I've stayed out of this one until now, because I think I can just about end it.
I watched and covered the New York-Penn League for more than 10 years. That said:
Take your basic .500 team in a top D-I league. You're going to play 30 games in 30 days against your basic .500 NY-P team. It would probably go like this:
Week 1 -- Your college ace would probably keep the NY-P team in check, and the top of your order (using wood) is making good contact, but not getting more than 4-5 singles a game. Your No. 3 starter pitched the game of his life and you beat the NY-P team 2-1, but that's the only win in seven games.
Week 2 -- The college ace had another strong outing, but gave up a couple of long balls because the NY-P guys know he won't come inside unless he's ahead on the count. A couple of the college hitters are zeroing in on fastballs, but aren't getting many to hit when the count is in their favor. Still, though, you squeezed out a win in a kind of a sloppy game, both teams making a lot of errors. But the NY-P guys are pounding everybody but your ace and that's the only win the college guys get.
Week 3 -- The NY-P guys have seen all the college arms, those arms are starting to tire, if only a little, and the results are starting to show. The ace keeps 'em under double digits, but he's the only one. The college guys can't get quality at-bats and are starting to guess on pitches because they're frustrated. None of the games are close.
Week 4 -- And you thought Week 3 was ugly. Sociology lecture, anyone?
College team's final record against NY-P: 2-28.
Team batting average: .085
Team ERA: 8.42
Only college kid to hit a home run: My son. The NY-P team's parent club offered him a contract the day the games ended.
Any questions?