Disappointed is the best description I have for this new season of softball. Gia and Kyla will be heavily missed this season but hopes will certainly be high next season if, God willing, the two ladies can come back safe and sound.
Ready to go for this season I subscribed to FloSports just to watch the first two games of this new season and though I'll spare my opinion of FloSports (for another day) , I'll would like to share my unprofessional opinion of the 2019 Lady Bears softball team I watched in action thursday. Plainly...it was a typical opening day, I think.
The Good:
Sydney Holman was a bright spot as she seemed to pitch with confidence. She has great potential. Stayed around the plate for the most part and kept the Gamecocks guessing.
Reliever, little 5 foot 5 inch freshman Madison Lindsey is a Spitfire of a pitcher that was somewhat impressive in her debut. I say somewhat because, for my money, she's way to quick between her pitches to the plate....she almost seemed to not wait on the catchers signals and just let it go. Certainly, the batter had better be ready.
The Bad:
Poor Reagan Green, she's either on her game or off. Yesterday she was off against BYU. Her pitches were all over the place. Coach Moore had to pull her early.
Goose McGlaun seemed to just take up a space in the batting order for both games. NO, she never struck out
or never looked bad swinging at pitches......that just it ! She hardly swung at pitches at all yesterday. I quit counting the number of walks she took. I expect more from this Junior. Her power at the plate needs to be utilized and I thought too often yesterday she came up to the plate, with ducks on the pond, and just waited for one single pitch she never got. Sure would like to see some aggression from her.
And Taylor Ellis.....bless her heart, still struggles at the plate at times. Though she had a critical sac fly in game one, she definitely has the plate aggression I like, but just can't seem to string hits together.
The Ugly:
Nothing was ugly really, just a typical first day for the Freshman that played and spreading of the new wings they have to get used to. All in all, this team may struggle a bit till things can get better. I'm optimistic.
Ready to go for this season I subscribed to FloSports just to watch the first two games of this new season and though I'll spare my opinion of FloSports (for another day) , I'll would like to share my unprofessional opinion of the 2019 Lady Bears softball team I watched in action thursday. Plainly...it was a typical opening day, I think.
The Good:
Sydney Holman was a bright spot as she seemed to pitch with confidence. She has great potential. Stayed around the plate for the most part and kept the Gamecocks guessing.
Reliever, little 5 foot 5 inch freshman Madison Lindsey is a Spitfire of a pitcher that was somewhat impressive in her debut. I say somewhat because, for my money, she's way to quick between her pitches to the plate....she almost seemed to not wait on the catchers signals and just let it go. Certainly, the batter had better be ready.
The Bad:
Poor Reagan Green, she's either on her game or off. Yesterday she was off against BYU. Her pitches were all over the place. Coach Moore had to pull her early.
Goose McGlaun seemed to just take up a space in the batting order for both games. NO, she never struck out
or never looked bad swinging at pitches......that just it ! She hardly swung at pitches at all yesterday. I quit counting the number of walks she took. I expect more from this Junior. Her power at the plate needs to be utilized and I thought too often yesterday she came up to the plate, with ducks on the pond, and just waited for one single pitch she never got. Sure would like to see some aggression from her.
And Taylor Ellis.....bless her heart, still struggles at the plate at times. Though she had a critical sac fly in game one, she definitely has the plate aggression I like, but just can't seem to string hits together.
The Ugly:
Nothing was ugly really, just a typical first day for the Freshman that played and spreading of the new wings they have to get used to. All in all, this team may struggle a bit till things can get better. I'm optimistic.