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BOOOOOOMMMM LSU SOFTBALL picks up Elite 2018 Pitcher

Posted on 11/3/17 at 7:20 pm
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 7:20 pm




Ali Kilponen committed to LSU today!

Considered one of the best pitchers in the 2018 class


She choose LSU over Washington and Baylor


LSU now has two of the top 6 pitchers in the 2018 class!



Ali is out of Colorado with a sub .40 ERA and over 1000 career K's to less than 70 BBs

Major pickup, LSU losses Walljasper and hoover next year and now we add two of the countries top pitchers!!


Time to be excited for the next fantastic duo at LSU, Ali Kilponen and Shelby Wickersham!!






Posted by wildcat81tiger86
Member since Feb 2014
1002 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 7:27 pm to
Definitely excellent news for LSU and Beth

Geaux Tiger's
Posted by I-H8-BAMA
Benton, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2013
10427 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 7:59 pm to
Yay..
Posted by Harv1790
Member since Jul 2009
2550 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 8:35 pm to
The softball program is the only program that brings the excitement these days. I was hoping we'd land her. Next years looks bright! and the next decade lol
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 8:39 pm to
Whatever Beth has been doing lately she needs to continue to do it. Recruiting is now at an OU/Florida type level. Superior and elite players top to bottom in her classes

Once LSU turns the corner offensively, LSU will be ridiculously hard to deal with.

Beth has adjusted the offensive approach a bit this off season. Excited to see where it takes us.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 11:31 pm
Posted by oldpro
Member since Oct 2011
176 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:26 pm to
Gymnastics was 2nd in the country last year.
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:35 pm to
Calling the recruiting for softball absolutely amazing is a gigantic understatement. Beth Torina KILLING it right now.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:42 pm to
No kidding

This 2018 class has two elite pitcher and a some extremely talented hitters.

2019 class is amazing as well, two of the ladies committed are out in Cali and they are incredible players

2020 is ridiculously stacked top pitcher and elite hitters. Ranked #2 class

2021 is insane too

I think we will see a definite elevation in play once we a couple of these classes arrive.
Posted by OU812
Greensboro, NC
Member since Apr 2004
12561 posts
Posted on 11/4/17 at 5:11 am to
Just realized that was Jeff Wickersham's daughter.
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 11/4/17 at 6:15 am to
Posted by mistert
Member since Jun 2011
1003 posts
Posted on 11/4/17 at 2:31 pm to
Tigerbait357...How tall is Wickersham and Kilponen?
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/4/17 at 3:05 pm to
To be honest I am not 100% sure, Shelby is definitely not short for sure. She is not far from her dad who is like 6'2. Shelby plays volleyball too

Probably around 5'10

Ali I am not sure probably about 5'8 or 5'9, she is definitely above 5'6

I haven't seen her up close before. Only videos

This post was edited on 11/4/17 at 3:29 pm
Posted by Harv1790
Member since Jul 2009
2550 posts
Posted on 11/4/17 at 3:46 pm to
Read an article that said Ali was 6'1 and Shelby at 5'11, so another tall pitching duo otw.
This post was edited on 11/4/17 at 3:46 pm
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/4/17 at 3:50 pm to
She is 6'1???

I knew Shelby was around that but damn Ali was much taller than I expected from pictures.

Beth loves her some tall pitchers
Posted by iluvredboxx
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 11/4/17 at 3:51 pm to
That’s awesome
Posted by DC4LSU
baton rouge
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 11/5/17 at 7:44 am to
Really a great get for LSU softball.... Losing to AA pitchers at the end of this year, this will add some huge depth
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67841 posts
Posted on 11/5/17 at 7:18 pm to
quote:

Really a great get for LSU softball.... Losing to AA pitchers at the end of this year, this will add some huge depth



Repeating the cycle again


Next freshman duo that will wreck shite for four years.


Now LSU will have some really good options in the circle
Posted by Mulerider
Member since Jul 2013
1615 posts
Posted on 11/5/17 at 9:52 pm to
quote:

Considered one of the best pitchers in the 2018 class


Hope this is true since Walijasper and Hoover are on the way out. LSU has dominated in the circle the last 5 or 6 years with just enough offense to keep us close. If our level of pitching drops off our offense has to turn the corner or we will have a very different product on the field.

quote:

Time to be excited for the next fantastic duo at LSU, Ali Kilponen and Shelby Wickersham!!


I thought Gorsuch and Sunseri were supposed to be the next dynamic duo? Are we already writing them off? If we can improve at developing position players and maintain the level of pitching we have had with Fico, Mack, Hoover, Waljasper and Smith we will be incredible.


Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:47 am to



That softball logo looks a little weird with those floating seams
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