Bear Down Wildcats

The Cats should be one of the favorites to get back to Oklahoma City, but they do have some questions. Can Denham be a #1 pitcher and will Candrea bring in a transfer pitcher? Also, who will play first and will Mulipola make the Olympic team?

Ryan Kelapire wrote an article about next year's team. He mentions maybe Harper playing first. If she can play first, I like that idea. https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... ats-roster" target="_blank

Caylan Arnold from Tennessee has put her name in the transfer portal. I wonder if Candrea will be interested in her. She can play immediately and would give the Cats a solid veteran pitcher. I would take a chance due to her experience and that she has pitched in one of the toughest conferences.

Irish27 wrote:Caylan Arnold from Tennessee has put her name in the transfer portal. I wonder if Candrea will be interested in her. She can play immediately and would give the Cats a solid veteran pitcher. I would take a chance due to her experience and that she has pitched in one of the toughest conferences.

I've heard a rumor about a much better pitcher from a big school in a big conference will be transferring and we will be majorly involved. If true it should come out in a week or 2. This pitcher is much better than Arnold. Also if this transfer doesn't work out I'd go with Brooke Yanez from UC Davis over Arnold as well.

I'm impressed that you folks are so knowledgeable about college softball.

Seriously.

I saw Baylee Klingler is transferring. She would start right away at first base. The next couple of weeks will be very interesting.

Alieberman wrote:I'm impressed that you folks are so knowledgeable about college softball.

Seriously.

This is the only Arizona site that has any meaningful info on sports other than basketball/football.

ChooChooCat wrote:

Irish27 wrote:Caylan Arnold from Tennessee has put her name in the transfer portal. I wonder if Candrea will be interested in her. She can play immediately and would give the Cats a solid veteran pitcher. I would take a chance due to her experience and that she has pitched in one of the toughest conferences.

I've heard a rumor about a much better pitcher from a big school in a big conference will be transferring and we will be majorly involved. If true it should come out in a week or 2. This pitcher is much better than Arnold. Also if this transfer doesn't work out I'd go with Brooke Yanez from UC Davis over Arnold as well.

Some Montana Fouts, please. (I know, ain't gonna happen).

Chardonnay Harris Auburn is transferring. Since she pitched here in the regionals, maybe she was impressed enough to give the UofA a look.

Sooner fans reporting pitcher Mariah Lopez is transferring. If Candrea could get her to the UofA, she would be the #1 starter.

Irish27 wrote:Sooner fans reporting pitcher Mariah Lopez is transferring. If Candrea could get her to the UofA, she would be the #1 starter.

This is the transfer I was referring to earlier. Arizona is absolutely in pursuit.

Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

She's actually their #2 hence why she's transferring. She wants to be a 1.

Ahh got it. Thx Choo

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

Lopez was not happy that Giselle Juarez, the asu transfer became the Sooner's #1 pitcher. Even though Lopez committed to Oklahoma in the 10th, I read Candrea was recruiting her.

Irish27 wrote:

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

Lopez was not happy that Giselle Juarez, the asu transfer became the Sooner's #1 pitcher. Even though Lopez committed to Oklahoma in the 10th, I read Candrea was recruiting her.

We were a finalist for her and she was part of the OC Batbusters, which is the club team roughly 90% of our roster played on, so the connections are deep. I'm confident if Candrea really wants her still he will land her.

ChooChooCat wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

Lopez was not happy that Giselle Juarez, the asu transfer became the Sooner's #1 pitcher. Even though Lopez committed to Oklahoma in the 10th, I read Candrea was recruiting her.

We were a finalist for her and she was part of the OC Batbusters, which is the club team roughly 90% of our roster played on, so the connections are deep. I'm confident if Candrea really wants her still he will land her.

Would someone need to lose a scholarship for her to come aboard?

MrMeow wrote:

ChooChooCat wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

Lopez was not happy that Giselle Juarez, the asu transfer became the Sooner's #1 pitcher. Even though Lopez committed to Oklahoma in the 10th, I read Candrea was recruiting her.

We were a finalist for her and she was part of the OC Batbusters, which is the club team roughly 90% of our roster played on, so the connections are deep. I'm confident if Candrea really wants her still he will land her.

Would someone need to lose a scholarship for her to come aboard?

Softball is like baseball, there's roughly 13 or so scholarships split up amongst the entire team.

ChooChooCat wrote:

MrMeow wrote:

ChooChooCat wrote:

Irish27 wrote:

azcat49 wrote:Wow, when a #1 is transferring you know there is some trouble

Lopez was not happy that Giselle Juarez, the asu transfer became the Sooner's #1 pitcher. Even though Lopez committed to Oklahoma in the 10th, I read Candrea was recruiting her.

We were a finalist for her and she was part of the OC Batbusters, which is the club team roughly 90% of our roster played on, so the connections are deep. I'm confident if Candrea really wants her still he will land her.

