https://fiusports.com/news/2019/4/11/bas...h=baseball

ON THE BUMP
6:00 PM Friday: Logan Allen (3-2, 1.48 ERA) vs Walker Powell (3-1, 2.93 ERA)
5:00 PM Saturday: Nick MacDonald (1-3, 3.64 ERA) vs Stevie Powers (2-2 4.03 ERA)
11:00 AM Sunday: Franco Aleman (1-2, 3.77 ERA) vs Gabe Shepard (0-0, 3.38 ERA)
**Saturday's game is on ESPN+**

FIU game notes: https://fiusports.com/documents/2019/4/11//FIU_BB_Notes_Southern_Miss.pdf?id=8538
USM game notes: https://southernmiss.com/documents/2019/4/11//Game2_31_33_FIU.pdf

Stat comparisons:
Records: USM 20-10, 10-2; FIU 13-19, 4-8
games played: 30 to 32
RPI: 41 to 172

Batting avg: .280 to .232
Runs: 194 to 152
HR: 22 to 31
SB: 26/35 to 32/49
K/BB: 244/172 to 259/136
Left on base: 285 to 221

Pitching/defense
ERA: 3.72 to 4.04
Runs allowed: 145 to 175
HR allowed: 18 to 22
K/BB: 239/105 to 296/135
SB allowed: 32/39 to 28/38
Errors: 48 to 45

Hitting wise the thing that jumps out the most is FIU's team batting avg of .232 but they can hit the long ball. They have 4 players with 5+ HRs each but 2 of those 4 are hitting .227 and .173. The only regular to not hit a HR though (#6 Shenton) leads them in SB with 10 in 13 attempts. We get more base on balls but at the same time we leave a ton more on base than they do.

On the pitching side they are similar to us in ERA but they do strike more out and walk more than us. Their Friday pitcher #2 Allen seems legit on paper with his 1.48 ERA in 8 starts and 48 IP. He's struck out 72 with 18 walks and a .165 avg against. His 72 Ks tops C-USA and is ranked 11th nationally. However, in his last 2 games (vs FAU 4 runs, 5 K, 3 BB, and lost 7-1) and at Rice (3 R, 6 K, 4 BB, and lost 8-5) he lasted 6 innings each game and FIU allowed 15 total runs in those 2 games. Relief pitching wise their closer #36 Figueroa has been dominant in his 15 appearances going 15.1 IP, 3 saves, 0.59 ERA, 1 run, 14 K and 8 BB. They also have two Guidry type defenders in SS #7 Rodriguez who has 10 errors but hasn't played recently along with 3B #6 Shenton who has 7 errors.

FIU's stadium is about par for the course in size as it's 325 down the lines, 375 in the alleys and 400 to center.
https://fiusports.com/sports/2014/6/20/B...h=baseball

(04-12-2019 08:56 AM)usm99 Wrote:  https://fiusports.com/news/2019/4/11/bas...h=baseball

ON THE BUMP
6:00 PM Friday: Logan Allen (3-2, 1.48 ERA) vs Walker Powell (3-1, 2.93 ERA)
5:00 PM Saturday: Nick MacDonald (1-3, 3.64 ERA) vs Stevie Powers (2-2 4.03 ERA)
11:00 AM Sunday: Franco Aleman (1-2, 3.77 ERA) vs Gabe Shepard (0-0, 3.38 ERA)
**Saturday's game is on ESPN+**

FIU game notes: https://fiusports.com/documents/2019/4/11//FIU_BB_Notes_Southern_Miss.pdf?id=8538
USM game notes: https://southernmiss.com/documents/2019/4/11//Game2_31_33_FIU.pdf

Stat comparisons:
Records: USM 20-10, 10-2; FIU 13-19, 4-8
games played: 30 to 32

Batting avg: .280 to .232
Runs: 194 to 152
HR: 22 to 31
SB: 26/35 to 32/49
K/BB: 244/172 to 259/136
Left on base: 285 to 221

Pitching/defense
ERA: 3.72 to 4.04
Runs allowed: 145 to 175
HR allowed: 18 to 22
K/BB: 239/105 to 296/135
SB allowed: 32/39 to 28/38
Errors: 48 to 45

Hitting wise the thing that jumps out the most is FIU's team batting avg of .232 but they can hit the long ball. They have 4 players with 5+ HRs each but 2 of those 4 are hitting .227 and .173. The only regular to not hit a HR though (#6 Shenton) leads them in SB with 10 in 13 attempts. We get more base on balls but at the same time we leave a ton more on base than they do.

On the pitching side they are similar to us in ERA but they do strike more out and walk more than us. Their Friday pitcher #2 Allen seems legit on paper with his 1.48 ERA in 8 starts and 48 IP. He's struck out 72 with 18 walks and a .165 avg against. However, in his last 2 games (vs FAU 4 runs, 5 K, 3 BB, and lost 7-1) and at Rice (3 R, 6 K, 4 BB, and lost 8-5) he lasted 6 innings each game and FIU allowed 15 total runs in those 2 games. Relief pitching wise their closer #36 Figueroa has been dominant in his 15 appearances going 15.1 IP, 3 saves, 0.59 ERA, 1 run, 14 K and 8 BB. They also have a two Guidry type defenders in SS #7 Rodriguez who has 10 errors but hasn't played recently along with 3B #6 Shenton who has 7 errors.

