Your #4 Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Charlotte 49ers for a three game series starting tomorrow at 3:00PM. Saturdays game is at 2:00PM and Sundays game is at 12:00 noon. All games on the SECN+ and ESPN app. All I know about them is that they have some very tall pitchers. As usual, GO HOGS!
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra
And for your viewing pleasure. (Actually not much to look at)..
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Top of the first. Gaeckle on the mound.
Riley leads off. Singles to left center.
Bryce takes a ball in the dirt. Runner takes second. Bryce grounds out slowly to third. Runner takes third. 1 away.
Poteet doubles to th corner in right. Run scores. 1-0 Niners.
Gunderson takes a ball in the dirt. Runner takes third. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Furcht (not fucked) hammers one over the left field fence. 3-0 Niners.
Ector walks on 4 pitches.
Bayne doubles off the wall in left. Run scores. 4-0 Niners.
Maryniak singles to left center. Run scores. 5-0 Niners.
Martin goes down looking, :sitdown:
5-0 Niners mid first.
We'll never win another game.
We're getting lit the fuck up right now.
Damn they're using Gaeckle for batting practice. I blame the Laurel and Hardy announcing crew.
Bottom of the first. Szturma on the mound.
Davalan leads off. Grounds out 3-1. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder doubles down the line in left.
Maxwell goes down swinging. 2 away.
Iredale grounds out on a diving stop to short.
Niners lead 5-0 after 1.
Walked outside and there was a runner at 3rd, one out.
Damn.
Gaeckle's velocity is fine. Can't tell from my seat but I assume he's just throwing meat over the plate.
Top of the second.
Riley leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Bryce goes down somehow. 2 away.
Poteet flies out to deep center.
Niners up 5-0 mid second.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Feb 28, 2025, 03:27 PMGaeckle's velocity is fine. Can't tell from my seat but I assume he's just throwing meat over the plate.
They are waiting on the fast ball and teeing off on it.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Feb 28, 2025, 03:15 PMDamn they're using Gaeckle for batting practice. I blame the Laurel and Hardy announcing crew.
These guys?
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Bottom of the second.
Aloy the Younger leads off. Flies out to short center. 1 away.
Kozeal goes down swinging. 2 away.
Helfrick flies out to left center.
5-0 Niners after 2.
Every pitcher we face seems to be the second coming of Paul Skenes.
Top of the third.
Gunderson leads off. Grounds out to third. 1 away.
Furcht grounds out to Aloy at the bag at second. 2 away.
Ector doubles to the wall in right.
Bayne grounds out to the pitcher.
5-0 Niners mid three.
Bottom of the third.
"Strike out" Souza leads off. Grounds out to first. 1 away.
Thomas goes down looking. 2 away.
Davalan runs the count full after an 3-0 count. The proceeds to HOMER to left. 5-1 Niners.
Aloy the Elder flies out on a running catch to right.
Hogs trail 5-1 after three.
Top of the fourth.
Maryniak leads off. Triples off the wall in left center.
Martin with a squeeze bunt to score a run. Runner safe at first. 6-1.
Riley takes a ball in the dirt. Runner takes second. Singles to right. Runner holds at third. Riley takes second on the throw, runners second and third, no outs.
Bryce singles up the middle, scoring 2. 8-1 Niners. We may get run ruled.
Pitching change...thank goodness. Carter in to pitch.
Little Poteet doubles off the wall in left. Runners at second and third, no outs.
Gunderson is HBP. Bases loaded, no outs.
Furcht goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Ector grounds to first. The throw goes home for the out. Bases still loaded, 2 away.
Bayne lines a single to right. Run scores. 9-1. Bases loaded.
Maryniak 2-2 count. Goes down looking. :sitdown:
Niners lead 9-1 midway through 4.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 28, 2025, 03:38 PMEvery pitcher we face seems to be the second coming of Paul Skenes.
Except we had Skenes' number.
Fuck it DVH, leave him in.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Feb 28, 2025, 04:00 PMExcept we had Skenes' number.
I should have just used the current pitchers name.
Might want to just forfeit and come back to the park tomorrow.
Bottom of the fourth.
