dz_ag16 said:

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Florida looking very mediocre at the WCWS

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I'm watching this at the hotel bar until my free drinks are gone.

It might end before they're gone

dz_ag16 said:

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It might end before they're gone

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At this rate for sure. I'll just have to go back to people watching. And there are some interesting dressed people here. I mean you do you boo, but i really feel like your shorts should cover your cheeks regardless of what size you are.

Ag1188 said:

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dz_ag16 said:

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I really don't want Tech to get to the finals. Or win at all for that matter. I'm sure NiJaree is a nice person but I don't want buying a pitcher for a million dollars to work out.

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It's already the case and our rival Sips are spending real money on softball players and pitchers. I'd welcome our leadership realizing softball needs real NIL money to get the best pitchers which are what win championships.

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Well if that's the case, they aren't using their funds very wisely.

Florida is not gonna make it easy

I like their pitcher Oxley, she is good. Did a number on us earlier in the year too

Roster reminder, as of today:

FRESHMEN

Madison Sauni - Catcher (1B/3B)

Annsley Groce - Outfield
Piper White - Outfield (Utility)

SOPHOMORES

DeeDee Baldwin - Catcher

Reagan Jones - Infield (Redshirt)
Ariel Kowalewski - Infield (Redshirt)
KK Dement - Infield
Larisa Perez - Infield

Frankie Vrazel - Outfield (Utility)
Kelsey Mathis - Outfield

Taylor Brown - RH Pitcher (1B, Redshirt)
Sydney Lessentine - RH Pitcher
Kate Munnerlyn - LH Pitcher

JUNIORS

Mya Perez - DP (1B)

Hailey Golden - Outfield
Scout Lovell - Outfield

Sidne Peters - RH Pitcher

SENIORS

Gracyn Coleman - Catcher

Kennedy Powell - Infield
Amari Harper - Infield

Grace Sparks - RH Pitcher

CURRENTLY 4 spots open if the coaches want to have a roster of 25. Includes incoming freshmen.

Obviously, the following is simply speculation although we DO need a really good, proven Friday night pitcher. I do not see the non-starters practice day to day so cannot know in any way what the coaches think they have and what they think they need for next year. But it is always fun to think about it. I would really like to know what the coaches think about Hailey Golden (OF) and Larisa Perez (IF). IF they think they are good enough to start answers some questions. AND, what do they think about the pitchers after this season? What about the portal, what are they thinking? No idea. Speculation? Here are mine, other people will have other ideas:

P - at least 1 proven one, another one if another really good one available

C - have three on the roster, one with experience but cannot hit, one with some experience but not hitting, one freshman with promise. If bring in another one might be one year only player, so 0 or 1

IF - have only six on the roster (Frankie is UTL playing OF but can play IF), only four with experience, might be 1 or 2. Note that Ariel was a 3B and Larisa Perez is a natural 3B whilst we have no natural 1B except Taylor the pitcher and Madison Sauni is listed as C/1B/3B. So a 1B OR 2B a good choice if only one. Or Ariel could play 2B and Amari plays 1B. KK is almost a lock at SS. Tough choice!

OF - two with some experience but good chance both will be starters, two with a bit of experience and two freshmen, might be 0 or 1

A proven P and proven IF might be certain. How many of each?

A proven OF and proven C a really good chance.

Coaches have some really hard choices to make !!!!

Recall this also:

Class of 2026 (recruits sign in Nov 2025, NOT yet updated with 2025 season info)

Taylor Hampton, 3B/OF, Gilbert, AZ. Power hitter. Ranked #43 nationally by PG Softball
Aubrey Moore, SS/P, Acworth, GA (OU recruited as a pitcher), ranked #50
Presley "PK" Kilgore, C/3B, Emory, TX. All-State 3A 2023, 2024
Reagan Rohrlich, CF, The Woodlands, TX. Ranked #1 OF in TX by @ExtraInningSB, track star
Milan Torres, CF, Buford, GA. Ranked #3 nationally by PG Softball
Darby Burnett, RHP/1B, Bentonville, AR
Abreya Perry, OF, Valley Center, KS. #2 Extra Elite 100

Thanks for the roster updates and your thoughts on what the coaches might be looking for in the transfer portal. I agree with getting another starting caliber pitcher and I think a veteran/talented/strong bat for the infield and outfield would be helpful. Catcher I was really looking for someone like the Ohio State Catcher that's in the portal, if not run with what you have and give the nod to DeeDee. I just feel more comfortable with her there over Coleman. Obviously I don't know anything about the freshmen, do we have another one or two like KK, Frankie, and company that can step in and nail down a position in the starting lineup. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens.

The Ohio State catcher looks like a really good choice. The 'Strikeout Queen' has awesome stats but at Belmont. I am VERY anxious to see what she will do in a power conference against really good hitters.

