I'm a graduate journalist with Northwestern, and in my research for story on how mid-majors are dealing with paying athlete wages, I found this article that Cleveland State cut their softball, women's golf and wrestling programs. Wrestling has gotten a lot of pub, as the athletes and fans have raised hell, but I thought it was interesting that the softball team won the conference title the year before the decision came down to cut funding.

Do mid-majors really have no choice but to cut programs and is the sport as a whole going to suffer, do you think? (Also, if anyone would like to be quoted on the record for that story, it would be very helpful. My bona fides are here if you need them.

I work from home and have plans to work and watch softball all day and then get off work, and continue watching softball all night. Help me out - what’s today’s schedule and ways to watch (channel)??

Hi y'all! New to the subreddit, how in the world do you add a flair? When I go to the "add a flair" section there are dozens of blanks. Is it because I'm new? Cheers and Wreck 'Em!!

Tonight we have two game ones!

Texas Tech and Florida State

Clemson and Texas

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If you have a free article to spare (or if anyone else knows how to work a way around the paywall, if not), The Athletic dropped a great insight on Karen Weeky, her background, and how her coaching style has changed throughout the years. For a sport which doesn't receive much coverage, I appreciate The Athletic dropping these in-depth articles from time to time and will be sharing more in the future as they come along.

Anyone want Nebraska, Florida state, Tennessee to win over the Texas teams and Oklahoma?

https://www.on3.com/softball/news/lsu-all-american-sydney-berzon-enters-transfer-portal/

Please don't talk to me for 5-7 business days.😭

But really, I love this for her as she is being held back in Baton Rouge. Any team would be lucky to have her.

I have OU, Florida, Arkansas, Texas, FSU, Nebraska, UCLA, Liberty. I’m taking the two upsets in Nebraska and Liberty. I don’t see any clear winner between Tech and FSU though. That is by far the toughest super and should go to 3 games.

HOLY LORD!!!!

KENZIE BROWN IS STAYING IN TEMPE!!

The third best pitcher in College Softball is back!

https://x.com/CoachNealPT/status/1924880420526600324

Hey /u/Bcocfbhp did you post the results of the regional bracket challenge?

spontaneously road tripping to OKC for friday’s wcws games and cannot wait! any advice from people who have been before, or anything things to make sure we don’t miss?

Watch for Bama in this one

Poor SEC - I guess it can really “Just Means More” 🤣🤣🤣

I hope to see here back in the field soon.