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Looks like they have hired a new pitching coach.
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Here is an article about Christian Conrad, https://d1softball.com/arizona-expected ... ing-coach/
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Incoming pitchers Ryan Maddox and Brooke Mannon named Gatorade Player of the Year for their home states, https://www.azdesertswarm.com/softball/ ... ayers-year
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I think we'd might like to add this pitcher don't ya think?

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Sounds like she wants play on Nebraska by her comments
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Here's a list of key personnel, with their most recent available stats:

CF 21 Jasmine Perezchica Sr .361 0 HR
3B 30 Blaise Biringer Sr .365 1 HR
1B 20 Carlie Sculpin Sr .337 10 HR
RF 9 Allie Skaggs Sr .333 14 HR
C 26 Olivia DiNardo So .382 7 HR
DH 34 Devyn Netz Sr .303 13 HR
LF 4 Dakota Kennedy So .356 10 HR
SS 2 Tayler Biehl L So .295 0 HR
2B 24 Kaiah Altmeyer So .382 0 HR
DH 1 Miranda Stoddard Sr .260 9 HR (Kentucky Transfer - Sat Out Last Season)
OF 22 Paige Dimler Jr .282 5 HR

P 34 Devyn Netz Sr 3.88 135/40
P 6 Ryan Maddox (#6 National Recruit) Fr
P 1 Miranda Stoddard Sr 3.69 34/14 (Kentucky Transfer - Sat Out Last Season)
P 12 Sydney Somerndike So 4.01 39/12
P 15 Brooke Mannon (#17 National Recruit) Fr
P 3 Aissa Silva So 4.80 33/20
P 17 Ali Blanchard Sr 5.17 30/31

New Pitching Coach; Christian Conrad (Loyola Marymount)
New Hitting Coach: Josh Bloomer (South Carolina)
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TheCatInTheHat wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:05 am Here's a list of key personnel, with their most recent available stats:

CF 21 Jasmine Perezchica Sr .361 0 HR
3B 30 Blaise Biringer Sr .365 1 HR
1B 20 Carlie Sculpin Sr .337 10 HR
RF 9 Allie Skaggs Sr .333 14 HR
C 26 Olivia DiNardo So .382 7 HR
DH 34 Devyn Netz Sr .303 13 HR
LF 4 Dakota Kennedy So .356 10 HR
SS 2 Tayler Biehl L So .295 0 HR
2B 24 Kaiah Altmeyer So .382 0 HR
DH 1 Miranda Stoddard Sr .260 9 HR (Kentucky Transfer - Sat Out Last Season)
OF 22 Paige Dimler Jr .282 5 HR

P 34 Devyn Netz Sr 3.88 135/40
P 6 Ryan Maddox (#6 National Recruit) Fr
P 1 Miranda Stoddard Sr 3.69 34/14 (Kentucky Transfer - Sat Out Last Season)
P 12 Sydney Somerndike So 4.01 39/12
P 15 Brooke Mannon (#17 National Recruit) Fr
P 3 Aissa Silva So 4.80 33/20
P 17 Ali Blanchard Sr 5.17 30/31

New Pitching Coach; Christian Conrad (Loyola Marymount)
New Hitting Coach: Josh Bloomer (South Carolina)
Allie Skaggs is a 2B.
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Yeah, and she'll probably be there. She's listed as "utility", and I just tried to throw last year's best performers at the wall with the newcomers mixed in. As usual, some may not do as well, and some may surprise. Caitlin may have to juggle a little to get the best bats and D in there, but it shouldn't be too tough.
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They better be able to fucking pitch.
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Seems like a lot may depend on how well the Kentucky transfer and the two freshmen can do. And the impact of the new pitching coach.
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For so many years, softball was what Arizona was known for. With the sport more popular than ever, it'd sure be great for us to get back to our previous status as a dynasty.
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Obviously, we want to be good every year, and it would be nice to have a final "vengeance ride" through the Pac-12, just to give each team a little something to remember us by. But, it'll be really interesting in the Big XII. Using this past season's final rankings, 1.) Oklahoma and 11.) Texas are gone. Oklahoma St finished 6th, and they've been on a bit of a roll under their current coach, but they seem fairly manageable over the long haul. Utah had an unprecedented good year finishing 8th, and Baylor was 22nd. So that whole situation looks like a real opportunity for us.
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The 2024 schedule has been released. They don't have a road game until 3/1/24.
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Cats not ranked in Softball America's preseason rankings, https://goaztecs.com/news/2024/1/11/azt ... -poll.aspx

