How the Rutgers Baseball Team is Faring this Season
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The Rutgers baseball team has had a great season so far. Here’s a look at how they’re doing and what their fans think.
How the Rutgers Baseball Team is Faring this Season
The Rutgers baseball team is currently in the midst of their season and so far, they are doing quite well. As of right now, the team’s record is 20 wins and 8 losses. This puts them at 4th place in the Big Ten conference, which is quite an accomplishment. The team has been playing some great baseball lately and they are definitely a force to be reckoned with. We will have to wait and see how they do in the postseason, but from what we’ve seen so far, it looks like they have a pretty good chance of making a run at the title.
The Team’s Record
The Rutgers baseball team has a record of 0-0 as of February 14th, 2020. The team has not played any regular season games yet. They have had 3 scrimmages so far, all of which were exhibition games. In those scrimmages, the team went 1-2.
The Team’s Standings
The Scarlet Knights are currently20-24 overall and 6-15 in Big Ten play. They have lost four games in a row and are currently in last place in the conference. The team’s leading hitter is sophomore catcher Jeff Melillo, who is batting .343 with four home runs and 28 RBIs. On the mound, senior right-hander Kevin Brown has a 4-4 record with a 3.27 ERA.
The Team’s Schedule
The Rutgers Baseball Team is off to a strong start this season. They have already played several games and have a few more scheduled in the coming weeks. Below is the team’s schedule for the rest of the season.
-March 3: vs. Penn State
-March 10: vs. Michigan State
-March 17: vs. Indiana
-March 24: vs. Maryland
-March 31: vs. Nebraska
-April 7: vs. Northwestern
-April 14: vs. Minnesota
-April 21: vs. Illinois
The Team’s Results
The Rutgers Baseball team has had a solid season so far. They have an overall record of 19-11 and a conference record of 7-5. They have won five of their last six games, including a sweep of then-No. 24 Michigan State The team is currently ranked No. 22 in the nation by Baseball America
The team’s success this season is due in large part to the pitching staff, which has been one of the best in the country. The team’s ERA is 2.48, which ranks fourth in the nation. The staff has also struck out 260 batters, which is the sixth-most in the country.
The offense has also been strong this season, as the team is batting .276 and has scored 185 runs, which is good for fifth in the conference.
The team has faced some tough competition this season and still has a lot of games left to play, but they have shown that they are one of the top teams in the country and should be able to compete for a conference title and a spot in the NCAA tournament
The Team’s Highlights
The Rutgers baseball team is currently in the middle of their season and so far, they have had many impressive moments. Some of the team’s highlights include their come-from-behind win against Northwestern, when they were down 8-0 and came back to win 9-8. Another highlight was their series victory against then-ranked No. 24 Maryland. The team is currently 22-17 overall and 6-9 in Big Ten play.
The Team’s Lowlights
One could hardly call the season a success thus far, as the team has already endured a six-game losing streak Furthermore, they have only managed to win four of their fourteen away games. A .500 winning percentage at home is still decent, but if the team can’t figure out how to win on the road, their season will be over before it even really gets started.
The Team’s Players
Rutgers has had a good season so far and is currently ranked 4th in the conference. The team is led by Senior first baseman Miles Mason, who is batting .339 with 9 home runs and 33 RBIs. Other Key Players include Senior catcher John Zombro (.308, 5 HR, 22 RBIs), Junior pitcher Kevin Fascia (6-1, 2.70 ERA), and Sophomore outfielder Chris Haynes (.333, 4 HR, 18 RBIs). The team’s pitching staff has a combined ERA of 3.24, which is the best in the conference.
The Team’s Pitchers
The Scarlet Knights have had a great season so far, with a record of 27-5. A big reason for their success has been the performance of their pitching staff. The team’s ERA is a very solid 2.72, which ranks them 4th in the country. They have also struck out 318 batters, which is good for 7th in the nation.
The Team’s Next Game
The Rutgers baseball team is scheduled to play their next game against the University of Connecticut on April 10th. The game is set to take place at Yale University.