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The Shockers continue their 2018 season this Friday at the Bearkat Softball Classic hosted by Sam Houston State.
The Shocks play #4 Washington at 230pm on Friday and host Sam Houston State later that evening with a 700pm scheduled start time.
The opponents Saturday are Northern Colorado at 1000am immediately followed by a game against Seton Hall.
The Shockers close out their tournament with another game against #4 Washington at 1000am on Sunday.
Washington is a member of the Pac-12 where they are the preseason pick for third of the nine schools playing softball (no USC, Colorado or Washington State). Pitcher Taran Alvelo and infielder Taylor Van Zee are on the Player of the Year watch list. Sophomore infielder Sis Bates is a member of the USA National Team.
The Huskies won five games at a tournament hosted by Bradley this past weekend with the total runs being 70-3, the last four games being shutouts. They scored double digits in each game and had six players hit .500 or better. Kirstyn Thomas had five home runs in the tournament. It was a soft tournament, but still.
The Bearkats are picked to finish seventh of the twelve teams in the Southland Conference. Junior pitcher Lindsey McLeod is a member of the Preseason All-Conference second team. Tiffany Thompson and Megan Crosby are the returning power hitters.
SHS opened their season by going 1-3 at a tournament hosted by RV26 Texas State, with two of those losses in the late innings. Darby Fitzpatrick appears to be a second pitcher.
Northern Colorado are members of the Big Sky Conference where they tied for the last place pick among the eight teams. Jordyn Wiatrak was a second team All-Big Sky selection last year and led the team in home runs. Almost two-thirds of the Bears’ innings from last year (in the form of one person) graduated.
UNC was 3-2 in a tournament hosted by Loyola and played at The Dome (so no weather issues). Five different pitchers saw action with Valeri Vidal getting over half of the innings. Wiatrak was their leading hitter at .429 with two others close behind. The coach may not have learned much about his team at this tournament.
The Pirates of Seton Hall are picked sixth of eight teams playing softball in the Big East. Third baseman Alexis Walkden was the Big East Player of the Year last year.
SHU was 3-1 in a tournament hosted by UTSA. Like Sam Houston State, they lost a game to weather on Sunday. In addition to Walkden, Hailey Arteaga had a good weekend at the plate. Reganne Camp pitched half of their innings.
The Shockers are a preseason pick for fifth of the eight teams playing softball in the AAC. Third baseman Mackenzie Wright is a returning first-teamer from the Valley, while shortstop Laurie Derrico and catcher Madison Perrigan were second team honorees.
I know it’s early, but both Caitlin and BaileyK had a WHIP of 2.0 or greater while BaileyL was at 1.16. Bailee and Paige led the offense during the past weekend.
After Washington, this does not appear to be a particularly challenging tournament, but when you only have one pitcher (to this point), any tournament may prove to be challenging.
The Shocks play #4 Washington at 230pm on Friday and host Sam Houston State later that evening with a 700pm scheduled start time.
The opponents Saturday are Northern Colorado at 1000am immediately followed by a game against Seton Hall.
The Shockers close out their tournament with another game against #4 Washington at 1000am on Sunday.
Washington is a member of the Pac-12 where they are the preseason pick for third of the nine schools playing softball (no USC, Colorado or Washington State). Pitcher Taran Alvelo and infielder Taylor Van Zee are on the Player of the Year watch list. Sophomore infielder Sis Bates is a member of the USA National Team.
The Huskies won five games at a tournament hosted by Bradley this past weekend with the total runs being 70-3, the last four games being shutouts. They scored double digits in each game and had six players hit .500 or better. Kirstyn Thomas had five home runs in the tournament. It was a soft tournament, but still.
The Bearkats are picked to finish seventh of the twelve teams in the Southland Conference. Junior pitcher Lindsey McLeod is a member of the Preseason All-Conference second team. Tiffany Thompson and Megan Crosby are the returning power hitters.
SHS opened their season by going 1-3 at a tournament hosted by RV26 Texas State, with two of those losses in the late innings. Darby Fitzpatrick appears to be a second pitcher.
Northern Colorado are members of the Big Sky Conference where they tied for the last place pick among the eight teams. Jordyn Wiatrak was a second team All-Big Sky selection last year and led the team in home runs. Almost two-thirds of the Bears’ innings from last year (in the form of one person) graduated.
UNC was 3-2 in a tournament hosted by Loyola and played at The Dome (so no weather issues). Five different pitchers saw action with Valeri Vidal getting over half of the innings. Wiatrak was their leading hitter at .429 with two others close behind. The coach may not have learned much about his team at this tournament.
The Pirates of Seton Hall are picked sixth of eight teams playing softball in the Big East. Third baseman Alexis Walkden was the Big East Player of the Year last year.
SHU was 3-1 in a tournament hosted by UTSA. Like Sam Houston State, they lost a game to weather on Sunday. In addition to Walkden, Hailey Arteaga had a good weekend at the plate. Reganne Camp pitched half of their innings.
The Shockers are a preseason pick for fifth of the eight teams playing softball in the AAC. Third baseman Mackenzie Wright is a returning first-teamer from the Valley, while shortstop Laurie Derrico and catcher Madison Perrigan were second team honorees.
I know it’s early, but both Caitlin and BaileyK had a WHIP of 2.0 or greater while BaileyL was at 1.16. Bailee and Paige led the offense during the past weekend.
After Washington, this does not appear to be a particularly challenging tournament, but when you only have one pitcher (to this point), any tournament may prove to be challenging.
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