UT lost the series opener to Eastern Michigan 10-5. Doesn't seem to be looking good as far as making the conference tournament goes, though I haven't studied the standings and remaining games left. Just based on what's in the article, Rockets aren't out of it but the chances don't look good.
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=209496917
Rockets rallied with 2 in the bottom of the 7th and 2 in the bottom of the 8th to defeat Eastern Michigan 4-2.
Big win as far as still getting into the MAC tournament is concerned.
(05-16-2014 07:12 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote: [ -> ]UT lost the series opener to Eastern Michigan 10-5. Doesn't seem to be looking good as far as making the conference tournament goes, though I haven't studied the standings and remaining games left. Just based on what's in the article, Rockets aren't out of it but the chances don't look good.
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=209496917
Bad loss.
Broncos won today and the Huskies lost. That puts them, as well as the Rockets, at 11-15 in conference play. I think 2 of those 3 will qualify for the conference tournament. I don't know how the tiebreakers play out.
Rockets trail Eastern Michigan 1-0 after two innings in the regular season finale.
This season the Rockets took 2 of 3 from the Huskies and lost 2 of 3 to the Broncos, so I assume UT is in good shape if there's a two-way tie with Northern and won't make the tournament if there's a 2-way tie with Western. If there's a 3-way tie at the end of the day for the final playoff spot (which is how the day started, all three tied at 11-15) I have no idea. Akron is 12-14: if the Zips lose to Kent State they would be 12-15, so that's a factor too. Rockets lost 2 of 3 to Akron this season.
UT trails 2-0 after 4. Rockets had the bases loaded with two outs after a couple of singles and a 2-out walk in the bottom of the 4th but couldn't get a hit.
Toledo got one in the 6th and trails 2-1 going to the 7th.
Eagles lead the Rockets 2-1 going to the eighth.
Rockets have tied it in the 8th and are still hitting as I'm typing. Runners on first and second with two out.
Tied at 2 going to the ninth.
Eagles went down in order in the top of the ninth.
UT had a runner on second with two out but couldn't get him home. Going to the 10th.
Bad start to the top of the tenth for the Rockets. Eagles get a leadoff single followed by a hit by pitch. Two on with nobody out for Eastern.
And a bunt single loads the bases.
Eastern takes the lead on a wild pitch. Then the Rockets decide to intentionally walk the hitter to reload the bases. Still nobody out.
Another run for the Eagles, this time on a passed ball. A walk loads the bases again.
This is one ugly half-inning. And it doesn't look like it's anywhere near over.
Rockets finally get an out thanks to a strikeout but then another walk makes it 5-2 Eastern. Bases loaded with one out.
Rockets down 5-2 going to the bottom of the tenth.
Rockets go down 1-2-3 in the tenth and lose 5-2.