Huge series at home this weekend. Can really solidify a case for an at large bid.
6pm, 2pm, 1pm games.
6pm, 2pm, 1pm games.
UC-Irvine @ Iowa Baseball
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Their pitching is really lights out, if you don’t take advantage of your opportunities you may not get another one.
A win is worth 40 RPI points; a loss is (-30) RPI points.
A fair number of tough games for Iowa’s previous opponents.
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2019/team-impact?team=Iowa
EDIT: By comparison, the Anteaters would earn 41 RPI points with a win tonight but would only lose 16 RPI points if Iowa wins.
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2019/team-impact?team=UC-Irvine
That written, #59 Iowa trails #53 UCI by 58 RPI points right now. Without factoring in the other games, an Iowa win tonight would cut UCI’s RPI lead to 2 points.
A fair number of tough games for Iowa’s previous opponents.
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2019/team-impact?team=Iowa
EDIT: By comparison, the Anteaters would earn 41 RPI points with a win tonight but would only lose 16 RPI points if Iowa wins.
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2019/team-impact?team=UC-Irvine
That written, #59 Iowa trails #53 UCI by 58 RPI points right now. Without factoring in the other games, an Iowa win tonight would cut UCI’s RPI lead to 2 points.
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Big weekend...fans really need to show up and support this team. Could find ourselves hovering in the 40s if things go correctly.
This series potentially sets up better than I thought for the RPI. Really this series is more about perception than anything else. Adding another key series win to put on the resume is what its all about this weekend. Taking 2 out of 3 would net Iowa roughly 45ish RPI points moving up into the low 50s. Hopefully the bats show up. Sounds like UCI doesn't have the offensive firepower to win many shootouts.
Looking ahead to MSU next weekend, Purdue gains 9 points with a win at home this weekend against sparty and loses 54 points with a loss... Iowa really needs to pull off a sweep here.
Maryland hosts Michigan this weekend and the Wolverines gain 28 points with a win and lose 28 points with a loss. A series loss here for Iowa might not be too bad if Iowa takes care of business this weekend.
Looking ahead to MSU next weekend, Purdue gains 9 points with a win at home this weekend against sparty and loses 54 points with a loss... Iowa really needs to pull off a sweep here.
Maryland hosts Michigan this weekend and the Wolverines gain 28 points with a win and lose 28 points with a loss. A series loss here for Iowa might not be too bad if Iowa takes care of business this weekend.
I just came to post Iowa’s other rooting interests.
Maryland over Michigan (RPI and Conf)
Illinois over Indiana (Conf)
NW over Nebraska (Conf)
tOSU over Minny (RPI)
Purdue over MSU (RPI)
Rutger over PSU (RPI)
Iowa could be sitting very good in conference play after the weekend. They have the easiest remaining schedule out of the top 4 teams. Don’t count out Illinois or Minny if they take care of business this weekend tho. The Terps will have a big day in how the B1G plays out.
Oklahoma State goes to Oregon State this weekend. Would be a nice feather in Ok State’s hat if they could win out there. Evansville, CS Northridge, and Hawaii could all help spike Iowa’s RPI with big weekends.
Minus the terrible camerawork and announcingGames are on BTN Plus!
Love the Plus!
i wonder if UC Irvine fans will pay the $10 to watch!?! $10 for 3 games, not too bad.Minus the terrible camerawork and announcing
But what if Maddie shows up as sideline reporter??Minus the terrible camerawork and announcing
From the game notes:
wow. Iowa's record vs Top 30 is impressive.
one thing that worries me is our errors. it cost us game 3 vs Nebbie, for example; errors led to 2 Nebbie unearned runs and allowed Nebbie to win game 3 by 1 run and avoid an Iowa 3 games to 0 sweep.
Maddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maddie is the sideline reporter for tonight's UC Irvine at Iowa baseball game!
I feel so blessed!!!
I have a feeling Maddie will one day be voted into the Iowa Broadcasting Hall of Fame! Remember, you heard it here first!!
Thoughts?
