UL awaits dangerous SBC field

[RaginScotsman]

I was going for optimistic. Just a fan. I don't work for Clear Channel or such, so I don't have to keep it real. . This team has bounced back from a lot of adversity early in the season, and Jordan is a different pitcher than what USA and WKU saw early on.

There is no doubt that this team can hit with any of these other teams, but we will only go as far as our pitching can carry us. Over the win streak, our dynamic offense and Jordan's shut down pitching has allowed Mike to sub in pitchers to give Wallace time to rest. Now if we end up in a a few tight games and we need to start one of our other pitchers, things may get interesting. In any event, this will be an excellent opportunity for either Hamilton, Brown , or Martinez to really step up if needed and get some tournament experience (more for Hamilton) before regionals.

[Turbine]

The SBC doesn't get to #5 RPI without having a few dangerous teams.

[lcitsh]

That is a pretty bold statement. The softball team will be hard pressed to win the tournament. No doubt USA won it last year and they are better this year, and I doubt anyone can say with a straight face that we are even close to as good as last year.

In addition we are in the three spot have to beat both WKU and USA. That is a big, big for a team with one quality pitcher.

I am hoping Hamilton returns to her 2011 form, and the young Brown somehow develops mental toughness this week, we need both to perform well, in addition to Wallace having her normal great outings.

It is a bold statement, but an accurate one. And if they do it right, and they will, they will only have to beat those two teams once. When the ladies play and beat South AL Thursday, the Jaguars will go to the other side of the bracket and become Western's problem. USA will have to beat WKU twice to get to the championship game, which will be very tough for them to do. Projection: Cajuns will play FIU, USA, UNT & WKU.

[CajunRed]

The ladies are about to send the following message: "We still own the SBC. You can have it when we leave, but not before."

If you're gonna say something like this, you'd better be able to back it up.