The most recent was a 6-5 setback at Northwestern this past weekend. This is due to the rash of injuries that have plagued the team this season. Starters at three fielding positions have seen time on the disabled list while one starting pitcher is out for the season. One potential starter in center field went down with back surgery before the season even started. Injuries to other players filling in for injured starters have created havoc as well.
Nobody is safe from the injury bug.
Losing two potential starters before the season in center fielder Vince Volpe and pitcher Jason Belcher was bad enough, but more starters have fallen during the season prompting changes to the outfield and the pitching staff. The most notable was to senior David Ferris who was to be one of the staff's aces. In fielding a bunt attempt against Eastern Kentucky, his throw to first base tore the ligaments in his pitching elbow costing him the season. The second-most recent setback has been right fielder Brian Bucciarelli breaking his right hand in practice just before the Minnesota series. Bucciarelli had just stepped into the starting right fielder slot two weeks prior.