Three game series on now on SEC+. No PBP from me on this series. May do score updates.
Gaeckle getting rocked so far. 2-0 UTA, runners at second and third, 1 out.
UTA already knocked in 2 runs in the 1st. Still batting
I don't feel good about our rotation this year.
Gaeckle has always been much better out of the pen.
Dietz has been shelled.
Tuna has been incredible and the lone bright spot.
2-0 UTA mid first.
Quote from: Feral on Feb 27, 2026, 03:11 PMI don't feel good about our rotation this year.
Gaeckle has always been much better out of the pen.
Dietz has been shelled.
Tuna has been incredible and the lone bright spot.
Agree. Other than Tuna, we either dont have much or haven't shown much.
Anyone having issues in the app? I hit listen and it takes me to a page to download the app?
It's in some weird loop and won't play.
ETA: figured it out. They changed the route to get it to play and left the old route in place.
And we go three up three down. 2-0 after 1.
Gaeckle already with 2 base runners in the 2nd. Only 1 out.
His misses aren't close.
Still hitting a shitload of grounders.
I'm being hyperbolic, but I swear this team can't hit the ball out of the infield this year.
Quote from: Feral on Feb 27, 2026, 03:31 PMStill hitting a shitload of grounders.
I'm being hyperbolic, but I swear this team can't hit the ball out of the infield this year.
We can't even hit it where it makes it to a base. They have to charge our grounders.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Feb 27, 2026, 03:14 PMAnyone having issues in the app? I hit listen and it takes me to a page to download the app?
It's in some weird loop and won't play.
ETA: figured it out. They changed the route to get it to play and left the old route in place.
How did you get it to work? I can't
2-0 UTA after 2.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Feb 27, 2026, 03:35 PMHow did you get it to work? I can't
Can't remember which screen, but there's a banner in the middle of the page with a baseball on the left and a red play arrow on the right. You click that arrow. Almost looks like an ad.
Pompey with what seems like his millionth strikeout of the season.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Feb 27, 2026, 03:41 PMCan't remember which screen, but there's a banner in the middle of the page with a baseball on the left and a red play arrow on the right. You click that arrow. Almost looks like an ad.
I think you can hit settings, log in, and then hit the listen deal.
SEC pitching is going to tear our asses a new one.
Three up three down in the third. UTA leads 2-0 after 3. We always seem to have one guy that is an automatic out. Pompey is that guy.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Feb 27, 2026, 03:50 PMThree up three down in the third. UTA leads 2-0 after 3. We always seem to have one guy that is an automatic out. Pompey is that guy.
Allow me introduce you to Carson Brumbaugh.
Gaeckle is lost.
At least 2 base runners in every inning.
Dave should feel some sting this year based on the group he has assembled. This is going to be a long year and the middle of the pack SEC results will be unacceptable.
This team is asshoe.
Did anyone else catch the stat bug ESPN put up that compared our offensive stats through the first 9 games of 2025 and this year (SoS I know you probably saw it)?
BA - down nearly 20 points
Hits - way down
Runs - way down
Strikeouts - WAY up (by like 30)
Only homers were comparable (up 1).
Quote from: Feral on Feb 27, 2026, 04:01 PMDid anyone else catch the stat bug ESPN put up that compared our offensive stats through the first 9 games of 2025 and this year (SoS I know you probably saw it)?
BA - down nearly 20 points
Hits - way down
Runs - way down
Strikeouts - WAY up (by like 30)
Only homers were comparable (up 1).
Yep. They keep showing stats from last year. I want this years stats so far. I would like to see if we have anyone hitting above .200
Kozeal finally gets a hit and we promptly ground into a 6-4-3 DP.
STOP HITTING GROUNDERS!!
I'm starting to really hate this team.
The amount of grounders has to indicate a taught/coaching issue right? It has to be a coached approach issue.
Another inning where Gaeckle allows 2 base runners.
UTA has had 2 base runners in 4 of 5 innings today.
We've scored 2 runs in our last 19 innings.
If we are the 6th best team in the country then college baseball has gone to shit.
I have officially put on my concerned hat.
This isn't even a top 25 team.
How the hell did we score 12 runs against OSU??
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 27, 2026, 04:07 PMThe amount of grounders has to indicate a taught/coaching issue right? It has to be a coached approach issue.
The fact that we are hitting grounders probably isn't a coaching issue in and of itself. That he hasn't done anything to correct it yet is definitely a coaching problem.
