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Its crunch time to put a resume together which will get us a tourney bid. Being a game below 500 in ACC play (7-8) and weak RPI of 59 this morning due to weak OOC SoS (204) we need a series win on the road. https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2023/schedule/Georgia-Tech
So far, we've lost both road series (L'Ville and BC). At home, we won the ND and Clemson series but lost the UNC series. Nothing there to get a bid with a weak OOC.
VT at 45 RPI isn't ranked by most and started off with much higher expectations. They are only 5-9 in the ACC. Swept @Miami, losing @ Pitt(!) and BC and splitting @Duke but beating UVa (!!) they are a picture of inconsistency too. Beating UVa (@VT) is their signature achievement so far and was @VT (for emphasis).
They hit well as expected (5th in ACC and we're 2nd), pitching is suspect but better than ours (they are 12th in ACC and we are 13th but their ERA is almost 1 better than ours @ 5.78 versus 6.70) and in fielding they are great at #1 (@.986 and we are 12th @ .968). They don't beat themselves in the field.
So I'd give them the expected advantage at home to win the series. But I think we have to win this series, or fall 2 below 500 with these series to go: tougher UVa, @Miami; equivalent @Duke and easier Pitt.
Its going to come down to how healthy our pitching staff is. Finley, McGuire, etc .... Also it would help defensively to get Compton back at 3rd and while I've seen rumors it's hard to expect that given his reaction to the reinjury to his hammy. I'll decide how many we win when I see who is "starting". I say "starting" since I hope it is limited to once thorough the rotation or most twice if doing well. I loved Hall having 10 pitchers in the Auburn win and hope Quick Hook is in the house and doesn't let our starter give up the typical 5ER.
Weather is unsettled but not too cold with Saturday being the best. We should be able to get all 3 in and not an ice bowl.
So far, we've lost both road series (L'Ville and BC). At home, we won the ND and Clemson series but lost the UNC series. Nothing there to get a bid with a weak OOC.
VT at 45 RPI isn't ranked by most and started off with much higher expectations. They are only 5-9 in the ACC. Swept @Miami, losing @ Pitt(!) and BC and splitting @Duke but beating UVa (!!) they are a picture of inconsistency too. Beating UVa (@VT) is their signature achievement so far and was @VT (for emphasis).
They hit well as expected (5th in ACC and we're 2nd), pitching is suspect but better than ours (they are 12th in ACC and we are 13th but their ERA is almost 1 better than ours @ 5.78 versus 6.70) and in fielding they are great at #1 (@.986 and we are 12th @ .968). They don't beat themselves in the field.
So I'd give them the expected advantage at home to win the series. But I think we have to win this series, or fall 2 below 500 with these series to go: tougher UVa, @Miami; equivalent @Duke and easier Pitt.
Its going to come down to how healthy our pitching staff is. Finley, McGuire, etc .... Also it would help defensively to get Compton back at 3rd and while I've seen rumors it's hard to expect that given his reaction to the reinjury to his hammy. I'll decide how many we win when I see who is "starting". I say "starting" since I hope it is limited to once thorough the rotation or most twice if doing well. I loved Hall having 10 pitchers in the Auburn win and hope Quick Hook is in the house and doesn't let our starter give up the typical 5ER.
Weather is unsettled but not too cold with Saturday being the best. We should be able to get all 3 in and not an ice bowl.
