2018 Softball Season thread

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:07 pm

After a heartbreaking end to last year, the 2018 season is less than 6 weeks away. The team returns some big bats along with new players who will contribute right away. There is also a new coach, former Wildcat pitcher Taryne Mowatt replaces Stacy Iveson, who is now the
Director of Recruiting-Operations.

The big question for this year's team is can Taylor McQuillin replace Danielle O'Toole and become a reliable #1 starter? She has the tools and with TW coaching her, I think she can. There are several players who will be trying to become the #2 pitcher. Transfers Alyssa Denham and Gina Snyder have the most experience and freshmen Hanah Bowen and Taylor Gilmore will also be given a shot.

The offense brings back some big bats with Jessie Harper, Alyssa Palomino and Dejah Mulipola. The outfield will be strong with the return of senior Ashleigh Hughes, transfer Aleah Craighton and freshman Jenna Kean. Freshmen Ivy Davis and Hannah Martinez can play the outfield as well as the infield.

Candrea will play different line-ups during the non-conference season and we should know what the line-up will look like before conference play begins.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:09 pm

Irish27 wrote:After a heartbreaking end to last year, the 2018 season is less than 6 weeks away. The team returns some big bats along with new players who will contribute right away. There is also a new coach, former Wildcat pitcher Taryne Mowatt replaces Stacy Iveson, who is now the
Director of Recruiting-Operations.

The big question for this year's team is can Taylor McQuillin replace Danielle O'Toole and become a reliable #1 starter? She has the tools and with TW coaching her, I think she can. There are several players who will be trying to become the #2 pitcher. Transfers Alyssa Denham and Gina Snyder have the most experience and freshmen Hanah Bowen and Taylor Gilmore will also be given a shot.

The offense brings back some big bats with Jessie Harper, Alyssa Palomino and Dejah Mulipola. The outfield will be strong with the return of senior Ashleigh Hughes, transfer Aleah Craighton and freshman Jenna Kean. Freshmen Ivy Davis and Hannah Martinez can play the outfield as well as the infield.

Candrea will play different line-ups during the non-conference season and we should know what the line-up will look like before conference play begins.

Looks to me like:

C - Mulipola
1st- Palomino
2nd- Caranco
Short- Harper
3rd - open
LF - open
CF - open
RF - Hughes

Comments?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:38 pm

MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:After a heartbreaking end to last year, the 2018 season is less than 6 weeks away. The team returns some big bats along with new players who will contribute right away. There is also a new coach, former Wildcat pitcher Taryne Mowatt replaces Stacy Iveson, who is now the
Director of Recruiting-Operations.

The big question for this year's team is can Taylor McQuillin replace Danielle O'Toole and become a reliable #1 starter? She has the tools and with TW coaching her, I think she can. There are several players who will be trying to become the #2 pitcher. Transfers Alyssa Denham and Gina Snyder have the most experience and freshmen Hanah Bowen and Taylor Gilmore will also be given a shot.

The offense brings back some big bats with Jessie Harper, Alyssa Palomino and Dejah Mulipola. The outfield will be strong with the return of senior Ashleigh Hughes, transfer Aleah Craighton and freshman Jenna Kean. Freshmen Ivy Davis and Hannah Martinez can play the outfield as well as the infield.

Candrea will play different line-ups during the non-conference season and we should know what the line-up will look like before conference play begins.
Looks to me like:

C - Mulipola
1st- Palomino
2nd- Caranco
Short- Harper
3rd - open
LF - open
CF - open
RF - Hughes

Comments?

My guess

C - Mulipola
1st/DP - Palomino
2nd - Carranco
3rd - Malia Martinez/Ivy Davis/Peanut Martinez
SS - Harper
LF - Jenna Keane
CF - Aleah Craighton
RF - Hughes
DP/1st - Statman

McQuillin and Alyssa Denham as the rotation for pitchers

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:20 pm

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:04 pm

Cats win opener 4-1 over Northwestern. Palomino hit a 2-run homer to break a tie in the bottom of the 6th. Next game is tonight at 5:00PM against #24 Oklahoma State.
http://arizonawildcats.com/news/2018/2/ ... 20917.aspx" target="_blank

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:20 pm

McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:15 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.

Taylor definitely was shaky and the Cats lose 9-4.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:47 am

Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.
Taylor definitely was shaky and the Cats lose 9-4.

I hope we're not pitching challenged this year. C'mon Taryne, show em how it's done.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:25 am

MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.
Taylor definitely was shaky and the Cats lose 9-4.
I hope we're not pitching challenged this year. C'mon Taryne, show em how it's done.

Denham looked good yesterday against Northwestern. If Taylor can't get it together then she's a real possibility as the top dog of the pitching order.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:51 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.
Taylor definitely was shaky and the Cats lose 9-4.
I hope we're not pitching challenged this year. C'mon Taryne, show em how it's done.
Denham looked good yesterday against Northwestern. If Taylor can't get it together then she's a real possibility as the top dog of the pitching order.