Would someone need to lose a scholarship for her to come aboard?

Softball is like baseball, there's roughly 13 or so scholarships split up amongst the entire team.

15 returning players + 3 incoming freshmen = 18 players for 13 (or so) scholarships. Someone's piece of the pie is going to get smaller.

Softball gets 13 and baseball gets 12? Explain that to me. It’s not like softball runs out a long relief pitcher and a closer?

Also what is the rule for max scholarships. Football is 25 a year with 85 on the roster. Basketball is 13 max regardless of class. If you get 12 or 13 a year sounds like you could have a great roster. Is it 12 or 13 to field an entire roster?

If it’s 12 total at anyone time that’s a joke to field a baseball team.

azcat49 wrote:Softball gets 13 and baseball gets 12? Explain that to me. It’s not like softball runs out a long relief pitcher and a closer?

Also what is the rule for max scholarships. Football is 25 a year with 85 on the roster. Basketball is 13 max regardless of class. If you get 12 or 13 a year sounds like you could have a great roster. Is it 12 or 13 to field an entire roster?

If it’s 12 total at anyone time that’s a joke to field a baseball team.

softball gets 12, not 13

Taryn Young is transferring, frees up a scholarship.

Irish27 wrote:Taryn Young is transferring, frees up a scholarship.

IF she had one, or part of one.

Really nice pick-up for Washington.

azgreg wrote:

Had a commit on the third team as well.

Uggh, Rachel Garcia was just named to the US national softball team

MrBug708 wrote:Uggh, Rachel Garcia was just named to the US national softball team

She can play the following year right?

P.S. So was Mulipola.

MrBug708 wrote:Uggh, Rachel Garcia was just named to the US national softball team

that's a bad thing?

PieceOfMeat wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Uggh, Rachel Garcia was just named to the US national softball team

that's a bad thing?

Means she won't be pitching for UCLA next season.

azgreg wrote:

MrBug708 wrote:Uggh, Rachel Garcia was just named to the US national softball team

She can play the following year right?

P.S. So was Mulipola.

Yes.

Welp barring a transfer Izzy Pacho and Sharlize Palacios will be battling for the starting catcher spot.

I think the Cats will be fine having Izzy and Sharlize behind the plate next year. I don't live too far from Ironwood Ridge and saw Izzy play during her senior year. I was very impressed with her batting and believe she can play in the Pac-12, even though she did not get to play much her freshman season for obvious reasons.

Sharlize comes from an athletic family and read she can play first too, so maybe Candrea could play her at both positions.

Finally, I am hoping Mariah Lopez will choose the Cats. Thinking we should hear something in the near future.

Arizona has it's ace pitcher for next season.

Can't wait for Mowatt to work her magic on her.

Expectations just went up. This is a little payback for Shelby Pendley.

ChooChooCat wrote:Welp barring a transfer Izzy Pacho and Sharlize Palacios will be battling for the starting catcher spot.

I doubt it would happen but how funny it would be if Shea Moreno or Colleen Sullivan transferred to the UofA.

Irish27 wrote:

ChooChooCat wrote:Welp barring a transfer Izzy Pacho and Sharlize Palacios will be battling for the starting catcher spot.

I doubt it would happen but how funny it would be if Shea Moreno or Colleen Sullivan transferred to the UofA.

If they didn't have to sit out a year (intraconference transfers are required to sit out a year unlike interconference transfers) it would make a lot of sense with our holes at catcher (if Dejah makes the U.S. team) and 1B.

azgreg wrote:Can't wait for Mowatt to work her magic on her.

This! Have fun, Coach T. A 1.61 ERA going lower? Heyul yes.

Irish27 wrote:

I've never wanted someone to not make the Olympic team so badly lol.

Does Mariah have 2 years of eligibility left? Curious from the wording of Dejah's tweet

prh wrote:Does Mariah have 2 years of eligibility left? Curious from the wording of Dejah's tweet

Nope, just one. I think Dejah was just being modest about her chances of making the team (which are really high).

ChooChooCat wrote:

prh wrote:Does Mariah have 2 years of eligibility left? Curious from the wording of Dejah's tweet

Nope, just one. I think Dejah was just being modest about her chances of making the team (which are really high).

Ahh that makes sense

Fall schedule released, https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2019/9 ... edule.aspx" target="_blank.

This season, Arizona will charge admission for the fall softball season.

well that was fun while it lasted lol

Dejah Mulipola made the U.S. team, so it'll be Sharlize Palacios or Izzy Pacho behind the plate this season.

ChooChooCat wrote:Dejah Mulipola made the U.S. team, so it'll be Sharlize Palacios or Izzy Pacho behind the plate this season.

I'm happy for her. Great honor representing your country. I think Izzy and Sharlize will both do a good job.Izzy has some experience and Sharlize brings the power. Btw, two UCLA players made the team, Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles.