UL Softball Loses Back To Back Games To Texas

[OrlandeauxCajun]

Many keep using youth as a a reason for some of the recent poor play against higher ranked teams or teams from what is perceived to be in a better conference. So by that do they mean that a single hit up the 5-6 hole that was mis-played by a freshman outfielder would not have been mis-played in a senior outfielder? Or the pop up hit by a freshman with runners in scoring position would have been a double if a senior was up at bat? The UL freshmen are all D1 athletes who have for the most part, played against the best players in travel ball. It isn't like they have lived their whole life down in Pecan Island and never played against the upper tier players. Why has the UL youth been able to smash the ball against the lower tier teams but struggled against the upper tier? Why has UL pitching been dominant against lower tier teams but struggled against upper tier teams? Youth might have been an excuse for the first couple of weeks but this far into the season, it is more than just youth than why the Cajuns have under performed so far in the big games to date. In Game 2 against Texas, it was the youth (Credeur and Hayden) that almost tied the game up for them in the 7th. Maybe the quick hook that Glasco has shown in the big games for players who commit an error or who don't have a good at bat or the pitchers who throw consecutive walks, might have some of them playing timid and looking over their shoulder.

Finally some truth. Youth isn’t the reason we’re not winning big games right now. That’s a delusion.

[JMV JustMyView]

Actually Mayeux subbed in for Langeliers.

I was actually visiting with Justin and getting some beer so when I returned she was in the field. Wish I could have introduced you to Justin good dude, but he only drinks dr pepper.

[campo118]

Unpopular opinion that I’m sure I’ll get crucified for…

Lotief is a softball coach.
Glasco is a softball recruiter.

That is all…

[cajunref]

Unpopular opinion that I’m sure I’ll get crucified for…

Lotief is a softball coach.
Glasco is a softball recruiter.

That is all…

Interesting thought.

[CajunsSball22]

Today’s game vs Georgia Southern has been moved up to 4:00 PM, 3:00 PM Central.

[Cajun Monkee]

Today’s game vs Georgia Southern has been moved up to 4:00 PM, 3:00 PM Central.

Thanks. Softball on the radio at work in the afternoon makes for a better Friday.

[axg8750]

This is simply not true. Lotief had freshmen with potential. It took him a year or two to develop them. Example, DJ Sanders. Her first year here she didn't hit her first home run till halfway through the season. It took a year for her to turn into the player she became.

Yes, and after a year or two like Sanders (or immediately like Elkins) they became some of the most dangerous hitters in the country.

I am not seeing this type of player development under the current staff.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Agreed, Lotief was a hitting guru, whisper whatever. We always had dangerous bats.

[RoarMan]

Yes, and after a year or two like Sanders (or immediately like Elkins) they became some of the most dangerous hitters in the country.

I am not seeing this type of player development under the current staff.

Of course you haven't. The freshman on this year's team have been playing games for a month and a half. They will develop. You gave Sanders, a year or two. Will you give these players that much time? Or, do you want immediate success? By the way, Elkins was a transfer. And had a year under her belt.

[CajunVic]

Of course you haven't. The freshman on this year's team have been playing games for a month and a half. They will develop. You gave Sanders, a year or two. Will you give these players that much time? Or, do you want immediate success? By the way, Elkins was a transfer. And had a year under her belt.

Thanks for an accurate recitation of the facts.

Hey rest of you posters, stick with this and you won’t have to eat cheese.