Your #4 Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks for a 2 game series starting tomorrow at 3:00 and then Wednesday at 3:00. Both games will be on SECN+ and the ESPN app. As usual, GO HOGS!
Yogi Berra quote for the games: On being asked his cap size at the beginning of spring training he said, "I don't know, I'm not in shape."
I am sure these girls have nice personalities.....
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They can change their first and second names all they want, but they'll always be the NLU Indians.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 03, 2025, 09:35 AMThey can change their first and second names all they want, but they'll always be the NLU Indians.
Another woke death.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 03, 2025, 09:51 AMAnother woke death.
I'm as bothered by them dropping NLU as I am the Indians nickname.
I remember back in Florida State's heyday the Indians had the same helmets as FSU. When NLU traveled to Tallahassee for their paycheck ass stomping they at least had the good sense to remove the arrows from their gold helmets to try to avoid antagonizing the Seminoles.
Almost time to get the show on the road. I will be your announcer for the games today and tomorrow. Not sure what I will be drinking yet. Maybe a glass of Caymus. So, let's get started.
Top of the first. Colin Fisher on the mound for the Hogs.
Lunsford leads off for NLUULM. Singles off Fisher to short. 1 on.
Walker takes a ball. Helfrick drops it and Lunsford takes second. Walker goes down somehow. 1 away. (I looked at my dog for a second and didn't see what happened.)
Haggard (no kin to Merle) grounds out to third. 2 away. Runner at third.
Blaser goes down swinging. :sitdown:
NLUULM-0 mid first.
Bottom of the first. Eager (WHP) on the bump.
Davalan leads off. HBP. 1 on.
Aloy the Elder singles on a slow roller to third. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Maxwell singles to right. Bases loaded, no,outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Aloy the Younger goes down swinging. 1 away. Bases still loaded.
Iredale flies out on a nice over the shoulder catch at the wall in left. Run scores. 1-0 Hogs. 2 away.
Diggs flies out just short of the track in left.
Hogs lead 1-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
Garcia leads off. Flies out to center. 1 away.
Artzberger (first name Michelle..but not a tranny) goes down on a check swing. :sitdown: 2 away.
Landry (no kin to Tom) walks on 4 pitches.
Aranda goes down swinging. :sitdown:
1-0 Hogs mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Kozeal leads off. GET UP! GET UP! GET OUT! GONE! Over the left field fence! Hogs lead 2-0.
Helfrick goes down swinging. 1 away.
Souza (who actually got a hit last game) bunts out to the pitcher. 2 away.
Davalan grounds out to first.
Hogs lead 2-0 after 2.
Top of the third.
Johnson leads off for NLUULM. Grounds out back to the pitcher. 1 away.
Lunsford goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Walker goes down on a check swing. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 2-0 midway three.
Bottom of the third.
Aloy the Elder leads off. Runs the count full. Doubles to the gap in right center.
Maxwell grounds out on a nice play by the first baseman. 1 away. Runner holds.
Aloy the Younger drops a single to right. Run scores. Hogs up 3-0.
Iredale walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Diggs goes down swinging. 2 away.
Kozeal flies out to left center.
Hogs lead 3-0 after three.
Top of the fourth. Carter in to pitch for the Hogs.
Haggard leads off. Flies out to first in foul territory. 1 down.
Blaser flies out to the track in left. 2 down.
Garcia singles to right.
Artzberger at the plate. Carter throws to first. Garcia gets back, but then steps off the bag and is tagged out by Kozeal. Weird play. Garcia went to the green bag. Wrong bag,
Hogs lead 3-0 mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth.
Helfrick leads off. Blasts one over the seats in left! Hogs lead 4-0!
Souza (who has raised his BA to .083) doubles to the gap in left center! 1 on.
Davalan walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Aloy the Elder singles up the middle. Bases loaded, no outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Maxwell swings and misses strike 2. Pitcher balks. Run scores. Maxwell goes down swinging. 1 away. Runners at second and third. 1 out.
