CUSA Softball Tournament: 5.12.23 vs. Charlotte

UNTLifer · May 12, 2023

Noon on ESPN+

GrandGreen · May 12, 2023

I wonder about some of Delong's decisions, like starting Savage in an important game.

Savage has all the potential in the world, but she is too wild to ever start in a championship game at this point in her career.

UNTLifer · May 12, 2023

9 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

I wonder about some of Delong's decisions, like starting Savage in an important game.

Savage has all the potential in the world, but she is too wild to ever start in a championship game at this point in her career.

I think he was hoping her performance against OK St. would carry over. I am far from an expert on pitching a softball, but she appears off balance in her follow through which would seem to cause wildness. She needs to rediscover the form she showed at the end of last year.

untbowler · May 12, 2023

Tie Ballgame T5; clutch hitting by the ladies. -- now 3-2

Also Charlotte losing their starter Top 5 helped out.

The freshman who came in in relief for UNT is solid.

UNTLifer · May 12, 2023

Giving up walks are killing us.

untbowler · May 12, 2023

Gut check time

4/3 lead B7

Hopefully the nerves are gone, we get another inning like the B6

bstnsportsfan3 · May 12, 2023

NT WINS! MOVING ON TO THE FINALS TOMORROW

UNTLifer · May 12, 2023

Peters comes in with one on and no outs to earn the save, but MacKenzie Childers deserves to be the player of the game. The true freshman came in and delivered 3.2 innings of one hit relief, gave up one run while striking out 7. After walking the leadoff hitter in the 7th, DeLong pulled her and put in Peters who struck out the side, but also walked two to load the bases. Overall, our pitching held them to only 2 hits while striking out 12. What killed us was 9 base on balls, some obvious and some due to a shaky strike zone.

On to the finals tomorrow at noon on CBS SportsNetwork.

El Paso Eagle · May 12, 2023

At this point in the process, I hate that the "undefeated" team in the championship game does not have to be beaten twice!

GrandGreen · May 12, 2023

20 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

At this point in the process, I hate that the "undefeated" team in the championship game does not have to be beaten twice!

Certainly far from fair, but I assume it's done for scheduling the championship game when better coverage is available.

Off the subject, but umpiring seems to be an issue and this is coming from a fan of an undefeated tournament team.

It appeared to be a very elastic strike zone and that call on second base was a crime. The commentator stated the umpire was in good condition to call the play, apparently he was not.

untbowler · May 12, 2023

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

At this point in the process, I hate that the "undefeated" team in the championship game does not have to be beaten twice!

just another dumb ass move by CUSA, not sure any other conference does this garbage.

I do see AAC plays single elimination so you have to be ready every game.

Edited May 12, 2023 by untbowler