That was kinda unfair for Bolt to put a true freshman hitting .200 in that spot. I'm not actually of any belief he threw the game, but still it makes no sense to put Max there when you've got other guys with more experience. They clearly wanted a lefty and were down to two guys who can bat left-handed: Max Buettenback and Joshua Overbeek. Unless I missed an injury report for Josh, put him the f*** in there.
Bolt screwed up and had Beek run for Stone. Stone was run 5 and had no bearing on game SMH
Most of our losses have been from losing leads in the final 2 to 3 innings. I guess this is a year we need to average 10 runs a game.
It's becoming obvious that we don't have the pitching (bullpen) to compete in midweek games and other teams have a little bit better than we have.
@Cdog923 - I feel ya man. I think Bolt has done a good job of keeping local talent home but he's not had much success against average and especially above average coaches and teams. I'd like to see them recruit more to Erstad's hitter types over the next 2 seasons. It's so huge to have that 4 hole hitter (like Creighton showed lastnight) that just scares the crap out of the opponent in situations that can blow the doors wide open.
Oklahoma, Rutgers and Creighton . When did three become most of 11? But you also fail to mention the times the bullpen held strong and allowed us to come back late in games
its not that they are better, its philosophy. We shelf guys and then run them out and expect them to perform on spot.
Admittedly, I don't follow college baseball enough to fully understand how pitching staffs are managed. All I know is what we are doing, doesn't work for midweek games and other teams have it figured out better.
I would argue this point.
best I can explain is we dont throw guys for multiple weeks, then throw them out on a weekday and expect them to be sharp. Other teams throw their guys 1 inning 2-3 times per week minimum so they stay sharp.
in fact, Most of our losses have come from falling behind early in games, not late.
