Rice vs. WKU (Sunday Game 3)
WKU still has not named a starting pitcher to face off against Blake Fox, but my strong guess is it's going to be diminutive Jr RHP Josh Bartley (5.9", 164 lbs), who got the win on Wednesday vs. Louisville (4.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, 1 K), but only threw 45 pitches...and he's been a weekend starter for much of the year...
12 app, 9 starts, 4-3, 43.1 IP, 5.19 ERA, .316 BAA, 19 BBs, 6 HBP, 8 WPs, 20 K
Clearly, a soft-tossing right-hander, the type of pitcher who gives us fits for some strange reason. Strikes out less than 0.5 batters per IP, and has struggled with his control for much of the year (but not against Louisville)....and he's obviously been hit hard and often this year. He's averaging just over 4 innings pitched per start, so expect WKU to go to their bullpen early....
Kevin Elder (RS So, RHP): 13 app, 1-0, 2 saves, 26.2 IP, 1.69 ERA, .174 BAA, 8 BBs, 8 WPs, 26 Ks
Ben Morrison (So, RHP): 15 app, 1-0, 6 saves, 15.1 IP, 2.93 ERA, .231 BAA, 6 BBs, 16 Ks\
Tate Glasscock (RS Sr, RHP): 17 app, 2-1, 1 save, 19.0 IP, 3.79 ERA, .217 BAA, 11 BBs, 23 Ks
Elder went 2.2 IP against us in Game 1 on Friday. All other relievers have high ERAs and BAAs. Note-- the 3 guys most likely to come out of the bullpen today are all right-handed, as is their starter; so expect our left-handed laden lineup.
Let's enter the Finals break on a bit of a mini-roll. MTSU plays a doubleheader today against Marshall. No margin for error. Let's find a way to close this series out. Killer instinct. Go Owls!
(This post was last modified: 04-26-2015 08:23 AM by waltgreenberg.)
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