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D1 Baseball: Off The Top Of My Head – Week 10 Preview (SMTTT!!!)

Off The Top Of My Head – Week 10 Preview


MID MAJOR SPOTLIGHT

– No. 24 Southern Miss at No. 10 Coastal Carolina

By The Numbers:
USM: 22-13, 10-5 Sun Belt. No. 21 RPI. Offense: .263/.425/.376. Pitching: 4.60 ERA, 343 Ks, 149 BBs. Defense: .971
CCU: 24-11, 11-4 Sun Belt. No. 10 RPI. Offense: 318/.561/.425. Pitching: 6.18 ERA, 393 Ks, 174 BBs. Defense: .970.

A classic mid-major showdown between two really solid programs. And of course there is also the intrigue of the unmovable force (USM pitching) going up against an irresistible force (CCU’s bats). After last week’s impressive road series win at Old Dominion, the Chanticleers have now won 11 straight Sun Belt weekends. USM’s Slade Wilks is coming off a Sun Belt Player of the Week awarding after the Eagles swept James Madison. Wilks had an eight-RBI game against the Monarchs and also has hit nine home runs in his last 15 games. Still, I think the arms crew on the Eagles side is just too much of a difference-maker here. I like the starting duo of Tanner Hall (7-2, 2.29) and Billy Oldham (3-1, 3.40). Also, if these games get decided by the bullpens, advantage Eagles. Again, just note that the Chants have a team ERA of 6.18. Ugh.
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This weekend’s series between Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina in Conway will have enormous regional hosting ramifications; the team that emerges victorious figures to be in the catbird seat for one of the 16 spots, as both of them are strong in the RPI at No. 19 and No. 11, respectively. For now we’re giving Coastal an edge based on its RPI advantage, its 11-4 Sun Belt record (a game better than USM’s 10-5) and the fact that it faces Southern Miss at home; most of their other metrics are similar. It’s possible that both could host, but more likely that just one winds up in position.
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Southern Miss right back in hosting mix … The Golden Eagles entered the season as a legitimate College World Series contender, and there’s no doubt they scuffled out of the gate. However, USM is beginning to find its stride the second half of the season. USM sits one game behind Coastal Carolina in the conference standings and improved 14 spots in the RPI to 15 overall after a 3-0 weekend against James Madison. The Eagles are 3-2 vs. RPI Top 25 teams and 5-4 vs. RPI Top 50 teams to go with a 16-11 mark vs. RPI top 100 clubs. USM would be on the cusp of hosting if the season ended today. A road series win over Coastal Carolina this weekend would likely put Scott Berry’s club on the good side.

Next up Coastal Carolina...


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