[flamehunter]

Pardon me, but when are pitching and hitting not huge factorS in softball?

That some Harry Doyle level analysis right there!
Personally I think the biggest factor this season will be scoring more runs than the opponent. I know it’s a bold strategy Cotton but let’s see how it plays out

Putting the bat on the ball would certainly help.

Most of our pitchers have been doing pretty well at that so far this year.

[thesportscritic]

That some Harry Doyle level analysis right there!
Personally I think the biggest factor this season will be scoring more runs than the opponent. I know it’s a bold strategy Cotton but let’s see how it plays out

Putting the bat on the ball would certainly help.

Most of our pitchers have been doing pretty well at that so far this year.

I'm talking about the team hitting the ball

[ballcoach15]

We lose to Illinois 5-1. One of worst games I've witnessed. We were 1-8 with runners in scoring position, hit into 2 double plays, and looked at 3 called 3rd strikes. Not aggressive at the plate.Made several mental errors on defense.
Hopefully we can bounce back against Iowa

[thepostman]

Pitching, hitting AND defense will be a big impact this season.

[ballcoach15]

Lose to Iowa 4-2. Went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

[ECC29]

I don’t known what the coaches are telling these players. I’ve been there before struggling to hit. I learned that when you struggle, let the bat go and swing anything close. If these players are looking for a perfect pitch that will never come, then they are in trouble. Those pitches are probably hitting the corners, not the pitch they want, next they know they are behind the count. With 2 strikes, more pressure on the hitter. Let the bats go. Just my thought.

[Ill flame]

Pitching, hitting AND defense will be a big impact this season.

You can't sleep on baserunning. It's an underrated part of the game!

[ballcoach15]

Good posts ECC29 and Ill Flame. We seem to take hittable pitches for strikes early in the count, getting behind, thus giving pitcher an advantage.
As for baserunning, we "run into too many outs", especially at 3B.
We were 2-19 with runners in scoring position yesterday.

[ballcoach15]

Liberty vs Ohio State rained out today. Hopefully we can get in at least 1 game tomorrow

[ballcoach15]

Today's game with Penn State has been rained out.

[ECC29]

@ballcoach15 thank you for the updates. We appreciate it.

[FlamesfanNRV1]

Haven’t had a chance to watch much this past week, but what are some positives after the first 2 weekends of competition? I see a lot of negatives mentioned, but there has to be some bright spots. If I remember correctly the Flames didn’t have a win at this point last season, and they righted the ship to have a great season with some great wins. Who/What do the coaches have to be optimistic about at this point going forward?

[ballcoach15]

Pitching has been good enough to win. Just need to avoid that seemingly 1 bad inning each game. Biggest problem is runners LOB. 2-19 with runners in scoring position is pitiful. Just a couple more hits, and we could have beaten Illinois and Iowa Friday.