[BobK]

The season starts next Thursday in Arizona with 6 games in 4 days.


Catcher: Montana Dixon, Sr. Hit 285 with 5 HRs OPS of 911.
IB: Open due to graduation of our starter Burks
2B: Open as last year’s starter Klingaman is out with an ACL suffered About 2 months ago
3B: Kristina Inouye, Sr. Hit 309, 3 HRs, OPS of 833. Tied with Burks for the RBI lead.
SS: Emily Young, Soph. Hit 284 with 3 HRs, OPS of 825
RF: Teaghan Cowles, Sr. Hit 374 with 6 HRs and 10 steals, leading the team in Hitting and steals. OPS of 1034. Cowles is all time at Stanford 8th in BA and 3rd in Triples.
CF: Taylor Gindlesperger, Soph. Hit just 167 starting over half the games because of excellent defense.
LF: Hannah Howell, Sr. Hit 294, 33 of 40 hits were singles.
DP: Emily Schultz, Soph. Hit 304 with an OPS of 988.
Also maybe LF or CF: Alyssa Horeczko, Sr. She started 32 of the 53 games hitting 300.
That’s 7 of 9 starters back. With have 6 very good frosh, and while three are pitchers, one of two of them might be also DH or 1B.
Thoughts????

Pitching to follow in 24.

[BobK]

The season starts next Thursday in Arizona with 6 games in 4 days.


Catcher: Montana Dixon, Sr. Hit 285 with 5 HRs OPS of 911.
IB: Open due to graduation of our starter Burks
2B: Open as last year’s starter Klingaman is out with an ACL suffered About 2 months ago
3B: Kristina Inouye, Sr. Hit 309, 3 HRs, OPS of 833. Tied with Burks for the RBI lead.
SS: Emily Young, Soph. Hit 284 with 3 HRs, OPS of 825
RF: Teaghan Cowles, Sr. Hit 374 with 6 HRs and 10 steals, leading the team in Hitting and steals. OPS of 1034. Cowles is all time at Stanford 8th in BA and 3rd in Triples.
CF: Taylor Gindlesperger, Soph. Hit just 167 starting over half the games because of excellent defense.
LF: Hannah Howell, Sr. Hit 294, 33 of 40 hits were singles.
DP: Emily Schultz, Soph. Hit 304 with an OPS of 988.
Also maybe LF or CF: Alyssa Horeczko, Sr. She started 32 of the 53 games hitting 300.
That’s 7 of 9 starters back. With have 6 very good frosh, and while three are pitchers, one of two of them might be also DH or 1B.
Thoughts????

Pitching to follow in 24.

[GK3]

The season starts next Thursday in Arizona with 6 games in 4 days. 


Catcher:  Montana Dixon, Sr.  Hit 285 with 5 HRs OPS of 911. 
IB:  Open due to graduation of our starter Burks
2B:  Open as last year’s starter Klingaman is out with an ACL suffered About 2 months ago
3B:  Kristina Inouye, Sr.  Hit 309, 3 HRs, OPS of 833.  Tied with Burks for the RBI lead.
SS:  Emily Young, Soph.  Hit 284 with 3 HRs, OPS of 825
RF:  Teaghan Cowles, Sr.  Hit 374 with 6 HRs and 10 steals, leading the team in Hitting and steals.  OPS of 1034.    Cowles is all time at Stanford 8th in BA and 3rd in Triples.
CF:  Taylor Gindlesperger, Soph.  Hit just 167 starting over half the games because of excellent defense.
LF:  Hannah Howell, Sr.  Hit 294, 33 of 40 hits were singles.
DP:  Emily Schultz, Soph.  Hit 304 with an OPS of 988. 
Also maybe LF or CF:  Alyssa Horeczko, Sr.    She started 32 of the 53 games hitting 300.
That’s 7 of 9 starters back.    With have 6 very good frosh, and while three are pitchers, one of two of them might be also DH or 1B.   
Thoughts????

Pitching to follow in 24.

I am very interested in how you see the pitchers sorting themselves.  Regan seems to be the best we have brought in a few years.

[GK3]

The season starts next Thursday in Arizona with 6 games in 4 days. 


