Homeruns this season

[Bledsoebtheboys]

Inside the park homeruns shouldnt even count as a homerun, because usually they are just doubles in the gap that turn into homeruns

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USUALLY AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED FOR SOMEONE TO GET AN INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN.......THE STAT KEEPER JUST SCORES IT AS A HOME RUN.....

[Bleacherbum]

USUALLY AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED FOR SOMEONE TO GET AN INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN.......THE STAT KEEPER JUST SCORES IT AS A HOME RUN.....

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An error definitely does not count as a homerun....but there are alot of smaller schools that play on city owned parks where slow pitch softball is played, so they may have a 300 foot fence where a ball rolling to it could create an inside the park homerun

[Bledsoebtheboys]

An error definitely does not count as a homerun....but there are alot of smaller schools that play on city owned parks where slow pitch softball is played, so they may have a 300 foot fence where a ball rolling to it could create an inside the park homerun

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I UNDERSTAND........I WAS JUST SAYING THAT THESE BIG SCHOOLS THAT PLAY ON REGULATION SOFTBALL FIELDS.....THERE STAT KEEPER USUALLY SCORES A INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN A HOME RUN, EVEN IF A ERROR HAS OCCURRED....THAT'S THE REASON I THINK THAT HOME RUNS SHOULD ONLY COUNT IF THEY GO OVER THE FENCE......

[Guest diamond fan]

14 home runs in a season is quite an accomplishment, but out of curiosity, does she play on fields with a fence, or are they balls just hit in gaps and roll a long way?

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13 of the 14 homeruns were hit out of the park on 200' fences, or greater. The one that wasn't was hit at the Border Battle on 300 foot fence, (she crossed home plate before the ball made it back into the infield, so I'd qualify that one). Spectators present said it went at least 230 in the air. She hit 7 out last year, as an eighth grader playing high school, then 7 more for Extreme Edge (14) in summer travel. As for competition, Columbia Academy has long had the reputation of participating in strong tournaments, and will never be accused of playing lightweights. Please don't automatically assume that there must be a reason that a Freshman has hit that many? Maybe she's a great hitter????? Keep it up, Shelby!!!!!

[Bledsoebtheboys]

13 of the 14 homeruns were hit out of the park on 200' fences, or greater. The one that wasn't was hit at the Border Battle on 300 foot fence, (she crossed home plate before the ball made it back into the infield, so I'd qualify that one).  Spectators present said it went at least 230 in the air.  She hit 7 out last year, as an eighth grader playing high school, then 7 more for Extreme Edge (14) in summer travel.  As for competition, Columbia Academy has long had the reputation of participating in strong tournaments, and will never be accused of playing lightweights.  Please don't automatically assume that there must be a reason that a Freshman has hit that many?  Maybe she's a great hitter????? Keep it up, Shelby!!!!! 

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I WASN'T TRYING TO SAY THEY WEREN'T HOME RUNS.....I WAS JUST WAITING FOR YOU TO CONFIRM THEY WERE ALL OVER THE FENCE......KATY BLEVINS FROM SODDY LED THE STATE LAST YEAR IN HOME RUNS, NOT SURE EXACTLY HOW MANY SHE HAD.......

[4and8sdad]

14 home runs in a season is quite an accomplishment, but out of curiosity, does she play on fields with a fence, or are they balls just hit in gaps and roll a long way?

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Over the fence with room to spare. At McKnight Park last fall one almost hit a car in the parking lot. If you know the park you understand the distance.

 

Don't even think about throwing rise balls.

[bulldogsrule]

Just asking, does anyone know Burchell's batting average?

[EastRidge010]

Tiffany Baker of East Ridge has 11 or 12

[swingaway]

Over the fence with room to spare.  At McKnight Park last fall one almost hit a car in the parking lot.  If you know the park you understand the distance.

 

Don't even think about throwing rise balls.

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You would think that you couldnt throw rise balls to this young lady, but in reality that is the pitch that always strikes her out. She is a great hitter, but she is young and like other 14 year olds not used to seeing a real rise. She is however a good hitter.

[Guest diamond fan]

You would think that you couldnt throw rise balls to this young lady, but in reality that is the pitch that always strikes her out. She is a great hitter, but she is young and like other 14 year olds not used to seeing a real rise. She is however a good hitter.

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You might want to research a little more, before you throw one. The risers and high pitches are the ones she takes for a ride!! Hang one up there, and watch it fly!!

[Bleacherbum]

13 of the 14 homeruns were hit out of the park on 200' fences, or greater. The one that wasn't was hit at the Border Battle on 300 foot fence, (she crossed home plate before the ball made it back into the infield, so I'd qualify that one).  Spectators present said it went at least 230 in the air.  She hit 7 out last year, as an eighth grader playing high school, then 7 more for Extreme Edge (14) in summer travel.  As for competition, Columbia Academy has long had the reputation of participating in strong tournaments, and will never be accused of playing lightweights.  Please don't automatically assume that there must be a reason that a Freshman has hit that many?  Maybe she's a great hitter????? Keep it up, Shelby!!!!! 

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Hitting 13 homeruns over the fence is great....but I did notice the scores posted on Coacht, and just about every time CA played a team with a real good pitcher, they were shut out....most of their high scoring games have been against some weak competition...so the jury is still out on how well she can hit a really good rise ball, like maybe what Catalano has at riverdale.

[Coach23]

Over the fence with room to spare.  At McKnight Park last fall one almost hit a car in the parking lot.  If you know the park you understand the distance.

 

Don't even think about throwing rise balls.

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What you should be saying is "Don't even think about throwing fastballs up in the zone".....If it is a true rise with "pop" she would not be hitting it! Lot's of girls claim to throw a rise...but few actually do..or at least have the upward movement. Ask a GOOD hitting coach and he will tell you....How do you hit a rise ball......You don't....you just don't swing! Take the ball!