Will Bryce Brentz Win the NCAA’s Triple Crown?
The Middle Tennessee State slugger just about did it last year. He led the nation with his .465 batting average, and he tied Alabama’s Kent Matthes for the home run title with 28. Brentz also topped the charts with his .930 slugging percentage, but he missed the Triple Crown with “just” 73 RBIs. That technically tied for 31st nationally, but Brentz was just 14 RBIs behind NCAA leader Paul Goldschmidt of Texas State. Logical thinking would say Brentz, now a junior, doesn’t have a chance, but logic never pitched to Brentz. 6. Can Arizona State Overcome The Loss Of Pat Murphy? Love him or hate him, it’s hard to argue with the success that Murphy had in his 15 years in the ASU dugout. But it’s not like ASU had never won prior to Murph’s arrival. He led his team to Omaha four times, but the program has 21 CWS appearances since 1964 thanks to Bob Winkles and Jim Brock. Now it’s Tim Esmay’s turn to guide the cruise ship Sun Devil. Esmay, a former Utah head coach, himself played for Brock in O
