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DDs second year 14U team took first place this past weekend. They have 11 on the roster that includes a few 03s. 21 teams in the open division, 11 were 14U - A, the rest were B. DDs team went 6-1 with 4 mercy rule wins. They outscored their opponents 50-12. I wasn't there, but DW said the girls...
So the Brazilian 400 meter Olympian, Shaunee Miller, took the Gold over the USA favorite by diving across the finish line. The rules say the finish time is when any part of the torso crosses the line. I saw the umpteen photos, she won by about a foot, 0.07 seconds faster than USA's Allyson...
Just read that an ESPN writer has been critical this year of Arizona's baseball coaches for overusing their pitcher's arms. Here's a link:
Arizona Wildcats baseball slammed over pitchers use
Seems like the conventional Little League argument. One pitcher threw 122 pitches yesterday and another...
I searched the site and the web but couldn't quickly find an answer, so I thought I'd ask the DFP scorekeepers. A few similar situations from last weekend's tournament. The fourth game is slightly different. Thanks in advance for your input.
USSSA Qualifier, 14U Open. 1 hour, 15 minutes no new...
Arizona Softball Press Conference - The University of Arizona Official Athletic Site
Some good comments in here. This is the preseason press conference. It's long, about 36 minutes. He thinks the PAC 12 teams to beat are Oregon, Cal, and Utah.
If you don't have much time, tune in round the 19...
Top 25 Polls
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Florida tops the preseason NFCA Division I Softball Coaches Poll
2016 USA TODAY/NFCA Division I Softball Coaches Poll
Preseason | Jan. 26, 2016
My 13 YO DDs TB team (02's) typically doesn't practice from about mid December to early January. During that most recent period, she only pitched for a couple of hours (one hour lesson with her PC and a couple 30-minute sessions to work on stuff from the lesson.
DW took her to a 5-game...
I just read Rubber Biscuit's 2014 thread on redshirt rules but there wasn't a lot of input on medical redshirts.
Question: If a DI SB player takes a medical redshirt, can she practice with the team during the year of her redshirt? Specifically, take BP and fielding drills?
Just curious. Thanks...
Here's a link to the article, with Twitter feed and photos links: Softball - News - The University of Arizona Official Athletic Site
I was with DD at a tournament but some of DD's coaches/ex-coaches are Cats alumni and were present, so I checked in the Cats website for the fun and giggles...
From the UA Wildcats web site, Caitlin Lowe coaching her outfielders last week when fall practice began. Listen up, ladies, she was one of the best outfielders.
So the 8 teams in DDs MS league varied from real good (1 team) to pretty good (DDs team) to good (2 teams) to fair to poor (the remaining 4 teams). DDs MS went 7-3 and took 2nd place. League rules allow 4 innings pitched in a 7-inning game. DD and the other pitcher (who is also on DDs TB team...
R1 on 2b, R2 on 1b. BR hits one hopper to P's left. P fields the ball, spins to throw out R1 at 3b and holds ball (R1 already at, near 3b), then turns to throw out R2 at 2b and holds ball (R2 at/near 2b), then throws to 1b to force BR but throw is a hair late and BR is safe.
I scored it a FC...
DD played her 5th 8th-grade MS game last night. Pitched 3 innings and caught 4. She is not a catcher. Her team won, 7-4. 2 for 3 with 3 RBI. I was proud of her for doing a good job.
Mike Candrea answers a few simple questions about recruiting in USA News High School Sports.
Recruiting Column: Q&A with legendary softball coach Mike Candrea | USA Today High School Sports | USA Today High School Sports
Disclaimer: yes, I'm a UA fan. Brought tears to my eyes though.
http://pac-12.com/videos/chelsea-suitos-battles-finding-herself-finding-her-place-arizona
I told my DD last year that the Utes have a new facility, are building their program, and may be a PAC 12 force in 5 years. Well, that might happen sooner.
After being swept in their first two conference series by UCLA and Oregon, they have won their last four PAC 12 series vs. Stanford (2-1)...