Softball 2016

agibson · May 16, 2016, 02:54:06 PM

Quote from: covufan on May 15, 2016, 10:55:53 PM
Looks like it is Ann Arbor regional against #2 seed Michigan. Good luck ladies!

If we drop the first, maybe the second game won't be -too- intimidating?

"Miami (Ohio) earned the MAC Tournament title to receive its automatic bid with a 34-21 record."

Video/broadcast information was announced as TBA by Michigan.

valporun · May 18, 2016, 01:01:29 PM

Anyone able to find details about the game on Friday vs. #2 Michigan for broadcast purposes of radio or video?

agibson · May 18, 2016, 02:36:10 PM

Quote from: valporun on May 18, 2016, 01:01:29 PM
Anyone able to find details about the game on Friday vs. #2 Michigan for broadcast purposes of radio or video?

Their web page isn't so useful on this, huh.

But twitter delivers.

[tweet]732615129506971648[/tweet]

covufan · May 18, 2016, 04:21:12 PM

Twitter delivers again:

https://twitter.com/_amleavitt/status/733040721276633088

vu72 · May 20, 2016, 09:59:17 PM

A tough loss though not unexpected to the No.2 team in the country. Miami (Ohio) beat Notre Dame in the first game so we get the Irish tomorrow.

So here's a question for valpotx or others who are closer to the current softball world: I understand our pitcher having a quarterback like list taped to her wrist. I presume it tells her how to pitch to what player. That makes some sense. What I noticed tonight was one of our other players, who reached first base, looking at a similar list on her wrist. Then I saw one of our batters looking at her list when up to the plate. Uh? Do coaches no longer give signals to players? Are they on their own out there? Inquiring minds want to know...

vusupporter · May 20, 2016, 10:07:43 PM

A lot of softball programs have gone away from giving traditional signals from the coaching boxes and will instead flash a brief series of numbers. The batter and runner(s) then refer to their wristbands for the corresponding call.

The pitcher and catcher use the same system when in the field, as the pitching coach will relay pitch calls from the dugout using similar sequences of numbers.

valpotx · May 21, 2016, 08:14:48 PM

Yep, what he said

. Less likelihood of having them intercepted.

IndyValpo · June 14, 2016, 10:24:45 AM

Apparently this young lady is heading to Valpo and will be a walk-on candidate next year. Besides winning the Mental Attitude award she hit over .500 for Boone Grove.

http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/softball/boone-s-brown-wins-ihsaa-mental-attitude-award/article_70ffeff5-c651-562e-8432-13e943111d97.html

VULB#62 · June 14, 2016, 10:46:34 AM

NCAA D-I Softball scholarship limit is 12 (which I think can be divided up among more than 12 players). I'm not sure if SB is fully funded at Valpo for 12, so it maybe a case of no available scholarship money. A state finalist player who bats .500 would be a pretty good get. Hopefully she will earn scholarship money this Fall and next Spring. Sounds like a determined young lady.

covufan · June 14, 2016, 01:23:07 PM

We were well represented at the state finals this year:

http://valpoathletics.com/softball/news/2015-16/15065/crusader-softball-inks-seven-to-nlis/#.V2BANDZf2Uk

Addison Pixley (Penn finished 2nd in 4A) and Hannah Dybalski (Lebanon won the 3A). Congrats!

vu72 · June 28, 2016, 04:16:35 PM

Two transfers coming in for Coach Stake.

http://www.valpoathletics.com/softball/news/2015-16/15594/softball-adds-pair-of-transfers-to-program/#.V3LpB7grLNM

Here is a video of one, who was a First team All State player coming out of high school in Missouri and played two years at Morehead State. In addition, she was valedictorian of her graduating class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3NDwUODoA0

Vinny · June 30, 2016, 11:20:44 AM

I noticed the 2016-2017 roster is already up. No Trepanier and no Nadler??? They were two of our best underclassmen bats this past spring. Hopefully it's a clerical error and they didn't get scooped up by bigger programs.

Either way, these two incoming transfers seem like they'll contribute right away.

IndyValpo · June 30, 2016, 12:59:48 PM

Quote from: Vinny on June 30, 2016, 11:20:44 AM
I noticed the 2016-2017 roster is already up. No Trepanier and no Nadler??? They were two of our best underclassmen bats this past spring. Hopefully it's a clerical error and they didn't get scooped up by bigger programs.

Either way, these two incoming transfers seem like they'll contribute right away.

Trepanier is listed but Nadler is not. She is a loss but besides the two transfers we added seven freshmen. Interesting battle for pitcher coming....