FIU's stadium is about par for the course in size as it's 325 down the lines, 375 in the alleys and 400 to center.
https://fiusports.com/sports/2014/6/20/B...h=baseball

Thanks for the post.

Good stuff.

Looking at their 13-19 record and it very well could be closer to .500 or better as they've lost seven 1 run games. They won their final 2 games at Rice last weekend which snapped a 9 game losing streak as well as they had previously lost 12 of 13 before the Saturday win last week.

Their best wins are their last 2 wins which was at Rice
Their worst losses are a home loss to #189 Stetson along with losing 2/3 at home to #194 WKU, and lost 2/3 at #189 Marshall. In that WKU Sunday game FIU loss the final was 15-1 in 7. In their Saturday loss the Marshall they lost 15-6

What seems like a typical inning at the plate for us this year

Strikeout
Strikeout
Strikeout

Look at the positive...if we keep striking out at least we’re making their pitcher throw more pitches as it’s at least 9 pitches every inning

Eagles struck out 18 times vs conference USA opponent. That’s bad

Just unacceptable.

(04-12-2019 10:02 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  Eagles struck out 18 times vs conference USA opponent. That’s bad

To be fair, their guy tonight wasn’t your typical C-USA pitcher. He’s going to go pretty highly in the draft next season.

On a positive note; Cody Carrol pitched well

(04-12-2019 11:16 PM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 10:02 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  Eagles struck out 18 times vs conference USA opponent. That’s bad

To be fair, their guy tonight wasn’t your typical C-USA pitcher. He’s going to go pretty highly in the draft next season.

Everyone will complain about the hitting. For me, the problem last night was that we don't have ace.

Even in a bad conference, you are going to encounter 2-3 really good Friday night starters and maybe another 1-2 that are capable of pitching at an elite level. You are going to get shut down some Friday nights--no matter how good you are. To be a good team, you've got to win the 4-3 or 5-4 type games those nights.

Obviously, the strikeouts are high. But all I really care about is the number of runs we push across. We scored 3 on a possible All-American in 6 innings. You can't ask for much more from the lineup. That should have been enough to have us in the lead--at minimum, tied.

(04-13-2019 12:50 PM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 11:16 PM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 10:02 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  Eagles struck out 18 times vs conference USA opponent. That’s bad

To be fair, their guy tonight wasn’t your typical C-USA pitcher. He’s going to go pretty highly in the draft next season.

Everyone will complain about the hitting. For me, the problem last night was that we don't have ace.

Even in a bad conference, you are going to encounter 2-3 really good Friday night starters and maybe another 1-2 that are capable of pitching at an elite level. You are going to get shut down some Friday nights--no matter how good you are. To be a good team, you've got to win the 4-3 or 5-4 type games those nights.

Obviously, the strikeouts are high. But all I really care about is the number of runs we push across. We scored 3 on a possible All-American in 6 innings. You can't ask for much more from the lineup. That should have been enough to have us in the lead--at minimum, tied.

Ace??? We ain’t even got a starter that can be counted on

Ugly

we suck....what else does one need to know...

Watson, gimme a clue.....

we can barely hit

we can't field for shite

we don't have a solid 3 man rotation

what else does one need to know?

(04-13-2019 05:50 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  

(04-13-2019 12:50 PM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 11:16 PM)BeagleUSM Wrote:  

(04-12-2019 10:02 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  Eagles struck out 18 times vs conference USA opponent. That’s bad

To be fair, their guy tonight wasn’t your typical C-USA pitcher. He’s going to go pretty highly in the draft next season.

Everyone will complain about the hitting. For me, the problem last night was that we don't have ace.

Even in a bad conference, you are going to encounter 2-3 really good Friday night starters and maybe another 1-2 that are capable of pitching at an elite level. You are going to get shut down some Friday nights--no matter how good you are. To be a good team, you've got to win the 4-3 or 5-4 type games those nights.

Obviously, the strikeouts are high. But all I really care about is the number of runs we push across. We scored 3 on a possible All-American in 6 innings. You can't ask for much more from the lineup. That should have been enough to have us in the lead--at minimum, tied.

Ace??? We ain’t even got a starter that can be counted on

I think Powell is fine for a Sunday starter—maybe Saturday.

Berry said after the game he was tired of looking at strikeouts; 28 in 2 games. He sounded [/align]disgusted with all phases of the game

I mean, it’s hard to even expect differently from this team. We just aren’t good.

(04-13-2019 09:14 PM)Mxeagle Wrote:  Berry said after the game he was tired of looking at strikeouts; 28 in 2 games. He sounded [/align]disgusted with all phases of the game

it's swattin' flies at the plate....

hell, I'd rather go to a dixie youth game at this point....

their plate discipline is dogshite...

and their fielding is worse...

put that in the 'cuss jar'...

Tonight is the first game i have watched in a couple weeks. Just remembered why i stopped watching. 9 strikeouts through 4 innings? LOL. We are 100% not making a regional this year.

(04-16-2019 07:39 PM)LaEagle55 Wrote:  Tonight is the first game i have watched in a couple weeks. Just remembered why i stopped watching. 9 strikeouts through 4 innings? LOL. We are 100% not making a regional this year.

Looked at last year’s stats to see how bad this year is. Ks are about the same but the errors are brutal
2019
53 errors through 33 games - **add 3 more tonight**
280 Ks = 8.48 per game - **14 thru 7 innings tonight**

2018
65 errors in 62 games
524 Ks in 62 games = 8.45 per game