Sophomore third baseman Casey Schmitt makes a bareheaded throw to first base for the out during the Aztecs’ 5-4 victory over Air Force on April 20 at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
In certain sports like football, it is said that good defense wins championships.
In baseball, a team’s ability to play great defense may not necessarily propel them to a championship, but it certainly can keep them from one.
Defense has been a problem for San Diego State baseball this season.
The Aztecs (26-19, 11-6 MW) .962 fielding percentage is the lowest in the Mountain West Conference, and they lead the conference in both errors (65) and passed balls (20).