@Ripken Fan posted:What son saw in the difference of playing for a Mid Level HA D1 and against P5 D1s, was the pitching (every reliever topped or sat mid 90's) and more importantly the DEPTH of those top clubs. Typically against P5 RipkenFanSon's team's top 2 SP would keep them in games (even be ahead)--mid relief was different. As for the position players, I observed that most of the P5 players get down the line quickly, and not just the CF. But regardless of team it's all about finding the right fit for your son, be it D1, D2, D3.
100% Ripken. It was fairly obvious to me in the 2012 NCAA regionals when I saw UNC march out multiple, very tall RHP and LHP flamethrowers in a somewhat competitive game for the first 5 innings. Coach Fox would signal to the bullpen on match ups he wanted, and another P would pop out and run to the mound. It was like the UNC relievers were coming out of a clown car. I have a witness...Prepster was there!
