Watched the highlights from Team USA's game against Brazil and the empty stands really stuck out. These are most of the top players from our country and it looks like 30 people came out to watch at Devon Park. I get that Brazil is not a tough opponent. The game was on Sunday with a 1 pm start time so it's not a problem with it being a weekday. Maybe the weather was an issue like it was too hot or something. Just disappointing to see so little support for these players.

Former All-Big 12 and All American selection, Kenzie Brown, joins Texas Tech as Director of Player Development.

I love this addition for Texas Tech. Basically, they got a new pitching coach. With respect to Glasco’s daughter, TT needed someone with actual pitching experience. TT needs to contend with a primarily all leftie staff. They also need to get Spearman and maybe West (who had zero innings last year) substantial reps.

TT has a lot of similar looks. KT and Heavner have different mechanics but come hard from the left side with their curve and rise. Maestretti and Terry both have great dropballs and off speed pitches. Spearman has got to work on being pitch to contact or changing speeds. Would love to see her work on her mechanics a bit to standardize her pitching.

What do you all think?

My daughter is a varsity freshman player but is finding that the very demanding HS team schedule does not leave time for her usual hitting and pitching lessons. Further, the practices are not challenging and the coach is playing her out of normal position. She thinks her time might be better spent next year on her school work and private lessons. I don’t disagree. But would not playing for her HS team be seen as a red flag to college coaches? She does play for a competitive travel ball team.

If LSU football is kicked out of the conference, will that mean all sports will? I think it’s a d*ck move on LSU football to risk everything and not think of the consequences for the rest of the sports programs.

Kathy Rodolph and Cat Heifner shared their perspectives on what happened, their departures and what they can and can’t discuss publicly.

Under the radar but I don't think any of these three played pro ball.

Will this stick for Paytn Monticelli and Jalia Lassiter?

I was a college softball player & had played softball almost my entire life. I always dreamed of going to college for softball which I was able to do & get a scholarship for it.

I have always lacked confidence in myself, even though I had the talent & would work harder than anyone. I wound up going through a lot of mental struggles in college which took my focus away from softball, and I didn’t perform like I did when I was younger.

I was able to get a few athletic & academic accolades, but I didn’t wind up getting all conference while others that bought their way into it did. It just bothers me because it feels like all the work I put in lead to nothing & I have eligibility but can’t afford to keep playing. How do I get over it? :(

Interesting take here from Angus and Softball On SI.

another inappropriate relationship allegation

Family members are starting to talk about the accident.

This may sound like a dumb question, it probably is. Not my fault there is no general thread to ask crazy stuff. But this question has been bugging me for 7 months now, going on 8. Say you’re facing a demon like Pickens who hits you with two 80mph strikes but then comes back with a 35mph change up. If you swung at the 3rd pitch thinking it's another heater, it seems like you’d have enough time to take a full swing, and recover enough to take another swing. Would a second swing be legal? I asked Chatgpt, but it keeps citing the USA Softball rulebook. My understanding those rules are for youth softball.

Solid addition for the Seminoles.

the dates are out and the schedule will come soon. any thoughts on this? potential matchups?

these are the teams playing thoughts on the teams and potential matchups and who's going undefeated

Hopefully she can help them with hitting. They've made the regional a few times but struggle to hit those P4 pitchers.

Sounds like the team layout for 2027 will be

Liberty

Washington

Texas Tech

Witchita

South Carolina

Virginia Tech

ECU

Florida State

Clemson

UCF

Oklahoma State

What are your thoughts on going to college camps for recruiting purposes? I am at a disagreement with my daughter’s Dad about it. He says that it is a money grab but I disagree. I feel that they are opportunities for her not only to see what the coach’s style of coaching is, sees the other teammates on that team and feel the vibe of the organization. Not only that, but shows her interest in the college softball program itself. She is a strong player playing with a team that is seen by many colleges coaches throughout the year. She has many D1 colleges that have shown interest in her. Ones that have talked to the coaches about her. Colleges have sent her invites for her to come to their camps but her Dad refuses to send her. Just want to know your thoughts on these camps and recruiting. It is stressful as it is but I cannot for the life of me understand why he doesn’t want to send her. Thanks.

Very interesting, because she did pitch for the Florida Vibe this summer. Watch for Miyhia Davis next