way, I sincerely wish them the best and completely respect their decision to depart. It is what it is in this portal era.

So without the ace, the HR leader/catcher, AND the leadoff hitter/shortstop, what do you expect from the team in the short term?

I guess it's hard to say without knowing what the portal might bring and not yet knowing the starting roster but these changes feel a bit deflating after the progress that was made this past season.

Still, I have confidence in Dot, the Fagans, their pedigree, the awesome facilities, etc. And that there's burgeoning talent nationwide. Who wouldn't love to be a fly on the wall in their coaches meetings?!
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#654519
We lost Howard, Hudson and Keeney, but with our returning players, 2 transfer pitchers, and the incoming freshmen, I think we can be better than we were in 2023 season. We'll have more depth in pitching staff, which hopefully will pay off come tournament time.
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#654526
Escobar was the 2nd best pitcher on North Alabama and Oubre was 6th on the 9th ranked Louisiana pitching depth chart and only pitched 3+ innings in 2 years. It seems Louisiana got a transfer pitcher from Florida to add to their stable of excellent pitchers. One can only hope we have a diamond in the rough with one of them.
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#654708
Savannah Jessie is the only catcher listed in the current roster, and none of the 6 recruits coming this year are catchers. I wonder if any of the recruits or current players had experience catching in HS?! There is time to develop a backup.
By Chippy
Registration Days Posts
#654989
Escobar - 2nd best pitcher on North Alabama
Oubre - 5th on the depth chart at Louisiana and I think pitched 3+ innings all year
Deter - This is her 3rd year here. Has yet to throw a pitch
Bachman - Pitched well, at times, mostly against the inferior teams (Keeney started against P5 teams)
Yoder - Decent HS career.
Love - LIberty Online Academy (homeschooled). Wasn't part of the announced recruiting class.


Ergo, my TBD.
By Chippy
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#655293
Chippy wrote: August 22nd, 2023, 7:19 pm Escobar - 2nd best pitcher on North Alabama
Oubre - 5th on the depth chart at Louisiana and I think pitched 3+ innings all year
Deter - This is her 3rd year here. Has yet to throw a pitch
Bachman - Pitched well, at times, mostly against the inferior teams (Keeney started against P5 teams)
Yoder - Decent HS career.
Love - LIberty Online Academy (homeschooled). Wasn't part of the announced recruiting class.


Ergo, my TBD.
Kaylan Yoder - https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/wi ... oder/39707
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