Cajuns' Ellyson, Kleist face mound of expectations

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The expectations for the UL softball team in 2020 rest on the arms of two pitchers.

In the last decade, Ragin’ Cajuns softball fans have watched Christina Hamilton, Jordan Wallace and Alex Stewart be dominant ace pitchers, but the wear of starting just about every game took its toll when the postseason came around

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[CajunEXPRESS]

Or they just met stiffer competition.

[Cajunrunner]

Or they just met stiffer competition.

I would say a combination of both. When you have to ride the same starting pitcher for an entire Regional or Super Regional, that puts a hell of a during that weekend. And if you drop a game and have to come out of the losers’ bracket, or have to win two in a row in Super after dropping the first one, the task becomes almost impossible.

Now with two reliable, stud starting pitchers, you can alternate. And if one’s having a bad day missing her spots like they all do from time to time, you can bring in a second stud. Those dominating SEC and PAC 12 schools go into post season with two or more stud starters. I’m not sure when the last time is we’ve had that luxury.

[alum81]

No mound in SB.

[CajunVic]

No mound in SB.

And?

[BeauCajun]

Will it go round in circles?

[CajunVic]

Will it go round in circles?

Now that’s a good song.

[RaginFan2]

Now that’s a good song.

👍
Billy Preston!

[CajunEXPRESS]

I would say a combination of both. When you have to ride the same starting pitcher for an entire Regional or Super Regional, that puts a hell of a during that weekend. And if you drop a game and have to come out of the losers’ bracket, or have to win two in a row in Super after dropping the first one, the task becomes almost impossible.

Now with two reliable, stud starting pitchers, you can alternate. And if one’s having a bad day missing her spots like they all do from time to time, you can bring in a second stud. Those dominating SEC and PAC 12 schools go into post season with two or more stud starters. I’m not sure when the last time is we’ve had that luxury.

You do understand that there are no “studs” in women softball. 😂😂

[ragin50]

Will it go round in circles?

Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky?

[Cajunrunner]

You do understand that there are no “studs” in women softball. 😂😂

You know what I mean.

[CajunVic]

You do understand that there are no "studs" in women softball. 😂😂

But there may be mounds.