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Easton Rawlings - Ofallon

Posted by The Realist on October 14, 2026, 11:01 am

Will the colleges be out there this year?

This 5 for 5 is really messing with the current 2027s and I think it may stay still mess with the 2028s.

I feel so bad for these girls that have worked so hard.

I think Easton Rawling is going to be wonderful and very competitive.

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Posted by Fingers Crossed on October 15, 2026, 8:48 am, in reply to "Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Fingers crossed it's a good first weekend out for D1 coaches there. Usually is a pretty well attended event. But also, depends which park and fields you are at if you really want to see a big number of coaches. Most of them will be at O'Fallon Park and maybe Plummer Park.

At this stage if a 2027 is expecting first D1 offer, might be time to start expanding the search. For 28s, still have so much time.

Also, comes down to have those girls been making contacts, attending camps, providing video and info to coaches to get them to want to come see them?

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Posted by Cheating Slappers on October 14, 2026, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

These college coaches will not go see teams that teach their leadoff and 2 hole to cheat. A certain 18u team that practices in a dome in Bensenville will not gain the eye of college coaches.
The eye-in-the-sky does not lie.

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Posted by Now that was funny! on October 15, 2026, 9:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

… three years ago.

Get some new material, ma’am.

And, you’re talking about Cheetahs Connolly. It’s an anonymous board, but we don’t have to talk in code.

Connolly has had great success with slappers over the past few years, but they’ve also had some big bats. If you think it’s just because they slap that they’ve had success, your butthurt is causing blindness.

But whatever… keep posting this drivel and making this board less interesting to read. Maybe you should spend more time getting your club footed third baseman to get off her heels on and address what is, according to you, the only way Cheetahs can win games.

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Posted by @now that was funny on October 16, 2026, 9:03 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

I didn’t think anyone cares about that team outside of your little circle
Please get over yourself

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Posted by Jethro Clampett on October 15, 2026, 5:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Nothing like trolling the pro-cheating caucus.

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Posted by @Jethro on October 16, 2026, 9:44 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Or the unstable daddy/mommy whiners crowd who spend the game yelling “she’s out of the box” or “she left early” all game.

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Posted by @Obsessive Guy on October 15, 2026, 3:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

For F**cks sake, enough with 3% of the game you're having an issue with. A hitter is a hitter; catch the ball or throw the kid out.

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Posted by Anne Boleyn on October 16, 2026, 11:49 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Again, I though we worked this out six threads ago!

Let go ahead and implement our grand compromise already.

If we all agree slappers are not restricted to the batters box, then pitchers shouldn't be restricted to the mound. They should be able to deliver the pitch anywhere in the circle.

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Posted by King Henry VIII on October 16, 2026, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Why limit pitchers to the circle? The slappers aren't limited to the box.

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Posted by Cromwell on October 16, 2026, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Anne-
You have a great point. Be careful, the Cheating Caucus will remove your head (after calling you a Daddy Ball specialist).

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Posted by Im Tired on October 15, 2026, 11:18 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

This slapper conversation has become so redundant and irrelevant. Slapping is antiquated, most coaches know this. The defense these days is just too good on that left side and good pitch callers know how to to make them uncomfortable. What they got away with in the 2010s, they are not getting away with anymore, cheating or not, especially at the higher D1 levels. There are fast girls, but even most of the "fast" girls are still not that FU speed where slapping might remotely work. Give me line drives to the outfield over the ground balls to the left side any day!

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Posted by Tired opinion on October 16, 2026, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Just because you wish it to be true, doesn't mean it is. Slappers are still a huge factor in all College Softball levels. Texas used 2-3 slappers frequently, in their lineup to setup the power hitters. Pretty sure Texas qualifies as "Higher D-1 levels". No, they don't slap every time up, but they take what the defense gives them, and that's what makes them so dangerous.

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Posted by Cromwell on October 16, 2026, 4:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

And the slappers from Texas kept their feet in the box and did not cheat.

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Posted by @cromwell on October 17, 2026, 11:06 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

I wonder if a hitter has ever stepped on the line chasing an outside pitch?

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Posted by @ I'M on October 16, 2026, 8:38 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Still kids slapping at the highest level.

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Posted by #IT on October 15, 2026, 3:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

There are plenty of slappers who can hit line drives
to the outfield. The difference is slappers in 2026/2027 need to be able to hit elevated line drives. Whether it's power slapping, or swinging away.

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Posted by Im Tired on October 15, 2026, 4:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

I agree there are some slappers that can hit line drives, but ultimately what is the benefit of the slapping part if you are hitting line drives to the outfield? What separates you from a regular hitter that is also hitting line drives to the outfield, except all the unnecessary movement in the box? You are both probably only getting to first base on it.

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Posted by @I'm Tired on October 20, 2026, 3:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Wow. A slapper is a multi-functional weapon. Bunt, soft slap, chop slap, and power slap. They are also typically very fast.

What makes them better than a hitter who just stands there and swings? Mainly their OBP, and how much pressure they are able to put on the defense.

No wonder you don't like slappers. You have zero understanding of them. Come on man.

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Posted by Answer on October 16, 2026, 9:46 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Their high OBP, and stolen base numbers. Creating chaos when they get on base.

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Posted by Im Tired on October 19, 2026, 4:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

That is what I am saying though, there is just no way their OBPs are as high as they used to be.. Speaking as a coach, I'm more than happy to face a line up of slappers. They just aren't as tough of an out as they used to be. And yes there are exceptions, but those players are few and far between and are only on elite teams, not the secondary, chicago area teams that are always debated on this site.

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Posted by B on October 14, 2026, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Only going to see the Bandits

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Posted by Meh on October 19, 2026, 10:10 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

The Hanafil team is mediocre. Lots of errors and pitchers getting rocked. As the Bandits girls age up the competition gets better and their inability to win consistently starts to present itself. Definitely a solid squad compared to most in the area but we’ll see how many D1 offers come their way.

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Posted by Just Saying B and Meh on October 22, 2026, 1:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

B colleges are there to see talented players. There are talented players on other teams besides the Bandits

Meh I assume you meant Bandits/Hardin team. Looking on GameChanger, that team appears to have been co-champion of PGF Labor Day along with 3 other Bandit teams. It also appears they won Queen of the Hill going 7-0 as well as winning the PGF National Qualifier. Not sure your definition of mediocre but this team appears to much better than mediocre.

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Posted by Power puff girl on October 19, 2026, 7:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Here is what this post tells me.
Your a first time parent going through this
You are a horrible adult
You are still betting on College football
Your dad never said he loved you
You never played in high level college
Your wife secretly hates you
You probably sell insurance
You coached at 8u and then said you couldn't coach because of work but its really because no one wants you around the kids
I could keep going but what's the point

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Posted by Ooof on October 20, 2026, 8:32 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

This post tells me that the truth hurts.

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Posted by @B on October 15, 2026, 7:54 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

This might be true, but the quality of teams in the midwest have improved greatly.
Coaches will get tired of watching the same games/teams.

I hope we see some great games this weekend.

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Posted by Please on October 15, 2026, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Elaborate on all these teams who are getting better. Because I'm not seeing it.

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Posted by Please on October 15, 2026, 4:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

Yes please let me know ow what teams that are getting better lol
It’s always the same team every year. The only thing is organizations at many levels are getting worse.

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Posted by Coaches Tired on October 15, 2026, 10:06 am, in reply to "Re: Easton Rawlings - Ofallon"

tired of dealing with some of those same org leaders as well

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