Not much needs to be said about tonight's loss. At this point, Tulane cannot compete with LSU, but the Wave will take its RPI bump and try to win a series at Cincinnati this weekend to stay within range of a regional berth.
David Pierce has done a lot of great things in his first year as coach, but he can't keep his guys from getting in a funk at the plate when they struggle early. It's been going on for two years to a degree I've never seen with any team in 35 years of following college baseball. One hit against nine pitchers is preposterously inept.
The good news in Cincinnati does not have good pitching. Tulane has fared well against teams like that all year, and I don't mean it as a backhanded compliment. Last year, Tulane could not hit any pitching. This year, it has been very good in midweek games not involving LSU precisely because it matches up well with midweek starters.
David Pierce has done a lot of great things in his first year as coach, but he can't keep his guys from getting in a funk at the plate when they struggle early. It's been going on for two years to a degree I've never seen with any team in 35 years of following college baseball. One hit against nine pitchers is preposterously inept.
The good news in Cincinnati does not have good pitching. Tulane has fared well against teams like that all year, and I don't mean it as a backhanded compliment. Last year, Tulane could not hit any pitching. This year, it has been very good in midweek games not involving LSU precisely because it matches up well with midweek starters.