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Here is the offense from Friday night...

Posted on: October 20, 2018 at 23:33:49 CT
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in the 10-1 and 6-0 wins.

Game 1, 10 runs on 13 hits, game 2, 6 runs on 12 hits. Again, no errors were called so several hits weren't really hits.

Wasn't sure of the 3B starter for Mizzou, believe it was Wert, the transfer from Hofstra. Whoever it was crushed two home runs on the night and made a number of spectacular plays at 3B. Someone correct me if I misidentified her.

Mizzou started the same lineup in both games: George, Nash, Wilmes, Decker, Bailey, Martin, Torres, Wert, Moore. In game 1 they jumped on Jeff Co with 4 runs in the first inning on 5 straight hits. Then added 2 more in the 4th inning on a huge HR to left center by Wert, then added 4 more runs in the 6th inning, highlighted by Gabby Garrisons bases clearing triple to drive in 3, in both games they substituted liberally after the first few innings and gave most of the other players a chance. 10 different players had hits in game 1, led by Wert with the HR and a single, and Torres with 3 singles.

In game 2 10 players hit, highlighted by Wert with another HR and single, Martin with a single and double, and G. Garrison with an inside the park HR when she crushed a line drive over the left fielders head.

Some random observations:

G. Garrison struggles in trying to slap the ball, she looks lost much of the time at the plate. If she could bunt, she would start and hit .400 easily. Swinging away, she had a bases clearing triple and an inside the park HR. I'm not seeing how she cracks the starting lineup but she has some real talent, and blazing speed like Gadbois.

Gina Torres is a keeper. She just crushes the ball, like Sanchez. Even her singles take the gloves off of opponents. Not sure she has a field position but can DH and be productive at a high level.

Moore is a great defensive catcher and can be a 4 year starter here. Has a gun for an arm. But really struggles at the plate. She had a couple of solid hits tonight but usually seems lost at the plate.

Romaine didn't play, not sure why.

Biggest cheer of the night was when Cayla Kessinger hit in the second game. She popped out to 2B and then singled to center. She swung hard both times and seems healthy after her 'Chelsea Thomas' operation. We really need her at full strength.

Rollin, Torres, Wert, and Raabe are the newcomers who will likely get the playing time and make the impact in 2019. I'm not worried as much about the much publicized transfers of Sanchez, Burnside, and Pierce. Pierce probably hurts the most. But Rollin and Wert will hold down 3B, and Wilmes will actually be an improvement on Burnside at SS. Braxton was an average fielder at best and simply couldn't hit SEC pitching. I think Wilmes will do fine there.

This offense does not have a lot of power but has a number of legitimate SEC talent on it, including: Nash, Romaine, Wilmes, Martin, Bailey, Kessinger, Decker, plus several of the newcomers. I expect Rollin to start at 3B and Torres at DH, and they need to find a way to get Wert and Raabe some playing time.

Edited by bluetiger_ at 08:46:20 on 10/21/18
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mizzou softball Friday Night--What happenned?? - lamadave50 MU - 10/20 12:26:36
     Here is the offense from Friday night... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/20 23:33:49
          I hope Anderson can get Gabby straightened out at the plate. - Mizzou Tom KC - 10/21 17:19:16
     Here is a recap for you... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/20 20:47:47
          Thanks, blue. (nm) - Mizzou Tom KC - 10/21 17:09:39
          MUTigers needs to hire u. Nice summary(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 10/20 21:15:36
               Thanks, but I can assure you... - bluetiger_ MU - 10/20 21:50:13
                    RE: Thanks, but I can assure you... - Ragarm MU - 10/21 15:50:46
                    RE: Thanks, but I can assure you... - lamadave50 MU - 10/20 21:56:25
          RE: Here is a recap for you...Baumgartner - lamadave50 MU - 10/20 21:08:08




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