Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Auburn Wareagletigerplainsmen for a three game series starting this Thursday at 6:00 on the SECN. Then we resume on Friday at 6:00 on SECN+ and again on Saturday at 2:00 on SECN+. This will be our first SEC road series. As usual, GO HOGS! I will not be available for PBP except for maybe the Thursday night game. Now, for, your entertainment...(even if it starts out about football)
https://youtu.be/HseIR27YekM
I can do PBP Friday. Maybe Thursday if I get everything done on time.
I'm out for Saturday.
It's likely there's no Friday game and then a double header on Saturday. I believe that would make both of the Saturday games 7 innings.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Mar 20, 2024, 08:34 AMIt's likely there's no Friday game and then a double header on Saturday. I believe that would make both of the Saturday games 7 innings.
Yeah, looks like a good chance of rain both Friday and a 55% chance on Saturday.
This seems like a good time for a reminder of the stupid ass SEC rule which states that if a team plays Thursday-Saturday and the Saturday game gets rained out (or Thursday and Friday both get called) the teams cannot make up the game(s) on Sunday.
TIL that this weekend's series is Thurs-Saturday.
Good thing I clicked this thread and opened the OP, otherwise I'd have missed Thursday's game.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 20, 2024, 08:54 AMThis seems like a good time for a reminder of the stupid ass SEC rule which states that if a team plays Thursday-Saturday and the Saturday game gets rained out (or Thursday and Friday both get called) the teams cannot make up the game(s) on Sunday.
Such a dumbass rule.
Also, the shortened DH rule is dumb. We can play a full 18 inning DH against McNeese State (actually 17 due to run rule in game 2), but have to play a shortened DH in a conference series?
Makes zero sense.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 20, 2024, 08:54 AMThis seems like a good time for a reminder of the stupid ass SEC rule which states that if a team plays Thursday-Saturday and the Saturday game gets rained out (or Thursday and Friday both get called) the teams cannot make up the game(s) on Sunday.
but if it was football would they do that? hell no! Sankey is a cheap bastard and probably doesn't want to pay the umpires an additional day of work and hotel.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 20, 2024, 08:54 AMThis seems like a good time for a reminder of the stupid ass SEC rule which states that if a team plays Thursday-Saturday and the Saturday game gets rained out (or Thursday and Friday both get called) the teams cannot make up the game(s) on Sunday.
They're just thinking of those poor STUDENT athletes. 8)
Quote from: Feral on Mar 20, 2024, 09:52 AMTIL that this weekend's series is Thurs-Saturday.
Good thing I clicked this thread and opened the OP, otherwise I'd have missed Thursday's game.
Such a dumbass rule.
Also, the shortened DH rule is dumb. We can play a full 18 inning DH against McNeese State (actually 17 due to run rule in game 2), but have to play a shortened DH in a conference series?
Makes zero sense.
Four of our ten SEC series are Thursday-Saturday this season. Including the one against LSU as well, as its Easter weekend.
Greetings my (woo)Piggaz. Tonight SEC baseball season begins with an away series versus the University of Auburn War Eagle Tiger Plainsmen. The game is on real television tonight, on the SEC Network, but if you're bored or a poor feel free to join us for less than stellar play-by-play (unless
@Son of Spam wants to take over). The Tigers are coached by the epitome of mediocrity, Bitch Thompson (no typo).
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is your 847th reminder of the time in the 2017 SEC Tournament when Bitch Thompson denied Razorback legend Chad Spamburger the opportunity to hit for a home run cycle by intentionally walking him with two men on and Spamburger needing only the three run HR to complete the feat. Yes, I still hold a grudge, and so should you.)
Starting Lineups are as follows:
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:
1. Peyton Stovall 2B
2. Kendall Diggs RF
3. Wehiwa Aloy SS
4. Ben McLaughlin 1B
5. Jared Sprague-Lott 3B
6. Ross Lovich LF
7. Hudson White C
8. Nolan Souza DH
9. Ty Wilmsmeyer CF
SP: Hagen MF Smith (LHP)
Marc Curles' Favorite Baseball Team:
1. Cooper Weiss SS
2. Ike Irish C
3. Bobby "my ancestors couldn't spell" Peirce RF
4. Cooper "Body By Sonny DiChiara" McMurray 1B
5. Chris Stanfield CF
6. Mason Maners LF
7. Deric "my parents can't spell" Fabian 3B
8. Christian Hall DH
9. Javon Hernandez 2B
SP. Conner McBride RHP
First pitch at 6PM, or whenever Finebaum dumps his last redneck caller for the evening...whichever comes last.
Top 1st.
Stovall wears a 2-2 pitch to the knee without flinching, because he isn't a pussy. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Diggs strikes out swinging at ball four...Stovall caught stealing...2 outs.
Aloy says FUCK YO COUCH FRANK THOMAS (who is in attendance tonight). OPPOSITE FIELD BOMB! HOGS LEAD 1-0! 2 outs.
McLaughlin grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Hogs 1 Auburn --
Bottom 1st.
Weiss strikes out swinging after getting ahead 3-0. :sitdown: 1 out.
Irish rips a single to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Peirce strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Weiss advances on passed ball. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
McMurray strikes out on three pitches. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 1st. 1-0 Hogs.
Top 2nd.
Sprague-Lott grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.
Lovich strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
White singles to deep RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Souza strikes out. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 1-0 us.
Man, Lovich swung at two very high fastballs.
Bottom 2nd.
Stanfield lines out to deep LF...exactly where Lovich was standing. 1 out.
Maners grounds out to McLaughlin unassisted. 2 outs.
Fabian strikes out swinging at strike five. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 2nd. Hogs 1 Eagles 0
How was that not a strike?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 21, 2024, 06:24 PMMan, Lovich swung at two very high fastballs.
Yeah...this guy is trying to walk the ballpark. We need to let him.
Top 3rd.
Wilmsmeyer bloops one to RF for a single. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Stovall walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Diggs strikes out looking. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer advances to 3rd on a passed ball. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Aloy walks. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
McLaughlin flies out to RF...Wilmsmeyer thrown out trying to score. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. Hogs 1 Tigers 0
Good throw
Bottom 3rd.
Hall strikes out swinging at strike four. :sitdown: 1 out.
Hernandez singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Weiss grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
End 3rd. 1-0 good guys.
Smith with 35 through 3. Good start
Top 4th.
Sprague-Lott grounds out to 2nd. Nice play. 1 out.
