SOFTBALL 2019 STARTING LINEUP

[JMV JustMyView]

Defensive positions:
RF- Sarah Hudek/Lexie Comeaux/Casidy Chaumont
CF- Raina O'Neal/Keeli Milligan/Aeriyl Mass
LF- Keeli Milligan/Morgan Gray/Kendall Talley
1B- Kourtney Gremillion/Bailey Curry/Caylon Brabham
2B- Casidy Chaumont/Brittany Holland/Jolie Rideaux
SS- Alissa Dalton/Jolie Rideaux/Alaina Guarino
3B- Kara Gremillion/Caylon Brabham
C- Julie Rawls/Lexie Comeaux/Tiana Patrick
DH- Lexie Comeaux/Bailey Curry/Kourtney Gremillion/Julie Rawls
P- Megan Kleist/Summer Ellyson/Kandra Lamb/Carrie Boswell/Kali Kitsinis
Extras- Mila Rodriguez, Rylee Keith, Alison Deville, Casey Dixon

Batting lineup:
1. Keeli Milligan (LF)
2. Alissa Dalton (SS)
3. Casidy Chaumont (2B)
4. Lexie Comeaux (DH)
5. Kourtney Gremillion (1B)
6. Kara Gremillion (3B)
7. Sarah Hudek (RF)
8. Raina O'Neal (CF)
9. Julie Rawls (C)

I decided to give what I think will be the list of defensive players likely to be considered for those positions at the beginning of the season with the first players the likely starters. The ones in red are likely to be seeing the most playing time.

For the offensive lineup, 5-9 will be interchangeable for a while. Let me know if you want explanations for why I have who and where.

You don’t think Curry will start?

[RaginDave]

Any team that has holland, curry and one of the Gremillions on the bench is really good.

[CajunVic]

Any team that has holland, curry and one of the Gremillions on the bench is really good.

Now that is a strong analysis. A team is good by who is on the bench. True Cajun logic.

[JMV JustMyView]

Defensive positions:
RF- Sarah Hudek/Lexie Comeaux/Casidy Chaumont
CF- Raina O'Neal/Keeli Milligan/Aeriyl Mass
LF- Keeli Milligan/Morgan Gray/Kendall Talley
1B- Kourtney Gremillion/Bailey Curry/Caylon Brabham
2B- Casidy Chaumont/Brittany Holland/Jolie Rideaux
SS- Alissa Dalton/Jolie Rideaux/Alaina Guarino
3B- Kara Gremillion/Caylon Brabham
C- Julie Rawls/Lexie Comeaux/Tiana Patrick
DH- Lexie Comeaux/Bailey Curry/Kourtney Gremillion/Julie Rawls
P- Megan Kleist/Summer Ellyson/Kandra Lamb/Carrie Boswell/Kali Kitsinis
Extras- Mila Rodriguez, Rylee Keith, Alison Deville, Casey Dixon

Batting lineup:
1. Keeli Milligan (LF)
2. Alissa Dalton (SS)
3. Casidy Chaumont (2B)
4. Lexie Comeaux (DH)
5. Kourtney Gremillion (1B)
6. Kara Gremillion (3B)
7. Sarah Hudek (RF)
8. Raina O'Neal (CF)
9. Julie Rawls (C)

I decided to give what I think will be the list of defensive players likely to be considered for those positions at the beginning of the season with the first players the likely starters. The ones in red are likely to be seeing the most playing time.

For the offensive lineup, 5-9 will be interchangeable for a while. Let me know if you want explanations for why I have who and where.

Yes please explain...Especially where you see Curry role, and where do you see Boswell on the mound or batting? Seems she would be a good contact/power bat off the bench when a slapper is up and we need power. I could see Mass and Kourtney as late inning defensive replacements.

[RaginDave]

Now that is a strong analysis. A team is good by who is on the bench. True Cajun logic.

My point was the depth of this team is amazing. All three of these would have started last year and we just missed a super regional. This year they might all be on the bench.

[CajunVic]

My point was the depth of this team is amazing. All three of these would have started last year and we just missed a super regional. This year they might all be on the bench.

Oh, that's really deep.

[lcitsh]

You don’t think Curry will start?

That first weekend will be a testing period. She may start some games, but I'm expecting Gerry to begin with Kourtney then go with Bailey.

[CajunAmos]

That first weekend will be a testing period. She may start some games, but I'm expecting Gerry to begin with Kourtney then go with Bailey.

Even with her starting almost all fall ball games?

[JMV JustMyView]

Even with her starting almost all fall ball games?

Curry led the team in rbi during the fall, and was brought in to be a big bat in the heart of the lineup. I can’t see her not starting, I can see Kourtney coming in as a late inning defensive replacement.

[lcitsh]

Yes please explain...Especially where you see Curry role, and where do you see Boswell on the mound or batting? Seems she would be a good contact/power bat off the bench when a slapper is up and we need power. I could see Mass and Kourtney as late inning defensive replacements.

I didn't see enough of fall practice to make any determinations as to who separated themselves from others for playing time. I'm expecting, in the beginning, Gerry will let a few of those who started last season have a chance to show they should be in the lineup. I think Bailey and Kourtney will flip flop the first weekend at first base and Gerry will use that to decide who gets more playing time.

Carrie Boswell will be in the circle. Gerry has too many options for designated hitter and she needs to be an integral part of the pitching staff.

Aeriyl is a defensive and base running specialist for this team. Unless she has made some dramatic strides in her hitting ability, and I'm not hearing anything to indicate that she has, there are too many better options in the lineup than her. Kourtney is a left batting power hitter that plays a great defensive first base. That makes her a little more valuable than Bailey.

Gerry has so many options he can use to fill the lineup. There are 5 spots in the lineup (DH, C, 1B, 2B & RF) that he can make replacements, some even a second replacement, and not lose anything offensively or defensively. There are all kinds of power hitters on the roster and many of them can also play defense. I think we will see by the time this team goes to Norman if they genuinely have the parts to be a legitimate national championship contender.

[lcitsh]

Even with her starting almost all fall ball games?

Gerry had the chance to see Kourtney all of last season, so he knows her capabilities. It would be necessary to see Bailey first hand to get a feel for her skill set. I recognize that I could be off base about this, but I think Gerry checks them both out the first weekend and uses that to consolidate whatever decision he needs to make.

[CajunAmos]

Gerry had the chance to see Kourtney all of last season, so he knows her capabilities. It would be necessary to see Bailey first hand to get a feel for her skill set. I recognize that I could be off base about this, but I think Gerry checks them both out the first weekend and uses that to consolidate whatever decision he needs to make.

Should note that I saw all but one fall game and Bailey started all that I saw and was the most consistent power hitter.