Shocker SB v Florida Atlantic

[flyingMoose]

The Shockers begin their conference schedule this weekend as Florida Atlantic comes to Wilkins Stadium. Weather permitting, games are Friday at 6 pm, Saturday at 4 pm, and Sunday at noon.

The Owls have a record of 18-5 with two losses to ranked Arkansas and a 2-1 record against teams who were RV. Their RPI at the start of the week is 39.

The FAU offense is led by Jesiana Mora (OPS of 1.115) and Kamryn Jackson (1.049 and team-leading four home runs). Presly Leebrick and Kiley Channell have an OPS above .900.

Their innings are primarily scattered among three pitchers. In innings-order: Trinity Schlotterbeck (ERA of 2.23 and WHIP of 1.24), Gabby Saco (2.28 and 0.90), and Ainsley Lambert (1.68 and 0.72).

Leebrick and Schlotterbeck have been Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively.

CC (1.358 and five homers), Addison (1.057 and five homers), and Bailey (.970) continue to be the mainstays of the Shocker offense.

Chloe (3.15 and 1.40), Alison (4.30 and 1.48), and Alex (5.09 and 1.41) appear to be the staff for most of the rest of the season. Alex's outing against Oklahoma State was the first really positive performance of the season outside of Chloe.

[1972Shocker]

Alex's outing against Oklahoma State was the first really positive performance of the season outside of Chloe.

I assume your are discounting Alison's 11.1 innings against Illinois State and UT-Arlington where she gave up only 1 run due to the level of competition.

[SubGod22]

[ShockTalk]

Interesting. What I just saw on the weather is that there is still a 30% chance of rain at noon. Greater than that before with the % going down to 14% by 5PM and continuing down. Almost no chance after 6 AM Saturday through Sunday.

[1972Shocker]

Interesting. What I just saw on the weather is that there is still a 30% chance of rain at noon. Greater than that before with the % going down to 14% by 5PM and continuing down. Almost no chance after 6 AM Saturday through Sunday.

That is what I am seeing as well. Could be the want to move the starting time up to perhaps be able to monitor the weather real time and to provide enough time to work through weather delays to get the full game in.

[flyingMoose]

I assume your are discounting Alison's 11.1 innings against Illinois State and UT-Arlington where she gave up only 1 run due to the level of competition.

Yes

[flyingMoose]

Charlotte at South Florida is the other notable series this weekend.

Others are

East Carolina at North Texas and

Tulsa at Memphis (Sat-Sun) and

UTSA at UAB.

[1972Shocker]

The Shockers have played the fewest number of games among AAC teams:

23 Games: ECU, FAU, USF
22 Games: UTSA
20 Games: UNT, UAB
19 Games: Tulsa, Memphis
18 Games: Charlotte
15 Games: Wichita State

[flyingMoose]

The Shockers have played the fewest number of games among AAC teams:

23 Games: ECU, FAU, USF
22 Games: UTSA
20 Games: UNT, UAB
19 Games: Tulsa, Memphis
18 Games: Charlotte
15 Games: Wichita State

It has occurred to me that this lack of work is part of the problems the pitching staff are having. Except for Lauren. Something else is going on.

[Critter's Pa]

Interesting. What I just saw on the weather is that there is still a 30% chance of rain at noon. Greater than that before with the % going down to 14% by 5PM and continuing down. Almost no chance after 6 AM Saturday through Sunday.

My guess is that part of the reason the time was moved up because the temperature, or wind chill, might be low enough to call the game. Friday's high is at 12:01 a.m. The wind chill is forecast to be 32 degrees at 6 p.m.

[flyingMoose]

Game Postponed.

The temperature will be below the AAC threshold.

DH at 1 pm Saturday.

[ShockTalk]

Game Postponed.

The temperature will be below the AAC threshold.

DH at 1 pm Saturday.

Before coming on SN, I took a look at the forecast. Likelihood of rain was less, but the temperature and wind chill....Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[ShockerDropOut]

The wind chill was going to be brutal.

[flyingMoose]

Deleted by OP.

[flyingMoose]

The temperature will be below the AAC threshold.

From the AAC Softball Policy Manual -

"Games shall not be played if the “RealFeel” temperature for the facility on AccuWeather.com is 30 degrees or below."

As I type, AccuWeather has a RealFeel for today of 28.


EDIT: And at Game Time, the RealFeel is still 28. Pretty miserable. Plus, although I wasn't looking real closely, I did not see anything in the Manual about dirt v artificial surface infields.