Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the LSU tigers for a three game series starting tomorrow at 6:00. And, that game will be televised on ESPN2. Then we play again on Friday at 7:00 on the SECN. And then, of course, we play on Saturday at 2:00 on SECN+. I will not be available for PBP so someone will have to take over. And now for your viewing pleasure, a video of an actual (maybe) LSU player coming to the plate. As Usual, GO HOGS!
https://youtu.be/AscY3G3P6GA
And, you Bob Uecker quote for the game...
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.
I won't be available for any of the games for PBP either. We will be there Thursday and Friday, and have family obligations on Saturday.
DVH announces a shakeup in the rotation, with Molina and Tygart swapping spots.
https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/watch-dvh-previews-lsu-series/ (https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/watch-dvh-previews-lsu-series/)
Quote from: Feral on Mar 27, 2024, 08:25 PMDVH announces a shakeup in the rotation, with Molina and Tygart swapping spots. Molina will start game 2 and Tygart will start game 3.
https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/watch-dvh-previews-lsu-series/ (https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/watch-dvh-previews-lsu-series/)
LSU also announced they were holding their ace for game 2.
For the record, Fuck LSU
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Wagner gets the nod at DH tonight
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Wagner gets the nod at DH tonight
Wasn't his HR the other day his first at bat in several weeks?
Top 1st.
Frey at bat. Goes down looking. Sit down, bitch!
Pearson up next. Goes down swinging. Sit down, bitch!
Tommy white up. Belts one to RCF but caught on the run by Wilmsmeyer.
3 up, 3 down.
0-0
2 Ks and a fly out to right center for Smith in the first.
Edit: Thanks Feral for taking PBP.
Bottom 1st
Stovall up. Goes down looking on 3 pitches.
Aloha up next. Walks. Runner at 1st, 1 out.
McLaughlin up next. Bloops a single into RCF, Aloy goes 1st to 3rd. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Sandlot up. Grounds into 6-4-3 DP. Shit.
No runs, 1 hit, 1 walk.
0-0 to the 2nd.
Top 2nd
Travinski up. Catches him looking on the outside corner. Sit down, bitch! 1 away.
Jones up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down, bitch! 2 away.
Braswell 3 up. Grounds out to Aloy, 6-3 on the put out.
3 up, 3 down.
0-0
Bottom 2nd
Diggs up. Goes down looking.
Wagner up. Flies out to CF.
White up. Strikes out swinging.
0-0 to the 3rd
Top 3rd
Bingham Young up. Infield single up the middle, tough play for Aloy. Runner at 1st, no outs.
Klingon up. Grounds into a FC to Sandlot, 5-4. Safe at 1st. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Milan up. Strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 away.
Frey up. Grounds up the middle to Stovall who makes an incredible diving stop and then covers 2nd for the force.
No runs, 1 hit, no walks.
0-0
Great play by Stovall.
Bottom 3rd
Edmunson up. Pops out to shallow RF.
Underwhelmsmeyer up. Bloops a single to RF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Stovall up next. Walks on 4 pitches. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
*pitching change for LSU - Ulloa in to pitch*
Aloha up. Runs the count 3-1 (should be a walk, as the 1 strike was in the dirt). Walks. Bases loaded, BEER HATS ENGAGED.
Benny Mac up. Launches one to the warning track that would've been a grand slam most other days but the wind keeps it in the park. Wilmsmeyer tags and scores. 1-0 HOGS. Stovall tags and winds up at 3rd, Aloy stays put at 1st. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Sandlot up. Aloy steals 2nd. Runners at 2nd and 3rd. Grounds out to 3rd.
1 run, 1 hit, 2 walks.
1-0 HOGS to the 4th
Damn wind
Top 4th
Pearson up. Grounds out weakly to McLaughlin, 3 unassisted. 1 away.
Tommy White Trash up. Belts one into the LF bullpen. 1-1.
Travinski up. Belts one into the RF bullpen. 2-1 LSU.
Jones up. Strikes out looking. Sit down, bitch! 2 away.
