And that goes back to Gasso. They rarely chase the zone, they don't get themselves out. Getting 21 outs without allowing 5 or more XBH is almost impossible because they make you throw strikes and don't swing at pitches they don't like.
Which is why they’re the toughest team mentally in the nation IMO. The consistency they play with is why they have a dynasty
Over the year, yes....but in OKC, man we were swinging at rise balls that weren't even close. Hopefully when we bring back a very experienced team next year they'll be more under control with the ABs
And hopefully an entire offseason and fall ball with Shippy will help as well.
I think Eberle deserves a lot of credit, both Lexi and Ivy really stepped up their game this year
I'm more impressed with the Ivy side. Lexi is a drop ball pitcher, that's eberle's bread and butter. Ivy tested eberles coaching ability more. Huge huge fan of eberle. The fact she was a transfer student from the east coast (VT) for 1 full year (not counting covid year), and now is a coach at osu. Shows how much love she has for coach G but also for osu in a short time.
She does attack inside much more than last year. Still gives up a lot of walks and HRs, she just has a lightning quick outfield and better run support.
She has been better this tournament. She’s pitching over her land foot like she did the year before last. Still a traitor but they have fixed her mechanical issue. It took them a full offseason and regular season to do it.
Make that 3 runs
