Saint Peters Peacocks The Weekend That Was

[CajunAlum10]

If the bats go nuts, it's certainly a positive to take away some confidence, regardless of the quality of pitching. Some of our guys just need to see the ball leave the bat with force.

Honestly, I have zero qualms with our bats at the moment. As far as I'm concerned, the offense has woken up. I saw plenty of hard hit balls and also in clutch situations last weekend vs a quality opponent.

[CajunAlum10]

To add to my point... if you take out the first 3 games of the season vs Murray St, Hofstra, and Nicholls where we struggled out the gate... since then we have been hitting .297 as a team. That's our batting avg over the last 2 weeks of 7 games. Our offense is alive and well.

[ManAboutTown]

Honestly, I have zero qualms with our bats at the moment. As far as I'm concerned, the offense has woken up. I saw plenty of hard hit balls and also in clutch situations last weekend vs a quality opponent.

I'm not talking about our offense as a whole. I'm talking about guys like Kasuls, Ant, Jam, Stoelke, Monica, Stover (if he can play). Also, Lott and Spears would benefit from feasting on D1 pitching, regardless of how poor it might be.

[CajunAlum10]

I'm not talking about our offense as a whole. I'm talking about guys like Kasuls, Ant, Jam, Stoelke, Monica, Stover (if he can play). Also, Lott and Spears would benefit from feasting on D1 pitching, regardless of how poor it might be.

I wouldn't mind if Ant doesn't see another at bat. Not being a dick, just telling it like it is.

[ragincajuns99]

I get the RPI concerns, but I keep thinking of a weekend series that should feel like batting practice for us, scoring 35-45 total runs? Take that momentum into a matchup with Tech = I like that scenario. Especially if the bottom on the lineup, as mentioned, gets some real good swings in during this series.

[ManAboutTown]

I wouldn't mind if Ant doesn't see another at bat. Not being a ____, just telling it like it is.

Antchak had some very crucial hits down the stretch last year.

IMO, the biggest surprise of 2017 so far is how Kasuls has struggled. I'm serious, many thought he would break out this year. I was one of them. We need that guy to succeed this weekend, gain some confidence.

[Rougarou]

I wouldn't mind if Ant doesn't see another at bat. Not being a dick, just telling it like it is.

Robe mentioned at Diamond Club because Kasul's has not completely taken the reins at the SS position, Antchak is going to keep getting worked in and opportunities until someone emerges as the undisputed starter.

[Rougarou]

Antchak had some very crucial hits down the stretch last year.

IMO, the biggest surprise of 2017 so far is how Kasuls has struggled. I'm serious, many thought he would break out this year. I was one of them. We need that guy to succeed this weekend, gain some confidence.

He batted over .400 in the fall. I talked to a player earlier this week who said they are all surprised Kasuls is not performing better, bc he was that good in the fall.

[RaginScotsman]

I get the RPI concerns, but I keep thinking of a weekend series that should feel like batting practice for us, scoring 35

I get your point and I love anytime we play a game. Especially, when we light up teams up. However, the negative RPI effects of just taking the field against this team (based on their historical performance) may far outweigh the need for playing real games.

[ULvictory]

I'm looking at this series as more or less a way for all of the players to get on the same page. Let some of the guys struggling at the plate get some hits, and a few pitchers get some time on the mound. After we sweep this team, we can look forward to a war against Tech during the week with the big conference series opener next weekend against App State.