*** 2025 Aggie Softball Season Thread ***

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9:01a, 5/10/25
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I thought, briefly, that Coach Ford would be all over California kids because of her past coaching positions.
Not one kid, lol. Taking several out of Georgia. Interesting and thanks for those "groovy", right on time notes, Frankie!

I also like a 5'3" tall recruit. I always stress pitch selection to shorter kids. Make that pitcher throw you strikes in your 17" high x 17" wide strike zone. It's not easy!
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10:29a, 5/10/25
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Not sure if I allowed to post a photo from D1 softball article. She doesn't look overly short in the pic.
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In reply to frankie00 • 10:57a, 5/10/25
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frankie00 said:
I wanted to add the pitching strategy thing. Recall the TN coach said we beat them in the third game because she did not start her ace.

Yesterday the sooners did not start their ace. The sips did not start either of their top two pitchers.

I did not watch any of their pressers or articles before or after the games yesterday and so have no idea what their thinking was but my thought is that they were saving their aces for today, figuring they were good enough to win the semi without her/them. Worked out for the sooners but not the sips.

Coach Ford said in the presser after the game that she wanted to start Lefty on consecutive days to prepare her for the big tournament. Not a darn thing wrong with that.

When it comes down to it today's game does not really matter - the teams will be either #1 or #2 seed. Both are good, to say the least. But I would like to play the game!



To me, Based on the risk/reward yesterday's win was more likely and more important for seeding going forward.

Texas did not play their ace… better chance to win. If we lose, we might drop out of the top 4.
OU may play their ace today…less chance to win even with EK. If we don't play EK we still look good, even with a loss. Just don't get run-ruled.
OU game may be rained out. We may end up ranked #1.

Texas could have thought the same against us. However they did not expect to get run ruled.

Ford may not say this was her strategy but if it was, I say it was smart.
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11:04a, 5/10/25
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While we wait. Arizona vs Tech on ESPN. Should be a good game and have some hosting implications
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11:07a, 5/10/25
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The Vols had used the stud at the end of the second game and were starting to figure her out. That's the reason she did not start in the 3rd game. The coach using that as an excuse falls on deaf ears to me. But from what little I know of her sounds just like something she would state. And of course stud goes down against the Hogs so I wonder what excuse she had after that one.

As far as Texas not starting their Ace. She was pulled the day prior bc she started getting lit up. My guess is their coach was concerned with possibly getting lit up two days in a row prior to the real tourney. He did not want to blow her confidence even more. So he starts the girl we lit up last year in the SR. And we do it again. Thanks sippy coach.

I like we will see the OU pitcher. She's their primary one so seeing her might play big dividends if we see them again.
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In reply to Wooahhhh • 11:20a, 5/10/25
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Wooahhhh said:
I thought, briefly, that Coach Ford would be all over California kids because of her past coaching positions.
Not one kid, lol. Taking several out of Georgia.
5 of our 9 starters right now are from California.

But I see Ford is now being able to get some elite kids closer to home in these recruiting-classes still in high school.
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12:23p, 5/10/25
Still see rain in the Athens region. Might be a break for 1.5-2 hours early this afternoon but ... still playing the waiting game. Checking here regularly for any updates.

Also looking at teams I would like to see in our regional but probably not because of distance. One of them is Grand Canyon, in Arizona. I have followed them since they were part of the huge upset of UCLA in their regional in 2023. UCLA was the #2 seed overall but lost the first game to Grand Canyon, 3-2, and then lost to Liberty in the next game 2-1. Knocked out of their own regional. Huge shock in the softball world. GCU has had a good program for several years.

GCU's coach has been successful everywhere he has been. A Texas Tech alum, he remains the winningest coach in the history of Texas Tech's softball program.

What is really cool is his first year as a softball coach, before Tech ...

"Hays made the move from men's basketball to softball in 2006 when he was given the opportunity to start a softball program at Lubbock Christian University. After spending the 2006-07 school year recruiting players and raising funds, the Chaparrals debuted to a 58-9-2 record and an NAIA National Championship. He was named NAIA Coach of the Year. After another successful season at Lubbock Christian (53-7-3), he moved across town to take his first D-I softball head coaching position at Texas Tech."

From basketball to softball - what a change! However, his dad is Larry Hays, a long time baseball coach at Tech so that explains a lot !! I wonder how many schools contact him each year for their open softball coaching slots ?!
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12:46p, 5/10/25
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Texas Tech beats AZ 4-0. Canady throws a 2-hitter. Riseball and more at 67, 68. Change up at 57.
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12:50p, 5/10/25
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Coaches meeting with SEC officials.

