Despite some first game rust for Kevin Abel, Oregon State’s pitching staff has been stellar (as predicted) early in the season. Through four games they’ve allowed 9 runs (2.25 ERA) and if you remove Abel’s performance the rest of the pitchers have allowed just 5 runs in 31 innings (1.45 ERA).
Sam Tweedt looked a little shaky in his first start of the season and while I could see the third starter spot being up for grabs throughout the season, it almost doesn’t matter because of the incredible depth in the bullpen. Brandon Eisert, Christian Chamberlain and Jake Mulholland are incredible.