Apparently last year Nate just fell ass backwards into a group of guys so talented that not even he could fuck them up.
So, don't book anything in Omaha yet?
We are a bottom 4 SEC team.
The hitting coach needs to be fired after this game.
Aloy trying to pull a ball a foot outside. Not smart.
The guy is pitching 90% outside and our guys are trying to pull the ball.
Our best RBI guy goes down on three pitches.
ANOTHER GIDP
4-0 UTA after 7.
"I don't need ESPN.com, I'll just log onto Woopig to see how badly we're kicking UT Arlington's ass today."
The things I tell myself a minute before the sadness sets in.
Through 7, we have one guy that can hit. No surprise who it is.
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We can't hit the ball past the pitcher's mound.
Looked up our stats, all I can say is wow we are bad at the plate. Amazing really. Watch us win the SEC and NC.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Feb 27, 2026, 04:36 PMSo, don't book anything in Omaha yet?
I have reserved a hotel room in Indianapolis for Saturday night April 4.
It is cancelable.
Losing to a 2-6 WAC team. SMH.
Bubba on the radio after UTA put up 2 runs in the 1st — "2 runs isn't going to win this game."
True. Only needed 1.
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Can we hire the UTa pitcher? Great game.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 27, 2026, 05:13 PMCan we hire the UTa pitcher? Great game.
To be fair, that's hard to tell.
This team is god awful
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Feb 27, 2026, 05:14 PMTo be fair, that's hard to tell.
Well, he has thrown 120+ pitches today. Arm is probably ruined now.
I'm going to feel bad for their pitcher when we come back and win.
We were 2 hit by their starter through 8.2.
We are going to get destroyed by SEC pitching.
Sigh...
Softball is about to start. I hear they are good.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Feb 27, 2026, 05:32 PMSoftball is about to start. I hear they are good.
I think we have a couple of women's basketball games left.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Feb 27, 2026, 05:36 PMI think we have a couple of women's basketball games left.
Softball sounds preferable
Gaeckle sucked today (allowed 2 base runners in 5 of his 6 innings). An SEC lineup drives those runners in, runs him earlier, and makes the score look a lot worse than it was.
Brumbaugh is now batting under .100 and needs to sit. We can't have 4 automatic outs at the bottom of the lineup in him, Pompey, Souza and Niu.
Pompey and Souza are both under the Mendoza Line at .176 and .194, respectively.
I brought this up during the game, but in the 2nd or 3rd inning, ESPN showed a stat but comparing our offensive stats through our first 9 games in 2025 and this year.
BA - down 20 points
Hits - way down
RBI - way down
Runs - way down
Strikeouts - WAY up (like 30 more this year)
I've said this as nauseum, but this team is not good. I have zero faith in the lineup turning it around, and our rotation is shaky.
Right now this team feels like a 3 seed in someone else's regional, and that's only if this isn't a redux of 2016.
Quote from: Feral on Feb 27, 2026, 06:21 PMGaeckle sucked today (allowed 2 base runners in 5 of his 6 innings). An SEC lineup drives those runners in, runs him earlier, and makes the score look a lot worse than it was.
Brumbaugh is now batting under .100 and needs to sit. We can't have 4 automatic outs at the bottom of the lineup in him, Pompey, Souza and Niu.
Pompey and Souza are both under the Mendoza Line at .176 and .194, respectively.
I brought this up during the game, but in the 2nd or 3rd inning, ESPN showed a stat but comparing our offensive stats through our first 9 games in 2025 and this year.
BA - down 20 points
Hits - way down
RBI - way down
Runs - way down
Strikeouts - WAY up (like 30 more this year)
I've said this as nauseum, but this team is not good. I have zero faith in the lineup turning it around, and our rotation is shaky.
Right now this team feels like a 3 seed in someone else's regional, and that's only if this isn't a redux of 2016.
With the hitting in its current state, I'd be surprised to see us in a regional at all. SEC pitching is going to boofoo this lineup.
Quote from: Feral on Feb 27, 2026, 06:21 PMGaeckle sucked today (allowed 2 base runners in 5 of his 6 innings). An SEC lineup drives those runners in, runs him earlier, and makes the score look a lot worse than it was.
Brumbaugh is now batting under .100 and needs to sit. We can't have 4 automatic outs at the bottom of the lineup in him, Pompey, Souza and Niu.
