Comments on: State softball tournament about to obliterate record for most homers

By: Falcon Future

Falcon Future — Fri, 03 May 2019 00:55:55 +0000

@Su, awesome info. I would add that the composite bats that the girls use now are WAAAY better than the bats that were used 10+ years ago. The bats are light so the girls can catch up to fast pitchers, but still produce unreal exit velo.

By: Su

Su — Thu, 02 May 2019 23:44:37 +0000

The biggest factor is that the NFHS pitching distance increased from 40 feet to 43 feet in 2011. That made a huge difference in shifting the balance of power from pitchers to hitters. However, there have still been some dominant pitchers in recent years like Kamalani Dung and Danielle Cervantes. But you are correct that this year the pitching is down.

By: Coach/fan

Coach/fan — Thu, 02 May 2019 22:01:09 +0000

Well, as great as the hitters seem to be now, I think the real reason is the lack of dominant pitchers. Gone are the days of Pomai Kapule, Mitzi Ing, Shannon Tabion, Amber Waracka, Keiki Carlos, etc. Pitching and defense wins championships, but this year may be the exception.

By: Jerry Campany

Jerry Campany — Thu, 02 May 2019 19:34:00 +0000

In reply to Su. Thanks, it has been fixed.

By: Su

Su — Thu, 02 May 2019 16:02:59 +0000

You missed Maya Nakamura, Roosevelt