Team gets back to winning ways
By: Andrew Roach
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: Sports
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A 13-2 win over Fontbonne University (5-6, 3-1 SLIAC) gave the Gorloks (3-8, 1-0 SLIAC) their third victory in the last four games. In two of their three wins, the Gorlok pitching staff allowed a total of six runs, further enforcing the notion that pitching wins ballgames.
Even more noticeable during the recent surge is the offense. The Gorloks are averaging 5.5 runs per game in eight losses while averaging a whopping 13 runs per game in their three wins. Simply put, the Gorloks go as the offense goes.
The offense isn't the only reason for the victories, however. In eight losses, the Gorlok pitching staff has given up an average of 8.1 earned runs per game and an amazing 1.6 earned runs in the three wins. Thus far in the 2008 season, the Gorloks seem to either fall apart at the seams or fire on all cylinders come game time.
The exception for the Gorloks is defense.
Fielding has been the Achilles heel of the team, which has committed 35 errors in only 11 games this season. The result is an additional 26 unearned runs allowed, or roughly 2.4 runs per game due to fielding deficiencies. The Gorloks' fielding has been especially porous of late, as they've committed 16 errors in their last 4 games, resulting in a total of 14 unearned runs.
The starting pitching for the Gorloks, on the other hand, has been phenomenal, allowing only 1.5 earned runs per game since returning from the Phoenix Invitational. With his seven-inning complete game March 24 against Fontbonne, senior Brett Mueller is leading the staff with a 1.82 ERA, while providing all three of the Gorloks' victories.
WU continues conference play with a doubleheader at 5 p.m. March 25 against Fontbonne at GCS Ballpark. The Gorloks will be looking to cushion their conference record, as well as remain undefeated in the SLIAC.
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