Lovich flies out to shallow LF. 2 outs.
White singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Souza lines out to 1B. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. Officials Hate Us 1 Officials Protect Us 0
Fuck this ump.
Bottom 4th.
Irish walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Peirce singles to CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
McCheeseburger strikes out swinging on three pitches. :sitdown: Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Runners move up on double steal. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Stanfield strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
Maners strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
To quote Crash Davis, "Strikeouts are fascist."
To quote Dirk Piggler, "Sometimes you need a little fascism to get you out of a jam."
End 4th. Darren McFadden 1 Bo Jackson 0.
Top 5th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cam Tilly (RHP) in for Conner whatever his name is.
Wilmsmeyer grounds out to SS...nice play by Weiss. 1 out.
Stovall flies out to deep CF. 2 outs.
Diggs strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. Baseball School 1 Referee School 0
Jesus, Diggs is off tonight
Bottom 5th.
Fabian the lesser (although we made his brother our bitch quite often) strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Hall flies out to shallow CF. 2 outs.
Hernandez strikes out looking at strike five. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Hagen is cruising, and his pitch count is lower than normal. Let's get him some help boys.
End 5th. Hogs 1 Plainsmen 0
Wow, he's so locked in. What a performance.
I wondered if this Fabian was the Doucheking's brother.
Top 6th.
Aloy hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
McLaughlin flies out to CF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Aloy advances on a ball in the dirt. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Sprague-Lott grounds to SS. Aloy caught in a rundown. Aloy safe at 2nd. Sprague-Lott called out at 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Lovich strikes out swinging, thrown out at 1st. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 1-0 us.
Offense looks subpar this evening.
Please don't be the kind of team that repeatedly shoots itself in the team with base running mistakes.
The scoring attempt on the fly to shallow right was bad enough and now this.
Quote from: Pigsmoke on Mar 21, 2024, 07:33 PMOffense looks subpar this evening.
The lineup keeps taking the night off when Hagen is on the mound.
Infuriating. I'm sure it irritates the shit out of Hagen.
Bottom 6th.
Weiss strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 outs.
Irish HBP. Should've moved, pussy. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Peirce flies out to deep LF....Lovich drops it...WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK DUDE? E7. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
McCheesburger strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
Stanfield walks. Bases loaded, 2 outs.
Maners grounds strike six to McLaughlin, who flips to Smith for the out. FUCK YOU UMP! 3 outs.
End 6th. 1-0 us (barely).
I said early in the season that with our offense, we would be in a lot of low scoring, close games.
Good grief.
Find the wall first.
Jesus Christ, Lovich
Uh oh
Now he's getting squeezed.
Hagen said fuck it, I'll do it myself.
Top 7th.
White flies out to CF. 1 out.
Souza walks. Great at-bat for a freshman. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Souza steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer grounds out to 2nd. Souza to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Bauman (WHP) in to replace Tilly.
Stovall lines out weakly to the P. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Hogs clinging to a 1-0 lead over Auburn and the home plate umpire.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 21, 2024, 07:42 PMHagen said fuck it, I'll do it myself.
It's "fuck you, Jobu."
Come on, man.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 21, 2024, 07:44 PMIt's "fuck you, Jobu."
Come on, man.
Hagen wasn't batting. Jobu only helps with hitting the curve balls.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 21, 2024, 07:46 PMHagen wasn't batting. Jobu only helps with hitting the curve balls.
But the I'll do it myself was quintessential Jobu.
Come on, man.
Bottom 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will McEntire in for Smith.
Let's hope Willy Mac is dragging his giant sack.
Fabian the lesser strikes out swinging again. :sitdown: 1 out.
Hall strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs. STEAK DINNER ALERT!
Hernandez grounds to McLaughlin...great pick and toss to Willy Mac. Called out, play under review. To quote Razorback legend Kenny Powers..."YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT." 3 outs.
End 7th. 1-0 good guys.
The first base ump apparently doesn't know the difference between a check swing and an anal fissure check.
Top 8th.
Diggs grounds to first...pitcher can't catch the toss...SAFE. E1. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Aloy lines out sharply to CF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McLaughlin singles to LF to beat the shift. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Sprague-Lott flies out to RF. Diggs advances. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Holt, pinch hitting for Lovich, strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. 1-0 Hogs.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 21, 2024, 07:34 PMThe lineup keeps taking the night off when Hagen is on the mound.
Infuriating. I'm sure it irritates the shit out of Hagen.
Not to make any excuses, but the nights Hagen is pitching is when we are usually facing the opposing teams' ace as well.
Crappy at bat by Holt.
Bottom 8th.
Weiss grounds out to Stovall. 1 out.
Irish strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Peirce grounds out to Stovall. 3 outs.
End 8th. Walmart 1. YellaWood 0
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 21, 2024, 08:14 PMCrappy at bat by Holt.
Yeah he was too geeked up.
Bauman is a stud pitcher though.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 21, 2024, 08:01 PMThe first base ump apparently doesn't know the difference between a check swing and an anal fissure check.
True, but we're squeezing out 3 and 5 runs against the likes of McNeese State and Murray State.
Top 9th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will Cannon (RHP) in for the wronghanded weirdo.
White singles to LF. Three hit night for our catcher. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Souza strikes out...White caught stealing. 2 outs.
Wilmsmeyer pops out to first. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Hogs clinging to a tenuous 1-0 lead.
What are we doing on the basepaths tonight?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 21, 2024, 08:29 PMWhat are we doing on the basepaths tonight?
Sending White was a bad decision.
Should've pinch run for him and had Rowland catch the 9th.
Bottom 9th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gabe Gaeckle in for Willy Mac.
McCheesburger strikes out swinging at ball four. :sitdown: 1 out.
Stanfield grounds out to Stovall. 2 outs.
Maners strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
HOGS WIN 1-0!
WP: Smith
LP: McBride
S: Gaeckle.
HR: Aloy (4)
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 21, 2024, 07:54 PMBut the I'll do it myself was quintessential Jobu.
Come on, man.
I know. I'm still working and just posting jibber jabber.
Tony Gwynn McMurray (according to the announcers) just earned the treasured Golden Sombrero.
SIT DOWN BITCH!
Whew!
Gaeckle's nuts keep dropping in these big situations.
Tonight's Sit Down Bitch counter:
17
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Darn, that freshman closer is impressive
Quote from: Pigsmoke on Mar 21, 2024, 08:43 PMDarn, that freshman closer is impressive
I really like him. Great poise for a freshman. Our pitching staff is ridiculous. Just gotta stay healthy and get some bats hot.
