Siri tells me that the expected temperature in Peoria will be about 53 degrees for first pitch and that high winds should be dying down. No threat of precipitation. Looks like the Hawkeyes will get a mid-week game played tonight.
Entering today, Iowa sits at #68 in the RPI standings. Warren Nolan tells me that an Iowa win is worth 43 RPI points while an Iowa loss is worth (-61) points. Based on the result alone (not factoring in other games), a loss would drop Iowa somewhere into the high 70s while a win would move them up 3-5 slots. Michigan faces 4-22 Purdue Fort Wayne tonight. Iowa would gain another 11.7 RPI points but would lose 12.6 points if Michigan loses. (Michigan loses 39 RPI points with a win; Michigan loses 132 RPI points with a loss).
Iowa currently trails Michigan (#57) by 81 RPI points.
Michigan has more "impact" games going tonight than does Iowa. That written, if Iowa can beat Bradley, there is a very good chance that Iowa will catch Michigan in the RPI standings. Michigan is going to need a lot of help in the "impact" games to offset the negative impact of facing Purdue Fort Wayne.
Bauman and Brecht should see time on the mound tonight. Let's hope that Iowa brought its bats. A comfortable win leading into a big weekend series would be very nice.
Entering today, Iowa sits at #68 in the RPI standings. Warren Nolan tells me that an Iowa win is worth 43 RPI points while an Iowa loss is worth (-61) points. Based on the result alone (not factoring in other games), a loss would drop Iowa somewhere into the high 70s while a win would move them up 3-5 slots. Michigan faces 4-22 Purdue Fort Wayne tonight. Iowa would gain another 11.7 RPI points but would lose 12.6 points if Michigan loses. (Michigan loses 39 RPI points with a win; Michigan loses 132 RPI points with a loss).
Iowa currently trails Michigan (#57) by 81 RPI points.
Michigan has more "impact" games going tonight than does Iowa. That written, if Iowa can beat Bradley, there is a very good chance that Iowa will catch Michigan in the RPI standings. Michigan is going to need a lot of help in the "impact" games to offset the negative impact of facing Purdue Fort Wayne.
Bauman and Brecht should see time on the mound tonight. Let's hope that Iowa brought its bats. A comfortable win leading into a big weekend series would be very nice.