I got curious this morning and looked at our record in our games decided by two or less runs. Our record is just okay (only 8-6).
In non-conference games, we're 3-1 (two one run wins against Penn, the midweek win over Tarleton State, and the midweek loss to Texas State).
In conference games, we're 5-5 (with two early losses to OU, the loss to Auburn, and this weekend's two losses to OM. In four of these conferences, we had 39 LOB.
We also had a two-run win again Mizzou (when we scored only 1 run after the 5th), a one-run win against tu, and a one-run win against Auburn (when we didn't score after the 6th).
In the Texas State loss, Texas State scored 3 in the 7th after we took the lead in the 6th. We didn't score after the 6th. We had one error.
In each of the two OU losses, OU scored the winning run in the 8th inning. In the first of those two, we didn't score after the 6th inning.
In the Auburn loss, Auburn scored early and often against Sims, and we scored only one run after the 4th inning. We also had two errors.
In the first OM loss, OM scored the tying and winning runs in the 7th inning, and we scored only one run after the 5th.
In the second loss, OM jumped all over Moss (who gave up 6 hits and 5 runs in 3 innings). OM scored the winning run in the 7th inning, and we didn't score after the 4th. And we had 2 errors.
The five conference losses are looking mighty big right now, and there seems to be a pattern to those losses. One, bats went stone cold. Two, we made costly miscues. And, three, the closer was unable to shut the other team down.
Just an observation. Thoughts?