Texas Softball Lands Portal Commitment (Friday 4:50 PM)

[Blake Munroe]

 

[syracusehorn]

Played at Arizona.

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[Blackshan]

She will definitely help the lineup!

[Horns Wn]

It seems to me that the outfield was already solidified with Stewart, Henry and Maloney.  What Texas really needed was a solid 3rd baseman to replace Scott.  Does Altmeyer’s hitting stats really add the punch needed in the lineup?  Just asking and not trying to be a critic.

Edited 11 hours ago by Horns Wn

[Bevohorns]

5 minutes ago, Horns Wn said:

It seems to me that the outfield was already solidified with Stewart, Henry and Maloney.  What Texas really needed was a solid 3rd baseman to replace Scott.  Does Altmeyer’s hitting stats really add the punch needed in the lineup?  Just asking and not trying to be a critic.

yes her bat adds something to the lineup we need. The lower part of our lineup struggled hitting a lot during the year. We do need someone at 3rd we will see if we get her from the portal or its a freshman that takes a spot in the IN

[HookemTexas]

12 minutes ago, Horns Wn said:

It seems to me that the outfield was already solidified with Stewart, Henry and Maloney.  What Texas really needed was a solid 3rd baseman to replace Scott.  Does Altmeyer’s hitting stats really add the punch needed in the lineup?  Just asking and not trying to be a critic.

Stewart probably moves to 1B with Jolie Mitchel graduating.  That leaves an opening in LF which would have been Kaydee Bennett, who while is extremely fast doesn't really hit for average or power.  Bennett is best utilized in more of a running substitute or give a player a break role.

[Dread-headed Texan]

24 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

Stewart probably moves to 1B with Jolie Mitchel graduating.  That leaves an opening in LF which would have been Kaydee Bennett, who while is extremely fast doesn't really hit for average or power.  Bennett is best utilized in more of a running substitute or give a player a break role.

Katie is definitely a first baseman.

[Hornito]

4 minutes ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Katie is definitely a first baseman.

Am I crazy or didn’t she make a sick catch slamming into the wall in the championship game? I recall her also gunning someone out at 3rd from LF that was one of those stupid obstruction reviews. I think she flashed out there in LF for sure. 

[Dread-headed Texan]

19 minutes ago, Hornito said:

Am I crazy or didn’t she make a sick catch slamming into the wall in the championship game? I recall her also gunning someone out at 3rd from LF that was one of those stupid obstruction reviews. I think she flashed out there in LF for sure. 

She did but someone out there with a little more speed and athleticism would have made the ones she just couldn't get to. Don't get me wrong she held her on out there, but if you can get better by moving her to a more natural position you should do it.

[Travis Richard]

C- Atwood

1B- Stewart

2B- Bennett

SS- Martinez

3B- Goode

LF- Altmeyer

CF- Henry

RF- Maloney

[Horns Wn]

6 minutes ago, Travis Richard said:

C- Atwood

1B- Stewart

2B- Bennett

SS- Martinez

3B- Goode

LF- Altmeyer

CF- Henry

RF- Maloney

I bet Goode goes back to 2B and either Martinez to 3B or Crabtree to 3B (either could be SS or 3B).  Bennett just wasn’t consistent at the plate or in the field.

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

How good of a pick up is this?

[HookemTexas]

2 minutes ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

How good of a pick up is this?

One of the best still available in the portal after tech’s haul.

i would have liked the pitcher from ucla as well to give Kavan some help but Georgia picked her up, former #1 recruit.  Guess they are hoping Wells is the real deal.  Still have Cambria and Citlaly as well.

[Born Burnt Orange]

28 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

One of the best still available in the portal after tech’s haul.

i would have liked the pitcher from ucla as well to give Kavan some help but Georgia picked her up, former #1 recruit.  Guess they are hoping Wells is the real deal.  Still have Cambria and Citlaly as well.

Didn’t we sign some bad ass freshman pitcher?

[HookemTexas]

1 minute ago, Born Burnt Orange said:

Didn’t we sign some bad ass freshman pitcher?

Yea Wells, can also hit.
Question is whether it translates from a small school or flame out like Simpson did.  Simpson came in as a freshmen expecting to compete for Texas records.

[dentonhorn]

I know Wells was pitcher of the year or something, not sure if it was an esteemed panel that voted her that or just some dude. We also know a lot of services didn’t have her as a top prospect so what do we know? I guess don’t assume she is going to come in and be a factor. Wait and see.

[Horns Wn]

Hannah Wells was recently named national Gatorade Player of the Year.

[Bevo92]

7 hours ago, Born Burnt Orange said:

Didn’t we sign some bad ass freshman pitcher?

Our incoming freshman class is really strong.   Hannah Wells (Pitcher, Power Hitter utility Fielder) won the Gatorade POY.   
https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/hannah-wells/41013

From the Gatorade POY webpage on Hannah Wells….

The 6-foot senior right-handed pitcher led the Bulldogs (35-1) to the 3A Division II state championship this past season, the program’s third straight state title. Wells compiled a record of 22-1 in the circle with a 0.44 earned run average and struck out 258 batters in 127.2 innings pitched, recording 67 percent of her outs by way of the K. She recorded 15 shutouts in 23 starts, including a no-hitter and two perfect games. Wells also batted .602 with 75 RBI and a state single-season record 31 home runs, bringing her career total to a state-record 86 long balls. She mashed 48 extra-base hits in 108 at-bats, slugging 1.639 to post an OPS of 2.287 and an isolated power percentage of 1.037.