After being tabbed as the preseason #3 pick in the SoCon by conference coaches, App has had a rocky beginning to 2014, first dropping 3 straight @Arkansas last weekend, then dropping a midweek game in Knoxville to the Vols of Tennessee.
After being shut out 3-0 at home on opening day by Canisius, the Pack has won 3 straight and has been on an offensive tear, averaging more than 12 runs per game (Canisius 11-4, @Elon 12-7, NC A&T 15-0) to move to 3-1 on the year.
The Mountaineers (0-4) will be looking to break into the win column this weekend in Raleigh when they visit the Doak for a 3 game set, while the Pack will look to continue RE-establishing themselves as the cream of the crop both locally and nationally.
Not to mention getting Carlos Rodon some run support and hopefully his first victory of 2014.
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I’m not going to include a lot of stats in this, the first weekend preview of the year (there will be plenty of time for throwing in a bunch of stats that nobody reads later in the season when the conference schedule gets into swing), but I did want to include a few points of interest.
- Trea Turner has picked up where he left off last season, starting the year batting at an 8 for 16 clip (.500) and swiping 5 bases on 5 attempts.
- Brett Austin is close on Turner’s heels, beginning the season 7 for 16 (.438)
- Logan Ratledge, much maligned (by me) for his offensive woes, exploded yesterday vs A&T for 4 RBI on two (count ’em…TWO!!) HRs.
- Jake Armstrong leads the team with a slugging pct of .833, including a HR yesterday vs A&T
- Despite taking the opening day loss, Carlos Rodon checks in with an ERA of 1.50 and 6 Ks in 6 innings of work.
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Games Schedule – Probable Starters – TV
- Friday Feb 21, 3pm – Carlos Rodon (0-1) vs Jamie Nunn (0-1) – ESPN3
- Saturday Feb 22, 1pm – Logan Jernigan (0-0) vs Tyler Moore (0-1) – ESPN3
- Sunday Feb 23, 1pm – Brad Stone (1-0) vs Jeffery Springs (0-0)
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Go Pack!!!
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