Cowboy4life9688
Ranger
She finally announces her commitment!!!
2024-25 Offseason thread
- Thread starter Sportsfan89
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Cowboy4life9688
Ranger
Annnnnnd we got the catcher lol
Okstatekerr
Sheriff
Boom! There is your catcher. We have pulled the biggest pitching and catching names out of the portal so far.
Chairman of the Board
Marshall
Amanda Hasler will be our CATCHER! She will be a junior, hit .351 with 18HR and 45RBI--numbers just below Wang's, but she was only a sophomore.
2024 – Sophomore Season
Looking for that CF and one more pitcher to fill the holes.
Maybe Schneidmiller will be next in the portal? We've brought in someone to her spot two years in a row.
2024 – Sophomore Season
- Started all 53 games for the Pack behind the plate
- Led the team with 52 hits, 45 RBI’s, 18 home runs, 13 hit by pitch, .770 slugging percentage, and .444 on base percentage
- Finished the season with a .351 batting average
- Tallied a career high 12 putouts against NC Central (4/24/24)
- Ranks in the top-10 for several single season records: on base percentage, slugging percentage, home runs, total bases, RBI’s, hit by pitch, and sacrifice flies.
- Started behind the plate in 50 games and appeared in 52
- Only the second catcher in program history to call pitches
- Holds the program record for hit by pitch by a freshman and single season hit by pitch record (16)
- Finished the season leading the team with 199 putouts on 222 chances for a .982 fielding percentage
- Recorded 36 hits on the season including nine home runs and four doubles
- Held a .279 batting average, .519 slugging percentage, and .405 on base percentage
- Led the team with eight multiple hit games and recorded an 11 game reached base streak
Looking for that CF and one more pitcher to fill the holes.
Maybe Schneidmiller will be next in the portal? We've brought in someone to her spot two years in a row.
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It’s different when a playa goes all Durant
With that 5 foot wall in Oklahoma City, I would almost recruit 6 foot outfielders. During the tournament there’s about five balls that had the chance of being robbed.
Hitting a softball is very very difficult. It is crazy what the sooners have done the last decade. One thing I did notice is they had many swings at the point of contact where they almost stopped their bat and let pitch speed dictate result. Other teams swing hard trying to catch up with fast speeds but their contact was almost check swings many times. Could be something….
Hitting a softball is very very difficult. It is crazy what the sooners have done the last decade. One thing I did notice is they had many swings at the point of contact where they almost stopped their bat and let pitch speed dictate result. Other teams swing hard trying to catch up with fast speeds but their contact was almost check swings many times. Could be something….
Kenny G continues his phenomenal record in the transfer portal!
Sportsfan89
Ranger
I’ve been waiting for her to commit.
Sportsfan89
Ranger
Thanks for the heads up
Upgrading the primary seating area makes me think they are going to take out those hard black seats to replace them with cushion seats. lol of course I’m kidding
Chairman of the Board
Marshall
Agreed. Some transfers you understand and you don't blame them, others.....
I love that she called pitches. Not sure if she'll get to do it here, but I hope so. I don't think it would be that difficult to teach a catcher your pitch calling philosophy, plus I think it keeps both the pitcher and catcher more engaged.
Chairman of the Board
Marshall
I wonder if there's enough time to do that with the pitch clock? You'd have to move quickly. I guess a lot of pro teams still do it.
Are you thinking about the catcher getting a sign from the dugout, then putting her signs down? I'm thinking Hasler was actually calling the pitches like we catchers did in the olden days (which is why I was surprised to read it). It would be almost unheard of today, but it would actually be quicker, relative to the pitch clock. I also like the pitcher having the ability to shake off a pitch to go with what she feels is best. Obviously this requires a great deal of confidence in both the pitcher and the catcher. I'll be shocked, but very pleased, if it goes this way.
Okstatekerr
Sheriff
I think it depends on the experience of the pitcher and catcher. Since we will have a pitcher and a catcher new to us I think Eberle should still call the pitchers
I get it, and that's probably how it will go. And I'm ok with that.
I'm just an old guy yearning for the old days.
They have the electronic stuff for pitches and what-not
Chairman of the Board
Marshall
Right, but if the catcher is calling it, she doesn't have access to the device so she'd have to signal it
I was sort of commenting on the timing question earlier...if they have electronics, the coaches can intervene if needed and still have time within the pitch clock to communicate that to the catcher...who then signals the pitcher. Catchers are wearing a device as well.
Or I'm just to far separated from the game as a former catcher who called pitches at the HS level.