Braswell up. Lines a single to LF. Runner at 1st, 2 away.
Bingham up. Grounds out weakly to Hagen, 1-3.
2 runs, 3 hits, no walks.
2-1 LSU.
Damn, why can't we have nice things?
Bottom 4th.
Diggs up. Flies out to CF.
Wagner up. Destroys one into the Hog Pen!! 2-2!
White up. Walks. Runner at 1st, 1 away.
Edmunson up next. Flies out to LCF. Runner at 1st, 2 outs.
Underwhelmsmeyer up. Lines a single to LCF. White holds up at 2nd.
*Pitching change— Loer in to pitch for LSU*
Stovall up. Lines one to RF! White scores, Wilmsmeyer holds up at 3rd. 3-2 HOGS. Runners at the corners, 2 down.
Aloha up. Strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 walk
3-2 HOGS, on to the 5th
Top 5th.
Klingon up. Strikes out looking on 2 makeup calls after Hagen was getting squeezed. Sit down, bitch! 1 away.
Milan up. Grounds out to Aloy, 2 away.
Glenn Frey's bastard kid up. Strikes out on a checked swing. Sit down bitch!
3 up, 3 down.
3-2 HOGS
Bottom 5th.
McLaughlin up. Walks.
Sandlot up next. Strikes out looking on ball 4. 1 out.
Diggs up. Goes down looking on ball 3. 2 away.
Wagner up. Walks. 2 on, 2 outs.
White up. Singles up the middle, McLaughlin scores but Wagner gunned down at 3rd. Umps say McLaughlin didn't cross the plate before the tag was made, therefore no run. Currently under review. Call of out before the run scored stands, run doesn't count and inning over.
3-2 HOGS
This ump's strike zone is all over the place.
Fuck this ump's strike zone. Good God.
McLaughlin should be running laps after the game. Fucking got lazy on that run and cost us the run.
That's a loaf. He should have been across the plate easily and didn't hustle.
Terrible decision to go for 3rd.
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 28, 2024, 07:44 PMThat's a loaf. He should have been across the plate easily and didn't hustle.
Terrible decision to go for 3rd.
Yep...
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 28, 2024, 07:44 PMMcLaughlin should be running laps after the game. Fucking got lazy on that run and cost us the run.
How many baserunning derps have we seen this season?
Fucking frustrating at this point.
That's a big play. Both baserunners fucked up. Should never have tried for third.
The only thing I can figure is that McLaughlin didn't know Wagner was going for third. Still, should have run like hell.
Top 6th
Pearson up. Check swing strikeout. Sit down bitch!
White trash up. Flies out to deep RF. 2 away.
Travinski up. Lines a single to RCF.
Jones up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch!
3-2 HOGS
Bottom 6th
Christian Little in to pitch for LSU
Edmunson up. Pops the first pitch up to RF.
Wilmsmeyer up. Grounds out weakly to short.
Stovall up. Singles to LCF.
Aloha up. Hits a roller up the middle that's duffed by the SS. 2 on, 2 out.
McLoafin up. Grounds out weakly into the shift.
3-2 HOGS to the 7th
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 28, 2024, 07:46 PMThat's a big play. Both baserunners fucked up. Should never have tried for third.
Just ludacrisp. You're in scoring position at second already. And DVH let him hear about it. Plus the lollygagging. Inexcusable.
Our inevitable Charlie Brown moment this June will involve a basepath blunder.
Nice roller skates, Braswell.
McLoafin owes us a run.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 28, 2024, 07:46 PMHow many baserunning derps have we seen this season?
Fucking frustrating at this point.
It's been a historical issue if we are being honest.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 28, 2024, 08:04 PMIt's been a historical issue if we are being honest.
If it was a few freshman bumblefucking around I could overlook it, but this shit is happening with upperclassmen this season.
Top 7th.
McEntire in to pitch.
Braswell up. Goes down on 3 pitches. Sit down bitch!
Bingham up. Doubles to the gap in LCF. Runner at 2nd, 1 down.
