What's in the water down in Lafayette, LA?

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I watched the softball team absolutely dominate Arizona over the weekend in what looked like the mecca of softball stadiums. Currently holds 3,000 fans and it appeared to be sold out (easily) for both games. Split grip ball smashers top to bottom.

Then I read today that their baseball team is #1 overall seed in the men's tournament! 53 - 7 on the year is an incredible record no matter what league you play in.

I've been to Lafayette and it's by no means a thriving metropolis. Wonder what's driving these kids to attend what was just a few years ago just an LSU doormat?

 

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Isnt it crazy how well girls perform when they get excited in a positive fashion ? That home crowd rockin' . I love it because now my CATS are gonna slam the door .
Sorry to hijack your thread , good coach I guess . he is certainly doing it his way .

 

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The softball and baseball teams there get tremendous support from the community. The coach and former coach of the softball team are rock stars there. It just goes to show you - find a place you fit as a player and student and have a blast. If it is a job you are at the wrong place.

What I have been noticing more than the couple split grips is that the power hitters on many, many teams have their back foot on the inside batters box line. They have an open stance and dare the pitcher to throw inside - remembering that they don't have to move away from a pitch hitting them. It makes the inside third hard to own for the pitcher and now the fat part of the bat is dead on the outside third. I first started noticing it at the College Spring Training games at Disney this winter/spring.

 

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should be even more interesting with a big time screw baller in Nunley for KY .

 

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she did bean 8 hitters in the SEC tourney .. in 1 game !

 

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she did bean 8 hitters in the SEC tourney .. in 1 game !

getbackjack

 

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Are they related?

 

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I think I heard they said the LL pitcher's glasses are fake and they don't actually have lenses. One of her lenses fell out of her sunglasses in travel ball and her teammates dared her to go to the circle with them as is. She took out the other lense and has been wearing just the frames ever since.

 

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What I have been noticing more than the couple split grips is that the power hitters on many, many teams have their back foot on the inside batters box line. They have an open stance and dare the pitcher to throw inside - remembering that they don't have to move away from a pitch hitting them. It makes the inside third hard to own for the pitcher and now the fat part of the bat is dead on the outside third. I first started noticing it at the College Spring Training games at Disney this winter/spring.

I wonder how long it takes the newcomers to adjust to this style of hitting? it seems to be working though

 

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The coach knows how to recruit hitters not little Barbie Dolls. When they get on base he brings in a pinch runner and nobody sheds a tear. Everyone knows there place on the team.

 

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Re: What's in the water down in Lafayette, LA?h

The coach knows how to recruit hitters not little Barbie Dolls. When they get on base he brings in a pinch runner and nobody sheds a tear. Everyone knows there place on the team.

Not to discount your point but have you seen the size of some of those hitters? Unfortunately, in college ball you can only be pinch hit for once unless the hitter is coming out of the game.