Softball 2018-19

VULB#62 · November 13, 2017, 03:02:40 PM

SB just signed their incoming 2018 class of 5. This group is taylor made for the Valpo program.

http://www.valpoathletics.com/softball/news/2017-18/17782/five-players-sign-nlis-with-softball-during-early-signing-period/#.WgoHHLaZNTY

bbtds · November 13, 2017, 04:06:15 PM

The softball coaching staff sure has "taylored" this team to their liking.

VULB#62 · November 13, 2017, 04:16:31 PM

Between the existing roster and the newcomers, the outfield completely is taylored to the coach's liking. I'd say Kate is Staking alot on a team taylored to go the distance including a taylored battery of talented freshmen.

VULB#62 · February 09, 2018, 12:20:05 PM

The 2018 season preview video. I didn't realize that SB practices during the winter months in a bubble somewhere in town. And it is a pretty big bubble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zETc_noH8Y

valpotx · February 10, 2018, 02:05:00 AM

That would have been great! We had to live on the Hilltop gym floors, where you never get a true hop, so we always came out of the gate with loads of errors.

talksalot · February 10, 2018, 07:05:02 PM

Starting off at the Troy Univ Tournament this weekend...

Friday: Lost 5-0 to SIUE
Friday: Beat Tennessee State 3-1
Saturday: Beat Tennessee State 9-0
Saturday: Lost to Troy 7-0

Sunday Morning... 10am... SIUE again...

Net Weekend... to The Charleston Southern Tournament with the likes of Eastern Kentucky, NC Central and the hosts...

crusader05 · February 15, 2018, 10:45:29 AM

The bubble is the dome in Crown Point. Several of our teams use it as it's big enough to practice punting, hitting or play mulitple soccer games. It's been a good resource for the teams in these winter conditions even if it's a bit of a drive

http://www.spartadome.com/

talksalot · March 27, 2018, 05:03:02 PM

Weather'd out in Central Michigan today... try again tomorrow for a double-header, trying to get in 2 of the 3 games.

Valley home opener Noon Friday at the Softball Complex...

vusupporter · March 31, 2018, 12:31:19 PM

Nice bounce-back for the softball team after a rough first weekend of MVC play, taking 2 of 3 last weekend at Missouri State (which swept preseason favorite Illinois State the previous weekend) and then splitting a doubleheader yesterday against Southern Illinois (second in the preseason poll). Good to see them being competitive in a conference which is a couple steps stronger than the Horizon League (much like men's basketball).

vu72 · April 21, 2018, 02:44:43 PM

Clearly some of our teams are facing the reality that the Valley is a big step up from the Horizon and softball appears to be one of those teams. Expectations were pretty high with an experienced team yet after losing again today they are now 4-10 in conference, our leading hitter is batting .271 and we have had 17 hits in the last 6 league games--including a 8 hit game. We have had 0,1,2 and 3 hits in the other games.

talksalot · April 21, 2018, 08:29:15 PM

and we won the second game of the DH 6-2...so we're on that winning streak we need to keep going.

valpotx · April 22, 2018, 10:12:52 PM

We're losing a lot of close games, it isn't like we are getting blown away. The quality is definitely higher in the MVC, however.

vusupporter · April 28, 2018, 08:43:50 PM

Four straight wins this week over Loyola and Bradley and softball is now tied for 6th in a tightly bunched 3-10 in the standings. Pitching has been strong - just 2 runs allowed over those 4 wins

vu72 · April 29, 2018, 03:49:17 PM

Another win and now tied for third!

VULB#62 · April 29, 2018, 08:58:55 PM

That's cool. 1-0. One HR backed by shutout pitching.

bbtds · April 30, 2018, 12:32:13 PM

Quote from: VULB#62 on April 29, 2018, 08:58:55 PM
That's cool. 1-0. One HR backed by shutout pitching.

It should be noted that Brittany Anderson who is our two sport star from East Chicago (region athlete), volleyball & softball, is hitting 4th and had the solo home run in the 2nd inning. I believe she also plays a significant role on the volleyball team too.

VUGrad1314 · May 01, 2018, 09:11:13 PM

She absolutely does. I have a feeling she'll be one of the true leaders on the team before too long.

talksalot · May 06, 2018, 09:34:53 PM

Softball earns a bye in the MVC Tournament starting this coming Thursday, May 10

http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2018/4/10/2018%20Softball%20Champ.aspx

Thursday #5 IndState vs #8 Bradley - Winner plays #4 VALPARAISO Friday 11am
Thursday #6 UNI vs #7 IllState - Winner plays #3 Southern Illinois Friday 1:30pm

Friday Game #5 of tourney: Valpo game winner plays Host #1 Drake at 4pm
Friday Game #6 of tourney: SIU game winner plays #2 Missouri State at 6:30pm

Game #5 Winner plays Game #6 winner at 1pm Saturday.

talksalot · May 06, 2018, 09:35:46 PM

oh, all games on ESPN+...another opportunity to start your "free 30-day trial"...

VULB#62 · May 06, 2018, 09:49:12 PM

Quote from: talksalot on May 06, 2018, 09:34:53 PM
Softball earns a bye in the MVC Tournament starting this coming Thursday, May 10

http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2018/4/10/2018%20Softball%20Champ.aspx

Thursday #5 IndState vs #8 Bradley - Winner plays #4 VALPARAISO Friday 11am
Thursday #6 UNI vs #7 IllState - Winner plays #3 Southern Illinois Friday 1:30pmo

Friday Game #5 of tourney: Valpo game winner plays Host #1 Drake at 4pm
Friday Game #6 of tourney: SIU game winner plays #2 Missouri State at 6:30pm

Game #5 Winner plays Game #6 winner at 1pm Saturday.

GO LADIES!

bbtds · May 07, 2018, 10:59:19 AM

Quote from: talksalot on May 06, 2018, 09:34:53 PM
Softball earns a bye in the MVC Tournament starting this coming Thursday, May 10

http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2018/4/10/2018%20Softball%20Champ.aspx

Thursday #5 IndState vs #8 Bradley - Winner plays #4 VALPARAISO Friday 11am
Thursday #6 UNI vs #7 IllState - Winner plays #3 Southern Illinois Friday 1:30pm

Friday Game #5 of tourney: Valpo game winner plays Host #1 Drake at 4pm
Friday Game #6 of tourney: SIU game winner plays #2 Missouri State at 6:30pm

Game #5 Winner plays Game #6 winner at 1pm Saturday.

I'll be watching. Way to represent!

bbtds · May 11, 2018, 12:55:56 PM

Valpo wins 3-2 over Indiana State on a Trepanier solo homer and Stauffenberg two run single in the bottom of the 5th inning. Valpo was leading 3-1 going into the top of the 7th (last) inning and with 2 out, one run in, score 3-2 Valpo, Coach Stake pulled the starting pitcher Packard and brought in Grossmann who got the final out on a grounder to short and a force play at 2nd base. Valpo now advances to take on mighty #1 Drake later today (4:00 p.m.)

talksalot · May 11, 2018, 04:36:44 PM

Here's the Stat link on the Semi-Final match

http://www.sidearmstats.com/drake/softball/

0-0 in the B2

vu72 · May 11, 2018, 06:10:49 PM

Just outclassed by a Drake team that probably will do some damage in the tourney. Still, a wonderful first year in the Valley, probably the best of any Valpo team. Congrats on a great season!

valpotx · May 12, 2018, 01:17:26 AM

We went from the 29th rated conference to 13th, so that was a great start to our MVC tenure.