It's quite convenient that I don't need to exert much effort. Fortunately, I've developed tools that allow me to swiftly generate detailed statistics and text. Given the investments I've made in my degrees, the dividends are certainly paying off.
I'll graciously allow you to maintain the illusion that the team we're facing this weekend ranks among the finest opponents on this years schedule. However, a cursory examination of elementary statistics would reveal otherwise. This approach safeguards your emotional well-being, and we can all partake in this facade together.
Nobody said Wright State “ranks among the finest opponents on this years schedule’’ (although they might when it’s all said and done). But they finished in the top 80 in RPI last year. So they obviously are better than you seem to think. I’m not sure what statistics you’re looking at, but 7 of their guys that got hits today, and also drove in all 7 of their runs were starters in a regional last year. Four of them in each of the last two seasons. One is a top 50 prospect for this summers MLB draft and has a shot at being selected higher than any player in UL history.
That said, as I mentioned, the Cajuns have a ton of new faces in the lineup…and we are TWO games into the season. And 6 of the 7 runs allowed today came against freshman pitchers making their collegiate debut. Have you made a collegiate athletics debut? It’s not easy, and chances are they will improve as we go along…as hard as that may be to believe. And they may be MUCH better after having played 3 seasons and taken part in multiple regionals like a bunch of the dudes in the other dugout have done. And likely will be much better with just a few games under their belts.
I stand by my statement that winning 2 of 3 this weekend would be an excellent result. And will help the team RPI at season’s end. Losing a 1-run game against these guys brings zero shame. And the Cajuns will have to play well tomorrow to win the series.
I love this forum…lol! Is Wright St great? Absolutely not. But UL is gonna lose to worse teams than this in 2024. Just want to prepare you for it now.
We got a couple guys pressing early (it happens), some poor ABs here/there, some def hiccups here/there, couple arms that could have done better in their 1st outing of the year.
Now that I breathe for a second…yeah, I’ll take this team.
‘‘Tis the season.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HfWG0OhfYig
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