Maddie is the sideline reporter for tonight's UC Irvine at Iowa baseball game!
I feel so blessed!!!
I have a feeling Maddie will one day be voted into the Iowa Broadcasting Hall of Fame! Remember, you heard it here first!!
Thoughts?
Maddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maddie just made an appearance!
So glad I was patient!
Her grasp of analytics is impressive! I consider her an expert! She brings a lot to every BTN Plus broadcast!
Thoughts?
Maddie just made an appearance!
So glad I was patient!
Her grasp of analytics is impressive! I consider her an expert! She brings a lot to every BTN Plus broadcast!
Thoughts?
Defense has been good so far.
The bases were full of ants.
Well, not for long. We ate the Ants.
check it out:
The bases were full of ants.
Well, not for long. We ate the Ants.
check it out:
Fullard with 2 HOME RUNS and 3 RBI's
Iowa has ZERO errors.
Iowa leads 4-0 after 5
i know i am not as good as MADDIE, but it will have to do.
here is his 1st home run.
Iowa has ZERO errors.
Iowa leads 4-0 after 5
i know i am not as good as MADDIE, but it will have to do.
here is his 1st home run.
AFTER 6 INNINGS:
0 UC-Irvine Anteaters
4 IOWA HAWKEYES
Fullard with 2 HR's and 3 RBI's.
Here are his 2 Home Runs:
0 UC-Irvine Anteaters
4 IOWA HAWKEYES
Fullard with 2 HR's and 3 RBI's.
Here are his 2 Home Runs:
1, 2, 3 inning for Iowa's Trace Hoffman in the 8th.
AFTER 7 1/2 INNINGS:
2 UC-Irvine Anteaters
4 IOWA HAWKEYES
AFTER 7 1/2 INNINGS:
2 UC-Irvine Anteaters
4 IOWA HAWKEYES
Bottom of 8th:
Fullard walks.
RBI double by Austin Martin.
5-2 Iowa.
Watch:
With ONE OUT:
Ben Norman is intentionally walked (runners on 1st & 2nd).
Wild pitch; runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Sher walks; BASES LOADED.
Grant Judkins walks; run comes in. 6-2 Iowa.
BASES STILL LOADED; UC-IRVINE GOES TO BULLPEN.
STILL ONE OUT.
Tanner Wetrich strikes out LOOKING.
TWO OUT.
Sosa grounds to 2nd; 2nd baseman tosses to 2nd for 3rd out.
AFTER 8 INNINGS:
2 UC-Irvine Anteaters
6 IOWA HAWKEYES
Fullard walks.
RBI double by Austin Martin.
5-2 Iowa.
Watch:
With ONE OUT:
Ben Norman is intentionally walked (runners on 1st & 2nd).
Wild pitch; runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Sher walks; BASES LOADED.
Grant Judkins walks; run comes in. 6-2 Iowa.
BASES STILL LOADED; UC-IRVINE GOES TO BULLPEN.
STILL ONE OUT.
Tanner Wetrich strikes out LOOKING.
TWO OUT.
Sosa grounds to 2nd; 2nd baseman tosses to 2nd for 3rd out.
AFTER 8 INNINGS:
2 UC-Irvine Anteaters
6 IOWA HAWKEYES
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Trace Hoffman comes back for the 9th inning.
1st 2 batters are quickly retired.
With 2 outs:
3rd Anteater reaches on a single.
4th batter hits a triple deep to center field, driving in a run. 6-3 Iowa.
5th Anteater batter flies out to LF.
IOWA WINS!!!
IOWA WINS!!!
IOWA WINS!!!
FINAL:
3 UC-Irvine Anteaters
6 IOWA HAWKEYES
1st 2 batters are quickly retired.
With 2 outs:
3rd Anteater reaches on a single.
4th batter hits a triple deep to center field, driving in a run. 6-3 Iowa.
5th Anteater batter flies out to LF.
IOWA WINS!!!
IOWA WINS!!!
IOWA WINS!!!
FINAL:
3 UC-Irvine Anteaters
6 IOWA HAWKEYES
Awesome win!!!!!
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