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Contrarian View

Posted by Parent on April 19, 2026, 1:25 pm

https://x.com/sean0murphy/status/2045661247635394681/video/1?s=46

Re: Contrarian View

Posted by Also - on April 20, 2026, 3:01 pm, in reply to "Contrarian View"

From X. Super interesting

From @SftbalCoachNick “Looking at data from @TruMediaSports 3 years ago the average number of pitches in a Power 4 softball game was 99 per team with a 9.2% walk rate. This year it's 120 pitches per game and an 11.2% walk rate. It has steadily risen year over year”

Re: Contrarian View

Posted by Seasons change on April 20, 2026, 1:40 pm, in reply to "Contrarian View"

Nice post. Kudos to coach for taking the roster construction accountability.

Everything has a season, and seasons always change. The launch angle era is nearing its end, at least in baseball.

In softball, it seems the opposite may be true. Small ball deemphasized for long balls. It’s a hitter era now, and big bats are where it’s at.

I think it’s a mistake to abandon small ball - 60 feet makes it just too attractive to eliminate.

But bombs get more eyeballs than bunts!

Re: Contrarian View

Posted by @Seasons Changes on April 20, 2026, 2:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Contrarian View"

HR is always the best possible outcome, but I'm guessing there's a lot of P4 starters with single digit HR's and a solid BA.

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