so I would expect polls to be updated to have both of them in or near Top 10. To me, they both looked like Omaha caliber teams. It was disappointing to get blasted by both of them but the losses to them just confirm we aren't CWS material which I don't think was a realistic expectation for us this year or any year for that matter. The game against Tennessee is a better barometer. They are currently #27 in Massey Ratings and we were able to hold our own against them. I share your thoughts on our hitting and pitching. I think the pitching will be ok as most of our struggles are confined to just a few core bullpen pitchers (Crowl, Robertson, Roe) and a slow start for Stieg coming off injury which hopefully he can work into a better spot over the course of the year. The hitting on the other hand is a concern. Ethan Ball appears to be our only high-level bat this year with any consistency. Grube has some nice upside but not convinced yet how he'll hit once we get into ACC play. And the rest of the lineup appears to have some guys that will have some good moments but not sure we have enough to consistently plate runs at a high enough clip against the bulk of our schedule.