Thanks for the pbp Dirk. Wasn't able to watch the game, I enjoyed reading up on it after the fact.
Looks like the rain may be moving out of Auburn. It may start up again around 9-9:30. Hopefully, we can get this game in. I will not be available for PBP tonight or tomorrow.
They have just announced Van Horn will not be there tonight to attend to a "personal matter." Seems silly to put it that way since they said last night on tv that his daughter is having triplets.
Pray that everything goes well for her. His first grandkids, apparently
Quote from: jdcatty on Mar 22, 2024, 04:28 PMThey have just announced Van Horn will not be there tonight to attend to a "personal matter." Seems silly to put it that way since they said last night on tv that his daughter is having triplets.
Pray that everything goes well for her. His first grandkids, apparently
Maybe all boys. He'll have a starting outfield for 2042!
Hit a triple on her first try. God bless.
Welcome back to the friendly confines of Woopig.org for tonight's second game between the University of Auburn and Your Arkansas Razorbacks. Tonight the Hogs will be without the services of head coach Dave Van Horn, who is back in Fayetteville attending to a personal matter which shall remain nameless elsewhere but here is allegedly the birth of three grandchildren. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM GCT. Starting lineups are as follows:
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
1. Peyton Stovall 2B
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Kendall Diggs RF
4. Hudson White DH
5. Ben McLaughlin 1B
6. Jared Sprague-Lott 3B
7. Will Edmunson LF
8. Parker Rowland C
9. Ty Wilmsmeyer CF
SP. Brady Tygart
Auburn Multi-Mascots
1. Cooper Weiss SS
2. Ike Irish C
3. Bobby Peirce RF
4. Cooper McMurray 1B
5. Chris Stanfield CF
6. Carter Wright DH
7. Mason Maners LF
8. Gavin Miller 3B
9. Javon Hernandez 2B
SP. Chase Allsup RHP
Top 1st.
Apparently Auburn decided to copy our awesome cream uniforms. Unfortunately for them, their copies are A) Under Armour and B) trimmed in their ugly ass colors.
Stovall singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Aloy bloops a soft liner to 2nd...caught (allegedly). Stovall doubled off. 2 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Their second basemen is really fucking good defensively.)
Diggs grounds out to first. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Scoreless.
Bottom 1st.
In other action around the league, a final from the NCAA tournament first round.
Yale 78 Auburn 76.
That's right. Bruce Pearl's fat ass lost to a bunch of blue haired trans men with pierced nipples and ear gauges.
Anyway, back to baseball.
Weiss leads off with a double into the RF corner. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Weiss steals 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 0 out.
Irish grounds out to SS. Weiss scores. Auburn leads 1-0. 1 out.
Peirce strikes out looking. :sitdown: 2 outs.
McCheeseburger walks. Waddler on 1st, 2 outs.
Stanfield grounds into a force at 2nd. 3 outs.
End 1st. Auburn 1 Arkansas 0
Top 2nd.
White grounds out to SS. 1 out.
McLaughlin says FUCK YO COUCH LEE ZIEMBA! No power my ass! GAME TIED 1-1. 1 out.
(Edited couch fucking because Bo Jackson might find me and kick my ass.)
Sprague-Lott flies out to deep RF. 2 outs.
Edmunson flies out to shallow RF. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. Tied 1-1.
Bottom 2nd.
Wright singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Maners bunts...called safe, play under review. Should be overturned. And it is...YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Miller strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Hernandez lines off Tygart's glove...right to Stovall, who throws the runner out at first. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 1-1.
Cannot be easy to follow Hagen Smith every week. Tygart must feel some pressure to strike out every batter.
Quote from: olive_branch_hog on Mar 22, 2024, 06:29 PMCannot be easy to follow Hagen Smith every week. Tygart must feel some pressure to strike out every batter.
It seems like our starters all try to get at least 10 Ks by the fifth inning. Looks like it is a contest.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 22, 2024, 06:30 PMIt seems like our starters all try to get at least 10 Ks by the fifth inning. Looks like it is a contest.
sounds like a very manly pursuit, hopefully settled each week with hearty laughter and stout drink
Top 3rd.
Rowland strikes out. 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.
Stovall grounds out to first unassisted. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. Still 1-1.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 22, 2024, 06:27 PMBottom 2nd.
Wright singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Maners bunts...called safe, play under review. Should be overturned. And it is...YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Miller strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Hernandez lines off Tygart's glove...right to Stovall, who throws the runner out at first. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 1-1.
A review at Auburn. What could go wrong?
Has Helfrick gotten any playing time behind the plate in SEC play?
Bottom 3rd.
Weiss walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Weiss steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Irish walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Rowland attempts the back pick at 1st and throws it away. Weiss scores, Irish to 2nd. Auburn leads 2-1. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Peirce walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
McCheeseburger strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Balk advances runners. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Stanfield grounds to Aloy, who throws to 3rd for the out. Run scores. Auburn leads 3-1. Play under review. Upon review, YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT!. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Wright grounds out to S-L. 3 outs.
End 3rd. Auburn 3 Hogs 1
Goddamn Tygart. 3 walks, a balk and 2 stolen bases all on him. That has to be a pretty fucking frustrating inning.
Top 4th.
Aloy singles to LF. Another solid at bat. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Diggs grounds one to the mound. Pitcher's conditioning shows, he drops it and falls on his fat ass. All safe. Infield hit. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
White takes strike three looking. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
McLaughlin grounds one off the SS's glove. Infield hit in the Woopig.org scorebook. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Sprague-Lott walks. Aloy scores. Auburn leads 3-2. Bases remain loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS REMAIN ENGAGED!
Edmunson singles to LF. Diggs and McLaughlin score. HOGS LEAD 4-3! Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Please store your beer hats appropriately.
Rowland strikes out looking. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Wilmsmeyer strikes out looking. 3 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: It feels like we missed at least two great opportunities to pinch hit there, but oh well.)
Mid 4th. SEC Fucks Us 4. SEC Loves Us 3
Tygart has got to stop walking hitters.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 22, 2024, 06:59 PMTygart has got to stop walking hitters.
And hitting batters as well.
I see tonight's catcher is back to his automatic out approach to hitting.
Bottom 4th.
Maners singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Miller flies out to shallow LF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Bitch Thompson living up to his name again).
