Saturday, March 2, 2013

Series Preview - University of Central Oklahoma

Series Preview - University of Central Oklahoma

The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats baseball team (2-9, 2-6 MIAA) travels to Edmond, Oklahoma to play the University of Central Oklahoma (3-4, 3-4 MIAA) in a 3-game series.  The series was moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, due to snow in Maryville.  The two teams will play a single 9-inning game on Saturday and a double-header on Sunday.

The University of Central Oklahoma lost 2 of 3 games to Southwest Baptist to open the 2013 season.  UCO then split 2 games with Fort Hays State and Missouri Southern.  Based on available numbers, it appears UCO bats around .213 against left-handers and .282 against right-handers.

Team by Team comparison -
                                                       NWMSU                       UCO
Batting Average                -                 .254                            .286
Runs                                 -                 56 (5+ runs per game)  36 (5+ runs per game)
Slugging %                        -                .383                             .433
On-Base %                      -                 .366                             .387
Stolen Bases/Attempts      -                 7/11                             4/8
Fielding %                        -                 .961 (1+ E per game)   .968 (1 E per game)
Team E.R.A.                    -                 9.00                             6.33

The B2R Chow Line will have subs for the guys for the Sunday double-header.  Last week, B2R and family made up sack lunches for the guys.  The 2013 season has been a logistically difficult year for the Chow Line because of all the scheduling changes so far.  But, the guys still get fed and they really appreciate all the support.  If you haven't contributed to the B2R Chow Line, please consider doing so as soon as possible.  If you are willing to spend $10.00 for luke-warm beer at a professional sports team stadium with an out-of-town owner collecting revenue off of a publicly-financed building, than you can swing $10.00 to feed college kids playing their hearts out while they get an education.

Go Cats!!
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