Maxwell leads off. I hope he has a silver hammer. HOMERS to right with his silver hammer! 9-2.
Iredale runs the count full. Walks. 1 on, no outs.
Aloy the Younger runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Pitching change......Carson (WHP) in.
Kozeal singles to left. Bases loaded. No outs. BEER HATES ENGAGED!
Helfrick goes down swinging. Bases loaded, 1 out.
Peppi in for Souza. Doubles down the line in left. 2 runs score. 9-4. Runners at second and third. 1 out. Maybe we don't let Souza hit for a while....
Thomas singles to right center. Run scores. 9-5. Runners at the corners. 1 out.
Pitching change.....Sarver (RHP) in.
Davalan grounds sharply to first. Out at first. The throw to second gets away. Run scores. 9-6. 2 outs. Runner at second.
Aloy the Elder runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Maxwell's silver hammer up. Singles to left. Run scores. 9-7. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Iredale runs the count full. HBP. Bases loaded. Under review on the HBP. Ruled HBP. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 28, 2025, 04:05 PMMight want to just forfeit and come back to the park tomorrow.
Probably going to be a seven inning game at this rate.
Uh...😏
Quote from: Son of Spam on Feb 28, 2025, 04:16 PMProbably going to be a seven inning game at this rate.
well, don't let me predict anything.
I say got dang. Nate got the boys hitting right now.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 28, 2025, 04:05 PMCharlotte might want to just forfeit and come back to the park tomorrow.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Feb 28, 2025, 04:16 PMBottom of the fourth.
Maxwell leads off. I hope he has a silver hammer. HOMERS to right with his silver hammer! 9-2.
Iredale runs the count full. Walks. 1 on, no outs.
Aloy the Younger runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Pitching change......Carson (WHP) in.
Kozeal singles to left. Bases loaded. No outs. BEER HATES ENGAGED!
Helfrick goes down swinging. Bases loaded, 1 out.
Peppi in for Souza. Doubles down the line in left. 2 runs score. 9-4. Runners at second and third. 1 out. Maybe we don't let Souza hit for a while....
Thomas singles to right center. Run scores. 9-5. Runners at the corners. 1 out.
Pitching change.....Sarver (RHP) in.
Davalan grounds sharply to first. Out at first. The throw to second gets away. Run scores. 9-6. 2 outs. Runner at second.
Aloy the Elder runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Maxwell's silver hammer up. Singles to left. Run scores. 9-7. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Iredale runs the count full. HBP. Bases loaded. Under review on the HBP. Ruled HBP. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Aloy the Younger doubles off the wall in right. 3 runs score. HOGS LEAD 10-9.
Kozeal singles to center. Run scores. 11-9 Hogs.
Helfrick singles to short. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Peppi is HBP. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Thomas grounds to short. The throw goes to second for the force.
HOGS lead 11-9 after 4.
Build Nate a statue.
I bet the 4th inning lasted longer than the previous 3.
Top of the fifth. Fisher in to pitch.
Martin leads off. Goes down looking, :sitdown: 1 away.
Riley runs the count full (on strike three). Goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Bryce singles on a slow liner to deep short. Runner at first. 2 outs.
Poteet grounds to third. The throw goes to second for the force.
11-9 mid 5.
Give DVH credit for pinch hitting Peppi for Sousa with 1 out to keep that rally going.
Bottom of the fifth. Camp (WHP) in for the Niners.
Davalan leads off. Flies out to the catcher in foul territory. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder flies out to right center. 2 away.
Maxwell goes down looking,
11-9 Hogs after 5.
Quote from: Gambler on Feb 28, 2025, 05:02 PMGive DVH credit for pinch hitting Peppi for Sousa with 1 out to keep that rally going.
Yep. Souza shouldn't be hitting for a while.
Top of the sixth.
Gunderson leads off. Homers to left center. 11-10 Hogs. How have these guys lost three games?
Furcht runs the count full. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Ector doubles down the line in left.
Bayne takes a ball in the dirt. The runner takes third on a dropped throw by Davalan. Bayne grounds a high hopper to Davalan. The throw goes home for the out. Runner at first, 2 outs.
