Here's hoping that yesterday's win was a much needed shot in the arm. Iowa moved up 18 spots in Warren Nolan's RPI ratings - due in large part to the win. Now sitting at 89. ELO Rankings have Iowa at #67; up 19 spots after beating Tech.
Can't afford to stumble against the mid-week teams this week (St. Thomas and Grandview). Then taking at least 2/3 against Central Michigan is a must.
That leads them into a mid week game against #33 RPI Illinois State and the B1G opening weekend in Ann Arbor against #22 Michigan.
Some particularly lackadaisical play on defense, awful control from the pitching staff and inability to put the ball in play have combined to put the Hawks in a hole. Any of the good "ju-ju" from the first 3 games was almost immediately lost and there really isn't a ton of room for further error if this team is going to try to earn a NCAA Regional bid.
After the basketball teams flamed out more quickly than expected, we need the baseball team to heal our wounds!
Can't afford to stumble against the mid-week teams this week (St. Thomas and Grandview). Then taking at least 2/3 against Central Michigan is a must.
That leads them into a mid week game against #33 RPI Illinois State and the B1G opening weekend in Ann Arbor against #22 Michigan.
Some particularly lackadaisical play on defense, awful control from the pitching staff and inability to put the ball in play have combined to put the Hawks in a hole. Any of the good "ju-ju" from the first 3 games was almost immediately lost and there really isn't a ton of room for further error if this team is going to try to earn a NCAA Regional bid.
After the basketball teams flamed out more quickly than expected, we need the baseball team to heal our wounds!