I didn't take a deep dive into the stats, but the Cards and the Pack are somewhat similar. Cards have the edge offensively by a fairly notable margin, but the Pack pitching is slightly better than ours, though, our guys seem to be coming around a little bit. Pack will have home field, but they aren't world beaters there, 16-5 this season. A little cloudy, maybe some rain today, but the weekend weather looks good. If the Cards can take this road series, that would be beneficial, as a damn good WKU team visits next week, then off to #4 Clemson.
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Probably the most important stat is that the Cards are 2-3 in true road games this year. Been getting a lot of home cooking to this point, but that’s going to change these next five weeks. We have 10 home games and 13 road games to finish out the regular season.
Let’s win our first road series of the year this weekend!
Let’s win our first road series of the year this weekend!
Forbes is all over the place. A Friday Night junior starter should not have consistent control problems. imo.
It looked like Forbes was turning it around for a second. He'll have a really short leash next inning. 80 pitches already.
It is not the umpire; it’s our pitchers inability to throw strikes. Honestly, this is a humiliating performance by both a pitching staff and a coaching staff, each appear clueless. 12 walks led to 9 runs; unbelievable lack of control. I am done with this game
It’s both. The ump’s strike zone is tight. Real tight. I’d say about 50% of the called balls would be called strikes by any other ump. The zone is stupid.
It doesn't have to redirect if it just skims him.Those stats are probably a combination of both Louisville’s poor pitching and Louisville being less patient at the plate than NC State’s hitters.
Once Forbes started by walking 7 batters in 3 innings, it basically became a badge of honor among the NC State players to draw another walk.
Williams has to consider a different approach with Patrick. We need Forbes to pitch into the late innings on Friday night. Maybe come out establishing that breaking ball earlier so he can get confident with it. He's obviously overthrowing on his fastball.
The thing is,that's the scouting report. Change it up.Jm2
Davis 111 exit velocity and 465 feet
Ate his Wheaties this morning … two HRs in two AB’s!
And once again, let me say Eddie King is the man. Sacrificed his body to catch that deep fly ball up against the fence. Hope he’s okay!
Looks like Eddie is okay … just drilled a 2 run HR, his second in two days.Shiver is on fire (grand slam). Jack Brown(!) is on fire, first collegiate hit in his second collegiate at bat 
… Nate Early is on fire (3-run HR). Looks like the Cards are a little salty after last night’s loss. 25-5 Cards in the top of the 7th.
… Nate Early is on fire (3-run HR). Looks like the Cards are a little salty after last night’s loss. 25-5 Cards in the top of the 7th.
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Shiver might not want to surrender that spot. At least now Mac knows he's looking better as a pinch hitter possibility.
With the schedule getting more challenging by the week,getting this series tomorrow not the most important thing ever but maybe second most. I kid,but we really can help ourselves as we get right into the teeth of the schedule.
Let's get the series fellas!!
Let's get the series fellas!!
The youth brigade has taken hold. They are pushing their way into prominent roles as the season heats up. Lessman, Idk
I'm still convinced at the very least,we're getting guys ready for next season. At the very best, our Freshmen pitchers are becoming Sophomores and we MIGHT end up having something special this season.
It hasn't happened yet with our pitchers. The offense continues to carry the load until it hopefully does.