Maryniak takes a ball. Runner thrown out by Helfrick trying to take second.
Hogs lead 11-10 midway 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Iredale leads off. Grounds to short. E-6. Iredale at first.
Aloy the Elder flies out to right. 1 away.
Kozeal goes down swinging. 2 away, runner at first. We be swinging for the fences again.
Helfrick takes a ball in the dirt. Iredale takes second. Helfrick goes down looking,
Hogs lead 11-10 after 6. The last three hitters screwed themselves into the ground on their swings.
We need to get some insurance.
Top of the seventh. Coil in to pitch.
Maryniak leads off. Flies out to center. 1 away.
PH for Martin. Sutryk. Peppi catches a foul at first. 2 away.
Riley runs the count full. Goes down looking, :sitdown:
Hogs lead 11-10 midway 7.
Bottom of the seventh. New pitcher for the Niners. RHP.
Peppi (not Souza) leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 away.
Thomas grounds out to third. 2 away.
Davalan runs the count full. Walks.
Aloy the Elder takes a wild pitch. Davalan takes second. Aloy grounds out to short.
Hogs lead 11-10 after 7.
Top of the eighth.
Bryce leads off. Grounds out to third. 1 away.
Little Poteet goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Gunderson goes down looking. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 11-10 mid 8.
Bottom of the eighth.
Maxwell leads off. Goes down swinging weakly. 1 away.
Iredale goes down swinging. 2 away.
Aloy the Younger singles to left.
Kozeal grounds out to second.
Hogs lead 11-10 after 8.
Top of the ninth. Foutch in to pitch.
Furcht leads off (pitched to by Foutch). Flies out to right. 1 away.
Ector is HBP. 1 on.
Bayne (thier leading RBI guy) is HBP. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Maryniak goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
PH for Martin. Rivera. Grounds out to first.
HOGS WIN 11-10!
We don't do anything easy. When have we come back against that big of a deficit? 8 runs is huge.
Huge win to come back like that. That is what you expect out of a top 5 program.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Feb 28, 2025, 05:12 PMYep. Souza shouldn't be hitting for a while.
Especially against a WHP. Glad to see Dave recognize that early on.
I was pleasantly shocked to see K Aloy in instead of Diggs against a RHP.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Feb 28, 2025, 09:21 PMEspecially against a WHP. Glad to see Dave recognize that early on.
I was pleasantly shocked to see K Aloy in instead of Diggs against a RHP.
Well, he has been a lot better hitter than Diggs so far. But I agree. Diggs was put in late in the game but didn't get an AB.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2025, 08:57 AMWell, he has been a lot better hitter than Diggs so far. But I agree. Diggs was put in late in the game but didn't get an AB.
That's what I think will make this team better than the last couple. We have options on the bench in case someone underperforms.
I can take PBP today if no one else wants it.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 01, 2025, 10:29 AMI can take PBP today if no one else wants it.
You got it. Thanks!
Greetings Woopiggaz! It's a beautiful day for baseball at Baum-Walker Stadium, and an even beautifuler one at the massive Piggler homestead. Beer is cold, fire is burning, steaks are resting, and we're about ready for baseball.
Today the Hogs play game two against the Charlotte 69ers. First pitch is just after 2pm.
69ers:
1. Chandler Riley 2B
2. Dawson Bryce 3B
3. Logan Poteet C
4. Cody Gunderson 1B
5. Noah Furcht RF
6. Thad Hector DH
7. Carson Bayne CF
8. Connor Marnyiak SS
9. Johnny Sutryk LF
P. Blake Gillespie RHP
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (and last hope for a winning program in the 24-25 academic year):
1. Charles Davalan CF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Logan Maxwell LF
4. Brent Iredale 3B
5. Kendall Diggs RF
6. Kuhio Aloy DH
7. Cam Kozeal 1B
8. Nolan Souza 2B
9. Ryder Helfrick C
P. Zach Root LHP
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 01, 2025, 01:15 PMGreetings Woopiggaz! It's a beautiful day for baseball at Baum-Walker Stadium, and an even beautifuler one at the massive Piggler homestead. Beer is cold, fire is burning, steaks are resting, and we're about ready for baseball.