Hernandez strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Wild pitch moves Maners to 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Weiss walks on four straight. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Koty Frank in for Tygart.
Irish lines a piss missile to RF...diving catch by Diggs. 3 outs.
End 4th. 4-3 Hogs.
Nice grab.
Top 5th.
Stovall smokes a grounder to 2nd. 1 out.
Aloy grounds out sharply to SS. 2 outs. Another solid at bat though...worked the count full and pissed on a couple of sliders off the plate.
Diggs grounds out to 1st unassisted. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. 4-3 us.
Bottom 5th.
Peirce doubles into the LF corner. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
McCheeseburger strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Stanfield lines one off Aloy into LF. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Steal...Rowland tries to back pick at 3rd and throws it into LF...Tied 4-4. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Wright grounds out to S-L in a drawn in infield...Rowland catches the throw and gets the tag down...out at home. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Maners strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5th. Tied 4-4.
Rowland doesn't ever need to see the field again.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 22, 2024, 07:41 PMRowland doesn't ever need to see the field again.
Don't blind the kid. Just bench him.
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Mar 22, 2024, 07:43 PMDon't blind the kid. Just bench him.
No one said blind him. Just leave him in the clubhouse.
Top 6th.
White grounds out to 3rd on the first pitch. 1 out.
McLaughlin flies out to fairly deep RF...just missed it. 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. Tied 4-4.
Diggs seems to be in a slump.
Our lineup is making their pitcher look like Pedro Martinez circa 1999.
Bottom 6th.
Miller flies out to shallow CF. 1 out.
Hernandez singles weakly up the middle. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Hernandez...stop me if you've heard this before...steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Weiss singles to LF. Hernandez scores. Auburn leads 5-4. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Irish doubles into the RF corner...Weiss goes home....called out. Irish to 3rd. Play under review. Upon review...YOU'RE (STILL) FUCKIN' OUT! Runner on 3rd, 2 outs. Auburn is out of challenges...sorry Bitch.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gage Wood in for Frank.
Peirce strikes out looking. :sitdown. 3 outs.
End 6th. Auburn 5 Arkansas 4
I'm going to get as drunk as that one Auburn fan.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 22, 2024, 07:51 PMPlay under review.
Zero chance we get 2 reviews go our way AT Auburn
Our outfield is sketchy this series.
Am I the only one who didn't know DVH wasn't in Auburn tonight?
I wondered why Hobbs was making the pitching change earlier.
I'm really surprised Rowland is still in.
Top 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: John Armstrong (RHP) in for Allsup.
Edmunson hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Souza, pinch hitting for Rowland (!!!), strikes out looking at a pitch at his eyes. Fuck you ump. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer drags a bunt to 3rd...shitty throw...safe at 1st. Infield hit per the Woopig.org official scorer. Edmunson to 3rd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Stovall flies out on a 4-1 pitch to LF...Edmunson scores. SAC fly. Tied 5-5. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Aloy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Tied 5-5.
Corky Armstrong in for the Tigers
Terrible strike 3 call on Souza
Bottom 7th.
Helfrick in for Rowland (!!!) at C.
McCheeseburger hit by pitch. Waddler on 1st, 0 out.
Stanfield strikes out looking. :sitdown: Waddler on 1st, 1 out.
Wright doubles to RF. McCheeseburger to 3rd. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Maners grounds to Wood...McLaughlin doesn't get to bag. All safe. Bases full of cheaters, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Stone Hewlett in for Wood.
Hall, pinch hitting for Green, who came in at 3rd for Miller last inning, who started in place of Fabian, who used to play for Florida, whose brother was Jud who also played for Florida, strikes out swinging at strike six. :sitdown: Bases full of cheaters, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cooper Dossett in for Hewlett.
Hernandeez grounds to McLaughlin, who bobbles it into foul ground, falls down, lunges to tag the bag and gets the out. Close play, but no more challenges, Bitch. 3 outs.
End 7th. Tied 5-5.
Whew. That was close.
Great play two nights in a row for McLaughlin
That was a hell of a play. He knocked down a rocket.
Top 8th.
Diggs flies out to CF. 1 out.
White strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McLaughlin walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. Still 5-5.
Bottom 8th.
Weiss walks...and bat flips like a douchebag...runner on 1st, 0 out.
Weiss runs...apparently he forgot that Rowland got pulled. Helfrick guns him...close play, no challenge available because your whiny Bitch coach used them all, but I'll answer for my close personal friend and fellow alum Kenny Powers in the replay booth...YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT. 1 out.
Irish fouls one off the umpire's mask. Looks like a concussion substitution coming. In spite of all my criticism of his ball/strike calls, let's hope he's okay.
After a nearly half hour break, we now have a home plate umpire.
Dossett, or Dah-SETTE as these Auburn douches keep calling him, is still pitching.
Irish hits the first pitch to medium RF, where Diggs makes the routine catch. 2 outs.
Oh, you wasted your challenges earlier? What a shame.
He was safe. But when you're a Bitch and throw around challenges like fair parade candy, sometimes someone gets runt over by a float.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 22, 2024, 08:50 PMHe was safe. But when you're a Bitch and throw around challenges like fair parade candy, sometimes someone gets runt over by a float.
One of their challenges was absolutely wasted on a play where their base runner was out by a mile.
That would-be stolen base is precisely why you don't use them on dumb shit in early innings.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 22, 2024, 08:47 PMBottom 8th.
Weiss walks...and bat flips like a douchebag...runner on 1st, 0 out.
Weiss runs...apparently he forgot that Rowland got pulled. Helfrick guns him...close play, no challenge available because your whiny Bitch coach used them all, but I'll answer for my close personal friend and fellow alum Kenny Powers in the replay booth...YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT. 1 out.
Irish fouls one off the umpire's mask. Looks like a concussion substitution coming. In spite of all my criticism of his ball/strike calls, let's hope he's okay.
Hopefully it hit him in the right place to correct his eyesight.
And yes I hope he's ok.
How long does it take to put on a chest protector?
No shit. This is ridiculous.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 22, 2024, 08:55 PMHopefully it hit him in the right place to correct his eyesight.
And yes I hope he's ok.
Boys and girls, this is how you Woopig
Something else must be going on. They could have sewed him an entire new umpires uniform by now.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 22, 2024, 09:13 PMSomething else must be going on. They could have sewed him an entire new umpires uniform by now.
Sewed? Sewn?
