Louisiana to Face New Orleans and McNeese In The Midweek

[LifeTimeCajun]

Well they had a game Sunday night, got home at 3am, had to cross over a state line, then had to go to class and sit in class all day Monday, then a game Tuesday....I'm sure they real tired u know

[ManAboutTown]

W shoukd only have 2 losses right now which would fit exactly where our rankings were...not -#6 but our pitching staff alone garners too 25 ranking. Our defense and timely hitting has cost us. We still haven't been outmatched, even TCU. Good teams find a way to win...bad teams find a way to lose. Where is the leadership? The teams the past 2 years have had great leadership both by example and vocally. I don't see a vocal leader on this team.

Agreed. I have no issue with our ability. Not questioning coaching or talent.

The striking contrast in intensity is what stands out for me. This team doesn't have it upstairs right now, and the jury is out on chemistry..

[Cajun90]

Small sample size is the reason I'm not overly concerned at this stage. Once we have a starting lineup and still can't get timely hits is when I'll get worried.

The fielding errors don't concern me much at this stage. Four in one game is an anomaly. If it weren't for that we would be looking good right now in the error column. Unfortunately most of those errors were costly.

Interesting number to me is stolen bases. Not sure if we aren't getting the opportunities or we just don't have the speed.

[MelRock]

Interesting number to me is stolen bases. Not sure if we aren't getting the opportunities or we just don't have the speed.

That caught my eye as well. At first I looked at the caught stealing stat and thought, that's not bad, then I looked at the stolen bases and said that is not good.

[CrazyCajun]

Small sample size is the reason I'm not overly concerned at this stage. Once we have a starting lineup and still can't get timely hits is when I'll get worried.

The fielding errors don't concern me much at this stage. Four in one game is an anomaly. If it weren't for that we would be looking good right now in the error column. Unfortunately most of those errors were costly.

Interesting number to me is stolen bases. Not sure if we aren't getting the opportunities or we just don't have the speed.

We aren't good at running the bases or everyone has our signs and or tendencies... UNO's catchers arm was horrible. I think all our problems right now are above the shoulders.

[Boomer]

I remember my senior year in HS and I thought we would be good---We had finished 3rd in the nation in AM LEGION and we had 6 guys back that were offered College S-Ships---problem is that we lost 5 S-ship players to college teams---Who you lose and where you lose them---Very disappointing year---We all know the biggest loss so far!!! So you look at the pitching, hitting, fielding, and toughness and you get where you are---the experience and growing into the college game will determine the season!!!

[Cajun90]

We aren't good at running the bases or everyone has our signs and or tendencies... UNO's catchers arm was horrible. I think all our problems right now are above the shoulders.

Agree on all accounts. I've been wondering the same thing on tendencies and signs. It just seems the opposition is "guessing right" way above the odds.

[CrazyCajun]

Agree on all accounts. I've been wondering the same thing on tendencies and signs. It just seems the opposition is "guessing right" way above the odds.

We aren't very good at running the bases right now but it's no secret tony is aggressive on the base paths...I think we just might ha e tendencies people are getting reports on. Lack of focus will get you thrown out a lot too.

[LaCajunsFan]

We aren't good at running the bases or everyone has our signs and or tendencies... UNO's catchers arm was horrible. I think all our problems right now are above the shoulders.

This. You could see it in the face of kasul with the error against TT. These are young kids, facing enormous stress. I have the utmost faith that they will toughen up and pass the test.

After all, we have loads of talent and one of the best coaches around.....with both of those things we will get there.

[scotto_25]

We just need to get back to the basics for this to start snowballing. Take a few pitches....effectively steal....bunt a runner over. Small ball it to get the wheels turning again. Hitting, fielding, scoring is all addictive.