Larson to PH for Klingon. Goes down looking. Sit down bitch!
Milam up. Strikes out on strike 4. Sit down bitch.
3-2 HOGS to the stretch.
Color guy is spot on. You can't dive for that ball.
Yeah that was another mental error by the Hogs tonight. Even with diving Wilmsmeyer wasn't even close to catching that. Allowed the tying run to get into scoring position.
This ump is awful.
Bottom 7th
Sandlot up. Lines a leadoff single to CF.
Diggs up. Pops ball 4 up to SS. 1 away.
Wagner up. Goes down swinging. 2 away.
White up. Sandlot takes 2nd on a ball in the dirt. Walks.
Lovich to PH for Edmunson with runners on 1st and 2nd. *Pitching change after ball 1 - Cam Johnson in to pitch for LSU.* Walks. Bases loaded, BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Underwhelmsmeyer up. Runs the count full. Fouls off several. Walks in Sandlot! 4-2 HOGS! Bases still loaded as we flip the lineup.
Stovall up. Strikes out swinging, leaves the bases loaded.
4-2 HOGS to the 8th
Alright ump. Try to make him work. Eddie "Vaseline" Harris-McEntire will just keep throwing every piece of junk he can think of and get 'em anyway.
Digg's batting average is dropping like a turd in the churn,
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 28, 2024, 08:21 PMDigg's batting average is dropping like a turd in the churn,
Yeah, he is really struggling. Had a good hitter's count and did nothing with a pitch he should have been looking for.
Good AB by Wilmsmeyer.
Can "Newton" Johnson looking like a freshman in a big spot.
LSU's catcher really can't catch very well.
Their catcher isn't catching too well
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 28, 2024, 08:36 PMLSU's catcher really can't catch very well.
Damn it!
Top 8th
Lineup turns over for LSU.
Frey up. Strikes out looking. Sit down bitch!
Pearson up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch!
White up. Lines a single to LCF. Still 2 away.
Travinski up. Walks on strike 5.
Jones up with runners on 1st and 2nd. Laces a base hit to LF, White scores from 2nd. 4-3 HOGS. Runners at the corners, still 2 outs.
Braswell up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch!
4-3 HOGS
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 28, 2024, 08:21 PMDigg's batting average is dropping like a turd in the churn,
He needs to drop in the order.
Ump is wonderful for us in the bottom of the inning though.
He sucks
Quote from: Feral on Mar 28, 2024, 08:40 PMHe needs to drop in the order.
He did tonight, down to 5th. I'd like him 6th or 7th until he finds it again.
Ump has called that pitch a strike all night....until now. He sucks.
Bottom 8th
Gavin Guidry in to pitch for LSU
Aloha up. Draws a leadoff walk.
McLaughlin up. Strikes out looking on 3 pitches in the worst AB I've ever seen.
Sandlot up. Walks on 4 pitches. 2 aboard.
Diggs up. Launches one deep into the night to I-49!!!!! 7-3 HOGS!!
*Pitching change - Will Helmers in to pitch for LSU*
Wagner up. Runs an 0-2 count full. Strikes out looking. 2 outs.
White up. Flares out to 1B.
7-3 HOGS to the 9th
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 28, 2024, 08:42 PMHe did tonight, down to 5th. I'd like him 6th or 7th until he finds it again.
They need to do what they did to Slavens when they bumped him from 2nd to 9th for a while until he found it.
Need an insurance run here.
Really need Diggs to snap out of this slump here.
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 28, 2024, 09:00 PMReally need Diggs to snap out of this slump here.
YOU ARE WELCOME...
Y'all happy now?
KENDALL "NO POWER" DIGGS WITH THE BOMB!!!!
If only Diggs had power.
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 28, 2024, 09:00 PMReally need Diggs to snap out of this slump here.
Nice call. There is the Diggs we all know and love.
Diggs looked terrible on Strike One and Strike Two.
What was officially a pitched strike landed at Pomfret. (That's the right direction isn't it?)
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 28, 2024, 09:01 PMDiggs looked terrible on Strike One and Strike Two.
