And here's the lineup against a left-hander....

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Rice lineup: Stainback SS, Stringer 2B, Hoelscher 3B, Ratterree RF, Aquino DH, Cook LF, Perrott C, Byrd CF, Ewing 1B, Kubitza P. 6:36 pm

BTW, anyone else think that the fact that Geoff Perrott has caught nearly every game the past 5 - 6 weeks has begun to take a toll on his hitting?

That's catcher abuse, he'll never walk the same. [/keithlaw]

(05-16-2013 04:46 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  And here's the lineup against a left-hander....

Quote:Rice Owls‏@RiceOwlsdotcom31m
Rice lineup: Stainback SS, Stringer 2B, Hoelscher 3B, Ratterree RF, Aquino DH, Cook LF, Perrott C, Byrd CF, Ewing 1B, Kubitza P. 6:36 pm

BTW, anyone else think that the fact that Geoff Perrott has caught nearly every game the past 5 - 6 weeks has begun to take a toll on his hitting?

Could be, he is only hitting .260 in C-USA play.

Keith Law just tweeted that it's Wayne Graham's fault David Price went on the DL today.

BTW, just making an observation; certainly not criticizing The OG for playing Geoff every game, as he's been having a great season--both offensively and defensively.

(05-16-2013 05:17 PM)At Ease Wrote:  That's catcher abuse, he'll never walk the same. [/keithlaw]

Austin walks first batter. And runner steals second.

Play ball!...but not the start we wanted. Leadoff walk and stolen base. This has been AK's problem all year long-- consistently falling behind batters, leading to high pitch counts, and a high frequency of leadoff walks.

And a single. Runners now on the corners.

Gives up an infield hit
Runners on the corners
1 out

Big K there for Kubitza
2 out

2 runs score. Triple

(05-16-2013 06:45 PM)greyowl72 Wrote:  2 runs score. Triple

(05-16-2013 06:45 PM)greyowl72 Wrote:  2 runs score. Triple

Good grief. Here we go again...and this is against the worst hitting team in CUSA. Who stole Austin Kubitza???

Ground out to end the inning without further damage. 0-2 B1

Marshall's starting pitcher has an ERA of 4.7.. hmm. Let's make that go up.

Ground out ends the T1
2-0 Herd

Poor decision by Ratt to try and field that line drive. If he'd played it as a single, I think he had a shot at the 2nd runner at the plate.

Austin was sorta all over the place that inning. Alternating with nasty stuff, then down in the dirt, then grooving it.

(05-16-2013 06:48 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  Poor decision by Ratt to try and field that line drive. If he'd played it as a single, I think he had a shot at the 2nd runner at the plate.

Very much doubt it, as Ballou is a speedster and, with 2 outs, he was running at the sound of the bat.

(05-16-2013 06:48 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  Poor decision by Ratt to try and field that line drive. If he'd played it as a single, I think he had a shot at the 2nd runner at the plate.

Totally agree