I have been surprised to see a pretty different offensive strategy this year than I remember from previous squads.
Where has the small ball gone?
The Husker offense hasn't been incredible or displayed much power (5 HRs), but it has racked up some hits. The team average (.278) also isn't that bad, but the base runners don't seem to be turning into runs. Several times on Saturday in the early innings the Huskers were able to get their lead-off hitter on base only to have them thrown out at 2nd with a FC. Saturday doesn't seem to be an isolated trend. It also happened against Michigan and Cal Fullerton, and in the mid/late innings Sunday (but that wasn't an indication, since the Huskers were up by six).
Where is the small ball that this program was built on?
Is Erstad recruiting and coaching a team in his image (excellent "slap" hitters that can spray it all over the place and run bases)?
Has there been a larger shift away from this approach that I'm just not aware of?
Is this an indication of Coach Kirby's attitude to scoring?
It seems like the offense needs to be more efficient with their opportunities and small ball is designed for just that. Thanks for any discussion.
Where has the small ball gone?
The Husker offense hasn't been incredible or displayed much power (5 HRs), but it has racked up some hits. The team average (.278) also isn't that bad, but the base runners don't seem to be turning into runs. Several times on Saturday in the early innings the Huskers were able to get their lead-off hitter on base only to have them thrown out at 2nd with a FC. Saturday doesn't seem to be an isolated trend. It also happened against Michigan and Cal Fullerton, and in the mid/late innings Sunday (but that wasn't an indication, since the Huskers were up by six).
Where is the small ball that this program was built on?
Is Erstad recruiting and coaching a team in his image (excellent "slap" hitters that can spray it all over the place and run bases)?
Has there been a larger shift away from this approach that I'm just not aware of?
Is this an indication of Coach Kirby's attitude to scoring?
It seems like the offense needs to be more efficient with their opportunities and small ball is designed for just that. Thanks for any discussion.
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