Today the Hogs play game two against the Charlotte 69ers. First pitch is just after 2pm.
69ers:
1. Chandler Riley 2B
2. Dawson Bryce 3B
3. Logan Poteet C
4. Cody Gunderson 1B
5. Noah Furcht RF
6. Thad Hector DH
7. Carson Bayne CF
8. Connor Marnyiak SS
9. Johnny Sutryk LF
P. Blake Gillespie RHP
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (and last hope for a winning program in the 24-25 academic year):
1. Charles Davalan CF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Logan Maxwell LF
4. Brent Iredale 3B
5. Kendall Diggs RF
6. Kuhio Aloy DH
7. Cam Kozeal 1B
8. Nolan Souza 2B
9. Ryder Helfrick C
P. Zach Root LHP
Surprised Souza is starting. Peppi at first and Kozeal at second seemed very servicable yesterday.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2025, 01:21 PMSurprised Souza is starting. Peppi at first and Kozeal at second seemed very servicable yesterday.
Agreed. I suspect that's going to be a platoon until one of them steps up.
If they bring in a lefty to face Souza in a key situation I bet we see Peppi again.
Glad they seem committed to keeping Kozeal in the lineup. Really like what I've seen from him so far.
Glad we are starting a lefty. They seemed to have trouble with lefties yesterday. They had no trouble with RHP throwing fast balls.
Today's beer of choice is Flyway Bluewing, brewed in the garden spot that is North Little Rock, Arkansas. I highly recommend it. May have to transfer temporarily to Ozark Brewing Cream Stout if the Bluewings I just put in the fridge don't cool down quickly enough.
Top 1st.
Riley lines out softly to Wehiwa at SS. 1 out.
Bryce (never trust a guy with two last names) doubles to Rf. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Poteet grounds to Root who throws to 3rd. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Gunderson doubles off the RF wall on a ball it looked like Diggs should have caught. Poteet scores. 1-0 69ers. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Furcht doubles down the LF line. Run scores. 2-0 them. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Apologies for the delay. Had to fix the bride's streaming device.)
Ector strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 1st. 69ers 2.
In case anyone was wondering, the basketball team lost to South Carolina 72-53. All things considered, a pretty solid performance for Mike Neighbors' Ladybacks against a perennial powerhouse.
Bottom 1st.
Davalan flies out weakly to CF. 1 out.
W. Aloy grounds out to 3B. 2 outs.
Maxwell flies out to the wall in LF. 3 outs.
End 1st. CLT 2 XNA 0.
Top 2nd.
Bayne flies out to Diggs. 1 out.
Maryniak grounds out to Aloy. 2 outs.
Sutryk strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Apologies for the delay. I had to piss AND get another beer.)
Mid 2nd. 2-0 them.
Bottom 2nd.
Iredale singles to LF. Runner on 1st. 0 out.
Diggs strikes out looking swinging walks lines a solid single to RF. Iredale to 3rd. Runner at corners, 0 out.
K. Aloy continues his vendetta against the Baum-Walker wall with a double to LF. Iredale scores. Throw behind him gets Diggs at 3rd. 2-1 69ers. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Kozeal grounds to 1st. Aloy to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging looking grounds out to 2nd off the pitcher. Play under review. Call confirmed. 3 outs.
End 2nd. Almost in South Carolina 2 Almost in Indian Territory 1.
Dumb shit running by Diggs. Couldn't tell if the third base coach waved him or he rounded it on his own,
Top 3rd.
Riley strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Bryce grounds out to Souza. 2 outs.
Pooteat flies out to Diggs. 3 outs.
Nice quick inning to slow my beer per half inning pace. 69ers 2 Hogs 1
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2025, 02:34 PMDumb shit running by Diggs. Couldn't tell if the third base coach waved him or he rounded it on his own,
I think that's on Wernes. Also a heads up play by LF.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 01, 2025, 02:45 PMI think that's on Wernes. Also a heads up play by LF.
Yeah, they really didn't show the play at third. The replay just showed Diggs way down the line and trying to get back, but was out by a mile.
Bottom 3rd.
