re: Softball - - Impact Freshmen players

I've been so locked in on the football team and portal and women's basketball I haven't checked in on softball posts in awhile.

I agree that ultimately the program will go as far as the pitching will take them, and I'm not super impressed with the arms on hand but if managed properly I suspect they will fare well this year. WCWS might not be in the 2024 season future, but I think they will compete and be relevant for sure. The pitching is the primary concern, but there are other questions.

No clue what the poster who posted "She will continue her social Justice activism, I really lost respect for her lapse into mediocrity" means but I find it a rather ignorant comment given the talent signed by Torina. Torina has a very strong class in the 2023 class (Daniels and Manning are intriguing), but no pitching help in that class. And the 2024 class is probably one of the strongest classes they've had in years, including at least one elite arm add in Jayden Heavener (Heavener and Jones should play right away in my opinion). Hoping Berzon keeps getting better and Kelly Lynch (transfer) pans out.

The question is even if there are freshmen impact players, will they play ahead of the senior heavy roster (all but I think, 2 positions returned as seniors). Sierra Daniels brings elite defense and potent offense and speed to the roster but will they remove an upperclassman for her to play? Tori Edwards is a powerful hitter and will likely get her shots at impacting the game at the plate. Manning is a local talent that I could see adding pop to the lineup but not sure what they'd do defensively. Bedell is a big powerful outfielder that could help as well and has some speed. Madyson Mckee is another athletic player that might get some chances. But I'd say Daniels has the best chance at playing time right away.