I think people are overrating batting averages to some extent.

Sec batting averages and runs scored
Vandy 1st/2nd
Ky 2/T 5th
LSU 3rd/1st .....only 23games
Georgia 4th/11th
A&M 5th/T5th
Tenn 6th/8th
SC 7th/3rd ....,.only 23 games

Obviously getting hits is important, but there is more to scoring runs than just your batting average. The bottom line is to score runs.

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Posted by LSUminati

Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 5/8/23 at 2:25 pm to doubleb

quote:
Obviously getting hits is important, but there is more to scoring runs than just your batting average

Yep, Lester is just wallowing in shared self pity after a disappointing weekend. Making pretty useless points on cherrypicked stats which consist of two major issues: 1. it removes the two best players on the team and 2. it covers on an incomplete offensive metric instead of, for example, looking into OB% or slugging.

At this point of the season, we know what the team is and isn't. They're going to consistently put up runs, we know that. Outside of Skenes, their arms are going to be inconsistent and we will walk people. They are capable of winning a national championship or getting eliminated if the bats go cold and pitching remains consistent. Just watch and try to enjoy.

This post was edited on 5/8/23 at 2:27 pm

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Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 5/8/23 at 3:06 pm to doubleb

I don't really care too much about average, it just so happens LSU's top 2 hitters have the best average.

But I also added the slash line for context.

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. The bottom line is to score runs.

Right, but scoring the most runs in the SEC doesn't guarantee you anything. You come away with 11 runs in a weekend series and you can start tying the poor play to certain situational issues that may be have not stood out as much earlier in the year.

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