Helfrick strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Davalan bunts for a single. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
W. Aloy strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Maxwell says FUCK YO COUCH CEDRIC "CORNBREAD" MAXWELL (no known relation)! A Mad Max Mash over the batter's eye! 3-2 HOGS! 2 outs.
Iredale walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Diggs strikes out looking swinging 3 outs.
End 3rd. Retail 3 Banking 2
Top 4th.
Gunderson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Furcht with an infield single to Aloy. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Fat Hector struck out swinging, :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Bayne grounds into a fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. 3-2 us.
Bottom 4th.
K. Aloy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Kozeal strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging looking flies out to CF. 3 outs.
End 4th. Hogs 3 69ers 2
Why do we show bunt with two outs? We have done that several games so far.
Top 5th.
Maryniak strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Sutryk walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Riley singles to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Bryce flies out to deep CF. Sutryk moves to 3rd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Poteet hit with a 1-2 pitch. Bases full of 69ers, 2 outs.
Gunderson strikes out swinging, after being up 3-0 (really 2-1 but fuck the ump). :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 5th. 3-2 us.
Fuck this ump.
Bottom 5th.
Helfrick singles to RF.
PITCHING CHANGE: Joseph Taylor (RHP) in for Gillespie.
Davalan grounds out to 1st. Helfrick to 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
W. Aloy grounds out to SS. Helfrick to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Maxwell walks. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Iredale grounds out to 3rd. 3 outs.
End 5th. 3-2 good guys.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2025, 03:16 PMWhy do we show bunt with two outs? We have done that several games so far.
No problem with that. Souza is fast enough to beat one out. There wasn't a runner on base.
He needs the confidence that being on base might give.
Top 6th.
Furcht walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Fat Hector strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tate McGuire in for Root.
Bayne hits one to Foghorns. CLiT leads 4-3. 1 out.
Maryniak grounds out to Aloy. 2 outs.
Sutryk strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 6th. This is supposed to be easy 3. Fuck your easy 4.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 01, 2025, 03:38 PMNo problem with that. Souza is fast enough to beat one out. There wasn't a runner on base.
He needs the confidence that being on base might give.
The problem is, it hasn't always been Souza doing it. Now if the shift is on toward first and you can get one down the third base line, go for it.
Someone please go punch that fan in RF. Fucking idiot
Bottom 6th.
Diggs strikes out looking swinging walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
K. Aloy narrowly misses a HR foul left (allegedly), then walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Kozeal singles to LF. Bases full of Hogs, 0 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Souza grounds to 2nd, force at 2nd, beats the throw to 1st. Diggs scores. TIED 4-4. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Helfrick with the safety squeeze...out at first, Aloy scores. Souza to 2nd. HOGS LEAD 5-4. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Davalan grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
End 6th. Hogs 5 69ers 4.
Top 7th.
Riley walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Aiden Jimenez in for McGuire.
Bryce singles sharply to RF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Poteet strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Gunderson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Furcht singles weakly up the middle, barely past the bag and a diving Aloy and Souza. Run scores. Tied 5-5. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Fat Hector strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Tied 5-5.
Bottom 7th.
W. Aloy doubles to the gap in RCF. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Maxwell with a weak grounder to the mound...swinging bunt. Aloy to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 1 out.
Iredale doubles down the RF line. Aloy scores. HOGS LEAD 6-5. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Diggs strikes out looking swinging Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
K. Aloy says FUCK YO COUCH JOE POSNANSKI! THE NATURAL GOES OVER THE BATTER'S EYE! HOGS LEAD 8-5. 2 outs.
Kozeal grounds out to 1st. 3 outs.
End 7th. Hawaii 8 Charlotte 5.
Man, I hope our Hawaiians stay healthy all year.
Guys I know this may be an unpopular opinion but think the Aloy brothers might be good.
I'll hang up 'n listen.
Top 8th.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Kuhio Aloy has just been added to the Golden Spikes watch list (Woopig version)).
Bayne strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out.
Maryniak walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Rivera, pinch hitting for Kama Sutra, lines out to Robinett, defensive sub at 1st for Kozeal, for the double play. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. 8-5 good guys.
