Brown is obviously not good enough or has crossed Ford in a bad way !

With our pitching you have to score lots of runs. To score lots of runs you have to play your best hitters. Our best hitters may not be our best defense. So as a coach, what do you do?

MSTC Man said:

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With our pitching you have to score lots of runs. To score lots of runs you have to play your best hitters. Our best hitters may not be our best defense. So as a coach, what do you do?

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Keep giving the depth players opportunities to earn a spot by subbing them in towards the end of games? We obviously don't see the practice, but who do you think is better? given all the opportunities at ends of games, I haven't seen a better mix for the infield/outfield. Of course, I'm just watching the games, so maybe there is something that shows up in the analytics that I'm not seeing.

Maybe there is a better option at catcher, but seemed like we had a decent number of passed balls in previous seasons with Coleman.

On a side note, Sauni was grabbing the back of her right leg towards the end of Thursdays game. I'm assuming maybe a cramp because she finished the game Thursday and played a game plus on Friday before swapping in Coleman.

BiochemAg97 said:

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MSTC Man said:

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With our pitching you have to score lots of runs. To score lots of runs you have to play your best hitters. Our best hitters may not be our best defense. So as a coach, what do you do?

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Keep giving the depth players opportunities to earn a spot by subbing them in towards the end of games? We obviously don't see the practice, but who do you think is better? given all the opportunities at ends of games, I haven't seen a better mix for the infield/outfield. Of course, I'm just watching the games, so maybe there is something that shows up in the analytics that I'm not seeing.

Maybe there is a better option at catcher, but seemed like we had a decent number of passed balls in previous seasons with Coleman.

On a side note, Sauni was grabbing the back of her right leg towards the end of Thursdays game. I'm assuming maybe a cramp because she finished the game Thursday and played a game plus on Friday before swapping in Coleman.

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This! 100%. The catcher position has become a glaring weakness on both sides of the ball. Hope it gets better, think that's something coaches will be tasked with along with finding a way to improve pitching.

I often mention that we do not see practices so no idea how they perform. Why some start and others do not.

I think Hailey and Scout are good in the outfield but they get few chances at the plate, must less in the OF except end of games. Scout has had 2 AB and Hailey 0 AB. Scout made a great running catch in the top of the 5th (first out, I believe) of Munnerlyn's perfect game. Perhaps their arms are not as strong as the others. Maybe not looking good in batting practice. Several of us penciled in Kelsey to be a starter this year (based on last year's end of year performance) but Paislie has gotten more starts and Kelsey's bat is not like it was at the end of last season. Ariel's (aka AK) and Frankie's bats doing well so far, the best of all of the outfielders. Annsley is really, really fast and this often translates to range but few chances in the OF this year. Had a great bat in HS. Wonder how she is doing in practice in the field and at the plate? No AB's yet AND she HAS made some really bad boo boos on the bases. Probably just Freshman nerves, will have to wait and see.

Catcher is once again a problem. All three have had problems, defensively and at the plate. After an 0-9 start Maddie's hitting slowly improving and she has a ton of power and a good arm but her defense is a negative. Freshman nerves again? All of these catcher problems probably driving the coaches crazy.

Pitching is up and down and right now we are just an average team on the mound. But giving up free bases is not as much of a problem as in the past. This is definitely a plus. Lessentine only 4 walks so far but has gotten hit hard a few times. Overall, though, she can be really effective when she is 'on'. And she is our best right now. I have thought for a couple of weeks that Taylor Brown must not be doing well in practice or she is in Ford's doghouse for some reason. She was outstanding in HS (pitching and hitting) and Gatorade POY twice. If she does not see action in today's games (Kennesaw State and St. Mary's) I really, really have to wonder. I have thought that perhaps Coach has tinkered with her throwing motion, trying to make her better, but it has not worked out and she's not doing well in practice because of it. Imagine being super effective for years with the same motion and then having it changed. Would be very uncomfortable. Just a wild guess since I have no idea what happens in practice.