What was officially a pitched strike landed at Pomfret. (That's the right direction isn't it?)
Pomfret would be a foul ball
Top 9th
*correction - McEntire still in*
Bingham up for LSU. Strikes out on 3 pitches. Sit down bitch!
Larsen up. Walks.
Milam up. Rips a double to RF. Larsen holds up at 3rd. Runners at 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Frey up. Wild pitch brings in a run. 7-4 HOGS. Strikes out swinging on a full count. Sit down bitch! Runner at 3rd, 2 away.
*Pitching change — Stone Hewlett in to pitch for Will McEntire*
Pearson up. Strikes out looking. Sit down, bitch!
7-4 F, HOGS WIN
Uh, hey Mr p-b-p guy, McEntire is still pitching.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 28, 2024, 09:01 PMIf only Diggs had power.
Yeah, let's just make up shit. He hadn't shown any power, which was the point made. After his freshman season and especially through summer ball.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 28, 2024, 09:11 PMYeah, let's just make up shit. He hadn't shown any power, which was the point made. After his freshman season and especially through summer ball.
The point is you're a dumbass. That is a point 99.99% of WooPig can get behind.
Ugh
Pull
Him
Now
Nothing ever easy
Jesus McEntire.
Whew. 1 more.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Mar 28, 2024, 09:13 PMThe point is you're a dumbass. That is a point 99.99% of WooPig can get behind.
I guess I'm just incredibly lucky then.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 28, 2024, 09:17 PMI guess I'm just incredibly lucky then.
Don't confuse luck with lying.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 28, 2024, 09:17 PMI guess I'm just incredibly lucky then.
You misspelled stupid
Dammit Bobby throw strikes.
Glad.he listened
Hewlett dropped his nuts on the Tigas to close it out.
Woo pig
Nice win. We never make things easy.
MF never took the bat off his shoulder. Sit Down Bitch.
That was a nice comeback from 3-0. Always good to beat the Tiggers.
Whew....
Like I said. Leave Diggs in the 5-hole.
WPS!!!
Fuck LSU.
Good move by DVH to run McEntire back out there in 9th.
Saves Gaeckle for game 2 or 3 (depending on the situation tomorrow, of course), and ultimately Hewlett only had to face 1 batter.
That Diggs homer was huge. If he doesn't hit that, even if we scratch across a run or 2 and it's 5-3 or even 6-3 going into the 9th, we have to burn Gaeckle there.
I didn't want to have to bring Gaeckle in to face White in that situation.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 28, 2024, 09:39 PMI didn't want to have to bring Gaeckle in to face White in that situation.
Actually wouldn't mind it, like LSU stuck with their freshman against Stovall. Gotta face the fire at some point.
They were down. Gaeckle will be there in big situations. Just didn't think that one was ideal.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 28, 2024, 10:17 PMThey were down. Gaeckle will be there in big situations. Just didn't think that one was ideal.
Yes, we should only use our closer in ideal situations early in the season. That will get him ready.
You also risk the kid losing his confidence. LSU has the best 3/4/5 in the country. That is precisely the reason DVH trotted McIntire back out there and followed up with Hewlett. Guess you know better....
Hey, we won. Let's do it again today. If we can go 9 using only 3 pitchers, that would be phenomenal. LSU is good.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 29, 2024, 11:29 AMHey, we won. Let's do it again today. If we can go 9 using only 3 pitchers, that would be phenomenal. LSU is good.
If we win this series, it is absolutely ridiculous that a team can be 2(or 3) and 6(or 7) in conference play and still be a legit top ten team.
SEC is stupid good again this year.
MS State took 2 of 3 against LSU. They almost took all three. The conference is way up this year.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 29, 2024, 11:29 AMHey, we won. Let's do it again today. If we can go 9 using only 3 pitchers, that would be phenomenal. LSU is good.
Please stop saying we if you didn't attend the school. You're just a t-shirt fan. We is reserved for players and alums.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 29, 2024, 11:38 AMPlease stop saying we if you didn't attend the school. You're just a t-shirt fan. We is reserved for players and alums.