Pompey and Souza are both under the Mendoza Line at .176 and .194, respectively.
I brought this up during the game, but in the 2nd or 3rd inning, ESPN showed a stat but comparing our offensive stats through our first 9 games in 2025 and this year.
BA - down 20 points
Hits - way down
RBI - way down
Runs - way down
Strikeouts - WAY up (like 30 more this year)
I've said this as nauseum, but this team is not good. I have zero faith in the lineup turning it around, and our rotation is shaky.
Right now this team feels like a 3 seed in someone else's regional, and that's only if this isn't a redux of 2016.
Right now I don't see us making a regional.
Hell, we may not make the SECT. Right now we're struggling with stAte and UTA.
Thought DVH should have pinch hit for Niu at the end. Guy sucks at hitting.
Also First 3-loss February for Arkansas since 2007
DVH is cooked. He is done after last season. I think he expected to get to retire.
Nate Thompson still sucks ass. Didn't get big bats in the portal so we have none.
If he wants to retire he should retire. He's a great baseball coach, no doubt, but his insistence on keeping Nate Thompson is mind bottling.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Feb 27, 2026, 08:07 PMIf he wants to retire he should retire. He's a great baseball coach, no doubt, but his insistence on keeping Nate Thompson is mind bottling.
Pass the bottle. It's time for mind erasing.
Pretty sure our girls can out hit the guys this year.
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Looks like Pompey drew the short straw to see who between him and Brumbaugh would sit.
Not sure how long I'll be able to do PBP but here goes.
Top of the 1st.
Dietz on the bump.
Knott leads off. Grounds out to 3B.
Melendez up next. Grounds out to 3B. 2 away.
Mazoch hits a CWS pop fly into LF but Ruiz is able to snag it.
0-0 mid 1st
Bottom 1st.
Ruiz leads off. Grounds out hard to SS.
Kozeal lines out to SS. Their SS is really good.
Helfrick up next. Walks.
Aloha up next. Goes down looking.
0-0 after 1
Top of the 2nd
McAfee leads off. Flies out to CF.
Phillips up next. Runs the count full. Grounds out to 3B. Souza busy today in the hot corner. 2 away
Ho up. Walks.
Dygert up. Strikes out swinging ugly. :sitdown:
0-0 mid 2nd
Bottom 2nd
Robinett leads off. Singles on a line drive to CF.
Stewart up next. Lines out to 2nd. Robinett narrowly avoids getting doubled off. 1 out.
Niu up next. Singles on a flare to CF. Robinett holds at 2nd.
Souza up next. Strikes out grounds out walks singles to left, Robinett scores, Niu goes 1st to 3rd! 1-0
Brumbaugh up next. Pops out to 1B in foul territory. 2 outs.
Ruiz up next. Singles on a line drive to LF, Niu scores! Souza holds at 2nd. 2-0 Hogs.
Kozeal up next. Fouls one off the catcher's balls. Oof. Flies out to RF.
2-0 Hogs after 2
Top 3rd
Laracuente leads off for UTA. Flies out to Kozeal in shallow RCF.
Haskins up next. Grounds out to 3B on a nice play by Souza. 2 away.
Knott up next. Doubles on a ground ball to the gap in right.
Melendez next. Strikes out swinging :sitdown:
2-0 Hogs mid 3rd
Bottom 3rd
Helfrick leads off. Singles to short CF.
Aloy up next. Singles to RF. Helfrick holds at 2nd.
Pitching change.
Robinett up next. Singles to RF. Helfrick holds at 3rd. Bases full of hogs.
Stewart up. Flies out to deep CF, Helfrick scores, Aloy tags and takes 3rd. Runners at the corners, 1 out. 3-0 Hogs.
Niu up next. HITS ONE TO THE HOG PEN!! 6-0 Hogs!!
Souza up next. Strikes out walks grounds out to SS. 2 outs.
Brumbaugh up next. Grounds out to SS.
6-0 Hogs after 3
Hitting much better today. Nate has done a great job.
Top 4th
Mazoch leads off. Flies out to Niu in RCF.
Macafee up. Grounds out to 3B. 2 away.
Phillips up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
6-0 Hogs mid 4th
Brumbaugh is a terrible hitter. Who else can play SS?
Bottom 4th
Ruiz leads off. Takes one on the shoulder. Runner on 1st.
