For years, pitching has been a hallmark of Virginia Cavaliers baseball teams, ranking among the best in the nation in runs surrendered, ERA, opposing batting average, and other metrics. But in recent years, it seems the offense has become the strength with the pitching staff being mired in inconsistency in either the rotation or the bullpen. Two seasons ago, Virginia starters performed well only to see late game leads squandered by the bullpen. Then last season Alec Bettinger and Tommy Doyle were rock solid, if the starters could only get to them.
This season appears to shift back to the rotation, but even then, pitching doesn’t figure to be the strength of this team.