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Post by The Cats on Apr 14, 2019 14:21:56 GMT -5
 Furman
When: Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20, at 6 pm, 5 pm, & 2 pm Where: Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC Radio: Furman radioTV / Video: ESPN+ (Thursday) Furman's Record: 12-23 overall, 5-7 conference, 4-13 away Series: In Baseball, the Cats are 98-51 overall versus the Paladins, in a series that started in 1968. The Cats won the searies in 2018, 2-1 held in Travelers' Rest. Message Board: GoPaladinsThe three-game SoCon series against Furman opens a seven-game homestand for the Catamounts that continues with a midweek meeting with UNC Asheville and a three-game SoCon series with VMI next weekend Western Carolina enters the week continuing to lead the Southern Conference in team batting average (.307, 12th in NCAA) and slugging percentage (.481, 12th in NCAA) while ranking second in on-base percentage (.390), the Catamounts are also second in run production with 238 runs over 32 games (7.44 average, 25th-t in NCAA) while Wofford has 284 runs in 38 games (7.47, 24th in NCAA), WCU and ETSU enter the week tied with a SoCon-leading 119 extra base hits – ETSU in 35 games, WCU in 32 games, the fewest of any league team to date, WCU has also been hit by 56 pitches, the most in the SoCon (26th-t in NCAA); Over the next few weeks, the Cats will face, Furman, VMI & the Citadel, all in the lower third of the standings, as well as the #1 Samford Bulldogs. It's certainly possible for the Cats to make a strong run heading into the conference tournament. Projected Pitching Match-Ups: Thurs: FUR – LHP John Michael Bertrand (2-2, 3.72 ERA) vs. WCU – Ty McCulloch (1-2, 4.43 ERA) Fri: FUR – LHP Matt Lazzaro (1-4, 7.00 ERA) vs. WCU – LHP Taylor Purus (3-2, 5.94 ERA) Sat: FUR – RHP David Dunlavey (2-7, 5.19 ERA) vs. WCU – RHP Chase Walter (3-4, 5.40 ERA) |
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Post by The Cats on Apr 16, 2019 10:57:45 GMT -5
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Post by The Cats on Apr 17, 2019 11:04:17 GMT -5
Time change for Thursday's game......
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Post by The Cats on Apr 18, 2019 15:53:15 GMT -5
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Post by jim64 on Apr 18, 2019 18:31:54 GMT -5
If WCU does not win this game it will be because Coach Mo again leaves another pitcher in the game to long. I do not understand why he continues to not pull pitchers in trouble. I also do not know who is making the overall scholarship decisions on the Pitching Staff. Except for a few pitchers, most of the ones on this staff are not D1 Caliber Pitchers. You know something is wrong when Coach Mo puts Jones in the lineup as the DH & benches Bullock.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 18, 2019 19:01:29 GMT -5
If WCU does not win this game it will be because Coach Mo again leaves another pitcher in the game to long. I do not understand why he continues to not pull pitchers in trouble. I also do not know who is making the overall scholarship decisions on the Pitching Staff. Except for a few pitchers, most of the ones on this staff are not D1 Caliber Pitchers. You know something is wrong when Coach Mo puts Jones in the lineup as the DH & benches Bullock. Well, they didn't win. |
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Post by Cat Fan on Apr 18, 2019 19:05:34 GMT -5
This team is destined to finish last or next to last in the conference.
I too, have no idea what coach mo is doing, I don't think he has an idea of what he's doing either.
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Post by roundin3rd on Apr 18, 2019 20:59:27 GMT -5
If WCU does not win this game it will be because Coach Mo again leaves another pitcher in the game to long. I do not understand why he continues to not pull pitchers in trouble. I also do not know who is making the overall scholarship decisions on the Pitching Staff. Except for a few pitchers, most of the ones on this staff are not D1 Caliber Pitchers. You know something is wrong when Coach Mo puts Jones in the lineup as the DH & benches Bullock.
Which few would you say are D1 caliber? Based on my observations, I'd say all but a few currently have D1 caliber talent. Getting that talent to perform consistently is a development/coaching issue. I think we've seen some good performances from most of the pitchers thus far. Seeing good performances from one outing to the next is what the pitching staff needs in order for the team to compete at a consistent level. There are a lot of subtle (and not so subtle) factors that determine consistent success on the mound at the D1 level. Some of these factors are beyond the control of the pitcher. Pitch selection can be huge and I have no idea who calls the pitches from game to game. Errors are another factor. causing a pitcher to get an extra out or two in an inning can totally shift momentum. Aside from having to throw additional pitches to get out of an inning, it also causes additional distractions with baserunners, etc. Another recent observation (especially the last two games) is defensive shift. Is it just me, or does the shift rarely work for this team? It seems like every time there's a shift the ball is hit to the spot that was just vacated. I've also noticed (or failed to notice) velocity for our pitchers being tracked. Maybe I've just missed it, but I can't recall seeing a radar gun behind the plate. Some might feel that velocity from game to game isn't all that important, but a drop of just 2-3 mph can make a huge difference for many pitchers. Just some thoughts.
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Post by The Cats on Apr 19, 2019 12:40:04 GMT -5
Friday's game postponed.....
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Post by Cat Fan on Apr 20, 2019 13:21:36 GMT -5
Anyone know why there is not a WCU broadcast of today's games?
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