Kozeal up next. Goes down on a check swing, Ruiz takes second.
Helfrick up next. Flies out to the RF in foul territory, Ruiz tags and takes 3rd. 2 outs.
Aloy up next. Grounds out to 3B.
6-0 Hogs after 4
Top 5th
Ho leads off for the UTA. Goes down swinging :sitdown:
Dygert up next. Grounds out to SS. 2 away.
Laracuente up next. Goes down swinging :sitdown:
6-0 Hogs mid 5th
Bottom 5th
Robinett leads off. Runs count full. Goes down swinging at ball 4.
Stewart up next. Walks.
Niu up next. Flies out to RF. Good defensive positioning there. 2 outs.
Souza up next. Goes down looking.
6-0 Hogs after 5
Top 6th
Haskins leads off. Grounds out on a swinging bunt to Helfrick, 2-3.
Knott up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Melendez up next. Grounds out to 2B.
6-0 Hogs mid 6th.
Bottom 6th
Brumbaugh leads off. Quickly gets to an 0-2 count. Works the count full. Walks.
Pitching change.
Lineup flips. Ruiz up next. Grounds into a 6-3 double play.
Kozeal up next. Legs out a soft dribbler to the 3rd baseman.
Helfrick up next. Grounds out on a soft roller to the 3rd baseman.
6-0 Hogs after 6
Top 7th
Dietz still on the bump.
Mazoch leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
McAfee up next. Flies out to the track in deep LCF. Looked gone off the bat. 2 away
Phillips up next. Singles through the right side.
Rain starting to come down steadily in BWS.
Ho up next. Goes down swinging :sitdown:
6-0 Hogs to the stretch
Bottom 7th
Aloy 2.0 leads off. Goes down swinging ugly.
Robinett up next. Grounds out to the 1st baseman, 3-1. 2 outs
Stewart up next. Grounds out on a chopper to 2B.
6-0 Hogs after 7
Top 8th
Mark Brissey in to pitch for Hunter Dietz. Great day for Dietz: 7.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB, 0 runs, 8 K's
Dygert leads off. Grounds out to SS. 1 away.
Laracuente up next. Goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away
Burch PHing for Haskins next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
6-0 mid 8th
Bottom 8th
Niu leads off. Pops out to 2B.
Souza up next. Grounds out to 1st, 3-1.
Brumbaugh up next. Legs out a slow roller to the 2nd baseman.
Ruiz up next. Singles on a flair to short CF. Brumbaugh goes 1st to 3rd.
Kozeal up next. Ruiz steals 2nd. Kozeal homers to RF!!! 9-0 Hogs
Helfrick up next. Grounds out to SS.
9-0 Hogs to the 9th
Better
Top of the 9th, closing time.
Knott leads off. Walks.
Melendez up next. Goes down swinging :sitdown:
Simmons up next. Fouls out to Souza. 2 away.
McAfee up next. Fouls out to Robinett.
Hogs win 9-0
I didn't get to watch but glad to see that Dietz finally had a dominant game.
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Stands look pretty empty.
With that hair, Zach Stewart just looks like an old school baseball player. Not the oldest school, but 1970s old school. Oakland A's old school.
The best player on my first t-ball team had it. Also, Kelly Leak.
Top of the 1st
Knott leads off for UTA. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Melendez up next. Singles on a hard ground ball to 3rd. Great diving stop by Souza to keep it from being extra bases.
Mazoch up next. Grounds into a fielder's choice, 6-3. Close to turning 2 but Mazoch legs it out. Runner at 1st, 2 away.
Mcafee up next. Singles on a grounder to SS, Brumbaugh throws it into the dugout. Mazoch takes 3rd, McAfee at 2nd.
Phillips grounds out to 2nd.
0-0 mid 1st.
Bottom 1st
Ruiz leads off. Lines out to 3B.
Kozeal up next. Flies out to 3B in foul territory. 2 outs.
Helfrick up next. Singles to RF.
Aloy up next. Goes down swinging ugly.
0-0 after 1
Top 2nd
Ho leads off. Singles to LF.
Dygert up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Bustamante gets plunked. Ho advances to 2nd, runners at 1st and 2nd.
Ground grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
0-0 mid 2nd
Bottom 2nd
Robinett leads off. Flies out to short CF.
Stewart up. LAUNCHES ONE TO DEAD CENTER FIELD! Hogs lead 1-0.
