RPI should be #7. Because nobody believes Fairfield should be in the top 5. They are 20-0 playing poor teams. Twelve of their wins were 7 inning games.

I like the way Sims was used. Two high leverage appearances. Many wanted him to go two innings today, but I liked bringing in Brandon Smith for the 8th inning. Brandon needed the work and the pressure.

We don’t want to wear out Sims or our starters. It’s a long season. At some point in June we will have to bring in Smith, Stinnett, Johnson, Simmons, Patrick, Tepper, or Tullar. They will need to get a big out or pitch a big inning. We need them in these games in April and May feeling the pressure. It’s a long season and we have big goals. Don’t wear out your best pitchers, and develop the others.

We need to get Dubrule and Hatcher on track. Skinner needs work at the plate. We need to get some time for Leggett and Clark and Cumbest.

Let’s keep working, improving, developing, and grinding. Don’t quit. I hate when people post “ballgame” in a 4-2 game. Don’t quit. Don’t ever quit.