Fortunately, we have enough time to consult the entire dictionary.
Am I the only one kind of expecting to see the Sit Down Bitch pic for the umpire?
It's a shame Perry Costello was not calling balls and strikes tonight
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 22, 2024, 09:15 PMSewed? Sewn?
Fortunately, we have enough time to consult the entire dictionary.
They are in Alabama. They coulda done sewed it sooner.
Bottom 8th.
Weiss walks...and bat flips like a douchebag...runner on 1st, 0 out.
Weiss runs...apparently he forgot that Rowland got pulled. Helfrick guns him...close play, no challenge available because your whiny Bitch coach used them all, but I'll answer for my close personal friend and fellow alum Kenny Powers in the replay booth...YOU'RE FUCKIN' OUT. 1 out.
Irish fouls one off the umpire's mask. Looks like a concussion substitution coming. In spite of all my criticism of his ball/strike calls, let's hope he's okay.
After a nearly half hour break, we now have a home plate umpire.
Dossett, or Dah-SETTE as these Auburn douches keep calling him, is still pitching.
Irish hits the first pitch to medium RF, where Diggs makes the routine catch. 2 outs.
Peirce strikes out swinging. :sitdown:. 3 outs.
End 8th. Hogs 5 Tigers 5 Umpires -1
That last pitch had a shit-ton of movement. Great pitch.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 22, 2024, 09:17 PMIt's a shame Perry Costello was not calling balls and strikes tonight
QUOTED FOR TRUTH.
Top 9th.
Edmunson grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Helfrick says FUCK YO COUCH AND YO FAKE GREEN MONSTER LLOYD AUSTIN! A BIG RED BOMB OVER THE BIG GREEN WALL. HOGS LEAD 6-5! 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer singles to RF. Everybody hits! Runner on 1st, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tanner Bauman (WHP) in for Armstrong.
Stovall takes ball four a foot outside for strike three. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Aloy hit with a 2-2 pitch. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Diggs strikes out swinging. Rough series for him so far. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Baseball School 6. Ag School 5.
Good grief. Corky looks like he pounded six Mountain Dews and huffed a gallon of Elmer's.
We're screwed.
Jeebus
Holy Shit! That ball will be flat on one side.
Maybe not. Christ, he hit that to Montgomery.
Fred Talley and Helfrick's ball just ran past Lawtiger's house.
That one still hasn't landed. Damn
Hopefully Rowland just got Wally Pipp'd for midweek games, Saturdays, and double headers.
This motherfucker needs one upside the head too.
That ball hit Aloy. Shouldn't it be a strike?
Bottom 9th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will McEntire in for Dossett (Dah-SETTE).
McCheeseburger strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Stanfield grounds out to Stovall, 4-3. 2 outs.
Wright strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
HOGS WIN A THRILLER 6-5,
WP: Dossett (1-0)
LP: who gives a fuck
S: Willy Mac with the giant sack (2)
Hogs improve to 19-2 (5-0).
Someone else will have to take PBP tomorrow. I'll be watching my nephew and hopefully future Hog play 12u ball.
Great fricking win!!
Willy Mac is a man.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 22, 2024, 09:49 PMWilly Mac is a man.
He may go down as the most underrated pitcher in Arkansas history. He has been nails the past couple years.
But I was told last night that Hackfuck McDouche is an amalgamation of Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Stan Musial.
I'm confused.
Somehow this Immortal is 0-7 with 7 strikeouts, a walk and a HBP (big target). He hasn't put one ball in play.
I will not be able to do PBP tomorrow. Great win tonight. Hopefully we can sweep them. I may catch hell for this, but I am not sold on Tygart as a starter. Also, Rowland needs to ride the pine. And Diggs needs to try bunting to get a bat on the ball. I don't know who I would start in place of Tygart, but I just ain't sold...yet.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 22, 2024, 09:50 PMHe may go down as the most underrated pitcher in Arkansas history. He has been nails the past couple years.
You can overcome a lack of velocity when your nutsack leaves a trail in the dirt where you've walked.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 22, 2024, 09:54 PMI will not be able to do PBP tomorrow. Great win tonight. Hopefully we can sweep them. I may catch hell for this, but I am not sold on Tygart as a starter. Also, Rowland needs to ride the pine. And Diggs needs to try bunting to get a bat on the ball. I don't know who I would start in place of Tygart, but I just ain't sold...yet.
Tygart may be the guy who needs to come out of the pen for a couple of weeks before returning to the rotation in May/June, like Smith last year. He's got elite stuff but is struggling with control right now.
The trouble is...where do you use him in a high leverage spot? At this point I wouldn't put him in Willy Mac or Gaeckle's slot.
Best move is probably to keep starting him and let him figure it out. I mean, going into tonight he was statistically our best pitcher...even ahead of Smith.
Yeah I think he can only be a starter. He has to have still healing scar tissue from his last late relief efforts.
I may be able to take PBP tomorrow if no one else can but may not be able to finish (that's what she said).
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 22, 2024, 09:56 PMTygart may be the guy who needs to come out of the pen for a couple of weeks before returning to the rotation in May/June, like Smith last year. He's got elite stuff but is struggling with control right now.
The trouble is...where do you use him in a high leverage spot? At this point I wouldn't put him in Willy Mac or Gaeckle's slot.
Best move is probably to keep starting him and let him figure it out. I mean, going into tonight he was statistically our best pitcher...even ahead of Smith.
I think he may be trying to outdo Smith or Willy Mac and may be throwing too hard. He needs to stay with what he has and fine tune that. He has been doing good so far, but has had control problems in the past, too. But, if we can get 4-5 good innings out of him, we will be OK.
Let Tygart figure it out but right now I trust Fisher more than him. We have the depth to change things up if need be.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 22, 2024, 10:03 PMI think he may be trying to outdo Smith or Willy Mac and may be throwing too hard. He needs to stay with what he has and fine tune that. He has been doing good so far, but has had control problems in the past, too. But, if we can get 4-5 good innings out of him, we will be OK.
He's just off a little. He's not overthrowing...hell, he's hit mid 90s in the past and was barely 91-92 with his fastball tonight. Honestly I hope he's not hurt.
Pitching depth and quality will get a boost when Bybee comes back.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 22, 2024, 09:54 PMI will not be able to do PBP tomorrow. Great win tonight. Hopefully we can sweep them. I may catch hell for this, but I am not sold on Tygart as a starter. Also, Rowland needs to ride the pine. And Diggs needs to try bunting to get a bat on the ball. I don't know who I would start in place of Tygart, but I just ain't sold...yet.
