things are looking good for the future of USC softball

[lilhornet]

They don't have a lot of reason to be but I think this team will be solid. If they can somehow get around the .500 mark this season getting some big W's here and there I would be happy. Baseball and softball are all about who is playing the best at the right time, hopefully the girls will start around SEC playing time.

[scfastpitch]

Arkansas made the NCAA tournament last year with only seven SEC wins . I could see us winning seven times in conference . Of course, our overall record still would have to be .500 or better . Need to win most of the non-conference games .

[Gamecock#22]

The 53 game softball schedule for our Lady Gamecocks will be a tough road. They have 25 games against teams that made the NCAA regionals last year. Nine (9) of those games are teams that made the Super Regionals. Six (6) games against two teams who made WCWS. They also open up SEC play & our new stadium with 3 games against the defending Nationals Champions. If we can make the SEC tournamant this year, I will be very proud of those girls. I have pruchase my season tickets and I can't wait for Feb. 8. in Florida.

[lilhornet]

The one thing I like is that there seems to be a solid foundation of talent to build around now.

Now, we just have to wait and see what the coaching staff and players do with it. I believe the girls want to succeed, not only as individuals but as a team.

FWIW, our hitters have improved every year under coach Beamon

[scfastpitch]

Originally Posted by Gamecock#22

The 53 game softball schedule for our Lady Gamecocks will be a tough road. They have 25 games against teams that made the NCAA regionals last year. Nine (9) of those games are teams that made the Super Regionals. Six (6) games against two teams who made WCWS. They also open up SEC play & our new stadium with 3 games against the defending Nationals Champions. If we can make the SEC tournamant this year, I will be very proud of those girls. I have pruchase my season tickets and I can't wait for Feb. 8. in Florida.

I think that would be all 24 SEC games (we don't play Ole Miss who didn't make it last year ) plus one non-conference game . A quick look at last year's bracket and I see UCF was in last year, so that's the other team . Need to go well over .500 in non-conference play .
Are you related to Alaynie Page ? Sounds like she has a good chance to start in lf .

[lilhornet]

Lol I was kinda wondering the same thing.

[scfastpitch]

Here is a link to the 2013 poster . Sorry I don't know how to imbed it .

http://www.gamecocksonline.com/blog/...l%20Poster.JPG

[gsgp]

Great news ..wait look at the horizon it that a light we see headed our way. Yes go ladies.

[scfastpitch]

Originally Posted by scfastpitch

I think that would be all 24 SEC games (we don't play Ole Miss who didn't make it last year ) plus one non-conference game . A quick look at last year's bracket and I see UCF was in last year, so that's the other team . Need to go well over .500 in non-conference play .
Are you related to Alaynie Page ? Sounds like she has a good chance to start in lf .

Actually the schedule is even tougher than I (or gamecock#22) thought . Got my schedule poster yesterday at the CLA so I was looking at it a little closer . We play 10 games against teams that were in the CWS - Three SEC teams plus South Florida . Don't know how I missed South Florida since I watched their SR games on TV last year . And I count 30 games vs teams that were in regionals - 24 SEC games plus UCF, USF, Northwestern, Georgia Southern and two games with Coastal Carolina .

edit - 10 games vs teams that were in the cws (1 vs South Florida) . And the USC web site says 31 games vs teams that were in the regionals, so I'm still missing one .

[lilhornet]

It's Gameday!

[scfastpitch]

Originally Posted by lilhornet

It's Gameday!

The Stetson web site says their video is free . I may check it out .

[lilhornet]

That's not a bad idea, is it the whole tournament they are covering or just the games they play in?

[scfastpitch]

Originally Posted by lilhornet

That's not a bad idea, is it the whole tournament they are covering or just the games they play in?

I think they are just doing video of Stetson games .

[ConwayGamecock]

We were leading 5-0 but the Hatters have drawn close to 5-3 in top 4th...

[ConwayGamecock]

Lady Gamecocks got out of the top of the 4th without any more damage. In the bottom, they respond with 4 runs of their own to extend the lead to 9-3....

[ConwayGamecock]

...but then loads the bases and gives up a GS HR to make the score 9-7 in the top of the 5th. They escape that half inning without any more damage...

[scfastpitch]

Grand slam for Struett in the bottom of the 5th ! USC wins 15-7 .

[ConwayGamecock]

Crazy game....USC led off every inning with the lead-off hitter getting on base, and they do it again for the 5th inning in a row. They get some hits and score 2 runs to push the lead up to 11-7, then Stetson makes a pitching change. The next pitcher loads up the bases and then gives up a GS HR to USC! Second grand slam homer in the game, one for each team. That makes the score 15-7 USC and USC thus wins the game on the run rule/mercy rule. It was the highest scoring game in Stetson field's history. Crazy way to open the season....

[ucan'tlickourcocks]

I haven't followed Softball as of yet, but you put a team together that wants to win, and slap a Gamecock logo on it, I'm in!!!

We want to be winners in EVERY sport!

[Luke Skycocker]

We're beating Michigan State 4-0 in the 2nd