The catcher is probably asking for a lot of money. The 'Strikeout Queen' even more. Probably lots more. I would love to get both of them but do not know if we can afford it. [sad I have to add 'afford it' but that's the way it is.]

Some of the other ones I looked at below. Just me, other people are different. Berzon is a question mark. Last season she was really good but dropped off this year. We hit her really hard in the game she started against us this year. Spearman is probably a better choice for her glove and bat and not her arm although having a two-way player would be great and she might do well as a pitcher in the SEC but it is certainly an unknown. Maybe just average.

P - Maya Johnson, Belmont, Strikeout Queen, to ?
P - Peja Goold, Chattanooga, to ?
P - Sydney Berzon, LSU, to ?
P/OF - Desirae Spearman, New Mexico State, to ?
P - Cece Cellura, San Diego State, to LSU
P - Maddie Johnson, Georgia Southern, to Georgia
P/INF - Maddi Rutan, Eastern Kentucky, to Tenn


C - Jasmyn (Jazzy) Burns, Ohio State, to ?


1B - Makenzie Butt, Boise State, to Tenn

2B - Keirstin Roose, Coastal Carolina, to Georgia
SS/2B - Addison Amaral, Notre Dame, to ?

SS - Addison Foster, Stetson, to Virginia Tech
SS - Jackie Lis, Southern Illinois, to ?

CF - Sophia Knight, Boise State, to Tenn

OF - Melina Wilkison, Indiana, to ?

Good list

I am also watching

P Cambree Creager

UT Char Lorenz

Boozer92 said:

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Good list

I am also watching

P Cambree Creager

UT Char Lorenz

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Isn't Creager going Baylor?

I think our current lineup has too many slappers. It gets us in a bind sometimes with runners on base. Power slappers are one thing but right now the bottom of our lineup was basically only playing half of the field. The other side of the coin is that all of those players were plus defenders.

Apparently I was watching very well. I assumes she would come back to Texas. I missed that announcement

I will also say Lorenz doesn't seem to fit the profile of the players Ford has taken as a transfer so far unless there is a connection that isn't obvious. But she is a player I expect to see in the SEC or maybe top ACC. So watching but not expecting A&M to be the choice

Boozer92 said:

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Apparently I was watching very well. I assumes she would come back to Texas. I missed that announcement

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I was hoping I was given incorrect information. She will do well for them.

On3 shows we have offered Berzon, Taylor Pannell (Mizzou), and Peja Goold (Chattanooga) at P.

Kylee Edwards (Miss St) and Addison Amaral (ND) at INF

cevans_40 said:

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On3 shows we have offered Berzon, Taylor Pannell (Mizzou), and Peja Goold (Chattanooga) at P.

Kylee Edwards (Miss St) and Addison Amaral (ND) at INF

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Kylee Edwards already committed to LSU right?

I would be surprised if that list comprehensive the way coaches keep the portal so close to the vest

You are correct. Edwards is going to LSU. And I agree that On3 is not good but unfortunately no free sites are.

2026 class looks to be outstanding. I looked them up and stats are incredible!
I am still not over the early exit this season. Tough to watch this wcws.
I thought this was our best shot in a long, long time. Bummed. Can't wait for next year. Thank you for all the info you provide on this thread.

painfully true

I'm glad to hear about pannell. I was impressed with her when we played. She is towards the top of my list. My wife and I have been talking about her since our series against them

cevans_40 said:

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On3 shows we have offered Berzon, Taylor Pannell (Mizzou), and Peja Goold (Chattanooga) at P.

Kylee Edwards (Miss St) and Addison Amaral (ND) at INF

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Thanks for the info !!

P - Berzon (LSU)
P - Taylor Pannell (Mizzou)
P - Peja Goold (Chattanooga)

INF - Kylee Edwards (Miss St) to LSU
INF - Addison Amaral (ND)

I would go with Goold over Pannell even though Pannell is already in the SEC. And Jackie Lis (Southern Illinois) to replace Kylee Edwards. Berzon might go back to how she was at a new school but still a question mark. I think taking a chance on her is fine.

Says a lot if they have not made any offers for a C or OF. Also offers to 3 P says a lot.

Wooahhhh said:

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painfully true

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And to make matters worse......

I am holding out for some sooner magic

I wish softball limited pitchers to a pitch count. Watching teams pitch their same pitcher 24/7 drives me nuts.

How does this bracket work? Loser switches bracket?

aginlakeway said:

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How does this bracket work? Loser switches bracket?

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Loser of 2nd round switches bracket, so that's OU switching.

Ag1188 said:

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aginlakeway said:

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How does this bracket work? Loser switches bracket?

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Loser of 2nd round switches bracket, so that's OU switching.

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So OU and Texas could end up in best of 3 finals?

213 Grove said:

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Texas winning it all the year we are #1 seed

Being an Aggie fan is rough in any sport

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Still a bunch of softball left to play and plenty of time for Mike White to collapse

Sip softball will choke at some point