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It really hurt today that Nicolas only lasted 3 2/3. 4 Ls in a row in conference is troubling.

Anyone else think Maloney is going the way of Pete Lembo/Steve Shondell in regards to performance? Start off great the first 2-3 years, then just kind of get boringly bad?

Baker threw a nice game on Friday. an error in the 8th may have cost us the only run of the game. Our offense did not show up.

Yesterday's game, the offense showed up, but pitching was lacking. The starter Nicolas pitched 3-2/3, had 7 wild pitches. As a team, we gave up 3 HBP, and 11 walks.

Pitching control continues to be an issue. We threw 182 pitches yesterday (a 51.6% strike ratio). If you're not throwing at least 60% strikes (ideally 66% or better), you're gonna struggle.

Our opponents are sitting back and making us prove we can find the strike zone. Our pitching leads the MAC in strikeouts, but we are 2nd in most hits allowed, 1st in most wild pitches, 2nd in most walks allowed, and 2nd in most batters hit by pitch.

We have probably the best pitching staff (in 1st & 2nd year players), but we give away bases.

Depends. Would have to see. Usually, it's not overthrowing, but a release point issue. Sometimes, it's the breaking ball down too low (still a release point issue).

Seldom is it an inside/outside situation, but with the number of HBPs, I suspect we are trying to pitch in and tight (trying to control inside of the plate, and set up outside).

I'm glad Jameson stepped up today with a CG shutout to minimize the damage in the series.

The temperatures we have been playing in can have an effect too, colder temperatures means cold hands and fingers, makes it harder to grip the ball/feel the seams.

Same for both teams on the field.