From #1/2 in the nation to #5 this week and likely to fall more. We're 13-6 with a team batting average of .243 heading into today's game at Auburn. Guthrie (.329) and Bell (.300) are our leading hitters. Experienced veterans are really struggling at the plate. Mike Rivera .186, Deacon Liput .193, JJ Schwarz .211, Nelson Maldanado .263 and Jon India .269 (and that's the 3rd highest batting average on the team). Pitching and defense can only carry a team so far and the SEC is loaded with great hitters and pitchers. I know some diehards who never want to see critical analysis will say last night's 14-3 blowout was nothing to get upset about. It's just baseball and these things happen. But I've watched nearly every game this year and my opinion right now is that this is NOT a team that can contend for an SEC title, let alone a trip to Omaha.