About those two easy wins over a weak Gonzaga team
Mar 8, 2022 14:22:17 GMT -8
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Post by chinmusic on Mar 8, 2022 14:22:17 GMT -8
"Of all the weekend’s upsets, the one that might resonate the most throughout the season is Gonzaga winning a series at Oklahoma State. The Zags won a pair of one-run games in Stillwater on Friday (4-3) and Saturday (2-1, 10 innings) and still have a chance to sweep the series as bad weather postponed the finale until Monday.
Gonzaga now stands at 8-2 and entered the Top 25 at No. 19. It has yet to play a home game and its only losses this season came against Oregon State on Opening Weekend in Surprise, Ariz. The Zags pitching has been particularly impressive so far, with righthanders Gabriel Hughes (2-0, 2.84, 30 K, 5 BB, 19 IP) and William Kempner (0-1, 1.69) leading the way.
The Zags are also laying the foundation for a strong NCAA Tournament resume. They have yet to play a home game and aren’t scheduled to until March 22. Their first home series is scheduled for April 1-3. All those road and neutral site games will bolster their RPI, and they’ve already played five games against major conference foes with another 12 scheduled.
If Gonzaga can keep its hot start up against that non-conference slate and in what looks to be a competitive WCC, it could again find itself in the hosting conversation. The Zags were shortlisted last season, but ultimately fell short and were sent to Eugene as the No. 2 seed. It’s early, but this weekend will pay dividends all season long."
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Gonzaga now stands at 8-2 and entered the Top 25 at No. 19. It has yet to play a home game and its only losses this season came against Oregon State on Opening Weekend in Surprise, Ariz. The Zags pitching has been particularly impressive so far, with righthanders Gabriel Hughes (2-0, 2.84, 30 K, 5 BB, 19 IP) and William Kempner (0-1, 1.69) leading the way.
The Zags are also laying the foundation for a strong NCAA Tournament resume. They have yet to play a home game and aren’t scheduled to until March 22. Their first home series is scheduled for April 1-3. All those road and neutral site games will bolster their RPI, and they’ve already played five games against major conference foes with another 12 scheduled.
If Gonzaga can keep its hot start up against that non-conference slate and in what looks to be a competitive WCC, it could again find itself in the hosting conversation. The Zags were shortlisted last season, but ultimately fell short and were sent to Eugene as the No. 2 seed. It’s early, but this weekend will pay dividends all season long."
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