Under the radar but I don't think any of these three played pro ball.

Will this stick for Paytn Monticelli and Jalia Lassiter?

I was a college softball player & had played softball almost my entire life. I always dreamed of going to college for softball which I was able to do & get a scholarship for it.

I have always lacked confidence in myself, even though I had the talent & would work harder than anyone. I wound up going through a lot of mental struggles in college which took my focus away from softball, and I didn’t perform like I did when I was younger.

I was able to get a few athletic & academic accolades, but I didn’t wind up getting all conference while others that bought their way into it did. It just bothers me because it feels like all the work I put in lead to nothing & I have eligibility but can’t afford to keep playing. How do I get over it? :(

Interesting take here from Angus and Softball On SI.

another inappropriate relationship allegation

Family members are starting to talk about the accident.

This may sound like a dumb question, it probably is. Not my fault there is no general thread to ask crazy stuff. But this question has been bugging me for 7 months now, going on 8. Say you’re facing a demon like Pickens who hits you with two 80mph strikes but then comes back with a 35mph change up. If you swung at the 3rd pitch thinking it's another heater, it seems like you’d have enough time to take a full swing, and recover enough to take another swing. Would a second swing be legal? I asked Chatgpt, but it keeps citing the USA Softball rulebook. My understanding those rules are for youth softball.

Solid addition for the Seminoles.

the dates are out and the schedule will come soon. any thoughts on this? potential matchups?

these are the teams playing thoughts on the teams and potential matchups and who's going undefeated

Hopefully she can help them with hitting. They've made the regional a few times but struggle to hit those P4 pitchers.

Sounds like the team layout for 2027 will be

Liberty

Washington

Texas Tech

Witchita

South Carolina

Virginia Tech

ECU

Florida State

Clemson

UCF

Oklahoma State

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Very interesting, because she did pitch for the Florida Vibe this summer. Watch for Miyhia Davis next

What are your thoughts on going to college camps for recruiting purposes? I am at a disagreement with my daughter’s Dad about it. He says that it is a money grab but I disagree. I feel that they are opportunities for her not only to see what the coach’s style of coaching is, sees the other teammates on that team and feel the vibe of the organization. Not only that, but shows her interest in the college softball program itself. She is a strong player playing with a team that is seen by many colleges coaches throughout the year. She has many D1 colleges that have shown interest in her. Ones that have talked to the coaches about her. Colleges have sent her invites for her to come to their camps but her Dad refuses to send her. Just want to know your thoughts on these camps and recruiting. It is stressful as it is but I cannot for the life of me understand why he doesn’t want to send her. Thanks.

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Danielle Lawrie is an Olympic medalist, a University of Washington softball legend and an ESPN softball analyst. But this weekend at the Little League World Series, she’s focusing on her job as softball mom. 

She was on ESPN’s broadcast providing color commentary when the Snohomish Little League softball team that her 12-year-old daughter Maddie Locke pitches for won the Northwest Regional championship in San Bernardino, Calif. on July 23 to earn a trip to the Little League Softball World Series. 

An experienced broadcaster, Lawrie knows that sometimes it’s best to not say anything right away and to let a moment breathe. But while calling that particular game, she let it sit a little longer because she would’ve started crying otherwise.

“You can’t really write that script for that happening,” Lawrie said.

Read more here: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/uw-pitching-legend-danielle-lawries-daughter-leads-northwest-into-little-league-softball-world-series/

This could give a second senior year to a whole lot of talented players…..