The last couple of years I have tried to 'predict' the offensive numbers for the OU softball team in one form or the other. So far I have done reasonably well with my effort. This is my 'annual prediction' of how I think the players will hit in the 2022 season. Last year were fairly good except that most of my thoughts were a bit low as to averages and power. Surprise! I have tried to not over-react and predict too high this season but these stats are pretty lofty. All the 'predicted' stats are based upon their career stats and are therefore close to the those. I have stepped out on a limb for a couple of players however. We will see how thick that limb is in June.
Batters 1 - 5
200+ PA …...... | BA….. | OB%.. | = | 2B-3B-HR |
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Tiare Jennings. | 0.432 | 0.497 | = 19-1-23 | - She starts at 2B each game. |
Jocelyn Alo .... | 0.434 | 0.543 | = 11-0-29 - | She is the primary DP, but she does start in LF and RF some. |
Kinzie Hansen. | 0.431 | 0.495 | = 11-0-23 | - She is the main catcher and will start at 1B maybe 15 times. |
Jayda Coleman | 0.408 | 0.505 | = 18-2-12 | - CF is her domain. |
Grace Lyons ... | 0.380 | 0.480 | = 14-1-14 | - Lyons is THE SS every day, every game. |
I will offer this thought about the first three hitters. Jennings, Alo and Hansen, as hitters could be as good of a trio of hitters that bat 1,2,3 in a batting order as I can imagine. They hit 85 HRs as a trio in 2021. I conservatively think they will hit 75 in 2022. If they would actually hit 160 HRs in two seasons and hit in the .455 range in 2021 and the .435 range in 2022, That would be something other-worldly.
Batters in the 6th - 9th spots
120-150 PA.... | BA….. | OB%.. | = 2B-3B-HR | |
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Rylie Boone .. | 0.375 | 0.455 | = 10-2-5 | - I think she primarily starts in RF, but could get some starts in LF too. |
Lou Donihoo . | 0.360 | 0.453 | = 9-0-7 | - She starts in LF many games. |
Taylon Snow .. | 0.335 | 0.381 | = 8-1-3 | - She is the best 1B on the team and will probably play each game with about 35-40 starts. |
Jana Johns ... | 0.321 | 0.452 | = 9-0-11 | - She will be the primary 3B with perhaps a few starts at 1B. |
Lynnsie Elam . | 0.320 | 0.381 | = 7-0-11 | - She is the backup catcher bit still very strong defensively. She will probably get some starts at DP also. |
Batting 6th and 7th
80 PA …........ | BA….. | OB%.. | = 2B-3B-HR | |
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Grace Green .. | 0.356 | 0.449 | = 7-0-7 | - She will mostly be used as a DP and a pinch hitter. She could play some at 1B. |
Alyssa Brito ... | 0.327 | 0.401 | = 7-0-7 | - Brito will play 3B mostly but can see backup play at 2B and SS and maybe some in LF or RF. |
45 PA …........ | BA….. | OB% | .. |
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Quincee Lilio .. | 0.360 | 0.445 | - She is a good corner outfielder and 2B. She will be used as a pinch-runner at times. |
Turiya Coleman | 0.350 | 0.440 | - She can play LF, RF, 2B and probably 3B. In an emergency, she could catch also. She will also be used as a picnch-runner. |
Sophia Nugent . | 0.325 | 0.400 | - I see her focusing on catching in a reserve role and maybe playing a little 1B. |
Hannah Coor .. | 0.310 | 0.370 - | She will get some time playing defensively in the OF late in games. She could also be the first pinch-runner. |
Alexx Waitman. | 0.280 | 0.330 | - I did not see enough of her in the fall. Maybe a pinch-runner and replacement player late in games. |
Jordyn Bahl .... | 0.335 | 0.370 - | Bahl will get some at bats as a pitcher. Maybe at times a pinch-hitter moving to DP. |
Let me know what you think.......?
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