Ugh. That UVA program is a mess. I am not sure their coach is going to make it past this season.
- The pitchers he had last year transferred and dropped their ERA's by 3.5+ each on their new teams (Andie Formby - ERA UVA: 5.56 ERA Kansas: 1.91, Alex Formby - ERA UVA: 7.30, ERA SD State: 3.98)
- His best pitcher from last year (Chapdelaine) had a better ERA than 3 of the 4 pitchers used this year and is line with the #1 but she hasn't pitched an inning this year despite being healthy (and she BATS - which is a big shock to those who saw her play previously because she wasn't really in her HS lineup).
- At least one of the Freshman this year was supposed to be red-shirted and didn't. Maybe more - but he needed to get some results with 'his' recruits to show progress however...
- They MAY beat last seasons awful record (16-40), but it isn't going to be by much (13-27 currently with some tough ACC games left)
- and they are being outscored by about 2 runs per game...
UVA was one of the first schools to recruit my DD, and it was flattering to have a school from a Power-5 conference recruiting her as a 9th grader. We went to one of their camps and enjoyed the campus tour, but for whatever reason they decided to go a different direction. Great academic school, but their softball program is struggling and I am not sure it is going to get better anytime soon. Coach Heidi is the one who recommended my DD get involved with OnDeck and called Derek Allister on her behalf, and I will be forever grateful to her for that!