UNC vs WVU analytical preview
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Awfully formatted graphic lol. Appreciate you sharing though.
Didn't they just pitch their major guy a bunch of major innings? Lynch rose cade mcduffie for 2-0
These charts are pretty straightforward…
A lot of those stats are pretty similar. The difference that jumps out to me is that WVU doesn't have very good power numbers for a national seed. They're worse than UNCs, which are already below average for a national seed.
Their SOS is a little higher, but it's more Q2/Q3 games.
The most notable difference is the Q1 results. UNC is 17-5 (77%) compared to 13-7 (65%) for WVU. The Heels have been clutch all year.
Their SOS is a little higher, but it's more Q2/Q3 games.
The most notable difference is the Q1 results. UNC is 17-5 (77%) compared to 13-7 (65%) for WVU. The Heels have been clutch all year.
Their pitching really stands out. Did they face good bats this year? Or have they not been as tested in BigXII?
Looks like west virginia saved their ace for Sunday..... our guys have faced a lot of those lately, keep disciplined and get those pitch counts high
WV doesn’t scare me. They got a cake walk to get where they are. Don’t think they have seen anyone like Lynch.
Worth beating them just to shut up McAfee
They used one of their top bullpen arms, threw 79 pitches.
we should be full staff and ready to go.
We’re on an incredible run of pitchers faced. No other team has come close to facing that stretch of elite starting pitching.
I didn’t realize West Virginia is rated so high in metrics. Although part of it is probably their recent form in the tournament.
Like others have said they have elite pitching. Glad they threw Cole yesterday, he is kind of a junk baller with a +++ change that I think we would have struggled with. With saying that though I do not have much knowledge of their pitcher for tomorrow other than his numbers are also elite (know next to nothing about his pitching style)
Like others have said they have elite pitching. Glad they threw Cole yesterday, he is kind of a junk baller with a +++ change that I think we would have struggled with. With saying that though I do not have much knowledge of their pitcher for tomorrow other than his numbers are also elite (know next to nothing about his pitching style)
Everyone is saying WVU is “team of destiny” and “hottest team.”
they’ve had a good run, no doubt. But they’ve faced Kentucky (one of the last teams in the field), Cal Poly, and Troy.
let’s end their run!
You have to be respectful of CWS teams. So let's beat the brakes off of them!
WVU pitched off yesterday and saved Maxx Yehl for Sunday... big lefty with a 10-2 record and the best ERA in the Big 12... top five ERA in the country.
Mountaineers threw Ian Korn (best bullpen arm) for 79 pitches... but the day off at the CWS is a big factor for pitching rest.
Somebody fly the Trajekt to Omaha so the boys can get some live ABs off of Maxx Yehl today and tomorrow.
(kidding, I know it’s not possible)
(kidding, I know it’s not possible)
When we beat them, can we PLEASE all gather behind the dugout and sing “Carolina in my Mind”!
Is it really considering they pitch off? Or did they just keep Yehl on schedule without moving him up multiple days?
he pitched in game 7 of the regionals on a Monday. So instead of moving him up, they kept him on Saturday for supers.
Look very similar to us. Could be a nail biter, but remember the wise words spoken yesterday: baseball games are long.
Sorry but that one’s too hard to decipher, lol. Previous ones weren’t that bad…
UNC 2026 (season) vs. comparable
2026 UNC: .982 FLD%, 3.86 ERA, .415 OBP, 80 HR
2019 Vandy: .980 FLD%, 3.72 ERA, .390 OBP, 100 HR
WV 2026 (season) vs. comparable
2026 WV: .979 FLD%, 3.79 ERA, .410 OBP, 55 HR
2015 TCU: .979 FLD%, 2.45 ERA, .376 OBP, 27 HR
Top-4 CWS Finish: UNC 2013 (CWS in tournament stats): AVG .240, OBP .327, SLG .295, HR 1, 2B 4, 3B 0, BB 12, SO 28, SB-ATT 2-3, FLD% .986, E 2, DP 4, ERA 3.34, WHIP 1.41, B/Avg .246, IP 35.0, H 32, R 14, ER 13, BB 17, SO 25.
2026 UNC: .982 FLD%, 3.86 ERA, .415 OBP, 80 HR
2019 Vandy: .980 FLD%, 3.72 ERA, .390 OBP, 100 HR
WV 2026 (season) vs. comparable
2026 WV: .979 FLD%, 3.79 ERA, .410 OBP, 55 HR
2015 TCU: .979 FLD%, 2.45 ERA, .376 OBP, 27 HR
Top-4 CWS Finish: UNC 2013 (CWS in tournament stats): AVG .240, OBP .327, SLG .295, HR 1, 2B 4, 3B 0, BB 12, SO 28, SB-ATT 2-3, FLD% .986, E 2, DP 4, ERA 3.34, WHIP 1.41, B/Avg .246, IP 35.0, H 32, R 14, ER 13, BB 17, SO 25.
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They didn’t “save” their ace on Friday. They have a 1a and 1b elected to go with the righty because Troy mashes lefties. The most important thing from that game was that their best/long-reliever had to throw over 70 pitches in relief in 6 innings
That makes sense too.
But the timing lined up before for Yehl too for today giving him extra day rest off the supers too