Aloy the Younger with a little chopper to third. The throw gets by the first baseman. 2 runs score. Infield single. Aloy goes to second and the passed ball at first. 7-0 Hogs.
Iredale unloads one to the street in left! Hogs lead 9-0! (428 feet)
Pitching change...Tubbs (WHP) in.
Diggs flies out to left. 2 away.
Kozeal flies out to left center.
Hogs lead 9-0 after 4.
This team can hit.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 04, 2025, 04:17 PMThis team can hit.
Except for a couple, but yeah.
Top of the fifth.
Artzberger leads off for the Warhawks. (Sounds like Warthogs). Walks. 1 on.
Landry goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Aranda takes a wild pitch. Runner moves to second. Grounds out to third. Runner holds at second. 2 away.
Johnson takes a wild pitch. Runner moves to third. Full count on Johnson. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 9-0 mid 5.
Bottom of the fifth.
Helfrick leads off. Walks. 1 on.
Souza goes down swinging at low and outside. 1 away.
Davalan takes a ball in the dirt. Helfrick takes second. Flies out to left center. 2 away.
Pitching change....Sheets (RHP) in.
Aloy the Elder goes down swinging.
Hogs lead 9-0 after 5.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 04, 2025, 04:23 PMExcept for a couple, but yeah.
Souza and Helfrick worry me a little but both have power. Their backups have also shown they can hit so we have options. All in all much better than last year.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 04, 2025, 04:36 PMSouza and Helfrick worry me a little but both have power. Their backups have also shown they can hit so we have options. All in all much better than last year.
Agree. I am not as worried about Helfrick as I am Souza. He is in a terrible slump and is not showing signs of coming out of it.
Top of the sixth. Jimenez in to pitch for the Hogs.
Lunsford leads off. Singles to center.
Walker singles up the middle. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Haggard runs the count full. Lines out to short. The throw goes back to second for the DP.
2 away. Runner at first.
Blaser goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 9-0 mid 6.
Do we have a backup SS?
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 04, 2025, 04:47 PMDo we have a backup SS?
Good question. I have no idea. I don't think Aloy has been subbed for this year so far, but I could be wrong.
Bottom of the sixth.
Maxwell leads off. Runs the count full. Singles to right center. 1 on.
Aloy the Younger hits into a 4-6-3 DP. 2 away.
Iredale singles up the middle.
Diggs is HBP. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Kozeal with a bloop single to left. Run scores. 10-0 Hogs. Runners at first and second.
Pitching change....RHP in.
Helfrick grounds out 3-1.
Hogs lead 10-0 after 6.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 04, 2025, 04:47 PMDo we have a backup SS?
Fraser.
Souza came in as a SS.
Top of the seventh. Gibler in to pitch for the Hogs.
Garcia goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Artzberger runs the count full. Singles up the middle. 1 on.
Landry goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Aranda takes strike 2. Runner takes second. Doubles to the wall in left center. Run scores. 10-1 Hogs.
Johnson goes down looking. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 10-1 mid 7.
Bottom of the seventh.
Souza leads off. Singles to right!
Davalan with a high hopper to first. The throw to second goes into left field. Runner moves to third. Runners at the corners, no outs.
And now, a lightning delay.....Ferk.
So, 10-1, bottom of the seventh, runners at the corners, no outs, and they postponed the game until tomorrow. Are you shitting me? Not sure what time tomorrow, so I guess we will have to wait to find out.
Resumes at 2pm tomorrow
Quote from: Pig Benis on Mar 04, 2025, 05:57 PMResumes at 2pm tomorrow
They must be expecting us to run rule them early. The next game is supposed to start at 3:00.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 04, 2025, 05:05 PMFraser.
Souza came in as a SS.
