Why worry about P5 schools when you allow Nevada to one-hit you? Bree Soma had the single hit.

2017:

Oregon State: 0-2
Oregon: 2-8
Oregon: 0-17
Utah: 0-1

2018:

Cal: 0-5
Tennessee: 5-10
Maryland: 6-7

2019:

UCLA: 0-7
Cal: 0-14
Utah: 2-3
Alabama: 0-9
Alabama: 2-6

2020:

Iowa State: 4-8
Iowa State: 2-7
Iowa: 1-2
Oregon State: 1-2
Oregon State: 1-5

You look at this, and you gotta think that Bob Coolen’s teams had their chances to win, but just couldn’t finish. One base hit or play could easily change the outcome of the game. Also to note, when you have a roster that consists of 10 freshmen and 6 sophomores, chances are that it’s going to look like a rebuild. This team doesn’t have a senior on the pitching side, which makes it more illuminating. There’s only 2 seniors (Not sure if Bree will follow to graduate, despite being a 4th-year junior) and 5 juniors in the fray. This team is probably going to endure a ton of bumps and bruises as this season marches on, but it gives opportunity for the freshmen and sophomores to build their confidence.

However, my concern would be how this team would tackle the BWC. Fullerton looks like the clear-cut winner the way I look at it. Once Big West play rolls around, I’m sure this is where Bob would want to see the pitchers turn up their game and adjust differently because that’s where they need to forget about what they endured in nonconference play and be prepared against conference play because the teams are NOT going to show any signs of mercy.