Rick Heller mentioned Ty started the game vs Indiana State in Feb. He said if Brody can get the win tonight, we're sitting there w/ Ty to advance to the Supers. He thinks pitching Brody tonight is the right plan.
Rick on Indiana State: solid, well coached, play well defensively, their pitchers throw strikes. They make you earn everything.
Rick said we saw Fenlong over 5 innings in Feb. Rick said Fenlong gets a lot of weak contact & doesn't strike out many. Iowa saw a lot of cutters last night; Rick said this should help us tonight. Facing Fenlong in Feb should help Iowa, too. Fenlong was the Missouri Valley Pitcher of the year
Rick said the goal is to jump on Fenlong early and give Brody some cushion to pitch with
Rick's keys to victory:
* Brody giving a good start, eliminating FREE BASES.
* Brody getting to the 6th or 7th, to give the bullpen a break
* Being relentless in our at bats.