I knew we had one but didn't know who. I forgot about him.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 04, 2025, 04:42 PMAgree. I am not as worried about Helfrick as I am Souza. He is in a terrible slump and is not showing signs of coming out of it.
Single and a double today are decent signs.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 04, 2025, 09:27 PMSingle and a double today are decent signs.
Against a not stellar opponent. Diggs and Souza are who I worry about.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 05, 2025, 08:56 AMAgainst a not stellar opponent. Diggs and Souza are who I worry about.
Souza hit well for a stretch in SEC play, so you know it's in him. Right now he needs confidence more than anything. He needs to play every midweek game and against SEC cupcake to try to get him right.
Diggs...I don't know there. He's a senior with a much lower upside than Souza and some others we have with another year beyond this one. Not sure where he will fit when conference play rolls around.
I'd probably try the following based on how they're playing so far.
1B: Cozeal
2B: Souza
SS: Wehiwa
3B: Iredale
C: Helfrick, with Becker catching some midweeks.
LF: Diggs/Boles platoon
CF: Davalan/Thomas platoon
RF: Maxwell
DH: Kuhio
If one of the platoon guys really starts heating up play them full time. If both platoon guys at one spot are hitting and no one in the other one is getting it done, play your best three hitters regardless.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 05, 2025, 09:19 AMSouza hit well for a stretch in SEC play, so you know it's in him. Right now he needs confidence more than anything. He needs to play every midweek game and against SEC cupcake to try to get him right.
Diggs...I don't know there. He's a senior with a much lower upside than Souza and some others we have with another year beyond this one. Not sure where he will fit when conference play rolls around.
I'd probably try the following based on how they're playing so far.
1B: Cozeal
2B: Souza
SS: Wehiwa
3B: Iredale
C: Helfrick, with Becker catching some midweeks.
LF: Diggs/Boles platoon
CF: Davalan/Thomas platoon
RF: Maxwell
DH: Kuhio
If one of the platoon guys really starts heating up play them full time. If both platoon guys at one spot are hitting and no one in the other one is getting it done, play your best three hitters regardless.
Agree. Souza sometimes looks like he is scared to be at the plate. On some of his swings, he seems to be falling back away from the plate. And low and outside is his krytonite.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 05, 2025, 09:32 AMAgree. Souza sometimes looks like he is scared to be at the plate. On some of his swings, he seems to be falling back away from the plate. And low and outside is his krytonite.
I'd love to see Souza work with whoever seemed to fix Wehiwa's approach. The latter seems to have figured out how to spit on the slider away, and has become more patient without overdoing it a la Diggs. Even when Aloy makes an out his at bats usually look much better than last year.
PBP today may be spotty. Had an 89 year old mother in law emergency.
Back to game 1.
Bottom of the seventh. Hogs lead 10-1. Runners at second and third, no outs for the Hogs.
Aloy the Elder up. Grounds out to second. 1 away. Runners hold.
Maxwell with the intentional walk. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Aloy the Younger runs the count full. GRAND SLAM TO LEFT! Hogs win 14-1.
That didn't take long. Wow.
Well, that's one way to end it.
Now that's a walkoff.
They should have just called it yesterday.
Hell the foul ball for strike 2 was probably hit harder than the +400ft hr.
So, the next game doesn't start until 5:30?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 05, 2025, 02:18 PMSo, the next game doesn't start until 5:30?
2:30 is what I heard.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 05, 2025, 02:27 PM2:30 is what I heard.
Yeah. The ESPN app doesn't show it until 5:30. It is about to start now.
Game 2. Bybee on the mound for the Hogs.
Blaser leads off. Flies out to right. 1 away.
Lunsford flies out to center. 2 away.
Walker grounds out to short.
NLUULM-0
Bottom of the first. Hess (RHP) on the mound.
Davalan leads off. Drives one off the pitcher. The throw to first goes down the line in right. Davalan takes second. E-1.
Aloy the Elder flies out to the track in left. Runner moves to third. 1 out.
