[d4cohn]

Some initial scouting on the other teams in our regional, which are Mississippi State, Cal State Fullerton, and Saint Mary's. 

Mississippi State has a bit power on its lineup, led by star fifth year Madisyn Kennedy, who has 17 homeruns and an .830 slugging percentage. Mississippi State, similar to us, have two pitchers that have thrown the vast majority of the innings this year. In comparing their team ERA (3.03) to WHIP ratio (walks + hits per inning; 1.12) and allowed Batting average (.227), it seems like their pitchers have been a bit unlucky and given up more runs than I might otherwise expect.

I still think there is a marked advantage for Stanford between our staff and MSU's staff if both staffs perform to their abilities.

Cal State Fullerton steals a ton of bases (100+ steals as a team, which is unbelievable, led by star senior Megan Delgadillo who has 38 steals by herself) and are very dangerous when they get runners on. They already have a run rule win over #3 national seed Tennessee this year, and narrowly lost 4-2 against Mississippi State, so this team can compete.

Saint Mary's battled against Stanford in a non-conference in Moraga earlier this year, but the Cardinal comfortably won the matchup 9-4. 

Stanford starts NCAA regional play at 7pm PT on ESPN2 against Saint Mary's on Friday night.

[d4cohn]

Some initial scouting on the other teams in our regional, which are Mississippi State, Cal State Fullerton, and Saint Mary's. 

Mississippi State has a bit power on its lineup, led by star fifth year Madisyn Kennedy, who has 17 homeruns and an .830 slugging percentage. Mississippi State, similar to us, have two pitchers that have thrown the vast majority of the innings this year. In comparing their team ERA (3.03) to WHIP ratio (walks + hits per inning; 1.12) and allowed Batting average (.227), it seems like their pitchers have been a bit unlucky and given up more runs than I might otherwise expect.

I still think there is a marked advantage for Stanford between our staff and MSU's staff if both staffs perform to their abilities.

Cal State Fullerton steals a ton of bases (100+ steals as a team, which is unbelievable, led by star senior Megan Delgadillo who has 38 steals by herself) and are very dangerous when they get runners on. They already have a run rule win over #3 national seed Tennessee this year, and narrowly lost 4-2 against Mississippi State, so this team can compete.

Saint Mary's battled against Stanford in a non-conference in Moraga earlier this year, but the Cardinal comfortably won the matchup 9-4. 

Stanford starts NCAA regional play at 7pm PT on ESPN2 against Saint Mary's on Friday night.