Thank you. I'm not in Tucson, so I have to rely on others for firsthand information. What position did Palomino play yesterday? Who were the starters by position? Thanks.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:53 am

MrMeow wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:McQuillin's reign as team's ace is off to a bad start, down 4-0 to Okie State in the bottom of the 1st.
Taylor definitely was shaky and the Cats lose 9-4.
I hope we're not pitching challenged this year. C'mon Taryne, show em how it's done.
Denham looked good yesterday against Northwestern. If Taylor can't get it together then she's a real possibility as the top dog of the pitching order.
Thank you. I'm not in Tucson, so I have to rely on others for firsthand information. What position did Palomino play yesterday? Who were the starters by position? Thanks.

Palomino played first base both games.

Box scores with positions here:

http://arizonawildcats.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball" target="_blank

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:35 pm

Cats take both games today, 6-1 over UC Davis and 13-1 over Fresno State.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:24 pm

Cats take the final game of the weekend, beating New Mexico 8-0 in five innings. McQuillin pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11, while only walking one. Harper lead the Cats with two homers and Craighton also hit a home run. Cats play first home game this Thursday against Colorado State.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:53 pm

Irish27 wrote:Cats take the final game of the weekend, beating New Mexico 8-0 in five innings. McQuillin pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11, while only walking one. Harper lead the Cats with two homers and Craighton also hit a home run. Cats play first home game this Thursday against Colorado State.

Looks like Candrea is experimenting with his outfield. No Craighton, Campbell in left, Kean in right, Hughes in center. The absence of Craighton surprises me.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:57 pm

MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:Cats take the final game of the weekend, beating New Mexico 8-0 in five innings. McQuillin pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11, while only walking one. Harper lead the Cats with two homers and Craighton also hit a home run. Cats play first home game this Thursday against Colorado State.
Looks like Candrea is experimenting with his outfield. No Craighton, Campbell in left, Kean in right, Hughes in center. The absence of Craighton surprises me.

She played the outfield in every game except against New Mexico, where she was the DH. Candrea will play many players against inferior teams to find out who can contribute off the bench.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:59 am

Irish27 wrote:
MrMeow wrote:
Irish27 wrote:Cats take the final game of the weekend, beating New Mexico 8-0 in five innings. McQuillin pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11, while only walking one. Harper lead the Cats with two homers and Craighton also hit a home run. Cats play first home game this Thursday against Colorado State.
Looks like Candrea is experimenting with his outfield. No Craighton, Campbell in left, Kean in right, Hughes in center. The absence of Craighton surprises me.
She played the outfield in every game except against New Mexico, where she was the DH. Candrea will play many players against inferior teams to find out who can contribute off the bench.

Yeah at this point DP seems to be open, although it certainly appears that Kean is being given every opportunity to lock that spot down. Campbell has completely taken me by surprise, I didn't expect her to start every game and then perform as well as she has. Would really like to see some offensive production out of 3B, but it's still early, Malia Martinez appears to be solid on defense at least. I do wonder if Ivy Davis can make a move and take the reigns at 3B though. Our 1-6 hitters are absolute perfection, just every thing you want from a top of the lineup down to the middle. Just a matter of figuring out the 7 spot and the DP spot. I think I'd like to see Campbell bat in the 9 hole as she's doing great at getting on base.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:34 pm

The Cats win all four of their games this weekend, winning 3-0 over Colorado State and Bryant. McQuillin pitched a one-hitter, striking out 12 in the win over Colorado State. Taylor also pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 11 in the 2-1 win over Montana. Also, Hanah Bowen pitched a one-hitter, striking out 8 in the 14-0 win over Bryant.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:53 pm

Cats beat #4 and defending National Champion Oklahoma 2-0 as McQuillin pitches a one-hitter. The Cats won all five games this week.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:25 pm

I see McQuillin has a 1.06 ERA. She's been dominant. Has Taryne been instrumental in that?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:15 am

Denham had a real bad week, hopefully we get her fixed soon. McQuillin is destroying every one in her way though.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:50 pm

Hoping for a nice UCLA-Arizona showdown this year.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:17 pm

What happened that they cancelled the games on the 15th and 16th of February?

Edit: Nevermind, I found the report... rain.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:11 pm

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:50 pm

#9 Cats beat host Texas 2-0 behind a 2-hit shutout by Taylor McQuillin. Aleah Craighton drove in both runs.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:35 pm

Cats win the rubber match against Texas, 10-2. McQuillin pitched 6 shutout innings, striking out 9. Malia Martinez hit her first homer and drove in 5 runs.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:03 pm

Cats win game 1 against South Carolina Upstate 3-0. McQuillan pitched.

