Opposition Research: Washburn Ichabods

The B2R cannot make this weekend's games as I promised Mrs. B2R we could go visit her family in Omaha.  Since I can't give my fiery pre-game rally speech to the guys, the motivational video has to do.  The 'Cats start an 8-game play-off with a double-header on Saturday versus Washburn.  Statistically, the two teams match-up 50/50.  Washburn can catch and pitch the ball better.  Northwest can rake.  Northwest's pitching trends has me excited about the Bearcats' chances this weekend as the starters are settling in nicely.  Defensively, the Cats need improved focus and better execution.  If the Bearcats play mistake free defense in Game 1 then I believe the 'Cats win by 3 or more runs.  B2R's predictions for Games 1 & 2:

Game 1 - WU 4 NW 7
Game 2 - WU 4 NW 7

Believe it.

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Opposition Research - Washburn Ichabods (20-19, 16-16 MIAA)(Tied for 6th place)
2-game double-header on Saturday - First pitch set for 1pm
2-game double-header on Sunday - First pitch set for 12pm.
 
Team by Team Comparison:

Batting Average:

NWMSU - 5th in MIAA with .313
WU - 6th in MIAA with .308

ERA

WU - 5th in MIAA with 4.41
NWMSU - 8th in MIAA with 6.39

Fielding Percentage

WU - 4th in MIAA with .963
NWMSU - 9th in MIAA with .950

Slugging Percentage

NWMSU - 4th in MIAA with .466
WU - 5th in MIAA with .457

On-Base Percentage

NWMSU - 3rd in MIAA with .405
WU - 7th in MIAA with .379

Runs Scored

NWMSU - 3rd in MIAA with 284
WU - 9th in MIAA with 213

Hits

NWMSU - 3rd in MIAA with 423
WU - 7th in MIAA with 380

RBIs

NWMSU - 4th in MIAA with 246
WU - 7th in MIAA with 200

Home runs
NWMSU - 2nd in MIAA with 34
WU - 4th in MIAA with 31

Walks
NWMSU - 2nd in MIAA with 157
WU - 6th in MIAA with 113

Hit by Pitch
NWMSU - 1st in MIAA with 64
WU - 6th in MIAA with 39

Strike-outs
WU - 3rd in MIAA with 245
NWMSU - 1st in MIAA with 273

Stolen Bases
WU - 3rd in MIAA with 56
NWMSU - 5th in MIAA with 50

Opposing Batting Averages
WU - 4th in MIAA with .280
NWMSU - 9th in MIAA with .323

Batters struck-out
WU - 6th in MIAA with 197
NWMSU - 9th in MIAA with 183

Runners picked-off
NWMSU - 1st in MIAA with 14
WU - 6th in MIAA with 6

Hits allowed
WU - 2nd in MIAA with 329
NWMSU - 11th in MIAA with 439

Runs Allowed
WU - 5th in MIAA with 181
NWMSU - 8th in MIAA with 286

Walks Allowed
WU - 3rd in MIAA with 101
NWMSU - 10th in MIAA with 151

# of times each team led a category listed above
NWMSU 10 categories
WU 9 categories