Xavier Recap

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Xavier Recap Feb 29, 2016 12:29:10 GMT -5 mumd likes this

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Post by BearDownMU on Feb 29, 2016 12:29:10 GMT -5

The Bears may have bought stock in broom in the offseason, as they ran off another sweep this past weekend against a good Xavier club. 3-1 win in extra innings on Friday, 5-3 win on Saturday, and a lumber convention 18-14 win on Sunday.

Thoughts so far early in the year: Pitching is young and was a bit of a question mark, but I think overall has been really good so far this season. Ryan Askew has shined to this point. 2 starts, 2 wins, and a 2.70 ERA and a .191 Batting Average Against (metal bats, people. That is strong.) And, over all the primary starters have a .217 Batting Average Against. The back of the staff has had a bit of a rough go so far, and the 18-14 screamer didn't help.

Offensively, you guessed it, Kyle Lewis is leading the way. In 7 games he is batting .462 (12-26) with 3 HRs and 8 RBI. And a stupid OPS of 1.446.

Coming off a big Sunday, Ryan Hagan is batting .393 with 9 RBI. Hagan and Lewis have both scored 10 Runs each.

They are part of 4 starting Bears batting over .300. Matt Meeder (.320) and Jose Hernandez (.304) round out that list.

Still can get better, but a 6-1 start is a 6-1 start.

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mumd Mercer Bear Posts: 324	Xavier Recap Mar 2, 2016 6:35:49 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mumd on Mar 2, 2016 6:35:49 GMT -5 I just wish their OOC schedule was stronger. Do you think their recent success has hurt them with scheduling? Meaning higher teams are reluctant to play da Bears?

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Xavier Recap Mar 2, 2016 13:12:17 GMT -5

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Post by BearDownMU on Mar 2, 2016 13:12:17 GMT -5

It's an interesting question. Let's check it out. Here's our Massey Rating
Mercer - 39

Opponent - Massey Rating
Radford - 181
Xavier - 248
Florida A&M - 241
Austin Peay - 132
Georgia State - 187
College of Charleston - 72
Georgia Southern - 78
Kennesaw State - 112
UGA - 62
Georgia Tech - 9
Savannah State - 267
Butler - 256

So, UGA, Georgia Tech, College of Charleston and Georgia Southern are all in the Top 100. That really isn't all that bad.

Baseball isn't like football and basketball in that the losses don't hurt you as much, obviously. So I don't know if there would be "fear" in scheduling as it were. I think because there are so many games, and they are series, and the fact that a lot of northern teams have to travel south early in the year because it's just too cold up there, makes baseball scheduling generally more difficult. This seems like a pretty decent schedule to me. And, worth noting, Radford won 45 games last year and just lost to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Regionals.

Come all ye loyal sons and daughters, ring out the victory song.
United all each foe we'll conquer. The battle now will not be long.
The Orange and Black is proudly flying like a sign high in the sky,
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Xavier Recap Mar 2, 2016 18:30:36 GMT -5

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Post by orangeandblack on Mar 2, 2016 18:30:36 GMT -5

a road series with C of C is HIGH level of difficulty. Plus 2 of 3 on the road with Kennesaw is solid. I also think they thought Radford would be a much higher rated team in the opening home series. Still too early to label teams completely.

On topic to Xavier, that was an awesome series. Amazing effort to get the sweep. Any random inning this Mercer lineup can explode.

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