Opportunity Knocks and we don't answer

The Rivercats are now two for seven.   In the first series with the Tacoma Raniers they split.  In this one with the Las Vegas 51s - the best they could do (by winning tomorrow) would be to go one for four.   But in several games in this young season we have been presented with the possibility to win and we did not capitalize on the opportunity.

In Monday's game we lost 6-3 after being tied in the third.   The 51s then scored in the third, seventh and ninth.   Last night we went down early but then tied back and in the ninth with a series of lousy moves gave up two runs.   In today's game we went down early, tied it back up - had the go ahead run but then let a run score in the ninth and lost 6-5.

That is not to say that we have not had some good plays and some promising new players.  But we have let opportunity slip through our fingers too many times in this young season.  We're fourth from the bottom in hitting (with a .253 average) compared to the league leading Iowa club (.322).  Or batters have looked at a lot of third strikes.  Indeed they have had almost twice as many strikeouts (64) as walks (36).  59 hits have produced just 17 extra bases (2 homers and one very impressive triple).  The club has 62 strikeouts and only 24 walks.

The games have been exceptionally cold.  Let's hope as the weather improves so will our ability to create and seize on opportunities.