Niu up next. Runs count full. Goes down swinging. 2 outs.
Souza up next. Flies out to CF.
1-0 Hogs after 2
Top 3
Knott leads off. Walks.
Melendez up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Mazoch up next. Flies out to CF. 2 away.
Macafee pops out to Robinett.
1-Hogs mid 3rd
Bottom 3rd
Brumbaugh leads off. Doubles off the wall over the head of the RF! Hopefully this weekend helps this kid get going.
Lineup flips. Ruiz up next. Shows bunt. Runs the count full. Flies out to the track in deep LCF (looked gone off the bat). Brumbaugh advances to 3rd.
Kozeal up next. BELTS ONE OVER THE CENTER FIELD WALL!! Kozeal continues to rake. 3-0 Hogs
Helfrick up next. Laces a single to LF.
Aloy 2.0 up next. Helfrick steals 2nd. Doubles off the wall in LCF! Helfrick scores. 4-0 Hogs.
Robinett up next. Flies out to the track and deep CF. Aloy advances to 3rd.
Stewart up next. Grounds one back to the pitcher, 1-3.
4-0 Hogs after 3
Top 4th
Tuna still on the bump.
Phillips leaves off. Lines out to Kozeal.
Ho up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Dygert up next. Grounds out to Brumbaugh.
4-0 Hogs mid 4th
Bottom 4th
New pitcher for UTA.
Niu leads off. Walks on 4 pitches.
Souza up next. Niu steals 2nd. Grounds out to 2nd, Niu advances to 3rd. 1 out.
Brumbaugh up next. Flies out to the track down the RF line. Niu scores. Another good PA by Brumbaugh. 5-0 Hogs.
Lineup flips. Ruiz up. Runs the count full. Walks on what looked like strike 3.
Kozeal up next. Grounds out to the 1st baseman, 3 unassisted.
5-0 Hogs after 4
Top 5th
Bustamante leads off. WTF is this camera work. Camera is on Fisher and misses the play. Grounds up the middle and a throwing error allows him to take 2nd.
Rook up next. Doubles to LF, run scores. Throw from Ruiz looks to have gotten Rook out at 2nd (called safe on the field). Play under review. Call of safe is upheld. 5-1 Hogs
Knott up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Melendez up next. Grounds out to Kozeal, Rook advances to 3rd. 2 away.
Mazoch up next. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
5-1 Hogs mid 5th
Is it just me or should Fisher be our Friday guy? I know he doesn't have the velo of Gaeckle but he's been nails so far this year and eats innings due to low pitch counts.
Bottom 5th
New pitcher for UTA
Helfrick leads off. Walks.
Aloy up next. Flies out to deep CF.
Robinett up next. Flies out to short LCF.
Stewart up next. Grounds out to 2nd.
5-1 Hogs after 5
Top 6th
McAfee leads off. Flies out to deep LCF (Ruiz and Niu almost collided)
Phillips up next. Grounds out to Souza, 5-3. 2 away.
Ho up next. Golfs one to no man's land in shallow LF. Runner on 1st.
Dygert up next. Gets plunked on the thigh but ump says he leaned into it. Called a strike. Play under review. Call confirmed, count runs to 2-2. Goes down looking. :sitdown:
5-1 Hogs mid 6th
Damn. Fisher gave up a run. Unearned though. Gotta keep that Blutarsky going.
Bottom 6th
Niu leads off. Pops out to shallow LCF.
Souza up next. Goes down looking at one right down the middle. 2 outs.
Brumbaugh up next. Doubles to the gap in RCF! Brumbaugh starting to find it.
Lineup flips. Ruiz up next. Singles up the middle, Brumbaugh scores from 2nd. 6-1 Hogs.
Kozeal up next. Ruiz steals 2nd. Doubles off the wall in RCF, Ruiz scores! 7-1 Hogs.
Helfrick up. CRUSHES A NO-DOUBTER TO THE HOG PEN!! 9-1 Hogs
Aloy up next. Singles on a hard ground ball through the left side. 5 straight 2-out hits for the Hogs.
Pitching change.
Peck pinch hitting for Robinett. Singles up the middle, Aloy takes 3rd. Runners at the corners, still 2 outs. 6 straight 2-out hits.
Stewart up next. Runs count full. Walks. Bases full of Hogs, beer hats engaged!
