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Wow

Posted by College Softball on February 22, 2026, 3:23 pm

Wow is the IF defense at the P4 level amazing!

Re: Wow

Posted by Vinnie on February 26, 2026, 5:30 pm, in reply to "Wow"

Once had an ump tell me about “his strike zone”. I thought the strike zone was the strike zone and his zone was a myth of his own making.
He wasn’t very good.

Re: Wow

Posted by Dave Betcher on February 25, 2026, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Wow"

A long time ago the great Howard Kubota talk me and my program how to throw on the run from either foot and round off balls so you already were in position to throw before it hit your glove. I carried those lessons through till I stopped coaching a few years ago.
It is easy to teach if you are consistent and trust the process and encourage the girls to take chances and exceed what they think their limits are. Defense and pitching always carries the day and allows you to capitalize when a pitcher makes a mistake against your offense.

Re: Wow

Posted by @College on February 23, 2026, 7:36 am, in reply to "Wow"

Not only are they the best of the best, but they also practice together daily. Blows your mind watching how they take out lead runners and turn a play almost effortlessly.

Re: Wow

Posted by Also on February 24, 2026, 3:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Wow"

It sure looks like they train to throw on the run. Mind blowing around here.

Re: Wow

Posted by Truth on February 23, 2026, 2:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Wow"

MIFs just look different at the D1 level. You know it when you see it. You also know when it ISN'T when you see it.

Re: Wow

Posted by Agree on February 25, 2026, 3:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Wow"

I heard some parents discussing whether a player was a D1 shortstop or not. The fact that there's a discussion about her means she likely is not a D1 shortstop.

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