ND split today's doubleheader with UNC
by ShermanOaksND (2019-04-13 19:29:17)

UNC won the opener 13-6, but ND pushed across a run in the bottom of the 9th to win the nightcap, 4-3. ND is now 13-21 overall, 8-10 in the ACC.


Saved them from dropping to last (7th) place in division
by ndgotrobbedin97  (2019-04-14 14:00:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

This season is teetering on "train wreck" status once again. Looking at the final 19 games of the season---if they're all played----I'd expect ND to go 11-8.

Call it 1-1 against Northwestern
2-1 against Pitt
1-0 against Valpo
1-2 against NC State
1-0 against UIC
1-2 against Louisville
2-1 against Canisius
2-1 against BC

So, you'd think 13-6 is the best scenario (3-0 against Pitt and Canisius instead of 2-1) and 9-10 is the worst case scenario (1-2 against BC, and 0-3 against NC State). So, I'd say 24-29 (14-16) is most likely, 26-27 (15-15) is best case and 22-31 (12-18) is worst case.

The worst case is probably the only way I see Aoki not getting another year, and even that would require Swarbrick to reach down and find a pair. I think we all think that is unlikely.


Keep in mind, ND is only 1-4 in Tuesday-Wednesday games
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-04-14 14:25:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

And the lone win was against woebegone Chicago State, who led 3-0 early. My wild guess is a 7-12 finish, something like this:

0-2 vs. Northwestern
2-1 at Pitt
1-0 vs. Valpo
1-2 vs. NC State
0-1 vs. UIC
0-3 vs. UL
2-1 vs. Canisius (only because it's a weekend series)
1-2 at BC

That would put ND at 20-33 overall, 12-18 in the ACC. Probably 20-35 after the ACC tournament.

And Aoki would return for season 10.


ND 6 - NU 2 yesterday *
by SB Jimbo  (2019-04-17 07:26:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post