re: LSU softball batting anaylsis by player

ok i am going to get slammed for what i am about to say, but I am really big on technique and mechanics.

Dont get mad, now.....

One of the reasons Dawson is not at second base is that she does not have good throwing mechanics. She has no wrist-flick, when they were warming up, unless she was playing around, I could not believe how poorly she throws..

Connie is a much, much more natural softball player than Dawson is. Dawson can pick up a ground ball as good as anyone, and she can move over in front of a ball faster than anyone else, but her arm is a liability. True, that's something that was deduced from pre-game warm ups, but if you know throwing mechanics, you know she is suffering there. thats an opinion. Maybe she was just playing around. she has no overhand throw that most ball players usually have. Most go 3/4 overhand than then sidearm when they have to, but she all sidearm, and doesnt seem to use her wrist when she throws. i bet that is the reason we dont see her out there.

I am sure she can hit, bunt, slap, hit for power.... but i think Beth has Connie out there because she is a more natural player, and bad mechanics usually does a person in eventually.

Someone laid blame on the batting coach for Connie's hitting. I don't "blame" him, but i would definitely step in and make changes if i were he.

Look at ULL and Oklahoma. Watch their hitters. Their batting coach's philosophy is visible, watch them when they step up to bat and take a few swings, watch ULL they all do the same thing.

Oklahoma's hitters all elevate themselves and you can see they've been worked with.

Sorry i had to slam Nicky, i dont have anything against her.. she seems to be a good kid with a good attitude. I just think Beth sees Quinn as more a natural second baseman with a better arm. No offense intended.