Hilltopper Posted May 8, 2023 Report Posted May 8, 2023 4 hours ago, zippy-claws said: Yes, the MAC went to the 4-team tourney after CoVid for softball and baseball. Too bad too, because the tourney at Firestone Stadium was always so great in a superb setting. Hubby and his friends used to always go to Avon and spend the weekend to watch the baseball tourney, and they loved it. I thought I had heard rumor that baseball was going to go back to 8 teams next year and a neutral site. If so, why not softball? We'll have to see. Rumor is softball will go to a six team format next year. 2 Quote
72 Roo Posted May 8, 2023 Report Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Hilltopper said: Rumor is softball will go to a six team format next year. That's a change for the better. The tournament will have the best teams and it should be competitive. This will make the regular season very important, yet will give some leeway for a few misplayed games. I have never been a fan of conferences that have most of the teams making the conference tournament. Our Zips should be in it based on the progress they made this year. Well done ladies! Kick some ass next year. Quote
zippy-claws Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Posted May 8, 2023 15 hours ago, 72 Roo said: That's a change for the better. The tournament will have the best teams and it should be competitive. This will make the regular season very important, yet will give some leeway for a few misplayed games. I have never been a fan of conferences that have most of the teams making the conference tournament. Our Zips should be in it based on the progress they made this year. Well done ladies! Kick some ass next year. I totally agree! In talking to some of the baseball families from MAC schools, the past few seasons were tough because after only half the season, most of the teams were not in the running for anything without a tourney. Now they need to earn it, but as you said, one bad game or two doesn't keep them out. 2 Quote
zippy-claws Posted May 10, 2023 Author Report Posted May 10, 2023 So Kent State and Coach Eric Oakley "mutually agree to part ways".... Had a few good seasons, but 2023 was very lackluster. 1 Quote
mes102 Posted May 10, 2023 Report Posted May 10, 2023 I would love to see the MAC tourney return here next year if they're going to a 6-team format. The high school softball state championships are held there every year. 1 Quote
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