2023 Kernelytics Baseball Blog

Prospect League Division Win Probability Second Half Recap

Author: Jared Weber Now that the regular season playoff hunt has officially ended, we can survey the second half division race and it’s 4 winners with the newly revised division…
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Prospect League Game Theory Part 2: The Effects of Uneven Scheduling 

Author: Jared Weber The process of creating schedules is a task that all professional sports leagues across America have given a different approach. However, one constant rule has always remained…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #8 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL 2023 Regular Season Recap

Author: Jackson Ewers The dust has settled, and the regular season of the KCL Baseball League has come to an end. In a surprising turn of events, the Blue Caps…
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KCL Week 8: Cats End Season 2-0 to Clinch 3rd Seed

Author: Jackson Ewers **The information below will just be regarding week 8. Stay tuned for our next article though, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire season** Welcome…
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Previewing the KCL Playoffs

Author: Jake Floyd Tonight’s games mark the end of the 2023 KCL regular season and it’s time to prepare for the playoffs. The Ground Sloths started hot and stayed hot…
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KCL Week 7: Ground Sloths Lead the Way

Author: Jackson Ewers Welcome back, baseball fans! Week 7 of the KCL Baseball League has come to a thrilling conclusion, with 3 games played by each team. The Ground Sloths…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #7 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL Week 6: Sloths Remain at Top with 5 Games Left

Author: Jackson Ewers Welcome back, baseball fans, to another thrilling update on the KCL Baseball League! Week 6 didn’t go exactly as planned, as each team was only able to…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #6 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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Prospect League Division Win Probability First Half Recap

Author: Jared Weber, Bradley Statistics Major With the first half of the Prospect League season completed, 4 teams now officially have their home field playoff spot sealed up. In this…
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KCL Week 5: Undefeated Week for the Caps

Author: Jackson Ewers In Week 5 of the KCL, the competition intensified as each of the 4 teams played just 3 games. The Blue Caps, who started the week in…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #5 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL Week #4: Merchants Catch Fire to Tie for 1st

Author: Jackson Ewers Another week goes by in the KCL. This time, 5 games were played by each ballclub this week. Merchants’ 4-1 week has allowed them to catch up…
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Prospect League Game Theory Part 1: The Importance of Divisional Games 

Author: Jared Weber, Bradley Statistics Major Game theory is known as a theoretical framework for conceiving social situations among competing players, more generally described as the study of strategy. It…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #4 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL Week #3: Blue Caps End Week on 3 Game Win Streak

Author: Jackson Ewers Another exciting week is in the books for the KCL. Ground Sloths remain at the top of the standings with an 8-4 record, while the Blue Caps…
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Most Dominant Game, Biggest Nail Biter, and the Biggest Comeback during Weekend #3 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones This season I’ve developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL Week #2 Recap: Sloths Keep Rolling

Author: Jackson Ewers Week 2 is in the books. Another 4 games for each team. The Ground Sloths have kept their lead for 1st place in the standings, with the…
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Most Dominant Game and Biggest Nail Biter during Weekend #2 of KCL

Author: Grant Jones Last week, I developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game…
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KCL Week #1 Recap: Sloths Lead After Opening Weekend

After a fantastic opening weekend, the KCL is officially underway. Four games in for each team, the league is already starting to show signs of leaders. The Ground Sloths started…
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Most Dominant Game and Biggest Nail Biter Opening Weekend of KCL

Author: Grant Jones I developed an artificially intelligent algorithm based off the past two years of KCL data to output a live in-game forecast of the current game. After each…
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The Dimensions of the Prospect League

Author: Jared Weber, Bradley Statistics It’s said that in life we cannot change the cards we’re dealt, just how we play the hand. And in the case of the sluggers…
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About Us

After a successful first season, the Kernelytics Baseball Blog is back for a second summer! The blog is the work of 6 summer interns with the Cornbelters each with a different background in baseball and analytics. It serves as a place for these interns to post Players of the Week, Scouting Reports, Blog Posts, and more for both the Kernels Collegiate League (KCL), as well as the Normal Cornbelters. You can read more about these interns below or check out some of their work from the summer above. Enjoy your stay!

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Cam Sampson

Liberty University

Houston, TX

Data Analytics

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Jake Floyd

University of South Carolina

Florence, SC

Statistics

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Jackson Ewers

Michigan State University

Plymouth, MI

Statistics

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Jared Weber

Bradley University

Cascade, IA

Statistics

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Grant Jones

University of Kansas

Kansas City, KS

Interdisciplinary Computing with a focus in Biology

Cassidy Juster

Cassidy Juster

University of Georgia

Portland, OR

Statistics