Hey Governmentmule - softball thread needed

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Arnold had a mechanical problem this series looks like she corrected some in that inning. Still higher in the zone than earlier in the season but looked a lot better.
 
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SC not cheering so much now.

Seriously, TN's freshman have to learn to compete at this level. SC is a solid team. They will win around 40 games and go to an NCAA regional. But SC is not Florida, Auburn, Alabama, LSU, as was noted earlier by Alex. This TN team has to get better.
 
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Have to win series at home road will be tough in this league. \
Very impressed with Sc there batters are hard outs they foul and make the pitcher work.
 
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For those fans that haven't been keeping up with softball this year and bash this team...just sit back and watch this team grow
 
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larjoranj said:
What was her mechanical problem?
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Up high in the zone don't know why it was happening but she was up on almost every pitch walked six in 4 innings. That inning was the best she has thrown. She has been down in the zone in most of the earlier game for some reason was throwing up in the zone and had a tough time with control.
 
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This was a nice series win to open the SEC season. We've got lots to work on but players we can develop.

The biggest thing to take away from the game today is that Caylan Arnold can pitch to SEC hitters. Her only problem was a lack of confidence and over throwing. She'll get better.
 
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Team needs a few players to start hitting and we'll be fine. Teams in the SEC are going to score runs so you have to score also more than they do.
 
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Arnold will be a terrific pitcher for us. All players go through problems with their game she will comeback just like that last inning. She has talent but is a freshman.
 
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larjoranj said:
What was her mechanical problem?
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She was overthrowing. Arnold is a rhythm pitcher more so than Moss - when she gets in a rhythm she is tough. Vols4life speculated that cold weather affected her grip - if true it could mean she has a small hand and can't grip well in cold weather. Pure speculation of course but in New Mexico and Palm Springs, she pitched better during the day than at night for whatever reason.
 
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LVJeff said:
She was overthrowing. Arnold is a rhythm pitcher more so than Moss - when she gets in a rhythm she is tough. Vols4life speculated that cold weather affected her grip - if true it could mean she has a small hand and can't grip well in cold weather. Pure speculation of course but in New Mexico and Palm Springs, she pitched better during the day than at night for whatever reason.
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Yep think about it...in high school she could just blow it by batters...college she has to use the spin....she will be just fine though once she learns....seemed like today she did
 
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Vols4life said:
For those fans that haven't been keeping up with softball this year and bash this team...just sit back and watch this team grow
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I have kept up with this team in every game if you are referring to me.I was not bashing the team just making some realistic comments.Hopefully warmer weather will help the two pitchers they have that have some SEC potential to pitch better because giving up 18 runs to South Carolina does not bode well against the likes of Fla,Bama,Auburn,LSU,Texas A&M ,GA.
 
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alexvol said:
I have kept up with this team in every game if you are referring to me.I was not bashing the team just making some realistic comments.Hopefully warmer weather will help the two pitchers they have that have some SEC potential to pitch better because giving up 18 runs to South Carolina does not bode well against the likes of Fla,Bama,Auburn,LSU,Texas A&M ,GA.
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No not you...you'll be able to tell the ones I'm talking about...the ones that haven't posted in a softball thread all year
 
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Vols4life said:
Yep think about it...in high school she could just blow it by batters...college she has to use the spin....she will be just fine though once she learns....seemed like today she did
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There is probably a mental aspect at play also. Arnold was like night and day comparing the 5th inning to the 7th. In the 5th you could tell from her body language she wasn't comfortable. In the 7th she was totally in control. Kids. Go figure.
 
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This series looked a lot like the series against SC last season with the same result. We won two of three. I think we can again win 14 or 15 SEC games if certain players start getting timely hits other than the two or three that are carrying us now.
 
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Vols4life said:
Yep think about it...in high school she could just blow it by batters...college she has to use the spin....she will be just fine though once she learns....seemed like today she did
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I'm sure she will improve some. It just seems like we haven't had pitchers improve significantly from their freshman years. It seems that Abbott, Rhodes, Hosfield, Ivy and Ellen were pretty much as good as freshmen and sophs as they were as juniors and seniors. It seems like Gabriel did improve more but that was partly healing from her bad hip ( I assume?). Of course the verdict is still out on Moss and Arnold. And it is very possible my memory just sux:unsure:
 
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larjoranj said:
I'm sure she will improve some. It just seems like we haven't had pitchers improve significantly from their freshman years. It seems that Abbott, Rhodes, Hosfield, Ivy and Ellen were pretty much as good as freshmen and sophs as they were as juniors and seniors. It seems like Gabriel did improve more but that was partly healing from her bad hip ( I assume?). Of course the verdict is still out on Moss and Arnold. And it is very possible my memory just sux:unsure:
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Somebody told me one time that with female softball players you can tell at a very early age, like 14 or so, whether or not they're going to be any good. The implication being that they really don't improve that much in the next few years. I don't know that I believe that, but I was told that so I offer it up for your consideration.
 
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I just got through a few minutes ago watching the game. My thoughts is that SC is better than most think even though I think their pitchers are average. More experienced than our but still average. Their right handed hitter and there are several, are big and seldom take a bad swing and also load up them with power. They did not get fooled much at all. Walks is a killer for every team. They do not have a slapping lineup and spray the ball around the park pretty well. Their team was experienced and it looked like it as well. Defense is a adequate and speed ok. Seem to be well coached as well.

The LVs are a young team as we all know . Our top 2 pitchers are a little above average now and I think will turn in to very good ones. Our depth there as in the last several years is nil. Our team speed is great and defense is above average for the most part. Our offense at this time is average at best at this time and we have to depend on Gregg and need Geer to help her a little more. Without Geer hitting teams will pitch around Gregg as they did today. Our other right hand hitters have been at best poor and seem to not know how to hit the ball. Our catcher position is weak from a fundamental standpoing and their offense is as I sad poor. The player at first base seems to have to be Vines because she does hit. Rowland I though would be ready this year and may be but struggling. Seagram is a major improvement at third from last year at 3rd. Seagram has seemed to be lost at the plate today and was swinging for the fences on all 3 strike outs. Outfield speed and defense above average. One think I have noticed all year on the games I have watched which are most that McSwain NEVER gives the pitcher whom ever it is a target. The glove wiggles ever where and as the pitch comes in she puts the glove on the ground to push herself up. I know that that is not her natural position but you would think they have told her to set up a target.
I will take any and all wins and my observation is just mine and it is not any disrespect to anyone.

Finally one other point I would like to make. I have heard Karen say that Aubrey Leach is the best base runner they have ever coached. As we seen today she got us a run by her heads up running. If you guys will notice if you have not, when Aubrey is in the dugout she is right behind Karen every minute learning more about softball and getting wisdom from her. She will make a great coach on day if that is her career aspirations.
JMHO!!!
 
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