HOT streak!!!

[circle70]

We just swept a 3-game series at Youngstown State, improving our HL record to 7-2 (11-10-1 overall).

We've now won 9 of our last 11 games.  Before anyone gets too excited, that comes off a 7-game losing streak.
So it appears that we're just treading water. And we haven't played the 2 best teams in the league yet.

However, a couple of things in this streak (and the season overall) that are very encouraging.  Historically, we've been a good hitting team with poor pitching (especially relief pitching) and a very porous defense.

We have given up 3 runs in the last 4 games (an ERA of 0.75).  On defense, we have a total of 17 errors in 22 games (we usually average about 2 errors per game) and had none in this series.

Things are looking up.  Let's keep it up.

[UICJohn]

Been excited over how we have been playing as of late. I have to say I was a little concerned that we had such a hard time with Oakland as they are not a very good program. However, we went and took care of Youngstown State this week which we needed to do.

However, as you pointed our circle, we have yet to play any of the better teams in our conference. Looking good. It pains to say me because it should be us but the conference goes through Wright State. When we play them, it will be huge. Last week they actually were receiving some Top 25 votes.

[Chuck A]

I'm encouraged as well. I was saying last season that if the pitching even came close to the offense in efficiency, we'd be a really good team. So far, it's starting to turn in the Flames' favor. Wright State is the real deal, the jury is still out on Milwaukee.

[uicc79]

we'll know a lot more about the baseball team 1 week from now. We have Wright State at home this weekend. If they want to contend for the conference, they're going to have to do some damage starting Thursday, and continuing on Friday and Saturday.

[uicc79]

We took the first game 3-1, and are now in first place