SOFTBALL vs GEORGE WASHINGTON

[GoneGolfin]

They really haven't played anybody. I would start Lamb, probably doesn't matter. Surprised that McNeese isn't the 3 seed.

While I agree that there is a decent chance that McNeese is the better team, the selection committee would not have awarded McNeese the #3 seed on RPI differential alone (31 vs. 79) ... even if they truly understood how extra flaky the RPI is this year due to limited and at times zero connectivity.

Brian

[JMV JustMyView]

I’m going against the grain it looks like, but my first thought is he would start Lamb in Game 1. I trust Kandra can get it done & while I’m not sleeping on GW, I’d want Summer fresh for the rest of the weekend. I’m making a blind guess because I have no idea what the GW team looks like. Gerry likes to play match ups so in the end he’s gonna go with whichever pitcher matches best. There’s also a reason I’m not the coach lol #GeauxCajuns

We need to get you on air as a softball analyst! On another note I learned a long time ago to never save a pitcher for another game in a double elimination tournament. Game 1 is a must win so you have to open with your best. In post 1 I gave a little over view of there team, but I feel there numbers are inflated due to playing weak competition.

[mun_RaginCajuns]

We need to get you on air as a softball analyst! On another note I learned a long time ago to never save a pitcher for another game in a double elimination tournament. Game 1 is a must win so you have to open with your best. In post 1 I gave a little over view of there team, but I feel there numbers are inflated due to playing weak competition.

I just looked quickly at their schedule & they have early season losses to JMU, Villanova, UMBC, & Virginia. Those first 3 are all in the tourney and I'm guessing JMU is the best competition they've played. In my mind we should win against GW as long as we take care of business no matter who we throw. You're right game 1 is a must win but I know how hard McNeese played us & LSU this season. They hung around with several other top teams this year, it is crazy that they got the 4 seed. I won't try to figure out the logic used by the committee because there is none. MSU hung around in games vs. us, Texas, Arkansas (taking 1 game & losing another in 14 innings), & an 8 inning 1 run loss to Florida- I didn't even recognize half of the teams GW played. We need Kandra & Summer to pitch well for us regardless and our offense needs to be like our #3 pitcher putting up a bunch of runs!

[axg8750]

I say start summer and pull her early if Cajuns get a decent lead. Due to the lack of “quality” pitching depth, who we KNOW can shut down a top 10 team, it is crucial Cajuns stay in the winner’s bracket of this regional.

[RoarMan]

I love watching Lamb pitch. I just wish she could keep her counts down and stop giving up the obligatory Homer's each game. And where's Mike Robert's? Remember that pitching coach we used to have?

I think you may have Lamb confused with Summer as for giving up the obligatory home run. It's Summer, not Lamb, who has given up a home run in each of the last five games. Three of those home runs were in the first inning. I know Summer is a great pitcher. I'm just wondering if she needs to change something up in warm ups before she starts a game.

The not so great stat is that Kandra has given up 16 home runs this year and Summer has given up 15. I hope they're both able to not give up any this weekend.

[SlickRick]

Not SlickRick here, but from the conversation we have had he is worried about the high pitch counts early in the game and I am also a little worried about that. Lamb will be ok as long as she can throw first pitch strikes and get ahead of the batters. SlickRick and I both have faith in Lamb.

Summer, being a seasoned veteran, adjusts to the strike zone quickly. Kandra doesn't. If the strike zone is in her wheelhouse, she'll do just fine and even dominate.

Gerry had been very quick with the hook these last few games because he recognizes when pitching is not producing what he wants to see. If our offense stays hot, I think we can pitch any of our top 4 pitchers and beat GW. Think he'll start Kandra, but with a quick hook.

[axg8750]

Summer, being a seasoned veteran, adjusts to the strike zone quickly. Kandra doesn't. If the strike zone is in her wheelhouse, she'll do just fine and even dominate.

Jerry had been very quick with the hook these last few games because he recognizes when pitching is not producing what he wants to see. If our offense stays hot, I think we can pitch any of our top 4 pitchers and beat GW. Think he'll stay Kandra, but with a quick .

Have to disagree with last statement. I hope that I am wrong but the only way I see this Cajun softball team coming out of BR and getting to play in a Super Regional is by riding summer the whole way through…similar to the way Wallace dominated the BR regional several years ago…I don’t think Wallace gave up an earned run the whole regional. That is what is needed by Summer during her last hoo-rah playing as a Ragin’ Cajun.

[SlickRick]

Have to disagree with last statement. I hope that I am wrong but the only way way I see this Cajun softball team coming out of BR Regional is by riding summer…similar to the way Wallace dominated the BR regional several years ago…I don’t think Wallace gave up an earned run the whole regional. That is what is needed by Summer during her last hoo-rah is playing Cajun softball.

That's definitely one way to do it, but that doesn't fit Gerry's MO. Summer loses steam in the late innings too.

[axg8750]

Well, GERRY has never won a regional in BR so maybe time to switch MO’s?

[JMV JustMyView]

Have to disagree with last statement. I hope that I am wrong but the only way I see this Cajun softball team coming out of BR and getting to play in a Super Regional is by riding summer the whole way through…similar to the way Wallace dominated the BR regional several years ago…I don’t think Wallace gave up an earned run the whole regional. That is what is needed by Summer during her last hoo-rah playing as a Ragin’ Cajun.

I think Lamb will be on point.