[d4cohn]

Bummer, brings up a question... would we rather have the win or the record?

BC

I go with record 100%. One time chance at it. Can get a win anytime.

I agree in re the record - we get great press and I think it's good for the sport in general even if other teams now try to do the same. Also, this will be pretty memorable for the players and fans in attendance.

We still took 2 out of 3 and while a win might've bumped us up a notch or two in league standings (haven't checked how VA or Duke fared today), as d4cohn noted, we just don't have enough arms on the mound this year.  The upcoming home series with VA (13-8 and just ahead of us in league standings) will be brobdingnagian, but we also need to take care of business with Boston College (5-13 league record) on the road.

Stanford got some help in the battle for a top 16 seed among the ACC contenders this weekend: VA Tech shockingly lost a series to lowly Pitt (the worst team in the conference), and Duke dropped Senior Day at home to woeful Notre Dame, and even Clemson lost at home today to a below .500 Boston College team.

I think we are a coin flip to get a regional host; I would say no if the season ended today, but a strong performance in the final 2 series plus crucially the ACC tournament will be key. We will probably have the most to play for at the ACC tourney in Massachusetts than any other team. Important to our chances is hopefully a re-match against Clemson at the conference tourney (which we would need to win).

[d4cohn]

Bummer, brings up a question... would we rather have the win or the record?

BC

I go with record 100%. One time chance at it. Can get a win anytime.

I agree in re the record - we get great press and I think it's good for the sport in general even if other teams now try to do the same. Also, this will be pretty memorable for the players and fans in attendance.

We still took 2 out of 3 and while a win might've bumped us up a notch or two in league standings (haven't checked how VA or Duke fared today), as d4cohn noted, we just don't have enough arms on the mound this year.  The upcoming home series with VA (13-8 and just ahead of us in league standings) will be brobdingnagian, but we also need to take care of business with Boston College (5-13 league record) on the road.

Stanford got some help in the battle for a top 16 seed among the ACC contenders this weekend: VA Tech shockingly lost a series to lowly Pitt (the worst team in the conference), and Duke dropped Senior Day at home to woeful Notre Dame, and even Clemson lost at home today to a below .500 Boston College team.

I think we are a coin flip to get a regional host; I would say no if the season ended today, but a strong performance in the final 2 series plus crucially the ACC tournament will be key. We will probably have the most to play for at the ACC tourney in Massachusetts than any other team. Important to our chances is hopefully a re-match against Clemson at the conference tourney (which we would need to win).