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In reply to Boozer92 • 1:05p, 5/10/25
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Boozer92 said:
Not sure if I allowed to post a photo from D1 softball article. She doesn't look overly short in the pic.
Maybe the 5'3" is outdated?



https://www.ncsasports.org/softball-recruiting/tennessee/alamo/crockett-county-high-school/piper-white4

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Piper White Utility (L/R) Alamo, Tenn. (Crockett County HS)

Previous Athletic Experience: Four year varsity letter winner at Crockett County High School coached by Baron Jimmerson and has played six years with Fury Platinum X coached by Jeremy Hidden … Was hitter of the year, offensive player of the year and all-region member in 2024 … As a junior, she batted .562 at the plate, including an OPS of 1.400 with one home run, 11 doubles, nine triples, while driving in 24 runs and stealing 45 bases … Playing club ball she was named to the Tier 1 alliance All-Tournament team … She is also a member of her school's volleyball team that made it to state, while earning all-district and all-region honors.
https://12thman.com/news/2024/11/15/softball-inks-three-to-2025-signing-class
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1:37p, 5/10/25
Thanks for the info to update my bio list !! I got her height and weight info from a recruiting site and had no other data so went with it. I will add the additional performance data, too !!
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In reply to fitzwatema • 1:38p, 5/10/25
Thanks for the pics at the stadium, I appreciate it !!
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1:52p, 5/10/25
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SEC Tournament Co-Champions

lol

I hope we play OU in the WCWS.
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1:53p, 5/10/25
Softball page at 12thman.com shows "cancelled, rain" for the game. Anyone get a tweet or something like from Aggie softball?
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1:54p, 5/10/25
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OU must be too scared to play.
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In reply to frankie00 • 1:54p, 5/10/25
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frankie00 said:
Softball page at 12thman.com shows "cancelled, rain" for the game. Anyone get a tweet or something like from Aggie softball?


Just broke on ESPN.
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1:55p, 5/10/25
So it is official? Cancelled and co-champions? Better than them using sooner's higher seed to make them champion.

As suggested if I was Ford I would tell Glasso we'll just plan on playing them in OKC and leave it at that.
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In reply to TexasRebel • 1:56p, 5/10/25
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frankie00 said:
Softball page at 12thman.com shows "cancelled, rain" for the game. Anyone get a tweet or something like from Aggie softball?


Just broke on ESPN.
Thanks !!!
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1:56p, 5/10/25
It's funny in a way because both teams can say, "oh, we would have beaten them !!"
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In reply to frankie00 • 1:56p, 5/10/25
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Yes

Cancelled today.

SEC co-champs.
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1:58p, 5/10/25
Just saw this at the SEC website, in large font ...

Oklahoma and Texas A&M Declared Co-Champions

Due to inclimate weather, the champ game will not be played; the Sooners and the Aggies are 2025 SEC Softball Tournament Co-Champions!
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2:03p, 5/10/25
Yesterday's game has 4k views already on an extended replay site I go to all the time. Watch full games in 20-25 minutes.


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2:05p, 5/10/25
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While it's nice to be crowned Co-champs, I can't imagine these ladies not carrying a chip on their shoulders knowing rainouts could have cost them both the regular season and tournament titles.
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2:09p, 5/10/25
Been hanging out at our hotel and watching the rain. Happy that they made the decision. Aggie Co-Champion.
6 Aggies
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2:25p, 5/10/25
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From where we've been to co-champsI'll take it. I'd rather not risk injuries playing in questionable weather. The next tournament is the real prize, and I like our chances.

btw, I live just 60 miles from Athens and it's been raining all day here. And this morning, there was an earthquake in Tennessee that I actually felt at my home.
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2:28p, 5/10/25
Now we will just make predictions and guesses about seeding and what teams will play where until the selection show !!
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2:29p, 5/10/25
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While fighting OU in the final would have been a TREAT for the team and all of us, what a GREAT outcome given we weren't permitted to finish the tournament.

It's going to be nip and tuck as to who is 1 and who is 2 I believe. OU's repeated championships likely sway the committee but they can rebel and give it to us!!!
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In reply to frankie00 • 2:32p, 5/10/25
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OU and us will be 1/2

Not sure who be 1 or 2. But what's more important is who might get matched up with Tech in a SR. Neither of us should but not guessing.
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In reply to LB12Diamond • 2:44p, 5/10/25
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Tech should be a higher seed than 15.
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3:21p, 5/10/25
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Co-Champions?

Weak sauce... this is America, we play to win, not compromise to tie.

Should've played tomorrow.
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In reply to KLB93 • 3:22p, 5/10/25
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I wouldn't be surprised if they pair up texas and tech in a super. 6/11 or 7/10 matchup.
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In reply to frankie00 • 3:37p, 5/10/25
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You're welcome! I don't get to make it to many home games because I live in the mid-west, but this time I had family members that wanted to make a family trip of it so we met up and came on over to Athens. We had a great time.
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4:24p, 5/10/25
It's going to be interesting to see who gets the top 8 softball seeds. The NCAA is going to want to spread them out geographically but they're going to have some challenges doing that with the SEC strength. Maybe UCLA and Tech get a couple? I thought FSU was a given too, but will they be punished for losing to Clemson?
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5:40p, 5/10/25
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Here is my pool of teams that I think have a chance at a top 8 seed:

Locks:
Texas A&M
Oklahoma
Florida
Florida State
Texas
Arkansas

Sweating it out:
Tennessee
LSU
UCLA

Surprise picks:
Arizona
Clemson
Texas Tech
South Carolina
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