Softball America Preseason Top-25
1. Oklahoma
2. Tennessee
3. Florida State
4. Stanford
5. Clemson
6. Georgia
7. Texas
8. Arkansas
9. Duke
10. UCLA
11. Baylor
12. LSU
13. Utah
14. Oklahoma State
15. Nebraska
16. Oregon
17. South Carolina
18. Virginia Tech
19. Texas A&M
20. Auburn
21. Alabama
22. Washington
23. Louisiana
24. Florida
25. San Diego State
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That is a huge loss losing Maddox for the year. I was really looking forward to seeing her pitch.
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Irish27 wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:19 am Cats not ranked in Softball America's preseason rankings, https://goaztecs.com/news/2024/1/11/azt ... -poll.aspx

Softball America Preseason Top-25
1. Oklahoma
2. Tennessee
3. Florida State
4. Stanford
5. Clemson
6. Georgia
7. Texas
8. Arkansas
9. Duke
10. UCLA
11. Baylor
12. LSU
13. Utah
14. Oklahoma State
15. Nebraska
16. Oregon
17. South Carolina
18. Virginia Tech
19. Texas A&M
20. Auburn
21. Alabama
22. Washington
23. Louisiana
24. Florida
25. San Diego State
This program is not near what it used to be. Depending on how it goes, there might need to be a change after this season.

It's a shame that the Arizona Softball brand has lost its luster.
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Silva has looked very impressive. With Netz out, she is their #1 pitcher.
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Irish27 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:01 pm Silva has looked very impressive. With Netz out, she is their #1 pitcher.
How long is Netz out?
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Frybry02 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:37 pm
Irish27 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:01 pm Silva has looked very impressive. With Netz out, she is their #1 pitcher.
How long is Netz out?
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Thanks. I couldn’t find anything on the interwebs
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Nice win. Cats are 8-0 to start the season.
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Is Perezchica injured too? I can’t find any info and haven’t seen her in the lineup
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Frybry02 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:50 pm Is Perezchica injured too? I can’t find any info and haven’t seen her in the lineup
I am not aware that she is hurt. She played yesterday. It's not uncommon during the first month to see multiple line-ups to see what the young players can do. Altmeyer has been very impressive, as well as Shockey. Plus, Kennedy is not going to be benched.
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I agree. I have been really impressed by shockey. Kennedy is a stud and a hell of a defensive player too.

I did not expect pitching to be what is so far. I know they have played a lot of small schools, but Silva and Stoddard have pitched so well.
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Frybry02 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:05 pm I agree. I have been really impressed by shockey. Kennedy is a stud and a hell of a defensive player too.

I did not expect pitching to be what is so far. I know they have played a lot of small schools, but Silva and Stoddard have pitched so well.
Even though it's early, the pitching has looked good. Maybe Conrad was a good choice to replace Mowatt, only time will tell.
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Tough first inning yesterday. But battled back and a couple chances to get in front.
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Irish27 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:15 pm
Frybry02 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:50 pm Is Perezchica injured too? I can’t find any info and haven’t seen her in the lineup
I am not aware that she is hurt. She played yesterday. It's not uncommon during the first month to see multiple line-ups to see what the young players can do. Altmeyer has been very impressive, as well as Shockey. Plus, Kennedy is not going to be benched.
Yeah at this point it just seems like Altmeyer and Shockey have passed her on the depth chart. Kennedy obviously is an every game player.
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Is this normal, so much time on the mound before releasing the pitch?
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They just don’t give up!!
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In the 14th, does anyone know what the umpire ruled on the play Mannon scored the tying run?
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I'm kinda amazed we managed to win with how many times we loaded the bases only to not score.
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Frybry02 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:38 pm In the 14th, does anyone know what the umpire ruled on the play Mannon scored the tying run?
Outside of ruling her safe, I have no idea wtf else he was signaling lol.
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Frybry02 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:38 pm In the 14th, does anyone know what the umpire ruled on the play Mannon scored the tying run?
Obstruction.
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Irish27 wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:22 am
Frybry02 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:38 pm In the 14th, does anyone know what the umpire ruled on the play Mannon scored the tying run?
Obstruction.
I’m guessing on the catcher.
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I have no clue what the 3b coach was thinking there. The outfielder has the ball before Baringer even got to 3rd. No reason to make the 2nd out at home in a tie game. I understand wanting to be aggressive but that was dumb.
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