Hitting also up and down. Sometimes they can go on a tear (last few innings last night a great example) but other times just can't get hits. Hitting .355 as a team and that's pretty darn good but, again, it is sporadic.

Defense is really good at times but others not. Before the season started I listed base running and defense as our strong points but have seen issues with both so far.

I love our aggressive base running and it has been great for the most part the past three years but I think there have been too many iffy calls at third, waving runners around when I did not think the runner had a chance. I would like to see him a bit less aggressive there.

I tend to be an optimist but the problems need to get worked out soon or it will get very tough in a couple of weeks once we start SEC play. Last year we were 16-7 in a tough conference. I think we will have fewer wins this year, overall and in conference. Might not even host a regional. Blasphemy? Sure. But right now a strong possibility.

100% agree on the base running. Said the same thing during the game last night.

St Marys just beat Louisiana

Just saw that and was going to post it but you beat me to it. A 5-2 win. Gosh.

Oh, the Cajuns beat Kennesaw State 14-4 before that.

AK catching

Little bit of a lineup change with Kelsey Mathis in CF, Frankie Vrazel in RF, and Ariel Kowalewski at catcher. Let's see if this shores up the defense behind the plate and in the outfield.

Top of 1



Alora Bevily - K, out #1
Hannah Harvey - single thru the left side out #2
Macie Howes - ground to short 6 - 4 - 3 double play, out #3


Due up in the bottom half of the 1st
Kennedy Powell
Tallen Edwards
Mya Perez


Aggies - 0 , Kennesaw State - 0

Bottom of 1


Kennedy Powell -Walk,
Tallen Edwards - HBP, Powell advances to 2nd
Mya Perez - RBI double, Powell scores, Edwards advances to 3rd
Micalea Wark - Walk
Ariel Kowalewski - Ground ball to 2nd, Wark is out out #1, RBI as Edwards scores, Perez to 3rd
KK Dement - RBI single thru the left side, Perez scores, AK to 2nd
Kelsey Mathis - F9,out #2, AK moves to 3rd
Paislie Allen - RBI single as AK scores
Frankie Vrazel - 4-3 out #3

Due up in the top of 2
Ava Guzowski
Ana Gore
Jojo Johnson



Aggies - 4, Kennesaw State - 0

Top of 2


Ava Guzowski - E1 and Guzowski reaches 1st
Ana Gore - E4, Guzowski advances to 2nd
Jojo Johnson -K, out #1
Addison Smith - K, out #2
Rylee Limberger - E6, everyone is safe pending discussion, Aggies challenge for runner interference as the back heel of the runner's left heel kicked KK's glove, Call of no interference is confirmed.
Ava Brooks Strickland - 3U, out #3




Due up in the bottom of the 2nd

KP
Edwards
Perez



Aggies 4, Kennesaw State - 0

Bottom of the 2nd


KP - 6 to 3, out #1
Edwards - 6 to 3, out #2
Perez - Single up the middle, Ansley Groce enters as a Pinch runner
Wark - WP moves Groce to 2nd, 5 to 3, out #3




Due up in the top of the 3rd

Bevily
Harvey
Howes



Texas A&M 4, Kennesaw State - 0

I understand the subpar pitching (in other games), but I am baffled at the poor defensive play. Keep scoring…

Top of 3

Bevily - infield single, no play for KP
Harvey - FC 6 to 3, out #1, Bevily to 2nd
Howes - RBI double scores Bevily
Guzowsklis - F4, out #2
Pitching change for the Aggies - Taylor Pannell
Gore - K, out #3



Due up in the bottom of the 3rd

AK
KK
Kelsey Mathis




Aggies - 4, Kennesaw State - 1

Bottom of the 3rd


AK - Single into shallow center, pinch runner Piper White
KK - F8, out #1
Mathis - White steals 2nd, SAC bunt out #2, White to 3rd
Allen - 5 to 3, out #3




