Cal has to have one outstanding pitcher to win. One would expect with the hitting being so good, an excellent pitcher would transfer to Cal. Is there anyone we are recruiting?
Where a player of Canady's ability is concerned, this is more axiomatic than intriguing.BearinOC said:
I liked O'Toole.
Anyway, yesterday, I had a conversation with Jessica Merchant, the Associate Head Coach at Stanford University. I brought up a toughy subject on the Najee Canaday situation and where she might end up. I mentioned that Oklahoma's roster was full, so it was unlikely she'd go there. Surprisingly, Coach Merchant responded, "There is always room…"an intriguing statement.
I also told her I thought she was annoucing yesterday but, was told Canaday has one more visit scheduled. On a different note, I observed some competitive games involving Nor Cal teams and a Hawaii teamUniversal and Sorcerer. Universal was victorious with a 9-8 win, despite Sorcerer having a stronger pitcher but lacking hitting power. Interestingly, Justin Alo's cousin, Soph Alo, played for the Hawaii team. She must have a bit family as I recall doing another Alo game a few months back.
Unless you can hire a pitching coach who can also bring a quality starter.CalFanatic said:
I too feel we need another pitcher. Losing your pitching coach probably makes a transfer even harder.
Such a bummer. We have virtually every other piece of the puzzle next year. We are going to be a disaster for opposing pitchers.
59bear said:Unless you can hire a pitching coach who can also bring a quality starter.CalFanatic said:
I too feel we need another pitcher. Losing your pitching coach probably makes a transfer even harder.
Such a bummer. We have virtually every other piece of the puzzle next year. We are going to be a disaster for opposing pitchers.
CalFanatic said:
De Nava is definitely the more touted of the pitching recruits. Great travel and high school program, played for Team Mexico the last two years, etc. Mashhoud didn't appear to be the #1 on her highschool team.
Hopefully Orange, Reimers and McDade can all stay healthy.
Shoot, is that where she went-ND in SO? I just did her teammates game with Firecrackers Tuesday. You should have asked a couple of days ago I would have asked.Schroeder71 said:
Kiki Mashhoud was not listed on Notre Dame-Sherman Oak's softball roster for 2024.
Interview before her commitment to OSU. Looks like she turned to 3B because of necessity and has turned into a top defensive athlete in her position. 4.3 GPA...What an incredibly impressive young woman!CalFanatic said:.@CoachSpencerCal on @HarmonyAndrade
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Haven't seen any posting but here is her profile.CalFanatic said:
We now have 3 NorCal coaches on the roster with deep roots in the community. This makes a difference. I'm excited to see some stability and less of people just wanting to jump to the next thing. (Cough cough)
Pride in Cal matters!
TelescoSchroeder71 said:
Who is the 3rd NorCal coach on Cal's staff? Chelsea Spencer, Jen Deering & ???
You're data does not suggest a homerun hire to me, lol.Ccajon2 said:
JD could be a home run hire as PC. SCU was 97-444 before she came aboard in 2017. They won 40 pct. Of their games during her tenure there. They pitched ok against P5 schools.
BearinOC said:You're data does not suggest a homerun hire to me, lol.Ccajon2 said:
JD could be a home run hire as PC. SCU was 97-444 before she came aboard in 2017. They won 40 pct. Of their games during her tenure there. They pitched ok against P5 schools.
lol, I hope you're right. We need a couple of "horses" for the trainer to breed a winning ranch. Let's hope she is the trainer we were looking.Ccajon2 said:BearinOC said:You're data does not suggest a homerun hire to me, lol.Ccajon2 said:
JD could be a home run hire as PC. SCU was 97-444 before she came aboard in 2017. They won 40 pct. Of their games during her tenure there. They pitched ok against P5 schools.
Maybe a "double hire". Long single hire for sure Ump.
CalFanatic said:
Who knows. This is O'Toole's 3rd job in 3 years. Mueller just took her 3rd job in 3 years. Freeman did the same.
Maybe this is just the new normal...along with NIL and the portal. Honestly? I hate it.
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kc1121 said:
Nice. How about one of those portal pitchers? I assume they'd have to announce soon with school starting