Southern Univ ,,,,,

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

Has a team ERA of 5.75 and ranks #233 in the nation in HWIP
We need to be patient at the plate Friday. We can score on this team if we’re patient and don’t get behind in the count every at bat.
They do rank 8 nationally in OBP at .413
Have to play strong defense behind whoever we throw.

 

[Cat Duck]

We can score on this team

Well damn, I sure hope so.

 

[615dawg]

They do rank 8 nationally in OBP at .413

This is typical of the top SWAC/MEAC teams. The No. 2 and No. 3 pitchers in that league are generally really bad. They sometimes have a decent No. 1. But 2/3 games every weekend are like little league games.

Here are the combined run totals in their last 10 Saturday/Sunday games

15
13
14
10
20
18
37
22
11
13

Walks and HBP all over the place in that league. I don't respect the .413 OBP. They did beat LSU in a midweek game. But outside that game, they won 2 games against Top 150 RPI teams - Memphis and Northwestern State.

This is a true chance for us to pitch a midweek pitcher and be alright.