Thanks for the updates. Game is flying along.

Shep strikes out on a check swing. Top of the 5th now

Sheppard strikes out.

End 4
0-1-0
1-3-0

This does not bode well for the weekend. We should be clubbing this pitcher.

Leadoff double.

First legit hit by MT, lead off double in the gap

4-3 moves the runner to 3rd.

Walk. Canterino's about done, but nobody's warming up. Or not quite done. K looking ends sac run threat.

Uncontested steal of 2nd. Another K.

Defense holds.

Can the lineup wake up and give Canterino some run support?

Dunlap leadoff single, sac bunted over by Warren. Wunderlich RBI single, to 2nd on throw home. Must concede the bunt worked that time.

(05-12-2017 07:37 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Walk. Canterino's about done, but nobody's warming up. Or not quite done. K looking ends sac run threat.

Unfortunately, Matt has pretty consistently hit the wall after around 70 - 75 pitches. He suddenly loses contact with the strike zone. If Wayne doesn't have someone warming up in the pen heading into the 6th he'll be doing same old, same old.

(05-12-2017 07:46 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Dunlap leadoff single, sac bunted over by Warren. Wunderlich RBI single, to 2nd on throw home.

Over the past 4 - 5 games Dayne has shown signs of life. Why Warren is hitting ahead of him-- or anybody else at this point-- is a head scratcher.

Both Charlie and Dayne are missing their graduation ceremony tonight. Have to do their celebrating on the field!

Shortstop makes an amazing running catch of Chandler's Texas-leaguer. 2 out.

Proctor RBI single.

Argh! Another tough break! SS makes a spectacular over the shoulder catch on a Texas Leaguer. But Ford brings in Wunderlich with a single!

Pitching change. LHP McDivitt.

Rice bullpen starting up.

BTW, did anyone notice that the MTSU pitcher is one of the worst guys on their staff: 16 app, 4 st, 0-4, 32.1 IP, 9.56 ERA, .371 BAA19 BBs, 26 Ks

...I mean the guy stinks, yet we're not exactly hitting him hard.

Myers blasts a single through the 2b's glove. Runners at corners. DiCaprio F4.

End 5
0-2-0
3-7-0

(05-12-2017 07:54 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Pitching change. LHP McDivitt.

Rice bullpen starting up.

McDivitt: 11 app, 19.2 IP, 8.69 ERA, .382 BAA5 BBs, 9 Ks

...almost as bad as MTSU's starter. MTSU's staff ERA is an unbelievably bad 7.56. However, offensively their hitting .305, with two conference POY contenders.

F3, but then a single plus E8 to reach 2nd. Another single puts runners at corners. Swing at ball 3 for out 2. No sac this time either. No matter, as WP scores one, moves runner to 2nd. Past time to pull Canterino out of the oven.

A pop to catcher ends T6. 3-1 Rice.