Due up in the top of the 4th
Johnson
Smith
Limberger



Aggies - 4, Kennesaw State - 1

Top of 4


Johnson - K, out #1
Smith - 4 pitch walk
Limberger - Double to right center, Smith scores
Pitching change for the Aggies, Sidne Peters
Strickland - SAC bunt, out #2, Limberger to 3rd
Bevily - 1 to 3, out #3




Due up in the bottom of the 4th
Vrazel
KP
Edwards



Aggies - 4, Kennesaw State - 2

Bottom of 4


Vrazel - 1 to 3, out#1
KP - Bunt single
Edwards - KP steals 2nd, Bunt single, moves KP to 3rd, pinch runner Haley Golden
Perez - Golden steals 2nd, Walk
Wark - SAC fly F8, out #2, KP scores, Golden to 3rd, Perez to 2nd
AK - 4 to 3, out #3




Due up at the top of the 5th

Harvey
Howes
Guzowski



Aggies - 5, Kennesaw State - 2

Top of 5


Harvey - F7, out #1
Howes - pop up F4, out #2
Guzowski - pop up F4, out#3



Due up in the bottom of the 5th

KK
Mathis
Allen



Aggies - 5, Kennesaw State - 2

Bottom of the 5th


KK - Big Fly!!!! HR
Mathis - F8, out #1
Allen - 6 to 3, out #2
Vrazel - Double down the left line
KP - F7, out#3



Due up in the top of the 6th

Gore
Johnson
Smith



Aggies - 6, Kennesaw State - 2

Top of 6

Gore - K, out #1
Johnson - K, out #2
Smith - 4 pitch walk
Limberger - K, out #3


Due up in the bottom of the 6th
Edwards
Perez
Wark




Aggies - 6, Kennesaw State - 2

HeyAbbott said:

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We don't have the pitching staff to beat the better teams this year.

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But they made it seem like we have so much depth at pitcher. We don't have that one ace and that's a problem.

I hope someone else can take over because I won't be available to summarize the St. Mary's game.



Gig'em Aggies!

I got ya! Thanks for taking game 1!


Gig Em!

Has a start time been announced for our game tonight vs. St. Mary's?

Same lineup as last game with Sidne Peters starting in the circle.

Game starting now.

Top of 1st

Laura ground to 3b Out 1
Ferguson ground to 3b Out 2
Buckly fouled out to C Out 3

Bottom of 1st

Powell single down 3b line (Stole 2nd, 3rd on WP)
Edwards struck out swinging Out 1
Perez sac fly 1 RBI Powel scores Out 2
Wark struck out swinging Out 3

Top of 2nd

Brown struck out swinging Out 1
Cutonilli fouled out to C Out 2
Prescott pop up to 2b Out 3

Bottom of 2nd

AK walk
Dement pop up to 2b Out 1
Mathis reaches on FC, AK out at 2nd Out 2
Allen fly out to CF Out 3

Aggies up 1-0

Top of 3rd

Lane walks, Silva in to run
Medina sac bunt, Silva to 2nd Out 1
Silva caught stealing 3rd Out 2
Cervantes struck out swinging Out 3

Bottom of 3rd

Vrazel fly out to lf Out 1
Powell ground out to ss Out 2
Edwards singles to cf, Groce in to run
Perez 4 pitch walk, Groce to 2nd
Wark RBI single to rf, Perez to 2nd, Groce scores
AK walks, Perez to 3rd, Wark to 2nd
Dement 2 RBI single, Perez scores, Wark scores, AK to 3rd, Dement to 2nd
New pitcher for St. Mary's #8 Odhi Vasquez
Mathis walks
Allen RBI walk, AK scores, Dement to 3rd, Mathis to 2nd
Vrazel 2 RBI single, Dement and Mathis score, Allen to 3rd
Vrazel steals 2nd
Powell doubles to lf 2 RBI Allen and Vrazel score
Powell takes 3rd on dropped ball by C
Edwards struck out swinging Out 3

Aggies 9-0