Niu up next. Legs out an infield single to the left side! Aloy scores from 3rd. 10-1 Hogs.
Souza up next. Flies out to LF.
10-1 Hogs after 6.
8 straight Hogs reach base with 2 outs.
I think the cameraman is drunk.
Top 7th
Steele Eaves in to pitch for Colin Fisher. Final line for Fisher: 6.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 7 K's, 0 ER.
Bustamante leads off. Goes down swinging on a checked swing. :sitdown:
Rook up next. Pops out to Peck at 1B. 2 away.
Knott up. Grounds out to Kozeal.
10-1 Hogs to the stretch.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 01, 2026, 01:05 PMI think the cameraman is drunk.
The camera work has been horrible today. Too many plays where he just loses to ball or focuses on the wrong part of the field.
Bottom 7th
Brumbaugh leads off. Runs the count full. Grounds out to 2nd.
Christian Turner in for Ruiz who fouled off his foot in his last AB. Runs the count full. Walks.
Kozeal up next. Walks on 4 pitches, Turner moves to 2nd.
Carter Rutenbar in for Helfrick. Singles through the right side, Turner scores easily from 2nd. Ballgame!
Hogs win 11-1
Good bounce back thee last two days.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 01, 2026, 01:22 PMGood bounce back thee last two days.
They've only won three games, but perhaps they have an ace. Has he won all three?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 01, 2026, 01:26 PMThey've only won three games, but perhaps they have an ace. Has he won all three?
Dygert pitched in one of their other wins as well, but didn't get credited with the win because he didn't pitch past the 4th inning.
Good to see Brumbaugh hit his way out of a terrible start to the season.
He legged out an infield single yesterday and also drew a walk, and today he went 2-3 with a double, an RBI, and 2 runs.
Contrary to what some of us thought (me included), it looks like DVH has/had more faith in Brumbaugh than Pompey.
Souza is quietly terrible at the plate again. He's under the Mendoza Line at .182, just a hair better than Pompey. Conversely, Stewart has had nearly 30 fewer AB's and has nearly as many hits and more homers and RBI.
I've always liked Fisher. He has good stuff and knows how to pitch. Rarely gets rattled when guys get in base.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 01, 2026, 02:28 PMGood to see Brumbaugh hit his way out of a terrible start to the season.
He legged out an infield single yesterday and also drew a walk, and today he went 2-3 with a double, an RBI, and 2 runs.
Contrary to what some of us thought (me included), it looks like DVH has/had more faith in Brumbaugh than Pompey.
Souza is quietly terrible at the plate again. He's under the Mendoza Line at .182, just a hair better than Pompey. Conversely, Stewart has had nearly 30 fewer AB's and has nearly as many hits and more homers and RBI.
We need Pompey to get going. I just don't trust Souza's bat. He hits it hard when he makes contact but he still really struggles making contact.
We made better contact the last two days. Lack of clutch hitting and high strikeouts have been infuriating. Hopefully that's due to early season jitters. We shall see. Tough mid week opponent this week.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 01, 2026, 02:38 PMWe need Pompey to get going. I just don't trust Souza's bat. He hits it hard when he makes contact but he still really struggles making contact.
Agreed.
Pompey is baffling to me. He raked at Tech but seems completely lost here. If he can get it going I'd rather see him at 3rd and Souza sit the bench.
People forget that Souza fell way off down the stretch in his freshman year and was terrible last year before going down to injury. Famous last words, but he is what he is at this point - a guess hitter who's going to swing over the top of a lot of pitches at the bottom of the zone.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 01, 2026, 03:13 PMAgreed.
Pompey is baffling to me. He raked at Tech but seems completely lost here. If he can get it going I'd rather see him at 3rd and Souza sit the bench.
People forget that Souza fell way off down the stretch in his freshman year and was terrible last year before going down to injury. Famous last words, but he is what he is at this point - a guess hitter who's going to swing over the top of a lot of pitches at the bottom of the zone.
Souza started the year terribly last season, but had heated up significantly by the time he got hurt. The eye test shows him to be far better in his weak start than he was at this time last season even if the numbers are similar.
2025 (through 43 at bats): .168 AVG, .250 OBP, 3 HR, 8 RBI
2026 (through 44 at bats): .182 AVG, .234 OBP, 0 HR, 4 RBI
He's talented enough that you have to keep letting him try to figure it out. Especially given that Pompey has been even worse and he's the only other option.