Eureka is playing some pretty low scoring ball in the early going. The hoped-for maturation of the younger hitters has not happened yet. Outfielder Hatcher is hitting .203 in the early going, and Ito is doing even more poorly, at .171. In addition, starting centerfielder Gonzalez and starting rightfielder Otero are on the disabled list with early-season injuries.
The starting pitching, however, has not disappointed, with with a league-leading ERA of 2.66 to this point in the season.
The Hornets management hopes the team will produce enough runs to win consistently. Some bad contracts were cut last season, and the full brunt of the full load of those contracts are being felt this season, so there is no wiggle room to add an additional veteran bat or two.
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