Lohengrin
Banned for anti-Marxism
Not going to get worked up about Wake baseball, no matter who we have playing, until they actually achieve something. We've been here soooo many times before.
My only concerns so far:
-Offense: Both Mondou and Fairchild are batting below .250, if Wake is going to do anything this year they both need to be producing like they were last year.
-Pitching: Need Johnstone to produce better than he has through his first three starts…14ER in 17innings isn't going to cut it.
Johnny reminds me of Kevin Jordan at the plate....gets behind early, swings late, and we he does make contact it is right to where the field is playing him.
Harvard loss is bad but mainly in what was pointed out above: Johnstone is a weekend starter. He will not be able to handle the ACC hitters unless something is corrected. Does anyone know Fossas' status?
Richmond was a very good win. Thought the game would be close and a good chance at a loss especially when I saw their BA: .366 as a team! They had multiple starters in the 300 and 400s. (One guy had a .600 but he had only 5 at bats and didn't get a hit vs. us....but I think we walked him with bases loaded and gave a run, IIRC). Our offensive output, while encouraging, was still not as overpowering as I would have liked nor as it appeared. Craig accounted for 6 runs himself and we didn't start ringing up runs until late and deep into their pitching when they had conceded. Our early relievers gave up 3 runs in the 7th. Still, a very good win.... but Coastal will probably be more of a sign of what ACC play will be like. 1 & 1 wouldn't be bad, but a sweep by them wouldn't be a good omen, IMO. If we win 2, I feel real good about our chances taking Clemson 2/3....