Catcher:  Montana Dixon, Sr.  Hit 285 with 5 HRs OPS of 911. 
IB:  Open due to graduation of our starter Burks
2B:  Open as last year’s starter Klingaman is out with an ACL suffered About 2 months ago
3B:  Kristina Inouye, Sr.  Hit 309, 3 HRs, OPS of 833.  Tied with Burks for the RBI lead.
SS:  Emily Young, Soph.  Hit 284 with 3 HRs, OPS of 825
RF:  Teaghan Cowles, Sr.  Hit 374 with 6 HRs and 10 steals, leading the team in Hitting and steals.  OPS of 1034.    Cowles is all time at Stanford 8th in BA and 3rd in Triples.
CF:  Taylor Gindlesperger, Soph.  Hit just 167 starting over half the games because of excellent defense.
LF:  Hannah Howell, Sr.  Hit 294, 33 of 40 hits were singles.
DP:  Emily Schultz, Soph.  Hit 304 with an OPS of 988. 
Also maybe LF or CF:  Alyssa Horeczko, Sr.    She started 32 of the 53 games hitting 300.
That’s 7 of 9 starters back.    With have 6 very good frosh, and while three are pitchers, one of two of them might be also DH or 1B.   
Thoughts????

Pitching to follow in 24.

I am very interested in how you see the pitchers sorting themselves.  Regan seems to be the best we have brought in a few years.

[BobK]

Regan Krause is a high schooler still. She signed with Stanford in November. My guess is she is the highest ranked player we have signed in 10 years maybe ? Top 10 and a pitcher. I ran into someone recently and we were talking softball and he saw her pitch in the SoCal nationals. He thought Regan was fantastic.

[BobK]

Regan Krause is a high schooler still. She signed with Stanford in November. My guess is she is the highest ranked player we have signed in 10 years maybe ? Top 10 and a pitcher. I ran into someone recently and we were talking softball and he saw her pitch in the SoCal nationals. He thought Regan was fantastic.

[d4cohn]

I am very excited and optimistic regarding our chances this year to take another large step forward,
particularly with such an experienced lineup. I wonder how our non-conference schedule
will affect a possible regional host candidacy (which is the next logical step after being a No. 2
regional seed last year). 

However, if you read the softball message boards, I think people are underestimating our
pitching (probably due to a combination of our recent history in the circle prior to Coach Allister's arrival,
as well as with Carolyn graduating). If I was setting priors, I presume I would expect Maddy to be
the ace, followed by one of our freshmen as the #2, but my priors aren't that strong, as I think
there are compelling arguments really for any of the seven pitchers. I am particularly looking forward
to seeing what Alana and Gabi achieve in the circle this year.

Bob, your analysis of the lineup is spot-on. One thing I would note is that while Taylor G's overall average
for the season was lower, her hitting really before and after that grand-slam against Santa Clara was night
and day. 

I could see one of a couple possible scenarios in the outfield, with 4 outfielders capable of starting:

Taylor G or Alyssa shift to DP, with Schultz shifting to 1B to replace Burks. Alternatively,
and perhaps less likely given the great defense that Teagan played in RF last year, I could
see her shifting to 1B to take Whitney's spot.

Emily K's injury is a big loss, as her defense was so steady last year. I think Sydney S is a strong candidate
to start at 2B, as she was a top recruit in last year's class.

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Regan Krause is a high schooler still.  She signed with Stanford in November.  My guess is she is the highest ranked player we have signed in 10 years maybe ? Top 10 and a pitcher.    I ran into someone recently and we were talking softball and he saw her pitch in the SoCal nationals.  He thought Regan was fantastic.

Highest ranked recruit since Carley Hoover? Stanford had the #1 recruiting class in the country
in 2013.

[d4cohn]

I am very excited and optimistic regarding our chances this year to take another large step forward,
particularly with such an experienced lineup. I wonder how our non-conference schedule
will affect a possible regional host candidacy (which is the next logical step after being a No. 2
regional seed last year). 

However, if you read the softball message boards, I think people are underestimating our
pitching (probably due to a combination of our recent history in the circle prior to Coach Allister's arrival,
as well as with Carolyn graduating). If I was setting priors, I presume I would expect Maddy to be
the ace, followed by one of our freshmen as the #2, but my priors aren't that strong, as I think
there are compelling arguments really for any of the seven pitchers. I am particularly looking forward
to seeing what Alana and Gabi achieve in the circle this year.

