BB Final: Louisiana 4, Southeastern 5

[CajunRage]

We were either right at 10 or maybe more free base runners allowed last night. I think 6 HBP and 4 walks.

Quick look on last night alone was 5 hit by pitch and 2 walks by Tate and Christie in the first 3 innings. 1+ inning for each. I'm not going to take the time to look at play by play for every game but it does seem like lots of 1st innings have involved free bases and guys coming out of the pen go right to free bases. Is preparation prior to taking the mound something that could be looked at?

[MWolf]

Look on the bright side. I lost all of my brain cells reading the mascot thread, so I can't even be mad about last night anymore

[ManAboutTown]

Quick look on last night alone was 5 hit by pitch and 2 walks by Tate and Christie in the first 3 innings. 1+ inning for each. I'm not going to take the time to look at play by play for every game but it does seem like lots of 1st innings have involved free bases and guys coming out of the pen go right to free bases. Is preparation prior to taking the mound something that could be looked at?

Ah, I understand what you mean now. It's an interesting point...

[CajunRage]

Ah, I understand what you mean now. It's an interesting point...

I'm grasping at straws at this point. Nothing turns the momentum of a game like taking a lead in the top of the 1st, only to give it right back in the bottom. Multiply that by a thousand when free bases are the reason. Not being able to throw strikes when your offense gives you a lead is a cardinal sin of pitching.

[RAGINCAJUN11]

Higgs needs to play everyday left field until he proves he can't. It is inexplicable as to why this hasn't happened yet.

The unnecessary risks we still take on the base paths is so gosh damn infuriating. What do you gain by telling Robie to go to second on the grounder to SS right there? Robe is probably the fastest guy on the team. He's already in scoring position with one of your best hitters coming to the plate. He'll score on anything out of the infield. Nope, let's run ourselves out of yet ANOTHER inning.

The stats can say what they want. We have an inconsistent ball club. Deggs says "this team just loves to play." That may be true, but they certainly show up lackadaisically in a lot of games. After a really fun win against Nech, this one leaves a bad taste. All around bad.

Agree. I know Higgs has half the at bats but he's right there statically or if not better than Veillon. Higgs needs more playing time for sure.

https://ragincajuns.com/sports/baseball/stats/2023

[JayWalker]

Agree. I know Higgs has half the at bats but he's right there statically or if not better than Veillon. Higgs needs more playing time for sure.

https://ragincajuns.com/sports/baseball/stats/2023

Last night, Higgs was 1-4 (double) with one strikeout.

AS A STARTER: After last night, he is 2-16 with nine strikeouts. 9-17 with two homers coming off the bench. I don't know..but maybe that's it. Just speculation on my part.

[RAGINCAJUN11]

Last night, Higgs was 1-4 (double) with one strikeout.

AS A STARTER: After last night, he is 2-16 with nine strikeouts. 9-17 with two homers coming off the bench. I don't know..but maybe that's it. Just speculation on my part.

Veillon - AB 31 / H 5 / HR 2 / SO 7 (.225) - his last ten games
Overall BA as a whole .192
Conference BA as a whole .231

Overall SO as a whole 26
Conference SO as a whole 12

Higgs - AB 16 / H 5 / HR 2 / SO 6 / (.312) (his last ten games)
Overall BA as a whole .324
Conference BA as a whole .400

Overall SO as a whole - 13
Conference SO as a whole - 3