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Post by RunnerBall on Feb 16, 2014 22:01:59 GMT -8
Ok....a sweep of Wisconson-Milwaukee.
What did everyone think who saw/followed this weekend?
I saw a scrappy team who has to adjust to a different pitching situation than last year. I saw some good defense and some good clutch hitting.
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Post by flynhome on Feb 17, 2014 7:06:54 GMT -8
Milwaukee pitching was mediocre, Runners left 36 men on base in 3 games & will struggle against good pitching.
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Post by RunnerBall on Feb 17, 2014 8:57:37 GMT -8
Yah. Like I mentioned on the WAC board, a better test will come this mid-week vrs BW schools UCSB and UCI.
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Post by RunnerBall on Feb 18, 2014 18:15:12 GMT -8
5-1 loss at UCSB. 11 runners LOB. Per the stat tracker site 1-9 with runners in scoring position (Is this 1 out of 9 runners SCORED, or HITS with runners in scoring position? I'm not sure) 7 BB vrs 2 Ks. Barragan 91 pitches in 6 innings. |
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Post by flynhome on Feb 20, 2014 5:47:27 GMT -8
Runners struck out 12 times against UCSB & 12 times against UCI. Can't hit the good pitching.
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Post by RunnerBall on Feb 20, 2014 7:28:08 GMT -8
Agreed. Twelve is WAY too many especially two games in a row.
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Post by flynhome on Feb 23, 2014 16:11:11 GMT -8
Apparently, I was wrong, after watching all weekend it appears that they can't hit the good pitching or the ordinary pitching. Runners played great defense, had good pitching and were horrible with the bats. Unless they figure it out, they will end up in the bottom half of the WAC.
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Post by RunnerBall on Feb 23, 2014 18:55:27 GMT -8
Yah... I'm still not quite sure how to figure this team. I was happy with their guts and comeback on Friday. Today, ironically, the defense ultimately let the winning run score. But you're right, great defense overall. Great to have Jones back!
After a midweek with Fresno, we have UC Riverside. We'll see what that yields.
The hitting consistency definitely needs to improve.
Luna looks to be our closer, IMO.
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Stat corner (over the first 8 games):
Hein leading average .409 / On base % .536
Soloman Williams 4 doubles thus far / 10K's in 34 AB.
Gusbeth 9RBI's in 33 AB.
Team pitching 2.74 in 69 IP.
Team .974 fielding % to opponents .943
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 2, 2014 17:16:11 GMT -8
Lost miserable Saturday game (frustrating, bad weather - cold, windy) to UCR despite some comeback hitting in 9th. We have never really much had historical success against UCR in baseball.
Sundays game one was not bad....but 17 left on base! Thirteen (or so) hits for CSUB....thats a plus. Lets get that hitting going.
I missed game two. Does anyone know why Carter came out after 0.1 IP? That seems awfully quick. Did he get injured?
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 5, 2014 8:56:34 GMT -8
Midweek vrs CSUN. Barragan went the distance 7 K's / 1 BB in 9IP.
Runners did Ko 9 times themselves in their 8 innings up to bat. Seven LOB....but we'll take that over 17.
I couldn't make this game, but zero errors sounds good.
Hopefully the start of better things to come.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 6, 2014 11:29:14 GMT -8
Portland games moved up due to weather in the area. Friday is 2pm start, sat/sun will be doubleheader. FYI....if you are listening on radio or so.
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Post by flynhome on Mar 8, 2014 13:12:13 GMT -8
Runner baseball has hit bottom. They were beaten for the 2nd time today by a team that only had 2 wins before this weekend. Also, they were two hit by a pitcher (Yinger) who had given up 26 hits in 12 innings, with a 8.25 ERA and a .441 BA against. Runners are looking at 30+ losses and 8th in the WAC. But, I hope I am wrong.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 8, 2014 16:48:31 GMT -8
Yah, yesterday one run, today, none.
I hope you are wrong too. Grand Canyon (conference) begins next weekend.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 12, 2014 6:09:55 GMT -8
Gonzaga tonight. First meeting ever between the two schools in baseball.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 13, 2014 8:34:03 GMT -8
4-3 loss to Gonzaga.
I didnt see the last two innings of this one but, there WERE some positives. Daley didn't look bad in his start....for as much as hes done that. Williams had a double and single.
Another fan I sat with feels they have talent but still need to gel and play together more. We lost several key people last year to graduation and the draft. This growth year isn't wholly unexpected. Hopefully, the hitting will come around. Pitching looks to be getting better too, overall.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 13, 2014 19:31:28 GMT -8
Friday...Grand Canyon...conference begins.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 15, 2014 16:19:24 GMT -8
4-2 win over GCU to begin WAC conference. I don't think Aikenhead was his sharpest (or as sharp as Ive seen him) but he did look pretty good. The offense showed signs of waking up. We need to develop that with consistence though.
Hopefully, this was a kick-start in the right direction.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 17, 2014 9:58:36 GMT -8
Runner baseball has hit bottom. They were beaten for the 2nd time today by a team that only had 2 wins before this weekend. Also, they were two hit by a pitcher (Yinger) who had given up 26 hits in 12 innings, with a 8.25 ERA and a .441 BA against. Runners are looking at 30+ losses and 8th in the WAC. But, I hope I am wrong. You are looking more correct as we go along. 'Runners lost series to GCU. The bats showed signs of life but went flat in game three. I'm sure the pitching is feeling the pressure of no hitting lately. Next up......CSUN on Tuesday. Edit: I won't be surprised if Kernen begins experimenting. The paper as much as said that today. He has altered the batting order significantly on Sunday. I think hes gonna' try things to shake them out of this hitting funk. Hitting is so much mental that....its almost all he CAN really do. Maybe have the guys be a little more aggressive, go after more first pitches (when the opposing pitcher has good control around the strikezone?) They HAVE generally been making contact lately, just hitting it to infielders and fly balls. I don't know what else might work. Ideas? |
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 18, 2014 19:27:52 GMT -8
3-2 win at Northridge. 8 hits.
CSUN had two errors but from the stats, all of the runs the 'Runners scored were earned. 10K's though. But, a win's a win. On to UND.
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Post by RunnerBall on Mar 25, 2014 7:06:27 GMT -8
A rather ugly series win vrs. North Dakota.
At this point, it really looks like this conference race is up for grabs / most anyone can win it.
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