Iredale walks on 4 pitches. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Aloy the Younger takes a wild pitch. Run scores. 1-0 Hogs. Runner at second. Aloy walks. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Diggs grounds into a fielder's choice at third. 2 away.
Peppi walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Souza flies out to right.
Hogs lead 1-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
Artzberger leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Haggard grounds out to third. 2 away.
Garcia runs the count full. Walks. 1 on.
Billings takes ball 2. Garcia steals second. Billings homers to left. 2-1 ULM.
Dupont grounds out 3-1.
ULM leads 2-1 mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Becker leads off. Singles to right.
Thomas lines out to third, who throws back to first for the DP. 2 away.
Davalan walks.
Aloy the Elder doubles to the wall in the gap in right center. Run scores. 2-2. Runner at second, 2 outs.
Iredale takes a wild pitch. Aloy takes third. Runs the count full. Walks. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Aloy the Younger singles to left. Run scores. 3-2 Hogs. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Diggs flies out to right center.
Hogs lead 3-2 after 2.
Top of the third.
White leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Blaser grounds out 3-1. 2 away.
Lunsford singles to left center. 1 on
Walker takes ball 1. Lunsford steals second. Singles to right. Run scores. 3-3. Runner at first.
Artzberger takes a ball. Runner steals second. Full count. Grounds out 3-1.
Game tied at 3 mid third.
Bottom of the third. Cirelli (RHP) in for ULM.
Peppi leads off. Full count. Swinging bunt bobbled by the pitcher. Runner safe at first.
Souza grounds out to second. Peppi goes to second. 1 away.
Becker is HBP. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Thomas is HBP. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Davalan GRAND SLAM TO RIGHT CENTER! HOGS LEAD 7-3!
Aloy the Elder flies out to right. 2 away.
Iredale goes down looking.
Hogs lead 7-3 after three.
Top of the fourth.
Haggard flies out to right. 1 away.
Garcia grounds to deep third. Nice play by Iredale but the throw is late. Runner safe.
Billings flies out to left. Runner holds. 2 away.
Dupont with a seeing eye swinging bunt single. Runners at first and second.
White flies out to first.
7-3 Hogs mid 4.
Bottom of the fourth. Gonzales (RHP) in for ULM
Aloy the Younger grounds out softly to short.
Diggs FLATTENS ONE OVER THE RIGHT FIELD FENCE! HOGS LEAD 8-3.
Peppi grounds out to third. 2 away.
Souza walks. 1 on.
Becker takes a strike. Souza steals second. Becker flies out to left.
Hogs lead 8-3 after 4.
Top of the fifth. McGuire in to pitch for the Hogs.
Blaser leads off. Flies out to short right. 1 down.
Lunsford goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Walker runs the count full. Flies out to right.
Hogs lead 8-3 mid fifth.
Bottom of the fifth. Brewer (RHP) in for ULM.
Thomas leads off. Walks. 1 on.
Davalan walks. Runners at first and second. No outs.
Aloy the Elder doubles to the fence in right. Run scores. Runners at second and third. No outs. 9-3 Hogs.
Iredale runs the count full. Grounds out to third. Runners hold. 1 away. Fraser to pinch run for Aloy.
Aloy the Younger CRUSHES ONE OVER THE LEFT CENTER FIELD FENCE! HOGS LEAD 12-3!
Boles PH for Diggs. Walks. 1 on, 1 out.
Pitching change....Gregoire in.
Peppi grounds into a 6-4-3 DP.
Hogs lead after several couches were destroyed by Aloy the Younger 12-3.
Holy shit Kuhio. Save some couches for the rest of the team.
K Aloy is now tied for 4th in the nation with 26 RBIs.
Top of the sixth.
Artzberger leads off. Flies out to left center. 1 away.
Haggard goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Garcia grounds out to the pitcher.
Hogs lead 12-3 midway 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Souza leads off. Runs the count full. Walks. 1 on.
