Baseball still trying to find its swagger
Joshua Goldman
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: Sports
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On Tuesday, the team also split a pair of games against Illinois College, putting its record at 7-7 (3-3 UAA). The Bears won the first game 2-0 and lost the second 4-3.
"There have been a lot of ups and downs so far, but we have high hopes for the second half of the season. The young pitching has developed nicely, and we are seeing some good, if inconsistent, play from the freshman infielders. Ultimately, we expect the younger guys to grow into their positions and become major contributors; they definitely have the potential," said junior captain Zander Lehmann.
"The last home stand was simultaneously encouraging and frustrating. Our young pitching staff has performed exceptionally across the board, and that was highlighted by [sophomore] Jeremy Rogoff's work against IWU on Saturday. Unfortunately, we have not been able to support our staff with the defense that they deserve, and we are forcing them to work through four and five-out innings," added Dave Working, a captain and the lone senior in the starting lineup.
While defense has been a concern so far this season, the Bear's offense has become a powerhouse, with nine of the team's 11 likely starters hitting over .300. Leading the Bears offensively are junior twins Gregg and Scott Kennedy, who are hitting .488 and .464, respectively, through 12 games. Greg Kennedy and Lehmann, named to the first and second all-UAA teams, respectively, are tied for the lead in runs scored with 13 in 12 games, and Lehmann leads the team with 12 RBIs, four of them coming on a game-winning grand slam against Case Western Reserve with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
While the home stand got off to a rocky start with the Webster game, the team demonstrated its refusal to quit with two come-from-behind wins against Benedictine.
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