Source: BroBible
Summary
Boston College’s baseball team lost to NJIT in the opening game of a doubleheader, which could impact their chances of hosting an NCAA Regional. Despite having a strong record and being safely in the postseason field, the loss could stain their NCAA Tournament resume. The team chose to play the game, rather than canceling it like other teams have done to preserve their resume.
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Boston College’s baseball team got in a quick 3-0 hole before battling back to take a 4-3 lead. They refused to run from competition, but lost to NJIT 8-7. The loss could impact their seeding in the NCAA Tournament. The team’s decision to play the game, rather than canceling it, might gain some respect, but at what expense?
The team’s refusal to run from competition is admirable, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that they should have just taken the loss and moved on.
Author: Evan Null
