Buck Travis

Doty can hit also. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1547110696811557/?app=fbl

So yeah, Kirby is there.

https://www.fmballyard.com/rightviewpro I'm sure you're right. Just like hitting a golf ball from the back tees and the women's tees is completely different.

Here you go. Some random minor league hitting coaches with some connection to Texas (not UT): Alonzo Powell (Salt Lake Bees AAA, Angels) → Coached for the Houston Astros (MLB, 2016–2017). Brian McArn (Las Vegas Aviators AAA, Athletics) → Served as hitting coach for Double-A Midland (Texas League) for four seasons (2004, 2013, 2016–17). Kevin Kouzmanoff (assistant hitting coach, Las Vegas Aviators AAA, Athletics) → Played MLB for the Texas Rangers (2014 season). Orlando Merced (Worcester Red Sox AAA) → Played MLB for the Houston Astros. Luis Baez (Lansing Lugnuts A, Athletics) → Signed and developed in the Houston Astros organization; played for their Double-A affiliate, the Corpus Christi Hooks (Corpus Christi, Texas). If I'm a AA or A hitting coach in Midland or Lansing and Mike White calls...

I'd look at minor league baseball hitting coaches. A top college softball program like Texas could be a career upgrade.

Nice story about Nichols. https://www.kxii.com/2026/06/09/former-caddo-star-jaycie-nichols-wins-national-title-with-texas/

She'll never have a higher market value.

https://frontofficesports.com/womens-college-world-series-title-clincher-peaks-at-3-million-views/ Women’s College World Series Title-Clincher Peaks at 3 Million Views The viewership for the championship series follows the trend of strong ratings for the WCWS overall. By Yanyan Li UPDATED Jun 08, 2026 | 06:22 pm Brett Rojo-Imagn Images Game 2 of the 2026 Women’s College World Series championship series, where Texas defeated Texas Tech 4–1 to clinch its second consecutive national championship, was the most-watched college softball game on record. The game averaged 2.5 million viewers on ESPN, surpassing last year’s Texas-Texas Tech Game 3 that averaged 2.4 million. This year’s in-state battle also peaked at 3 million viewers compared to a peak of 2.7 million in 2025. Previously, the average viewership record stood at 2.3 million, set during the 2007 Game 3 between Arizona and Tennessee. Meanwhile, Texas-Texas Tech Game 1 averaged 1.9 million viewers and peaked at 2.1 million, which according to ESPN is the third most-watched championship series Game 1 ever, but down from 2025’s Game 1. That game likely took a ratings hit from overlapping with Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which drew the highest viewership for the event since 2019 (though this year’s WCWS Game 2 overlapped with Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals). Overall, the 2026 championship series averaged 2.2 million viewers, becoming the second-most watched WCWS finals ever per ESPN—just behind 2025 (which also averaged 2.2 million). The viewership for the championship series follows the trend of strong ratings for the WCWS overall. Driven largely by Texas Tech games, this year’s WCWS recorded the second through fifth most-watched non-finals tournament matches, with three of those featuring the Red Raiders. Overall, the tournament averaged 1.5 million viewers before the championship series. Viewership for NCAA women’s spring sports championships has been strong overall on ESPN. Northwestern’s win over North Carolina in this year’s women’s lacrosse national title game averaged 470,000 views, the sport’s most-watched game on record. The WCWS outperformed college baseball’s Men’s College World Series, which kicks off June 12, in average viewership last year. Though the MCWS drew better ratings for its championship series (2.5 million vs. the WCWS’s 2.2 million in 2025), the WCWS averaged 1.3 million viewers compared to the MCWS’s 1.2 million throughout the tournament.

Kristen Zaleski Not Returning to Texas Coaching Staff. Probably taking a HC opportunity?

Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering has entered the transfer portal. Pickering is in the portal with a Do Not Contact designation, a source confirmed to D1Softball. An All-American in 2025, Pickering was also a member of the Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team in 2024 and a D1Softball Freshman All-American that same year. During her three years at OU, she posted a .384 batting average with 50 home runs, 169 RBIs, 169 runs scored, 35 doubles, and 11 stolen bases. She also owns a .972 career fielding percentage. A native of Humble, Texas, Pickering played high school ball for Atascocita High School and travel ball for Nathan Nelson’s Hotshots organization.

Wow, what is happening at Florida State? Jaysoni Beachum and Isa Torres.

Hate to see good kids leave but there's not much room. She'll be solid wherever she lands.

This will get you up for next season. Madi Doty. https://x.com/ihss_dfw/status/2061840262142546335?s=20

Yep, this is curious. She's not on the official roster and looks like was not eligible for the spring. No recent social media posts so you have to assume she's not in the plan for 2027. Drea Wilson and MaTaia Lawson were injured. (Wilson played for Kevin Shelton at Texas Glory. That team put kids at OU, Tech, Florida, LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss, A&M, and Stanford. Incoming freshman Doty was also on that team.) Interesting that Mike White just said yesterday that "nobody's leaving Texas because they like what we're doing." Looks like we're stacked with young talent. Open spots at LF, RF, 2B, C. Probably Wells and Doty backing up Kavan. Maybe look in the portal for any P with WCWS experience if any pop up.