The armchair experts (myself included) might think they can figure out the whole state tournament in advance by looking at the pitching matchups. But a lot of good teams have lost this weekend with their ace on the mound. Guys who dominate all year don’t always pitch that way at state, for a lot of reasons:
1. Tough competition
2. Nerves
3. Shaky defense behind them
4. Fatigue from a lot of innings thrown over the season
5. Umps with tight zones
6. Big, fast fields in ABQ that give up a lot of extra-base hits
7. Bum luck
It’s HS baseball, a lot can happen.
1. Tough competition
2. Nerves
3. Shaky defense behind them
4. Fatigue from a lot of innings thrown over the season
5. Umps with tight zones
6. Big, fast fields in ABQ that give up a lot of extra-base hits
7. Bum luck
It’s HS baseball, a lot can happen.