Kid can hit. He needs a position. DVH sad they've tried him in the OF but he's really raw.
Robinett with the self preservation catch. Great play.
Bottom 8th.
Souza grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Helfrick pops out to someone out of camera view. 2 outs.
Davalan rips one past the first baseman. Probably going to be called a hit. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
W. Aloy hit by pitch. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Maxwell strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
End 8th. Hogs 8 69er 5
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 01, 2025, 04:39 PMKid can hit. He needs a position. DVH sad they've tried him in the OF but he's really raw.
If he keeps hitting like this, hand him a glove (either hand - doesn't matter) and let him stand wherever the fuck he wants.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 01, 2025, 04:36 PMGuys I know this may be an unpopular opinion but think the Aloy brothers might be good.
I'll hang up 'n listen.
Somebody that lives up there/goes to games should start a tradition where they throw King's Hawaiian Rolls
on the field up in the air after one of them has a big hit or a dinger. Like the whole Texas Tech/Tortilla deal.
@DirkPiggler do you have PBP tomorrow? Not sure yet if I can get it.
Top 9th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Carson Wiggins in for Aiden Jimenez.
Riley strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Bryce grounds out weakly to Wiggins. 2 outs.
Poteet strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
HOGS WIN 8-5.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2025, 04:51 PM@DirkPiggler do you have PBP tomorrow? Not sure yet if I can get it.
I should be able to take it.
Welcome back my Piggas! Bring your brooms and let's get ready to sweep some 69ers!
Apologies in advance for any delays early on. I'm simultaneously watching my nephews' 12u game, as my oldest nephew (WHP) is in his third inning pitching with 5 :sitdown: s through the first two.
Starting lineups are as follows.
69ers:
1. Chandler Riley 2B
2. Dawson Bryce 3B
3. Logan Poteet C
4. Cody Gunderson 1B
5. Noah Furcht RF
6. Carson Bayne CF
7. Connor Maryniak SS
8. Caleb Estes LF
9. Juan Rivera DH
P. Andrew Kribbs (RHP)
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
1. Justin Thomas, Jr. CF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Logan Maxwell RF
4. Brent Iredale 3B
5. Kuhio Aloy DH
6. Rocco Peppi 1B
7. Carson Boles LF
8. Gabe Fraser 2B
9. Ryder Helfrick C
P. Landon Beidelschies LHP
First pitch coming shortly after 12pm.
Been saying this for a while. We usually get an 0-2 count and end up walking the hitter.
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Top 1st.
Riley loops a soft liner to Aloy at SS. 1 out.
Bryce flies out to Maxwell in shallow RF. 2 outs.
Poteet strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Nice 8 pitch inning for Beetlejuice.
Mid 1st. No score.
When did they start checking the pitcher's hands after innings?
Bottom 1st.
Thomas chops one off the bag at 3rd. Infield single. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
W. Aloy strikes out looking. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Thomas caught stealing...looked like he beat the throw but he overslid the bag. 2 outs.
Maxwell flies out to shallow CF. 3 outs.
End 1st. 0-0.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 02, 2025, 12:08 PMWhen did they start checking the pitcher's hands after innings?
I think it's new this year. They have done it all season.
Top 2nd.
Gunderson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Furcht singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Bayne flies out to deep RF...nice over the shoulder catch by Maxwell. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Maryniak strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 0-0.
Bottom 2nd.
Iredale strikes out looking. 1 out.
K. Aloy singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Peppi strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Boles walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Fraser bunts between pitcher and third for a single. Bases full of Hogs, 2 outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Helfrick lines out sharply to RF. Good swing, good contact, poor direction. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 0-0.
If Aloy the Younger keeps up this blistering hitting pace, I look for him to be intentionally walked a lot as the season progresses.
Beetlejuice is spinning it!
Top 3rd.
Estes grounds back to Beidelschies. 1 out.
Rivera flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Riley grounds out to Aloy. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. 0-0.
Bottom 3rd.
Thomas strikes out swinging on 3-2. 1 out.