Bob, your analysis of the lineup is spot-on. One thing I would note is that while Taylor G's overall average
for the season was lower, her hitting really before and after that grand-slam against Santa Clara was night
and day. 

I could see one of a couple possible scenarios in the outfield, with 4 outfielders capable of starting:

Taylor G or Alyssa shift to DP, with Schultz shifting to 1B to replace Burks. Alternatively,
and perhaps less likely given the great defense that Teagan played in RF last year, I could
see her shifting to 1B to take Whitney's spot.

Emily K's injury is a big loss, as her defense was so steady last year. I think Sydney S is a strong candidate
to start at 2B, as she was a top recruit in last year's class.

---

Regan Krause is a high schooler still.  She signed with Stanford in November.  My guess is she is the highest ranked player we have signed in 10 years maybe ? Top 10 and a pitcher.    I ran into someone recently and we were talking softball and he saw her pitch in the SoCal nationals.  He thought Regan was fantastic.

Highest ranked recruit since Carley Hoover? Stanford had the #1 recruiting class in the country
in 2013.

[BobK]

Pitching:
Maddy Dwyer, JR. 12-6 last season with an ERA of 3.12/ Dwyer missed the last part of the season with an injured hand. As a Frosh she was 12-10, ERA of 2.46.
Kiana Pancino, Jr. She was the closer last season and should continue that role. She had 8 Saves, won 7, Lost 0 with a 2.49 ERA.
Alana Vawter, Fr. Vawter comes as a highly ranked Pitcher and Hitter. One of the highest ranked players in the past 6 years.
Tatum Boyd, Fr Another highly ranked player coming in as both a Pitcher and Hitter
Gabi Peters, Fr. Threw in the high 60’s in HS another Pitcher and Hitter
Nikki Bauer, Jr. 2-1, 3.99 ERA
Nikki Bauer, Sr. 2-1, 3.99 ERA
Molly Millar, So. Started three games late in the season

[BobK]

Pitching:
Maddy Dwyer, JR. 12-6 last season with an ERA of 3.12/ Dwyer missed the last part of the season with an injured hand. As a Frosh she was 12-10, ERA of 2.46.
Kiana Pancino, Jr. She was the closer last season and should continue that role. She had 8 Saves, won 7, Lost 0 with a 2.49 ERA.
Alana Vawter, Fr. Vawter comes as a highly ranked Pitcher and Hitter. One of the highest ranked players in the past 6 years.
Tatum Boyd, Fr Another highly ranked player coming in as both a Pitcher and Hitter
Gabi Peters, Fr. Threw in the high 60’s in HS another Pitcher and Hitter
Nikki Bauer, Jr. 2-1, 3.99 ERA
Nikki Bauer, Sr. 2-1, 3.99 ERA
Molly Millar, So. Started three games late in the season

[82lsju]

UW picked to win the Pac-12 in the coaches poll, we're picked to finish 6th

https://pac-12.com/article/2020/01/29/wa...aches-poll

[b]2020 Pac-12 Softball Coaches Poll (first-place votes)[/b]

1.   Washington (6) - 69
2.   UCLA (2) - 65
3.   Arizona (1) - 61
4.   Arizona State - 49
5.   Oregon - 40
6.   Stanford - 38
7.   Oregon State - 34
T8.   California - 20
T8.   Utah - 20

[82lsju]

UW picked to win the Pac-12 in the coaches poll, we're picked to finish 6th

https://pac-12.com/article/2020/01/29/wa...aches-poll

[b]2020 Pac-12 Softball Coaches Poll (first-place votes)[/b]

1.   Washington (6) - 69
2.   UCLA (2) - 65
3.   Arizona (1) - 61
4.   Arizona State - 49
5.   Oregon - 40
6.   Stanford - 38
7.   Oregon State - 34
T8.   California - 20
T8.   Utah - 20

[BobK]

John Rittman starts his Clemson team off next week. It’s a brand new program but John’s in year 3 recruiting like crazy

[BobK]

John Rittman starts his Clemson team off next week. It’s a brand new program but John’s in year 3 recruiting like crazy