SB: Louisiana 10, Nicholls 2

[roarman]

Your points are well taken. But part of learning is not throwing a pitch down the middle to a college hitter with an 0-2 count. And, yes, her change up was great.

I think, obviously, those two pitches were mistakes. I highly doubt Justin called them. So far, from what I've seen, she's everything they said she was.

[ragin50]

Yes, to your point, I agree Sam is going to be amazing, I am just saying she is learning on the job. She will be fine, better than fine.

Do you know why O'Neal didn't play, resting?

[ManAboutTown]

I disagree with both of you. Maybe y'all weren't at the same games that I was. Landry has thrown, I think, 12 innings. She's made two mistakes. On two batters, with an 0-2 count, she threw the ball down the middle of the plate. Both players got a hit. One, to break up a no-hitter, the other to score a run.

If she continues to throw her off speed, 50 mph pitch for strikes, she will be almost unhittable.

This is what I took away. For some one that isn’t as tied into the SB team as you guys, it was hard to tell this was only her 2-3rd appearance. Total novice opinion, but she did not get rattled when the count ran full, when she was down in the count, or when baserunners were on the bags. Whatever that off speed pitch is, it can be devastating going forward. I’m guessing she’s touching high 60s with the heater? Agree that she will be very good as she gains experience but that might be later this season rather than 2 years from now. I came away very impressed.

Trying to get more into SB as my daughter gets older. She loved the game last night. Big shoutout to Melrock for the last minute tix!

[roarman]

This is what I took away. For some one that isn’t as tied into the SB team as you guys, it was hard to tell this was only her 2-3rd appearance. Total novice opinion, but she did not get rattled when the count ran full, when she was down in the count, or when baserunners were on the bags. Whatever that off speed pitch is, it can be devastating going forward. I’m guessing she’s touching high 60s with the heater? Agree that she will be very good as she gains experience but that might be later this season rather than 2 years from now. I came away very impressed.

Trying to get more into SB as my daughter gets older. She loved the game last night. Big shoutout to Melrock for the last minute tix!

Nice observation. Glad you and your daughter got to see the Cajuns play. Just a note, if you look to center field right above the Y in Yvette, is a digital display with the speed of the pitch.

[ManAboutTown]

Nice observation. Glad you and your daughter got to see the Cajuns play. Just a note, if you look to center field right above the Y in Yvette, is a digital display with the speed of the pitch.

Good to know. The digital board package much improved over last year. Am I imagining that?

Also, was my guess close on Sam’s velo?

[JMV JustMyView]

This is what I took away. For some one that isn’t as tied into the SB team as you guys, it was hard to tell this was only her 2-3rd appearance. Total novice opinion, but she did not get rattled when the count ran full, when she was down in the count, or when baserunners were on the bags. Whatever that off speed pitch is, it can be devastating going forward. I’m guessing she’s touching high 60s with the heater? Agree that she will be very good as she gains experience but that might be later this season rather than 2 years from now. I came away very impressed.

Trying to get more into SB as my daughter gets older. She loved the game last night. Big shoutout to Melrock for the last minute tix!

Text me if you ever need tickets. I had 2 extra last night.

[JMV JustMyView]

I disagree with both of you. Maybe y'all weren't at the same games that I was. Landry has thrown, I think, 12 innings. She's made two mistakes. On two batters, with an 0-2 count, she threw the ball down the middle of the plate. Both players got a hit. One, to break up a no-hitter, the other to score a run.

If she continues to throw her off speed, 50 mph pitch for strikes, she will be almost unhittable.

I was sitting next to Roarman. Sam fastball hit a high of 69 with serious movement and spin. Her changeup dipped as low as 48 mph. If she throws that for strikes she will be almost unhittable against any team.

[Mark Hemphill]

Good to know. The digital board package much improved over last year. Am I imagining that?

Also, was my guess close on Sam’s velo?

Spot on on her velocity. The highest I saw on the gun last night was 68 and she hit that with a few pitches. She threw a rise ball at 68 that one batter swung and missed at and then came back with a change up on the next pitch that registered 49. The batter cork screwed herself into the ground swinging at that one. UL faces Nichols again next weekend so I expect another run rule game. The big test will be their games against Alabama. It will be a cluster in Youngsville next weekend with their Mardi Gras event going on at the same time as the tournament so get a ticket to the Thursday night game if you can.

[Square Head]

Not including the outs...

Gossen singled

Vazquez singled

Gossen advanced to second

Poche' doubled

Gossen scored.

Hey Red Bug,

Does that Gossen name sound familiar to you? Word has it that you had some dealings with one of them a while back. Hope you came out on a better side.
LOL.

[Mark Hemphill]

Hey Red Bug,

Does that Gossen name sound familiar to you? Word has it that you had some dealings with one of them a while back. Hope you came out on a better side.
LOL.

Melise Gossen is a heck of a player for Nicholls. Had a solid hit her first at bat against Landry. Her twin, Marcella, played for Nicholls also but retired because of injuries I believe. Both played at Notre Dame and were All State for their state championship team. My daughter played travel ball with them back in the day. Some good times back then.

[JMV JustMyView]

Melise Gossen is a heck of a player for Nicholls. Had a solid hit her first at bat against Landry. Her twin, Marcella, played for Nicholls also but retired because of injuries I believe. Both played at Notre Dame and were All State for their state championship team. My daughter played travel ball with them back in the day. Some good times back then.

Mr. Mark has seen many games in his days.

[Square Head]

Melise Gossen is a heck of a player for Nicholls. Had a solid hit her first at bat against Landry. Her twin, Marcella, played for Nicholls also but retired because of injuries I believe. Both played at Notre Dame and were All State for their state championship team. My daughter played travel ball with them back in the day. Some good times back then.

Mark, thanks for the kind words. I am the Gossen I was referring to in thread Number 45, my way of greeting Red Bug. Melissa is my great niece she is also a “great” niece.