re: Softball: Arkansas 1 @ LSU 0 Final

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Agree, pitching carried the program in the past. Hitting is terrible, and defense is below average. Haven’t had a decent second baseman in years.

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Defense used to be outstanding and I agree, the ineptitude in the field the last 2-3 years is not a fluke. We haven’t had an individual hitter who put the fear of god in opposing pitchers since Bianka Bell and Savanna Jaquish. Pitching right now is average to good.

This team rode Walljasper and Hoover to OKC, along with outstanding defense and the occasional big swatter. And Walljasper was a hard arse, just an intense competitor. This team has lacked grit since she graduated. As far as Dobson coaching up the entire team of hitters? Well, just look at the results.

I like Beth Torina as a coach though I wish she had more of Mulkey’s attitude. Beth seems content to hang Regional banners, at least when the alternative—like Les Miles—is making changes on the coaching staff that involve her friends. KM: “Those Final Four banners are great but not good enough. I came here to win national championships.”