This hurts.SFCALBear72 said:
It's true.
She posted an announcement about her decision on Instagram yesterday.
I wonder why she's leaving.
Meylan now in the portal too. Woof, Washington is getting hit hard! Pun intended.SFCALBear72 said:
Well, a UW assistant coach, Victoria Hayward, has been named the new head coach at Nevada.
Perhaps these players intend to follow her there.
Transferring back home to play softball at UC Berkeley has been the best decision I have ever made. The honor of representing home is truly special. Discovering my people and feeling acceptance from teammates and coaches is truly the biggest blessing. CAL is the place to be🤍💛
— kaylee pond🦕🍀 (@PondKaylee) May 24, 2024
There will be a lot of interest in Meylan, record notwithstanding. She's a quality arm with a lot of experience. Roelling leaves a huge hole in our rotation.Ccajon2 said:
Is CS interested in any udub pitcher? Though only a.
9-10, W-L record, Ruby Meylan had 139Ks in 123 innings, opponents hitting only .235 against her.
Interestingly, there has been almost no coverage of this exodus in the Seattle Times. Until very recently, Heather Tarr has fared very well in the transfer portal even considering the loss of Lynch to LSU and Allchin to UCLA last year. Maybe the Huskies are spending too much of their NIL budget on football.CalFanatic said:
Stewart now gone too for Washington. What on earth is happening in Seattle?
We have so much offensive fire power that we don't NEED any non-pitchers. But...
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/why-did-six-top-uw-softball-players-enter-the-transfer-portal-no-one-is-saying/59bear said:Interestingly, there has been almost no coverage of this exodus in the Seattle Times. Until very recently, Heather Tarr has fared very well in the transfer portal even considering the loss of Lynch to LSU and Allchin to UCLA last year. Maybe the Huskies are spending too much of their NIL budget on football.CalFanatic said:
Stewart now gone too for Washington. What on earth is happening in Seattle?
We have so much offensive fire power that we don't NEED any non-pitchers. But...
Cal's 2024 signee Phillips defeated this program twice last year, leading her team to the #1 ranking in the state.Schroeder71 said:
Stewart is from Saint Francis HS in Mountain View. Saint Francis is ranked #1 in the nation and is undefeated (27-0). Cal has failed to land any of the top players from this elite program. Stewart is tall and is a catcher but could easily play first base or the outfield. She's an excellent athlete.
It's the "tone" of your comment(s) that come across as critical/negative.Schroeder71 said:
The top three softball programs in the CCS are Saint Francis, Archbishop Mitty & Hollister. I was simply pointing out that Cal doesn't seem to have a pipeline to the Lancers. Bears have recruited several Mitty softball players over the years and now is in at Hollister.
I was not trying to be critical of Chelsea Spencer or Cal. I agree that Mia Phillips has a good chance to start on the infield next season.
Sophia Everett appears to be the best hitter in the class of 2025 (unless Jade Diaz is). She has good power and has stolen quite a few bases. She's not a good infielder, however. Everett will probably have to play the outfield or DH.
Sophia Everett's High School Softball Stats (maxpreps.com)
GO BEARS!
I didn't read it as critical, simply thought the connection was interesting. All 3 programs you mentioned are phenomenal.Schroeder71 said:
The top three softball programs in the CCS are Saint Francis, Archbishop Mitty & Hollister. I was simply pointing out that Cal doesn't seem to have a pipeline to the Lancers. Bears have recruited several Mitty softball players over the years and now is in at Hollister.
I was not trying to be critical of Chelsea Spencer or Cal. I agree that Mia Phillips has a good chance to start on the infield next season.
Sophia Everett appears to be the best hitter in the class of 2025 (unless Jade Diaz is). She has good power and has stolen quite a few bases. She's not a good infielder, however. Everett will probably have to play the outfield or DH.
Sophia Everett's High School Softball Stats (maxpreps.com)
GO BEARS!
I'm team anybody but Oklahoma =)BearinOC said:
Are you rooting for Sec-Texas or Acc-Stanford tonight? I'm rooting for the Furds to beat Tejas.
Schroeder71 said:
Yes-I guess that sentence does sound critical. I simply wanted Cal to farm the best softball programs that are in Northern California. Oh well. Sorry, guys!
Well, Kaylee Pond came back home and was very pleased with her decision. Could Isabela Emerling be next?CalFanatic said:
Former Cal commit (before Coach Spencer) and Alhambra Bulldog Isabela Emerling is in the portal.
She hit 14 homeruns for UNC this year. A potential target?
https://goheels.com/sports/softball/roster/isabela-emerling/24495