W. Aloy singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Maxwell lines one off the glove of the 3B for a single. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Iredale takes a close 3-2 pitch on the corner for a strikeout. Looked like a good call without benefit of Trackman. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
K. Aloy...stop me if you've heard this...rips one to CF for a single. Wehiwa scores. HOGS LEAD 1-0. Maxwell to 3rd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Kuhio's batting average is now up to a smooth .600. Haven't figured the slash line yet, but considering his OPS was 1.960 coming into the game I think we can safely say it's over 2.000 now.
Peppi pops out to the 3B in foul ground. 3 outs.
End 3rd. Us 1 Them 0
Top 4th.
Bryce singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Poteet strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Gunderson singles to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Furcht flies out to shallow RCF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Bayne pops out to Peppi at first. 3 outs.
56 pitches for Beetlejuice through four innings.
Mid 4th. XNA 1 CLT 0
Bottom 4th.
Boles grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.
Fraser grounds out to first 3-1. 2 outs.
Helfrick strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
End 4th. 1-0 good guys.
K. Aloy needs to save some pussy for the rest of us mortals.
Top 5th.
Maryniak flies out to CF. 1 out.
Estes strikes out looking. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Rivera flies out to RF. 3 outs.
Pitch count: 68 through 5. Not bad.
Mid 5th. Baseball School 1 Commuter School 0
Bottom 5th.
Thomas strikes out looking. 1 out.
W. Aloy pops out to the mound. 2 outs.
Maxwell grounds up the middle right into the shift. 3 outs.
End 5th. 1-0 us.
Top 6th.
Riley grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Bryce strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Poteet grounds out to Peppi who flips to Beetlejuice. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 1-0 Hogs.
Bottom 6th.
Iredale with a bloop double to RF. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ed Wagner (RHP) in for Kribbs.
K. Aloy with undoubtedly the weakest contact of his Hog career to date, dribbling a swinging bunt back to the mound on a 3-1 count. Iredale to 3rd, 1 out.
Peppi with a SAC fly to relatively deep RF...not going anywhere in this wind, but enough to score Iredale. 2-0 HOGS. 2 outs.
Boles rips a double into the LF corner. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Fraser grounds out to SS. 3 outs.
End 6th. 2-0 us.
Top 7th.
Gunderson hits one to the soup factory. 2-1 Hogs. 0 out.
Furcht strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out.
Bayne walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Parker Coil in for Beidelschies.
Maryniak strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Estes flies out to RF. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Hogs 2 69ers 1
Bottom 7th.
Helfrick walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: AJ Camp (WHP) in for Wagner.
Thomas bunts to the mound. Helfrick to 2nd. SAC. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Helfrick takes third on a ball in the dirt. Runner on 3rd, 1 out. Play under review.
Wild pitch brings Helfrick home. HOGS LEAD 3-1. 1 out.
W. Aloy flies out to shallow LF. 2 outs.
Maxwell singles sharply to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Stanton (RHP) in for Camp.
Iredale grounds out to SS. 3 outs.
End 7th. Hogs lead 3-1.
Top 8th.
Ector, pinch hitting for Rivera, strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out.
Riley strikes out looking. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Bryce strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs. IMMACULATE INNING!
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Mid 8th. Hogs 3 them 1
Immaculate Inning!
Bottom 8th.
K. Aloy flies out to RF. 1 out.
Davalan, pinch hitting for Peppi, punches a single to LF. Fuck your shift. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Robinett, pinch hitting for Boles, strikes out looking. Davalan caught stealing on the play. 3 outs.
End 8th. 3-1 us.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 02, 2025, 02:28 PMBottom 8th.
K. Aloy flies out to RF. 1 out.
Davalan, pinch hitting for Peppi, punches a single to LF. Fuck your shift. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Robinett, pinch hitting for Boles, strikes out swinging. Davalan caught stealing on the play. 3 outs.
End 8th. 3-1 us.
Robinett didn't strike out swinging. He left the bat on his shoulder on that hit and run call.
Top 9th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Foutch in for Coil.
Poteet singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Gunderson hit by a 1-2 pitch. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Spencer Nolan running for Gunderson at first.
Wild pitch moves runners up 90 feet. Tying run in scoring position. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 0 out.