We're out in the bleachers for game 2 against Wisky. Beautiful Tucson day for a ballgame.

Cats up 6-2 top of the 4th. Denham in the circle.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:32 pm

Dejah hits one to the back row of the bleachers. 9-2 Cats top of 6. 15 hits already

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:07 pm

Cats win 9-3. Play USC Upstate again tomorrow to close out the invitational.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:51 pm

Cats beat SC Upstate 9-1 today to finish 6-0 this weekend. They improved their record to 21-2 with one more non-conference game against Minnesota on Wednesday before conference season begins Friday.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:08 am

The girls gave up a tough one to Minnesota last night and lost 1-0 in 8 innings. Alyssa Denham pitched a gem of a game, but she just didn't get any help from the bats, which has certainly been an uncharacteristic issue for the team this year.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:14 pm

Cats sweep Utah to start conference play 3-0.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:43 pm

The saving grace of the athletic department right now. With that said they play a series at Washington who is undefeated and is the #1 team in the nation this upcoming weekend.

prh · Post by **prh** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:33 am

ChooChooCat wrote:The saving grace of the athletic department right now. With that said they play a series at Washington who is undefeated and is the #1 team in the nation this upcoming weekend.

And UW is probably looking for some revenge after the ass kicking we gave them last year. Big weekend ahead.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:06 am

The saving grace of PAC 12 Network is I can watch the softball games. I need to see some winning.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:03 am

Cats lose the first two games to #1 Washington in heartbreaking fashion. They were leading both games but Washington came back and won both games in extra innings. Hopefully they can win the final game today.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:30 am

Irish27 wrote:Cats lose the first two games to #1 Washington in heartbreaking fashion. They were leading both games but Washington came back and won both games in extra innings. Hopefully they can win the final game today.

First game was one out away from a win, this second game was Baylor redux. Denham was dealing and then after getting a 1 run lead Candrea decides to put in McQuillin to close the game and she gives up a homer. Stick with a hot hand Candrea, come on!

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:38 pm

Need to rebound strong after getting swept at UW.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:36 am

PieceOfMeat wrote:Need to rebound strong after getting swept at UW.

Arizona should've went 2-1 up in Seattle. Pretty salty about it honestly.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:36 pm

Girls swept Cal at home, now they head to Eugene to play the 5th ranked Ducks for a 3 game set.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:26 pm

Nice sweep. Need to take 2 of 3 next week. Also, hopefully Reyna Carranco will be back for the UCLA series in a few weeks.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:22 pm

Irish27 wrote:Nice sweep. Need to take 2 of 3 next week. Also, hopefully Reyna Carranco will be back for the UCLA series in a few weeks.

Reportedly, Reyna will be back at practice next week.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:56 pm

Also Alyssa Denham needs to be starting game 2 of each series from this point on. The girl has earned it.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:53 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Also Alyssa Denham needs to be starting game 2 of each series from this point on. The girl has earned it.

Denham is a nice pitcher but I can see Candrea going with Taylor most of the games. Oregon has taken the first 2 games and is up 2-0 in the third. Tough to play both those teams on the road.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:36 pm

Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Also Alyssa Denham needs to be starting game 2 of each series from this point on. The girl has earned it.
Denham is a nice pitcher but I can see Candrea going with Taylor most of the games. Oregon has taken the first 2 games and is up 2-0 in the third. Tough to play both those teams on the road.

Man that wasn't even a series, that was an absolute best down the girls just received.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:48 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
Irish27 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Also Alyssa Denham needs to be starting game 2 of each series from this point on. The girl has earned it.
Denham is a nice pitcher but I can see Candrea going with Taylor most of the games. Oregon has taken the first 2 games and is up 2-0 in the third. Tough to play both those teams on the road.
Man that wasn't even a series, that was an absolute best down the girls just received.

It doesn't get any easier, #3 UCLA visits and then they have to go to #7 asu.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:47 pm

Ladies up 2-1 bottom of the 4th on UCLA. Dejah on 3rd no outs.

Game on ESPNU.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:14 am

UAEebs86 wrote:Ladies up 2-1 bottom of the 4th on UCLA. Dejah on 3rd no outs.

Game on ESPNU.

lost it 7-6.

le sigh

ALASKACAT · Post by **ALASKACAT** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:50 am

Arizona's pitching has never been the same since Nancy Evans was forced out. Still do not know the story why.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:16 am

ALASKACAT wrote:Arizona's pitching has never been the same since Nancy Evans was forced out. Still do not know the story why.

There's people here who know but won't tell.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:35 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
ALASKACAT wrote:Arizona's pitching has never been the same since Nancy Evans was forced out. Still do not know the story why.

There's people here who know but won't tell.

I know the story, and all I will say is she was not forced out. The reason was/is clear cut, not controversial in the least. The administration had no choice. Her own damned fault and it is obviously a big loss.

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