Coach gets credit for the wins, they take blame for the losses too. That's the way it goes. None of this "Erstad wasn't at the plate" nonsense. He wasn't at the plate when we scored 36 runs the last two games either.
Don't tell me what is nonsense. The players didn't hit with runners in scoring position. Nothing that Erstad can do about that. You are correct that the coach is responsible, win or lose. Sucks. Not season ending. Move on and win tonight.