I can potentially get PBP tomorrow.
Agree on Tygart. He's the only starter who consistently makes me bite my fingers to the nub. His control is all over the place. Even when he was 'on' against Mizzou he was still hitting a shitload of batters and issuing too many walks. I think he and Molina need to swap spots in the rotation, because I think he's pressing too much having to follow Hagen. The only potential replacement would be McEntire, but I think he's too valuable as a long relief guy out of the pen.
As someone said yesterday, Diggs is quietly in a slump. He usually has great plate discipline and approach, but his AB's have been downright shitty lately.
And Rowland doesn't ever need to play in a weekend game again. I'd have said that even if Helfrick never hits that homer. He somehow looks worse at the plate than he did last year (which is difficult since he finished the year batting .182), but he seems to have developed the yips and regressed defensively, which was formerly his saving grace.
As always, many thanks for the PBP DP.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Mar 22, 2024, 10:16 PMPitching depth and quality will get a boost when Bybee comes back.
And Dietz
Tygart got no help from the catcher tonight.
https://twitter.com/VanHornHogs/status/1771378745573859371?t=VDP_0OqR-P2yppZZx1NZ-Q&s=19 (https://twitter.com/VanHornHogs/status/1771378745573859371?t=VDP_0OqR-P2yppZZx1NZ-Q&s=19)
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 22, 2024, 10:39 PMhttps://twitter.com/VanHornHogs/status/1771378745573859371?t=VDP_0OqR-P2yppZZx1NZ-Q&s=19 (https://twitter.com/VanHornHogs/status/1771378745573859371?t=VDP_0OqR-P2yppZZx1NZ-Q&s=19)
Ryder's not a bad name, but I feel sorry for the one that gets named Helfrick.
Phil's call
https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19 (https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19)
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 22, 2024, 11:25 PMPhil's call
https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19 (https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19)
"He likes his taters mashed."
I love it.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 23, 2024, 06:45 AM"He likes his taters mashed."
I love it.
He should copyright that one.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 22, 2024, 11:25 PMPhil's call
https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19 (https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1771391497822163285?t=zaSLqIz4G1qfZJmLkXd3eQ&s=19)
Love it, but that isn't Phil (he's in Tulsa for the WBB tourney).
Quote from: Feral on Mar 23, 2024, 10:06 AMLove it, but that isn't Phil (he's in Tulsa for the WBB tourney).
Ah, I thought it sounded a little off but it sounded like a call Phil would make. His voice sounds like a "nasal-ly" Phil. Still a great call.
Was it the guy that usually does the SECN+ PBP when the games are at Baum?
It didn't sound like Dolan.
nm
Quote from: Cornhogio on Mar 23, 2024, 10:34 AMWas it the guy that usually does the SECN+ PBP when the games are at Baum?
Wasn't Brett Dolan.
It was Kyle Schass, who occasionally fills in for Phil when he has WBB PxP duties early in the season.
https://x.com/kyleschass/status/1770838832377643421?s=46
Don't think we'll see much more of Rowland this season. Helfrick was the difference last night. Go ahead homer and threw that guy out trying to steal 2nd.
Quote from: piglosopher on Mar 23, 2024, 11:53 AMDon't think we'll see much more of Rowland this season. Helfrick was the difference last night. Go ahead homer and threw that guy out trying to steal 2nd.
I think both Helfrick and White are better than Rowland, behind the plate and at the plate.
I honestly didn't know Rowland is still on the team. I guess as an emergency third string catcher he's ok.
Oh and I definitely can't commit to PBP for the whole game and that wouldn't be cool to have to drop it.
If Feral can take it, that's cool.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 23, 2024, 12:07 PMI honestly didn't know Rowland is still on the team. I guess as an emergency third string catcher he's ok.
Oh and I definitely can't commit to PBP for the whole game and that wouldn't be cool to have to drop it.
If Feral can take it, that's cool.
If you or Feral can't take it I should be able to.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 23, 2024, 11:57 AMI think both Helfrick and White are better than Rowland, behind the plate and at the plate.
Helfrick was admittedly struggling at the plate before last night, but he has infinitely more pop and power than Rowland. Helfrick already has as many homers (2) in 20 AB's this season as Rowland had all of last year.
Rowland struggles to put balls in play, and has a sub-Mendoza Line slugging percentage. He had only 4 extra base hits all of last year, which was worse than even Bolton, who could barely hit the ball out of the infield.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 23, 2024, 12:07 PMIf Feral can take it, that's cool.
I got you, fam.
I'll pinch hit PxP today.
Lettuce do this!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJX4mWUWUAEyidu?format=jpg&name=large)
No Rowland. Thank you.
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on Mar 23, 2024, 01:13 PMNo Rowland. Thank you.
He only catches game 2 of a series to spell White behind the plate.
That said, he likely played his way out of weekend lineups for good last night unless we catch an injury or Helfrick goes into a tailspin.
Ryder needs to catch midweek games to get more AB's and game experience.
No Ryder Hero either. That's a bit surprising but maybe it's a WHP thing, or they just want him available off the bench.
Top 1st.
Stovall up. Strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Diggs up next. Grounds out to the second baseman, 4-3. 2 outs.
Aloha up. Pokes an oppo base hit to RF where the 2B would have been. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
McLaughlin up. Strikes out swinging.
No runs, 1 hit, no walks, no errors.
0-0
I'm surprised it's been Sprague - Lott at 3B and not Holt. Figured he would've gotten at least 1 start this weekend.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 23, 2024, 02:04 PMI'm surprised it's been Sprague - Lott at 3B and not Holt. Figured he would've gotten at least 1 start this weekend.
s-L's defense has been REALLY good though.
He has defended really well. I thought Holt was really good at 2B last year.
Bottom 1st.
Weiss up. Flies out to deep CF on the first pitch. 1 away.
Irish up. Grounds out to 2B (Stovall), 4-3 on the put out. 2 away.
Pierce up. Strikes out on a 3-2 checked swing. Sit down bitch!
No runs, no hits, no walks, no errors.
0-0 to the 2nd.
Top 2nd.
White up. Gets plunked on the shoulder. Runner on 1st, nobody out.
Souza up. Grounds out softly to 1B, 3 unassisted. White advances to 2nd. Runner on second, 1 out.
