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Shane McClanahan pitched 6 innings of no hit ball, striking out 15 along the way.  Carson Ragsdale went the final 3 innings also not giving up a hit and striking out another 7 batters.  9 Innings, no hits allowed, and 22 strikeouts...not a bad night from those two.  Offense did plenty  and the Bulls won big.  This is the first no hitter for the Bulls since 1992 I believe and the 3rd in program history.  Need to keep racking up wins with Army in town.  Conference schedule starts next weekend. 

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Great job! This team playing well before conference ball starts. 

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9 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Great job! This team playing well before conference ball starts. 

Didn't we win 20 in a row last year or the year prior before the conference?  Things change once we get into conference play.

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2 minutes ago, Bourbon Bull said:

Didn't we win 20 in a row last year or the year prior before the conference?  Things change once we get into conference play.

True but we also kept winning during conference play also...albeit with not too many long streaks. This team is not as good as last year but they are still very good. Certainly in the top 4 range in the conference. 

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5 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

True but we also kept winning during conference play also...albeit with not too many long streaks. This team is not as good as last year but they are still very good. Certainly in the top 4 range in the conference. 

Seems like we are hitting the ball better this year???  Don't know if pitching depth is as good as last year.  Maybe someone will step up.  

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6 hours ago, Bourbon Bull said:

Seems like we are hitting the ball better this year???  Don't know if pitching depth is as good as last year.  Maybe someone will step up.  

Relief pitching has gotten better over the past few games but competition will be better. Hitting has left men on bases a few times but again, not the case over the past few games. 

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In my opinion, we aren't as good.  Competition is about the same.  When you lose Merrell, Luke Borders, Phoenix Sanders, Joe Cavallero, and Ryan Valdes we aren't as good.  Plus we lost a very good midweek starter in DJ Roberts.  We're good, just not as good.  But thats OK, this whole season is still alot to play for.  It really starts next weekend.

 

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But who’s to say those people can’t be replaced? I know we are missing Merrell’s glove but this line up hasn’t given any reason to believe the bats haven’t been replaced. Friday and Saturday starters look good, relief has been solid. No reason to believe this team can’t  be successful in conference play, it’s not like we are the only team playing lower competition right now. 

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Are they a team that wins a regional? No, but they could be better than last year,  its still to early to tell. We really need to find a Sunday Starter though.  

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6 hours ago, BrassBulls12 said:

Are they a team that wins a regional? No, but they could be better than last year,  its still to early to tell. We really need to find a Sunday Starter though.  

Shane's rise to dominant (if his beginning of the year holds true) could be a difference maker. Having a shut down #1 and a solid #2 could be enough to kick us through. But I definitely agree, a a third starter is imperative. Though when tournament time comes and I was the coach, it would be unorthodox, but starting Strzelecki in game one and Shane the next night might be a crazy enough idea to work, assuming we're a #2 or #3 seed. Imagine us a throwing Pete in game one and we win and then we go against the #1 seed with Shane against their second starter. If a true third starter doesn't emerge, I'd be seriously thinking about this strategy.

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