The Last Inning (Oct. 26, 2020): In Defense of Pitchers’ Defense, 14 More Verbals Including Some to Big Ten

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 Here’s our TLI for Monday, October 26, 2020 …

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PITCHING DEFENDERS

There are some in the softball community that believe pitchers are not good defensive players. When a grounder or a pop fly goes toward the pitcher, they reflexively fall to their knees, shake their fists at the heavens and scream, “NOOOOOOOO!!!”

We love pitchers at TLI and we have plenty of faith in their defensive skills. And we have brought evidence of prolific pitching defenders.

Let’s get to it.

Keegan Moore of Beverly Bandits DeMarini-Richards

Always protect your house!!! pic.twitter.com/EnrSicwQJl

— Keegan Moore (@keeganmoore2022) August 4, 2020

Cassadie Armstrong of Rhode Island Thunder Gold

Pitched a complete game (6inn due to time) w/ 5K's and 4put-outs incl 1-3's, popout & attempted pickoff from circle, contributing 50% of all outs for my Defense. @ritgwilson Defense had my back for other 9 outs! @thunderjam134 @nicolevent5 @BobRossiRITG @GPER pic.twitter.com/xLpf5gwWvZ

— Cassadie Armstrong (@sadieraye2024) October 22, 2020

*** Scroll down to see pitchers who can field their positions plus the latest softball commits…

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