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(03-29-2021 11:24 AM)Banter Wrote:  

(03-29-2021 07:19 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  Giving up 21 runs yesterday in the wind and losing was tough but UC took another series 2-1 over St. Louis. A very tough opponent tomorrow evening when #7 Louisville visits and conference play begins with four games next weekend @ ECU. It appears UC was trying to conserve the best pitchers on staff yesterday for this upcoming stretch.

UC definitely has the opportunity to build a program, winning the title in 2019 and playing in the best conference of any Ohio team. As of this past weekend, the RPI by conference has the American ranked as the #5 conference. The B10 is #11. The (new) Big East is #22.

Our conference is legit for baseball. We still have the drawback of being a northern team, and that will always hurt us. We will always have to play more road games to start the season, but I think we could become very competitive in conference if this staff keeps up.

I'd have to think that if we did an indoor football practice facility that they'd do everything in their power to make it work for baseball as well. Probably couldn't do full live hitting unless the ceiling is higher than it'd need to be for football but other than that it should be duel purpose.