Finally baseball!
1. Having and keeping Luensmann, Curry, Eddins, Fisher, and Palkert healthy means that he Huskers WILL compete for the Big Ten title.....worries about Matt Waldron not starting a game were displaced by his 5 solid innings, Waldron is always around the plate and attacks hitters by getting ahead in the count. Add Gomes, Tillotson, Mike Waldren and Klenke and you have a solid staff. Perry and Schanaman add talent. Pitching, pitching, and more pitching!..... the five most important words in baseball at any level.
2. The freshman are good!..and they will play. 12 for 30 for the weekend. (.300) yes there were errors and strikeouts but that was to be expected. They compete.
3. Palensky is solid. Good at bats, puts the ball in play with runners in scoring position...19 plate appearances with only one strikeout.
4. Aggressive but smart baserunning, overall good defense (couple of botched catch and throw plays but first time outdoors)......Hitters had 37 strikeouts against a young inexperienced staff (expected first weekend?)
5. Did I mention Pitching!......only 8 BB issued in the series.....some HP and wild pitches but a great weekend on the mound!
1. Having and keeping Luensmann, Curry, Eddins, Fisher, and Palkert healthy means that he Huskers WILL compete for the Big Ten title.....worries about Matt Waldron not starting a game were displaced by his 5 solid innings, Waldron is always around the plate and attacks hitters by getting ahead in the count. Add Gomes, Tillotson, Mike Waldren and Klenke and you have a solid staff. Perry and Schanaman add talent. Pitching, pitching, and more pitching!..... the five most important words in baseball at any level.
2. The freshman are good!..and they will play. 12 for 30 for the weekend. (.300) yes there were errors and strikeouts but that was to be expected. They compete.
3. Palensky is solid. Good at bats, puts the ball in play with runners in scoring position...19 plate appearances with only one strikeout.
4. Aggressive but smart baserunning, overall good defense (couple of botched catch and throw plays but first time outdoors)......Hitters had 37 strikeouts against a young inexperienced staff (expected first weekend?)
5. Did I mention Pitching!......only 8 BB issued in the series.....some HP and wild pitches but a great weekend on the mound!