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[WayneFleekHoosier 49,622]

Lost again this time in extras. 0-2.  Classic start for the boys. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,336]

Hoosiers lost 8-6 in 10 innings

Gilley was pulled in the 6th  after getting an out and giving up a double.  Grable came in and the game collapsed as Xavier scored a total of 4 runs.  Yarberry and Kraft also saw mound duty but everyone not named Gilley gave up 7 hits and 6 runs.  We managed 8 hits and Oliver had 4 RBI that included a 3-run HR.   We were sloppy and committed 4 errors and left 13 men on base.

[JaybobHoosier 12,344]

Hoping to watch some more games this year. Hope the boys pick it up and get it together.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,622]

Down 0-4 in a hurry. Couldn’t draw up a worse start. But, still time to rebound in this one.


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[maharkn 1,865]

Not sure how mercer still has a job, he is worse than Woodson

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,336]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Down 0-4 in a hurry. Couldn’t draw up a worse start. But, still time to rebound in this one.

Didn't get any better.  Final score 6-0 as we got a grand total of 1 hit. 5 IU pitchers gave up 11 hits and we're 0-3 on the weekend and hopefully can salvage at least win tomorrow at noon in a re-match with UNLV.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,336]

Helluva way to start the season 0-4.   UNLV got its second win of the weekend over us today 13-12 in 10 innings.  We used 9 different pitchers and collectively gave up 14 hits; 6 BB; 1 WP and 2 HBP.  Decker-Petty started and didn't make it past the 3rd inning when UNLV scored its first 4 runs.  We had 10 hits of our own Hanley with 3 and Dickerson with 2.  Taylor, Dickerson & Brenczewski each had RBI.  We left 10 on base.

Wednesday we're supposed to play Purdue Fort Wayne in Bloomington but considering the current weather forecast projects a temperature of 22 degrees at 4:00 I'd say that game looks pretty doubtful.

Next weekend we'll be in Cary, NC for a 3-game series against Northwestern, Fordham and Harvard.

 

[maharkn 1,865]

Helluva way to start the season 0-4.   UNLV got its second win of the weekend over us today 13-12 in 10 innings.  We used 9 different pitchers and collectively gave up 14 hits; 6 BB; 1 WP and 2 HBP.  Decker-Petty started and didn't make it past the 3rd inning when UNLV scored its first 4 runs.  We had 10 hits of our own Hanley with 3 and Dickerson with 2.  Taylor, Dickerson & Brenczewski each had RBI.  We left 10 on base.
Wednesday we're supposed to play Purdue Fort Wayne in Bloomington but considering the current weather forecast projects a temperature of 22 degrees at 4:00 I'd say that game looks pretty doubtful.
Next weekend we'll be in Cary, NC for a 3-game series against Northwestern, Fordham and Harvard.
 

Mercer has had one job the last couple of seasons and that was to build a bullpen and he has failed miserably

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[Aaron 4,354]

I am going to say this very calmly: This team will likely take half a season to figure out their pitching but once they do, they will take off and get into a Regional. The question is not if but when this will happen. 

My issue is much like with soccer, it cannot keep taking half a season to figure things out as it cost you seeding in the postseason. Instead of a favorable draw to the College Cup and College World Series you end up with the hardest path possible. There is a ton of talent and it does not need to be this way but its also why they figure it out eventually.

Instead of clamoring for firing the coaches, their needs to be scrutiny from fans and athletic administration of why this is happening, but also grateful it gets figured out.  

[Aaron 4,354]

On 2/16/2025 at 4:12 PM, maharkn said:

Not sure how mercer still has a job, he is worse than Woodson

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You clearly don't follow the team close enough. In five seasons, Mercer has three NCAA Tournaments, a Big Ten title (and no, the last coach was worse, so it wasn't simply babysitting the previous administration's players when it happened), one missed tourney by a game, and one dud of a season. 

If Woodson had has this same success, we would still not be thrilled but also its livable. The Big Ten in baseball is essentially a very high end Mid-Major similar to the Atlantic 10 and IU has had more consistent success then any other program in the conference. Mercer is not perfect but he has also had a reasonable amount of success Woodson could only dream of.

It is an issue with both Men's Soccer and Baseball, that it takes half a season to play well and then team takes off as will almost certainly happen again. The slow starts have to be fixed. Period. Otherwise, things are nowhere near Woodson's level.

The issue as I have talked about on a women's basketball discussion, is fans have to stop considering every season where team starts slow or is not top 10-15 in the country a failure. These programs outside of men's basketball will not sustain solid success (and yes this includes a likely coming eight win football team yearly), if fans keep considering postseason appearances and not always being ranked a failure and this is a huge issue. 

Slow starts must be addressed and fixed, but the fanbase needs to look in the mirror and address thinking every season where a team makes postseason but is not ranked, a "failure" or "disappointing" as I see far to often. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,336]

Wednesday's scheduled game in Bloomington vs Purdue Fort Wayne has officially been canceled due to freezing temperatures.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,336]

Hopefully we'll find our first win(s) of the season this weekend in Cary, NC.  All 3 games will be available on USABaseball.TV

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Saturday the 22nd @ 5:00 pm - Fordham

Sunday the 23rd @ 10:00 am - Harvard

Monday the 24th @ 11:00 am - Northwestern

We're scheduled to host Xavier back in Bloomington on Tuesday the 25th and right now, the weather looks favorable.