Becker takes a ball. Then a balk called on the pitcher. Souza moves to second. Goes down looking. 1 away.
Thomas runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Pitching change.....Huff (WHP) in.
Davalan flies out behind second. 2 away. Runners hold.
Fraser (in for Aloy) grounds out sharply to first.
Hogs lead 12-3 after 6.
Top of the seventh. McEntire in to pitch.
Billings goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Dupont flies out to Peppi in foul territory. 2 away.
White goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 12-3 mid 7.
Bottom of the seventh.
Robinett leads off. Grounds out to second. 1 away.
Aloy the Younger flies out to center. 2 away.
Boles walks. 1 on.
Peppi walks on 4 pitches. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Pitching change....Duhon (RHP) in.
Souza finally CRUSHES ONE OVER THE LEFT CENTER FIELD FENCE! HOGS WIN 15-3!
This team has been the most entertaining at the plate since 2018.
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Kid is 15-22 with RISP
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Gamer
His swing is electric. That's the thing that excites me about him, he's not just getting lucky. That will translate to SEC play.
Do we still want to fire Thompson?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 06, 2025, 08:24 AMTBD.
My feelings too. Maybe he really did change the approach and we are starting to see parts of it now. I am hopeful that is the case.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 06, 2025, 08:30 AMMy feelings too. Maybe he really did change the approach and we are starting to see parts of it now. I am hopeful that is the case.
Honestly I think the biggest thing is just having more talent...better hitters in the lineup, and more depth to push the guys who aren't producing to either improve or ride pine.
Whoever taught Wehiwa to be patient, go to the opposite field and spit on the slider low and away deserves a raise. From reading offseason accounts it seems like that was more on his coach in the Cape Cod League than Nate. But Kuhio is being much more patient this year than he did as a freshman at BYU so Thompson has to get some of the credit for that.
Last year Wehiwa walked 9.0% of the time and struck out 20% of his plate appearances.
So far this year those numbers are 9.8% BB and 11% K rate.
I honestly thought the walk rate was higher this year, but that's a massive improvement in the strikeout rate.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 06, 2025, 08:35 AMHonestly I think the biggest thing is just having more talent...better hitters in the lineup, and more depth to push the guys who aren't producing to either improve or ride pine.
Whoever taught Wehiwa to be patient, go to the opposite field and spit on the slider low and away deserves a raise. From reading offseason accounts it seems like that was more on his coach in the Cape Cod League than Nate. But Kuhio is being much more patient this year than he did as a freshman at BYU so Thompson has to get some of the credit for that.
Agree. Example being Turner at the bottom of the lineup. His avg isn't outstanding but he gets on base a lot and has been robbed by some balls he smoked. We haven't had a guy that good in the 9 hole since Biggers.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 06, 2025, 11:20 AMAgree. Example being Turner at the bottom of the lineup. His avg isn't outstanding but he gets on base a lot and has been robbed by some balls he smoked. We haven't had a guy that good in the 9 hole since Biggers.
Thomas?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 06, 2025, 12:09 PMThomas?
Sorry, yes. No clue where I get Turner from.
Anyways, Thomas seems to make better contact, has more power, and gets on base better than any 9 hole guy we've had there in years. He's good enough to hit further up in the order but shows the depth we have.
Plus we have guys like Kozeal and Maxwell that can hit anywhere in the order. Deepest lineup we have had.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 06, 2025, 12:12 PMSorry, yes. No clue where I get Turner from.
Anyways, Thomas seems to make better contact, has more power, and gets on base better than any 9 hole guy we've had there in years. He's good enough to hit further up in the order but shows the depth we have.
Plus we have guys like Kozeal and Maxwell that can hit anywhere in the order. Deepest lineup we have had.
He's no Tanner... English
Quote from: BASS on Mar 06, 2025, 12:38 PMHe's no Tanner... English
Who is? No one will ever be the legend like Tanner English was.