Jennifer Mancuso

Softball's Kajikawa Classic Preview

The Kajikawa Classic, hosted by Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, opens the 2013 season for some of the nation’s top teams. The tournament will begin Thursday, February 7, 2013 and run through Sunday, February 10, 2013.

Some of the top ranked ESPN/USA Softball teams will be in attendance, providing some tough competition early in the season. ...

Oregon Ducks
Pac-12 (39-15, 13-9)

 
The Oregon Ducks are led in the circle by the power pitching of junior Jessica Moore who posted a 2.43 ERA and 209 strike outs in 244 innings.  Leading the way at the plate for the Ducks are junior outfielder Samantha Pappas, hitting .407 with eight homeruns and sophomore utility player ...

Oklahoma Sooners
Big 12 (45-8, 19-5)

 
The Sooners are led in the circle by junior pitcher Keilani Ricketts. She is 26-7 with an ERA of 1.13, which is eighth in the nation. She has also tallied 325 strikeouts; good enough for third in among NCAA Division I hurlers. At the plate, Oklahoma is led by freshman Lauren Chamberlain ...

UCLA Bruins
Pac-12 (36-18, 12-12)

 
The Bruins are one of the most superior offensive teams in the country and lead the way in several categories including team batting average and homeruns per game. Led by freshman phenomenon Stephany LaRosa, who is 6th in the nation with a .445 batting average,  20th in the nation with ...

California Bears
Pac-12 (50-4, 21-3)

 
Cal started their 2012 season with a bang by going 23-0, taking their first loss to Hawai’i at the Hawai’i Spring Fling in Honolulu. The Bears have maintained the number one spot in the rankings since the first week of the season and show no signs of slowing down. Cal is also a powerhouse ...

Choosing the Right Softball Pitching Instructor: Part II

In part I we discussed the types of pitching instructors to avoid. In this section we are going to illustrate what qualities a superior pitching coach should be able to demonstrate.

1.   Fundamentals- A pitching coach should know and understand the fundamental ...