There are a couple of factors at play that goes well beyond record here:
Only 4 seniors. Of the Seniors that play in the field they are:
Klucewich: Hitting .152
Phelps: .148
Curtis: .071
Klucewhich and Phelps were expected to be key contributors, along with Ontiveros (hitting .207) and they just haven't hit. Jantzi has been their best offensive player (sophomore) along with Jablonski (sophomore). The feeling was the team would be able to hit, but they just haven't.
Block has started the season well, but hasn't gotten any run support in her starts. She's been good enough to win games but hasn't gotten the offense.
Missing a key pitcher (Butterfield) that really has altered how these pre-conference tournaments have run out. Especially this last weekend at UNLV. Brock has thrown well, but after Brock it has been a veritable parade of walks and high pitch counts.
Not explaining away the situation, because it is dire. I don't think it is lost on anyone, but this team is pretty young on experience and the sense is that they feel this team has good upside and well suited to perform well in conference. I don't know if Butterfield is going to be available, but if she comes back and they start getting career average performances from their key hitters I think this team will be okay come conference season. Just my sense.