Well I spent most of February without internet and have just not been able to get back in the habit of writing. But I've gotten a couple of request to get back to this so here I am!
The Huskies have been a little up and down. Last season they just blew through their non-conference schedule and then crashed during Pac-12. This season was different. They started the season kind of rough and then seemed to get things together and had long stretch of wins, and then again hit a rough spot right before the start of Pac-12. They started Pac-12 with Arizona and really had a nice series. They won 2 of 3. The pitching was good and the hitting was good. This weekend they played Oregon. Oregon is good no doubt but I really felt the first game the Huskies were just not ready to go. They looked really lost out their and struggled to make adjustments on both sides of the ball. I didn't get to see the 2nd game(it was on the Pac-12 network which I am learning to really hate lol). The third game yesterday they really played well and really battled. I was really impressed with their ability to forget the other 2 games and just do what they do best. They will take on UCLA in double header on Tuesday and a single game on Wednesday and then turn around and play Oregon State at home next weekend. That's like 9 games in a week! Crazy Pac-12 schedules this year! So I decided I'll list some good things about the Huskies and then some things that need work.
I see a lot of good things in this team. Top 4 are Victoria Hayward, Hooch Fagaly, Missy Taukeiaho, and Kimberlee Souza! All 4 of have had a wonderful season both in the field and with their bats! Next would be Kaitlin Inglesby, Jennie McNeill, Bryanna Walker, and Shawna Wright! Kaitlin and Bryanna have both pitched very well! Jennie McNeill has taken over that SS spot nicely! She is a heck of a SS! Shawna has always been a great catcher and leader and this season so far her bat seems to have really warmed up! The defense for the Huskies has been incredible so far! Kelli Suguro has done a great job at 2nd as well and has had some key hits! The base running for this team is great. Lots of speed on this team!
The biggest thing that needs work is their ability to hit good pitchers and make a adjustments against good pitchers. In the first 2 games of the Oregon series they had 5 hits an 3 runs(2 of which were unearned due to an error). They did make adjustments in the 3rd game and it was really good to see. I hope in the next few weeks they can continue to improve and build confidence. Pitching has been a little less than stellar the last couple of weeks as well. But our pitchers are good and I look for them to only improve.
Overall it's been a nice season for the Huskies! I hope they are able to take atleast 1 from UCLA and I'm hoping for 2 against Oregon State! Go Huskies!!
On to an unrelated topic. I've been following both the women't and men's final 4 competition. I was really sad to see Baylor's women's team lose today. My heart breaks for Brittney Griner! What an amazing career and what a devastating way to end it! She said on her Twitter page earlier that she was a disappointment and that just broke my heart and made me cry! Nothing could be further from the truth! She has done so much for women't basketball and women's sports! One games couldn't never take that away or change it! I would also like to say my thoughts and prayers are with Kevin Ware who badly broke his leg during the Louisville/Duke game! Both teams for Louisville played some great basketball tonight! Congrats to them on moving on!
Well that's all I have for now! Hopefully I'll be back with better updates on all of my softball teams in a few days! Go Huskies! Boomer Sooner! RTR Go Bama! Go Lady Vols(got to add this one, loving the Lady Vols this year!), FTG, and Go Islanders!!
