re: Softball Game 2: #8 LSU 0 @ #23 Kentucky 2 Final

‘Tis a long season, but right now, this does not look like a team that is OKC bound.

Can’t believe how bad our hitting is. Really thought they we’re addressing that with the recruits they brought in.

Few of these players were top recruits recruited by all these other top SEC and PAC 12 teams, its not like we are recruiting people who no one wants or weren't successful at all levels they played

But there seems to be a greater problem, some players look worse with each at bat, statistically some continue to drop after each year which should not happen.

But the reality essentially everyone looks unsure of themselves at the plate

IMO there is a major pitch recognition problem at LSU at the moment. Not all of this is on Dobson some of this does fall on the players too but mechanically speaking there are a lot of flaws in each of our hitters. That he should or needs to make major adjustments, what we are doing is not working for these players at the moment.


Personally if no one wants to hit, throw in Sunseri, Thornhill, goff and see if they do anything different, can't be any worse then what we see at the moment. Still extremely early in SEC play but its unreasonable to expect our pitchers to shut everyone out and to win 1-0 every time

I have not seen every player on this team prior to LSU but the few I have seen look very different compared to now. I watched Doyle for a couple years prior to LSU and now her swing is a bit different compared to before. Springfield has always looked like this in travel ball and hs (the swing). Serrett is a little bit different now as well.

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I just hope Springfield is not hurt too bad, yes I know she has been struggling mightily so far at the plate but we still need her in the lineup for power reasons.

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Same, maybe she tweaked it when she threw it and its really minor.

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he does his job... coaching to help our players win games. It will work.

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I am sure Dobson works his arse off,I've met the man many times and I know he is a hard worker

I guess people are just saying what we are and have done isn't working and it all continues to look the same

I hope we can find something to work soon

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The man has forgotten more about softball than I’ll ever know and not questioning his work ethic, but it’s a weakness of the team and that’s nothing new. I love my Tigers, but this is not a top 10 team with our current struggles at the plate.

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+1

Statistically we haven't been at this point since 2012 when Torina first took over. The offense now is a little better than that team but still.

Antoine has showed some promise this weekend, just needs to continue to pick up experience. I thought she was screwed in her second at bat with the ump calling really low and outside strike calls

But this team desperately needs more power, we need extra base hits. I would like to see some small ball but if the lead off can't find a way on that kinda a problem

I like the idea of getting the freshman in but don’t forget CC. She is the only true catcher and frames pitchs but than all. Torina shows no trust or confidence in some girls like she does with others. She so desperately want Schlattman and Schullte to succeed but forgets CC and Goff. I am sure they could to the job if Torina showed them the confidence. They could not do worse and CC would have pulled in at least half dozen stikeours today. Look at her ratio strikeouts to innings catching Wally or Hoover percentage is higher. Sunzeri too need to be shown the confidence that’s why Smith left.

Good post Ashlynn..

There are flaws in batting mechanics that are going to make success very sporadic. Occasional hits, followed by strikeouts and pop-ups.

Bad mechanics can only go so far before being revealed in statistics.

The problem with leaving those who get a hit once in a while , hoping they will pull out of the slump is that they will keep on getting those once-in-a-while hits and never be pulled out the game.

With the exception of the 1,2, and 3 hitters, each player has their flaws that show up at the plate.

Thornhill (and Griggs too) overstretches on her pre-load as she steps forward. No need for it. Hit the ball squarely and not worry about adding a little power until consistent contact is being made. Thornhill is probably one of the most natural ballplayers on the team.

Another issue is the path the bat takes, for many of them, and the way they finish their swing keeps the bat from flattening in the zone long enough to make good contact. Check our Griggs' swing, how the bat lays flat and gives her a better chance of making contact Her strikeouts are often due to umpires calling strikes six inches outside the corner of the plate. She has moved closer to the plate now. Good for her.

We are going under the ball when swinging and a lot of that has to do with mechanics.