Sandlot up. Gets plunked. Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Edmunson up. Flies out to deep CF, but Stanfield overthrows the cutoff man and loses an opportunity to get a DP on White. Still runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
Wimsmeyer up. Goes down looking.
No runs, no hits, no walks, 2 HBPs, no errors.
0-0.
Bottom 2nd.
McDouble up for Barn. Walks.
Wright up. Strikes out swinging on 3 pitches. Sit down, bitch. Runner on 1st, 1 away.
Maners up. Drag bunts to 1B, but great glove and tag by McLaughlin, 3 unassisted. Moves the runner over to 2nd but 2 away.
Stanfield flies out to deep LF. 3 away.
No runs, no hits, 1 walk, no errors.
0-0 to the 3rd.
Top 3rd.
Stovall up. Grounds out to 2B, 4-3 on the put out. 1 out.
Diggs up. Lines out to 3B, 5 unassisted. 2 away.
Aloha up. Grounds out to the 1B who flips back to the pitcher, 3-1 on the put out.
No runs, no hits, no walks, no errors.
0-0.
Bottom 3rd.
Fabian up. Strikes out looking. Sit down, bitch! 1 away.
Hernandez up. Hits a fly ball into the gap but Wilmsmeyer makes an incredible diving catch! 2 away.
Weiss up. Pushes a bunt up to 1B but nobody's covering. Man on 1st, 2 down.
Irish up. Slices on foul but given 1st base on catcher interference by White. Runners on 1st and 2nd.
Peirce up. Fouls out to McLaughlin.
No runs, 1 hit, no walks, 1 error.
0-0 to the 4th.
Top 4th.
McLaughlin up. Walks on 4 pitches.
White up. Flies out to deep LF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Souza up. Grounds a base hit up the middle. Runners at 1st and 2nd, still 1 out.
Sandlot up. BOOM, golfs one off the scoreboard!! 3 RBI. 3-0 HOGS!
Edmunson up. Walks. Runner on 1st, still 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer up. Ropes one to LF but caught on a good read by Maners. Runner still on 1st, 2 outs.
Stovall up. Lines a base hit to RF, Edmunson rounds 2nd and holds up at 3rd. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Diggs up. Doubles to the wall! Edmunson scores, Stovall holds up at 3rd. 4-0 HOGS! Runners at 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs.
Pitching change for Auburn.
Aloha up. Golfs one to shallow LF but Manors makes an impressive diving catch.
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, no errors.
4-0 HOGS
I'm surprised Van Horn came back. Take the rest of the weekend dude. We can make it 1 more game without you.
Bottom 4th.
McBaconator up. Gets plunked on the shoulder. Man on 1st, no outs.
Wright up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down, bitch! Man on 1st, 1 away.
Maners up. Walks on 5 pitches. Runners at 1st and 2nd, still 1 out.
Stanfield up. Walks on 4 pitches. Mason is having a hard time finding the zone. Bases loaded, still 1 out.
Fabio up. Pops out in foul territory to McLaughlin. Bases loaded, 2 down.
Hernandez up. Flies out to RF.
No runs, no hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP, no errors.
4-0 HOGS to the 5th.
Top 5th.
McLaughlin up. Walks on 5 pitches. Runner on 1st.
White up. Strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sousaphone up. Walks. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Sandlot up. Hits a high chopper to 2B, who flips to 2nd for the force but can't turn the DP. 4-6 fielder's choice. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Edmunson up. Flies out to LF.
No runs, no hits, 2 walks, no errors,
4-0 HOGS.
Bottom 5th.
Weiss up. Walks.
Irish up. Hits one to the warning track that Wilmsmeyer drops, but guns down Weiss at 3rd. Irish advances to 2nd, 1 out.
Peirce up. Laces a hard grounder that's smothered by Stovall, 4-3 on the put out. Irish advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 away.
McCheeseburger up. Belts a base hit to RF, Irish scores from 3rd. 4-1 HOGS. Runner on 1st, 2 away.
Wright up. Flies out to deep CF.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 error.
4-1 HOGS to the 6th.
Helluva throw to third to get that guy out
WTF is wrong with our fielders and the wall? That's 2 we have dropped this series.
Apparently don't run on Wilsmeyer. That was a piss missle from the warning track in CF with no forward momentum.
Top 6th.
Wilmsmeyer up. Grounds out to 3B, 5-3 on the putout. 1 away.
Stovall up. Ropes a base hit to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Diggs up. Laces a triple to the gap in RCF!! Stovall scores from 1st base. 5-1 HOGS! Runner at 3rd, still 1 out.
Pitching change for Barn.
Aloha up. Grounds out to SS, 6-3 on the put out. Runner does not advance. Runner still at 3rd, 2 out.
McLaughlin up. Skies the first pitch to shallow CF.
1 run, 2 hits, no walks, no errors.
5-1 HOGS.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 23, 2024, 03:29 PMWTF is wrong with our fielders and the wall? That's 2 we have dropped this series.
Looked like his back hit the wall just before the ball got there. Probably should've played it from the side and put his right hand back.
Bottom 6th.
Cooper Dossett in to pitch for Molina. Final stat line for Mason: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K's
Maners up. Hits one over the RF bullpen. 5-2 HOGS
Stanfield up. Hits a swinging bunt to Dossett who loses his footing and can't make a throw. Runner on 1st, no outs.
Gabe Gaeckle in to pitch for Cooper Dossett.
Cade Belyeu in to FH for Fabian. Ropes the first pitch for a double off the wall in RCF, Stanfield to 3rd. Runners at 2nd and 3rd, no outs.
Hernandez up. Walks on 5 pitches. Bases loaded, nobody out.
Weiss up. Walks in a run on a 3-2 count. 5-3 HOGS. Bases still loaded, still nobody out.
Colin Fisher in to pitch for Gabe Gaeckle.
Irish up. Grounds out to Stovall but Aloy can't turn the DP. Run scores, 5-4 HOGS. Call of safe at 1st reviewed and confirmed. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Peirce up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down, bitch! Runners still at the corners, 2 out.
McMurray up. Hits an oppo 3 run homer over the green monster in LF. 7-5 Auburn. Nobody on, 2 outs.
Wright grounds out to Stovall, 4-3.
6 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, no errors.
7-5 Auburn to the 7th.
Disastrous inning on the mound here
I guess dough boy isn't totally hype.
So much for our unhittable pitching.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 23, 2024, 03:59 PMDisastrous inning on the mound here
Worst inning I think I've seen our staff have this season.
