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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2023 18:47:05 GMT -6
Shallenberger in the lineup is a good sign. ISU’s pitcher seems like he has very good control with 64 strikeouts and only 11 walks in 59 innings and a 3.66 ERA. Should be a good matchup with Nick Smith on the mound for us. Does anyone know what ISU’s strengths are? - in other words why they are doing so well. Is it more pitching (starters, relievers) or hitting or just everything? I don’t follow baseball as closely as basketball, obviously. From what Paradeuce said above it sounds like their starting pitching might be their strength. Pitching depth matters. Most relievers in college ball are not starters, which seems obvious, but the guys who throw strikes get more innings. UE is pretty decent with pitching depth but they are obviously flawed as well. It is hard to find 5 really good arms in college ball, which means you depend on hitting and defense. That calls into play such things as how to play the outfield, BABIP and other metrics that aren't measured much at that level -- but still exist. You don't win 14 in a row without a little luck, but sometimes you need to make some luck.
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Post by austinace on Apr 28, 2023 19:30:28 GMT -6
The Aces win game 1 of the series 2-1 and stop ISU’s 14 game winning streak.
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Post by paradeuce on Apr 28, 2023 19:33:59 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2023 19:35:26 GMT -6
Never expected 2-1. Now if we can get 7 strong from Schultz tomorrow, we have the horses in the bullpen. Taking 2 of 3 would be a fair weekend.
Belmont 7-5 over the Murrays ... Southern thumped the Normals 11-1. UIC beating Bradley ... meh on that one.
The Mo Bears looking good against the Beaconfused (3-0 in the 8th)
Yeah, if I was UE and Sicko State, I'd be really irate. These games are good recruiting tools and if they aren't streaming, they are just scores for people like us.
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Post by paradeuce on Apr 28, 2023 19:39:06 GMT -6
Bear's always turn on their after-burners this time of the year...never fails.
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Post by austinace on Apr 28, 2023 19:39:08 GMT -6
We are in fourth place by ourselves now with nine conference wins significantly behind Missouri State with 12 wins and Southern Illinois with eleven wins. Indiana State solidly in first with fourteen conference wins. As previously mentioned though we have a favorable schedule after this series to make up some ground. mvc-sports.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2023 19:50:46 GMT -6
Bear's always turn on their after-burners this time of the year...never fails. Not sure but I suspect Mo State wouldn't lose 3 in a row to UE now and I doubt Belmont would get a sweep. That's what makes this a great conference. I sort of miss seeing DBU in this. They were a nice measure of talent.
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Post by austinace on Apr 29, 2023 8:08:45 GMT -6
Pitching and defense definitely seem to be ISU’s strengths for the season when looking at the MVC team statistics. However they entered the series with Evansville hitting .319 in Missouri Valley Conference play - so they are a capable offensive team as well as the season has progressed. www.mvc.org/baseball/2023/lgteams.htmEvansville is ninth in team batting average is somewhat disappointing and an area we could improve in as well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 8:28:44 GMT -6
The Series continues.
First pitch is set for 2 p.m. CT. No ESPN but lots of fun anyhow.
The Aces will use Donovan Schultz (LHP) today against Connor Fenlong.
Fenlog is a righty with 41 K in 63 innings, so he's not a hardballer. BB-H ratio is 1.20, which is real good. Gave up 1 hit over 7 in the mercy killing last week over the Carbondale Fleas.
Schultz is off a great outing last week in Murray. Has a 1.19 WHiP.
Lane Miller is the other Treetop Tech starter. Miller gives up very little but his 34 innings is a fairly small sample size. He's a Boonville guy/ redshirt senior.
Tyler Denu is the other UE starter, and his outing against Murray last Sunday was rough. Outside chance Jarrett Blunt gets that start. That info isn't available.
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Post by austinace on Apr 29, 2023 9:30:00 GMT -6
Highlights from game1:
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Post by paradeuce on Apr 29, 2023 9:31:15 GMT -6
Fenlong's #1 pitch is a hard breaking downward CUTTER. SIU's HC stated last week that THIS pitch alone in Fenlong's arsenal has set him apart from last season. LH Aces hitters need to program their GPS for this pitch, and take it to LF.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 10:23:15 GMT -6
Fenlong's #1 pitch is a hard breaking downward CUTTER. SIU's HC stated last week that THIS pitch alone in Fenlong's arsenal has set him apart from last season. LH Aces hitters need to program their GPS for this pitch, and take it to LF. I don't see Roberts going oppo, but Shallenberger and Hug probably can. Need some Babip out of the 6-7-8 spots in this lineup. That's not been consistent. Rumsey was pretty good early in the year, lately not so much. Hord has fallen on hard times as a hitter.
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Post by 65pointgame on Apr 29, 2023 12:51:33 GMT -6
Pitching and defense definitely seem to be ISU’s strengths for the season when looking at the MVC team statistics. However they entered the series with Evansville hitting .319 in Missouri Valley Conference play - so they are a capable offensive team as well as the season has progressed. www.mvc.org/baseball/2023/lgteams.htmEvansville is ninth in team batting average is somewhat disappointing and an area we could improve in as well. Let's finish off this weekend strong against some good pitching, then hopefully feast during our final 3 weekend series where ILS, UIC and Bradley all have pitching ERA's of 7+ -- Although you never know in baseball where a high ERA guy becomes Greg Maddux for a day.
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Post by paradeuce on Apr 29, 2023 13:08:46 GMT -6
I see that both teams have lineup changes today: Aces: 3B - Stuart LF - Euler Sycs: DH - Watson (from LF) LF - Pottinger (from RF) RF - Stinson
Btw, ISU LEADS the MVC in HBP because they all crunch the dish!
Season -71 HBP MVC - 23 HBP
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 13:12:00 GMT -6
Schultz may want to pitch a little better than this.
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