[Husker] Huskers survive aTm 5-4

[Tony Lambert]

>Throwing strikes is one thing, but hitting four batters
>a game?

One of the batters that was hit was out over the plate. The batter came into 
the strike zone. And should of been out. But in stead was given first base. 
it happened in the Seventh inning i think. And he had a full count.


Tony Lambert
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Subject: [Husker] Huskers survive aTm 5-4


> The Huskers look like overacheivers at 8-2 in the B12 the way their 
> relievers
> are pitching.  I am amazed how many walks and especially hit batters by 
> the
> middle and late relief. Throwing strikes is one thing, but hitting four 
> batters
> a game? That seems like something that could be avoided. They lost some 
> good
> arms last year that are being replaced by freshmen, but this is quite 
> alarming,
> and the offense cannot continue to overcome high late inning ERAs, 
> particularly
> in the post-season.
>
> They desperately need the big four (Chamberlain, Shirek, Dorn and Watson)
> starting pitchers to step up and get into the 7th or 8th inning (although 
> last
> night Chamberlain got into the 7th with a 5-run lead and it was almost not
> enough against a less-than powerhouse aTm).  Watson will get a chance to 
> do
> just that tonight. He needs to get deep into the game jsut to give the
> relievers some rest after the last two games. The Huskers also need to 
> keep
> Chamberlain healthy.
>
> I just hope that the Dave Bingham can get the young pitchers to improve 
> before
> they get in a real funk from which they can't recover.  Jensen may be able 
> to
> provide leadership there.
>
> It is important that they come out of the aTm series with momentum to face
> Texas.
>
> Derek
>
>
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