(04-14-2013 04:03 PM)elf owl Wrote:  Wow, did anyone see that last play? I thought he would be out by ten feet but the throw came in high and the cacher had to go up for it and then come down to get the sliding runner. I immediately thought he was out but then I saw the dugout reaction from UCF and I don't know what they truly saw. I didn't notice Stringer picking up the ball. I thought it was Byrd. Somehow we managed to save one game in the series and not get swept at home. I still think he was out - legitimately. Glad the call went our way.

Yeah, saw it, but sure would like to see a replay. My first impression was safe, but only a little surprised by the out call.

Great play by Stainback. I was yelling "knock it down", and he did. That enabled Stringer to keep the ball in the infield and throw the runner out. I thought it was a correct call at the plate.

(04-14-2013 03:42 PM)d1owls4life Wrote:  Wow, obviously Lemond wasn't available after his work yesterday. Fox is ok in short spurts, but gives up quite a few hits and it nearly did us in there.

HOWEVER, the boys dug deep and made enough plays to get the win they had to have and avoid the sweep. HUGE week coming up with 2 against Tech and then the big 3 against UH. Get your rest guys. And we've got to get our pitching squared away ASAP.

As frustrating as this season and this weekend has been, one cannot accuse this team of quiting. Ever. And that bodes well going forward-- not just for the remainder of this year, but next year as well (when it's possible that we'll have everyone back save for AK, Stringer and Rat).

We need to put this weekend behind us as quickly as possible, and find a way to win at least 4 of the 5 games this coming week. However, given the academic pressures associated with the final week of the Semester (and Finals just ahead), it's not going to be easy. Just need to find a way to get to Dead week and the 10-day break in position for a strong stretch run.

This team does not lack for talent. Rather, we are underachieving and not playing up to our potential; at times, playing some pretty ugly baseball. However, once we return following Finals, with the academic burden behind our student-athletes, I fully expect us to begin playing much better and much more consistently. The question will be whether it's too little too late.

(04-14-2013 04:53 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  However, given the academic pressures associated with the final week of the Semester (and Finals just ahead), it's not going to be easy. Just need to find a way to get to Dead week and the 10-day break in position for a strong stretch run....However, once we return following Finals, with the academic burden behind our student-athletes, I fully expect us to begin playing much better and much more consistently.

I'm sure there are a ton of academic pressures, but going back several years in the records, the Owls have won just as many games in the 10 games before finals as in the 10 after finals.

Your website has video highlights including "the play."

Good series as usual. Will miss playing Rice! Best of luck in the future