Molina couldn't find his spots in the 4th and 5th, so it's not like they pulled him too early. Our relievers just couldn't get it done, between Dossett, Gaeckle, and Fisher.
Top 7th.
White up. Hits a check swing infield hit to the 1B, as nobody is there to cover. Runner on 1st, no outs.
Souza up. Flies out to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sandlot up. Belts a base hit to LCF. Runners on 1st, and 2nd, 1 out.
Edmunson up. Laces a double off the wall!! White scores, Sandlot holds up at 3rd. 7-6 Auburn. Runners at 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer up. Hits a swinging bunt and reaches on a FC, as they get Sandlot at home. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Stovall up. Strikes out on a check swing.
1 run, 3 hits, no walks, no errors.
7-6 Barn to the 7th inning stretch.
Good grief, more stupidity on the bases.
With the leadoff hitter on deck, DO NOT go on contact on an infield grounder.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 23, 2024, 04:23 PMGood grief, more stupidity on the bases.
With the leadoff hitter on deck, DO NOT go on contact on an infield grounder.
We've been eaten up with teh dumb on the basepaths and in the outfield this series.
Bottom 7th.
Maners up. Reaches on a pop bunt over Fisher's head. Man on 1st, nobody out.
Stanfield up. Reaches on a perfectly placed bunt between the pitcher and 1st. Runners at 1st and 2nd, nobody out.
Caden Green up to bat. Flies out to deep CF but nobody advances. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Hernandez up. Grounds into a 4-6-3 DP to get Fisher out of the jam.
No runs, 2 hits, no walks, no errors.
7-6 Auburn to the 8th.
That was a pretty generous strike to get Stovall.
If it caught the zone, it was the extreme northeast corner.
Their baseball team borrowed gus' horseshoe
Top 8th.
Diggs up. Flies out to LF. 1 away.
Aloy up. Fouls out to the pitcher in front of the Auburn dugout. 2 away.
McLaughlin up. Walks on 4 pitches. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
White up. Flies out to the warning track in LCF.
No runs, no hits, 1 walk, no errors.
7-6 Auburn.
Time to steal their souls
That first ball to diggs was the exact location of stovall's called strike three
Bottom 8th.
Fisher still on the bump.
Weiss up. Hits a hard grounder to Stovall, who does his best Bob Moore impression on the 4-3 put out. 1 away.
Irish up. Hits one off the scoreboard in CF. 8-6 Auburn.
Peirce up. Grounds out to Aloy, 6-3. 2 away.
Pitching change for the Hogs. Stone Hewlett in to porch for Colin Fisher.
McMurray up. Goes down looking. Sit down, bitch!
1 run, 1 hit, no walks, no errors.
8-6 Auburn to the 9th.
When is Dietz coming back?
5,087 is an Auburn attendance record.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha
Top 9th.
Souza up. Strikes out on 3 changeups in the dirt. 1 away.
Sandlot up. Flies out to the RF on the run. 2 down.
Edmunson up. Goes down swinging.
8-6 Auburn, F
Maybe Souza needs an eye checkup.
Didn't piss a drop in the 9th.
Another series win.
That might be it for me doing PBP.
Pretty sure the last time I did it was the OSU loss in Arlington.
That's baseball Susan, road series win is acceptable. Go win the midweek and get ready for LSwho
As much as we would like to, we aren't going to win every game. Give me a series win for every conference series, and I will be very happy.
Our series record dating back years is really impressive. Nothing to be ashamed about this weekend.
As with most series, there are takeaways good and bad.
The Good
- Hagen did Hagen things.
- We made some big outs defensively when we really needed them to get out of some jams, specifically Friday night.
- Helfrick's nuts might've dropped.
- Edmunson emerged as a potential platoon guy in the outfield.
- McEntire might be our second best pitcher, or at least most valuable one after Hagen.
- We've likely seen the last of Rowland on the weekends.
- I thought Hobbs did a really good job managing on Friday night in one of the weirder games memory. He seemed to make the right moves and push the right buttons, and it paid off in a win.
The Bad
- Tygart seems to have developed (or redeveloped) his command issues. I'm not sure what we do about Saturdays, because I'm not sure Tygart can go more than 4 innings even on a good outing.
- Hopefully Diggs broke out of his funk, because he was slumping.
- Bullpen got eaten up, but it's probably not the worst thing for the freshmen to hit some adversity and grow from it.
- Our fielding (particularly in the OF) looked like 8U travel ball at times, and will likely be an area of focus this week. To be fair, Plainsman is an extremely weird park that isn't well lit in the outfield.
- We derped hard on the basepaths
Other
- Molina will be fine — he pitched okay, just couldn't hit his spots and still left the game with a 5-1 lead.
- Holt got very limited PT this weekend, only coming to the plate once for a PH strikeout. Curious what his role will be, but there's nowhere to platoon him in the IF if Stovall and Sandlot keep hitting.
Around the SEC
- Taking a look around the SEC, and the parity is on display.
- Vandy went from dominating Auburn last weekend to on the verge of getting swept by USCe.
- Mizzou finally won a game
- Most of the other series are going to end 2-1, with a ton of rubber matches today. I don't believe anyone can sweep except for Georgia and South Carolina, both of which would be against top 11 teams.
Solid write up.
We've been spoiled by having a big league infield the last several years.
Actually, I think we were pretty lucky to take 2 of 3 from Auburn. They left a LOT of guys in scoring position. However, we did what it took to win. Close games come from being ranked #1. Everyone will throw and play their best games against you. We have to weather the storm every weekend. Our bats sure need to wake up.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 24, 2024, 11:18 AMOur bats sure need to wake up.
Unfortunately, I think this is likely who we are at the plate outside of someone doing a complete midseason 180 like Cali did last year.
McLaughlin, Stovall, Diggs, and Sandlot are our reliable hitters.
Aloy is Slavens 2.0 — a 3 outcome hitter who can hit the ball over the fence but is going to strike out on a lot of offspeed pitches, especially low and away (which was Slavens' achilles heel).
The outfielders (save for Diggs) are going to be crapshoots. Wilmsmeyer looks to be the weak link in this lineup.
White is the best hitting catcher but that's not saying a ton. I'm not sure he needs to DH on days where he's not catching.
We're going to have to manufacture runs with free base runners, clutch hits, and capitalizing on errors and mistakes.
Yeah, I'd think at least Holt would eventually DH in place of White.
Agreed - I think Holt should DH more on White's off days. Either him or Souza.