You sound like an Aggie. Imagine that.
Don't fucking say we ever again. Got it?
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 29, 2024, 11:38 AMPlease stop saying we if you didn't attend the school. You're just a t-shirt fan. We is reserved for players and alums.
"We" is reserved for people who can and do financially support the program.
Keep up those returns and you might can join the club some day!
You don't financially support a thing. I had season tickets forever. Don't say we again.
I can't wait to watch us to play today!!!! WE are going to win!!!
Cossatot Tech doesn't televise their games.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 29, 2024, 12:53 PMCossatot Tech doesn't televise their games.
I graduated from The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Technical Education Center.
Another thing you're wrong about.
How many threads do you think you can douche up before someone says something?
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 29, 2024, 11:38 AMPlease stop saying we if you didn't attend the school. You're just a t-shirt fan. We is reserved for players and alums.
As someone whose name is on Senior Walk, let me be the first to tell you to fuck right off with this bullshit.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Mar 29, 2024, 11:38 AMPlease stop saying we if you didn't attend the school. You're just a t-shirt fan. We is reserved for players and alums.
That's dumb.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 29, 2024, 11:22 AMYou also risk the kid losing his confidence. LSU has the best 3/4/5 in the country. That is precisely the reason DVH trotted McIntire back out there and followed up with Hewlett. Guess you know better....
I never said I knew better I said I wouldn't mind it
Guess you skipped that part and guess you can read his mind
I couldn't use any periods since you exhausted the supply
It's Friday, Good Friday no less, weather's good, baseball team is number one, beat LSU last night, play again tonight, so...
Why the frick are all y'all so angry?
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 29, 2024, 03:39 PMIt's Friday, Good Friday no less, weather's good, baseball team is number one, beat LSU last night, play again tonight, so...
Why the frick are all y'all so angry?
I'm not the least bit angry.
I'm just considering the possibility that DVH could've used Gaeckle, who could have sit down bitched all the rest of the LSU batters, elevating his confidence to even greater heights.
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Are we on an alternate network while the softball game ends?
Do we ever have a game (any sport) start on time?
It's on SEC Alt right now. Molina just struck out the side. Hogs coming to bat.
Bottom 1st
Stovall with a lead off double to the wall in LCF.
McLaughlin up. Flies out to deep LF. Stovall still at 2nd.
Aloha up. Strikes out swinging.
Diggs up. Grounds out to 2B.
0-0 to the 2nd.
On SEC+
This event hast not yet started
#8 LSU vs #1 Arkansas
Begins on
Friday March 29, 2024
at 7:00 PM
But it's 7:10 motherfuckers!
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 29, 2024, 07:10 PMOn SEC+
This event hast not yet started
#8 LSU vs #1 Arkansas
Begins on
Friday March 29, 2024
at 7:00 PM
But it's 7:10 motherfuckers!
I am watching on the ESPN app.
I thought when I started, they said we just had a double play? Not that Molina struck out the side.
Top 2nd
Travinski up. Fouls out to C (White). 1 away.
Pearson up. Walks.
Frey up next. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch! 2 away.
Braswell up. Bloops a single into RCF. Pearson goes 1st to 3rd. Runners at the corners.
Klingon up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch!
0-0
I got it on ESPN+ now.
From STATBROADCAST
Top of the 1st - LSU Batting
Bingham singled to left field (1-0)
White grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-0)
Jones struck out looking (1-2 BSFK).
LSU Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB
Bottom of the 1st - ARK Batting
Stovall doubled to left center (0-0).
McLaughlin lined out to lf (2-0 BB).
Aloy struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
Diggs grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
ARK Inning Summary: 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB
Just get two outs and end this softball game.
Molina's cleats are fire 🔥
Bottom 2nd
Sandlot up. Walks on 4 pitches.
Lovich up. Goes down swinging.
White up. Grounds to short but Braswell can't make the throw to 2nd. Both runners safe.
