Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Most mid-major baseball teams chase an NCAA tourney berth all year and aren’t ready for what’s coming their way once they claim one.
That’s not Wright State.
Ranked a respectable 98th in the NCAA RPI ratings and having won four games in the last 10 years in the regionals — along with a slew of tight losses — the Raiders aren’t just looking to be competitive. Participation trophies aren’t their thing.
“We’re going there to win. That’s the goal,” seventh-year coach Alex Sogard said.
“There’s a lot of programs that maybe haven’t had the success we’ve had, and they’re just happy to be there. And obviously, we’re going to enjoy it. … But the expectation is to win.”
The Raiders (38-19) are making their 12th NCAA trip and will play No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt (42-16) in Nashville at 6 p.m. Friday (SEC Network).
