#6 Texas Tech is poised to make another jump in the polls if they can hold serve during a home series against the Roadrunners. #2 Florida dropped their midweek game along with TTU taking down #4 Arizona.
Breaking down UTSA.
- Overall Record is 7-5, and they have only played two true road games so far this year. Winning both.
- Lineup; The Roadrunners have 7 regulars hitting over .300, and as a team have a .321 BA. Not sure how much I can take from this, seeing as their schedule has been very weak up to this point. But watch for Kevin Markham, and Jesse Baker this weekend. I will still say advantage TTU because of the competition we have faced thus far.
- Starting Rotation; I have no clue what to expect from this team. I'll be honest. I've scoured a few games so far this season to find that there are three guys who have gone deep into games consistently. Nolan Trabanino, Karan Patel, and Steven Dressler. All with respectable ERA's, but again, I will cite a weak schedule up to this point and count their pitching staff as an unknown. Not sure Quinnipac or SFA will light up anyone's radar this season. Advantage Texas Tech. To the moon and back. Martin, Gingery, and Shetter are comparable to anyone in the country with the way they are pitching right now.
- Bullpen; Their staff ERA is 4.21. And from what I've gathered they have three guys they trust in Muller, Giovanoni, and Cragie. Past that. The ERA's balloon a little.
Advantage - TTU. While being shaky at times, I still think the success they have had against really good teams will pay dividends down the road. Patterson, Quezada, Mushinski (minus the walks), and McMillon all have great stuff out of the pen.
Prediction - Broomsticks.
Game one will be intriguing to me, as Martin really got knocked around by the ags last week. It was a game in which I think Martin learned it takes more than fastball to beat good hitters. He has good stuff, and his fastball can honestly win a lot of games. But he needs to be able to throw his off speed in different counts to keep batters honest.
Gingery should win game two. He's pitching out of his mind right now and he just dominated a good Ole Miss team. Ole Miss is scuffling a little after going 0 fer in the "Mini-Omaha" last weekend in Houston. But I think they will be just fine.
Shetter should be fresh. Still crazy to see him pulled after only 5 last weekend but I think it was to get some of those bullpen guys innings in a big situation. He should be able to win the final game Sunday.
Will be watching from Houston on TexasTech.tv. Hope to see good crowds out there this weekend.
Wreck em.
Breaking down UTSA.
- Overall Record is 7-5, and they have only played two true road games so far this year. Winning both.
- Lineup; The Roadrunners have 7 regulars hitting over .300, and as a team have a .321 BA. Not sure how much I can take from this, seeing as their schedule has been very weak up to this point. But watch for Kevin Markham, and Jesse Baker this weekend. I will still say advantage TTU because of the competition we have faced thus far.
- Starting Rotation; I have no clue what to expect from this team. I'll be honest. I've scoured a few games so far this season to find that there are three guys who have gone deep into games consistently. Nolan Trabanino, Karan Patel, and Steven Dressler. All with respectable ERA's, but again, I will cite a weak schedule up to this point and count their pitching staff as an unknown. Not sure Quinnipac or SFA will light up anyone's radar this season. Advantage Texas Tech. To the moon and back. Martin, Gingery, and Shetter are comparable to anyone in the country with the way they are pitching right now.
- Bullpen; Their staff ERA is 4.21. And from what I've gathered they have three guys they trust in Muller, Giovanoni, and Cragie. Past that. The ERA's balloon a little.
Advantage - TTU. While being shaky at times, I still think the success they have had against really good teams will pay dividends down the road. Patterson, Quezada, Mushinski (minus the walks), and McMillon all have great stuff out of the pen.
Prediction - Broomsticks.
Game one will be intriguing to me, as Martin really got knocked around by the ags last week. It was a game in which I think Martin learned it takes more than fastball to beat good hitters. He has good stuff, and his fastball can honestly win a lot of games. But he needs to be able to throw his off speed in different counts to keep batters honest.
Gingery should win game two. He's pitching out of his mind right now and he just dominated a good Ole Miss team. Ole Miss is scuffling a little after going 0 fer in the "Mini-Omaha" last weekend in Houston. But I think they will be just fine.
Shetter should be fresh. Still crazy to see him pulled after only 5 last weekend but I think it was to get some of those bullpen guys innings in a big situation. He should be able to win the final game Sunday.
Will be watching from Houston on TexasTech.tv. Hope to see good crowds out there this weekend.
Wreck em.