Furcht singles past Iredale and Aloy into LF. Poteet scores. 3-2 HOGS. Runners 1st and 3rd, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will McEntire in for Foutch.
Bayne grounds to Souza (defensive sub for Fraser), who gets it to Aloy for the force at 2nd. Run scores. TIED 3-3. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Maryniak strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Estes grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Hogs 3 69ers 3
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 02, 2025, 02:32 PMRobinett didn't strike out swinging. He left the bat on his shoulder on that hit and run call.
Correct. Thanks.
And again, Arkansas taking the difficult path. Story as old as time.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 02, 2025, 02:39 PMAnd again, Arkansas taking the difficult path. Story as old as time.
It can never be easy.
Foutch was awful today.
I woukd have walked the guy Furcht as their lineup coming without changes is hitting 231 or less.
What was that Souza?
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McEntire in. Guaranteed tie ballgame incoming. Wouldn't be surprised if he gives up a three run home run.
I just lost the game feed. ESPN just spinning.
NM. Back now.
McEntire pitched big time to limit the damage.
Why pull Coil?
Bottom 9th.
Souza, who entered in the top half as a defensive replacement for Fraser, rips a single to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Helfrick fails to get the bunt down, yet overcomes the poor strategy and advances the runner with a walk. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Statistically now we are in the only situation in baseball where bunting makes sense. The only time where bunting has a greater run expectancy than swinging away is when you have runners 1st and 2nd, zero outs, and you need exactly one run to win the game.)
PITCHING CHANGE: Trey Baker (RHP) in for Stanton.
Kozeal, pinch hitting for Thomas, grounds one to second, bobbled by Riley. All safe. Bases full of Hogs, 0 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
69ers move their infield in, and bring one outfielder into the infield to try to cut off grounder.
W. Aloy lines out to third. Bases loaded, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chase Carson (WHP) in for Baker.
Maxwell singles into the vacant CF. Souza scores. HOGS WIN 4-3!
Souza with a hit?!?!? We got this.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 02, 2025, 02:51 PMBottom 9th.
Souza, who entered in the top half as a defensive replacement for Fraser, rips a single to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Helfrick fails to get the bunt down, yet overcomes the poor strategy and advances the runner with a walk. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Statistically now we are in the only situation in baseball where bunting makes sense. The only time where bunting has a greater run expectancy than swinging away is when you have runners 1st and 2nd, zero outs, and you need exactly one run to win the game.)
PITCHING CHANGE: Trey Baker (RHP) in for Stanton.
Do we even have anyone who can actually put a bunt down? And I agree with your assessment.
Right now a Charlotte fan is saying "We can never do anything easy. "
Bases loaded and no out...ESPN poker odds had us at 64.5% to win the hand.
Bases loaded and one out...ESPN poker odds are now down to 34.7% to win the hand.
WOO DAMN PIG!!!
great series. charlotte is a scrappy team.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 02, 2025, 03:09 PMgreat series. charlotte is a scrappy team.
They for sure can hit.
FYI I will almost certainly be unavailable for PBP for any of this week's games. Won't be finished at work for the midweeks. Going up for Saturday and Sunday. Might be able to take Friday but it's unlikely at this point.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 02, 2025, 03:35 PMFYI I will almost certainly be unavailable for PBP for any of this week's games. Won't be finished at work for the midweeks. Going up for Saturday and Sunday. Might be able to take Friday but it's unlikely at this point.
I think I will be available. Pretty sure about Tues/Wed and Friday. Will have to see about Sat/Sun.
nice win but not sure it was a super regional rush the field and rip the jersey off the guy's back type win.
Charlotte is 4-7
Quote from: DrMongoose on Mar 02, 2025, 05:14 PMnice win but not sure it was a super regional rush the field and rip the jersey off the guy's back type win.
Charlotte is 4-7
I think that is more of a tradition now.
Right. It happens on most every walkoff win. Even in MLB.
Oh ok, carry on
Just watched Parker Coil's immaculate inning.
6 straight takes. Batters 1 and 2 never took the bat off their shoulder.
3 straight swinging strikes. Batter 3 could not make contact.
A most unusual inning.
Charlotte pitcher throws a no hitter
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