Souza up. Hits a slow roller to short, only play is at 1st. Runners at 2nd and 3rd.
Wilmsmeyer up. Goes down looking.
Still 0-0
This ump is better than last night
I typed that before pbp guy said it
Stranding too many runners.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 29, 2024, 07:12 PMI am watching on the ESPN app.
I thought when I started, they said we just had a double play? Not that Molina struck out the side.
might have been. When I got it on they were walking off and he was fist bumping. Thought he had struck the guy out.
Top 3rd
Milam up. Lines a single to LF.
Bingham up. Lines out to 3B.
White singles to RCF. Runners at the corners
Jones up. Walks. Bases loaded.
Travinksi up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch! 2 away.
Pearson up. Lines a base hit to LF, 2 runs score. 2-0 LSU.
Frey up. Strikes out swinging. Sit down bitch!
2-0 LSU
Wilmsmeyer has to swing at that last strike.
That last pitch was a strike. Fuck this ump.
The pitch before was strike 3 to end the inning.
Having to go do family stuff, so somebody will need to take over PBP.
Bottom of the third.
Stovall runs the count full. Bloops a single to left.
McLaughlin runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Aloha Aloy ( did anyone know we had 2 Hawaiians on the team?) goes down looking. 1 away.
Diggs flies out to right. Wind kept it in. Runner moves to third. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
J SLott grounds too short for the force at second.
2-0 Tiggers after 3.
Top of the fourth.
Braswell leads off. Flies out to center. 1 down.
Klingon lines out to Aloy at short. 2 down.
Milam grounds out to second.
2-0 LSWHO mid fourth.
Bottom of the fourth.
Lovich leads off. Walks on 4 pitches.
White lines out to short. 1 away.
Souza walks. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer drives a double into the right field corner. Run scores. 2-1. Runners at second ad third,
Stovall grounds out to short. Run scores. 2-2. 2 outs. Runner at third.
McLoafin (who owes us a run from last night) doubles off the wall in right, giving us that run. HOGS LEAD 3-2!
Aloha Aloy flies out to left.
Hogs lead 3-2 after 4.
Top of the fifth (which is where I was around 6:00)
Bingham leads off. Grounds out weakly to second. 1 down.
White (who wears a lot of necklaces) goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Jones singles to left. 1 on.
Travinski (not to be confused with Igor Stravinsky) goes down looking. :sitdown:
Hogs lead 3-2 mid fifth.
Bottom of the fifth.
Diggs leads off. Walks. 94 pitches for Holman so far.
J SLott goes down looking at ball 2. 1 away.
Lovich takes ball 1. Pitching change.....Griffin Herring in to pitch.
Edmunson in for Lovich hitting with a 1-0 count. Goes down swinging. 2 away.
White runs the count full. Goes down swinging.
Hogs lead 3-2 after 5.
We really need to stop looking at strike three. I get it. Batting is hard. Still drives me batshit crazy.
Strike zone has gotten a little dynamic.
Top of the sixth.
Pearson leads off. HBP. 1 on.
Frey runs the count full. Walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Braswell grounds a singles off a diving Stovall. Everyone safe. Bases loaded, no outs.
Pitching change...Foutch in.
Larson pinch hitting. Flies out to left. Run scores. Game tied 3-3. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Milam grounds to Stovall who tags the runner and throws to first for the DP.
Game tied 3-3 mid sixth.
Might be time to pull Molina.
Bottom of the sixth.
Souza goes down swinging.
Wilmsmeyer goes down swinging. 2 away.
Stovall goes down looking.
3-3 after 6.
Top of the seventh. We can GET the lead, but we need to learn to HOLD the lead. (Seinfeld reference)
Bingham leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
White grounds out weakly to first. 2 away.
Jones grounds out too short.
3-3 mid 7.
Outstanding work by foutch
Bottom of the seventh.
McLaughlin leads off. Goes down swinging. This WHP is killing us.
Aloy singles down the line in left.
Diggs singles up the middle. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
J SLott bunts. The pitcher gets to it and they get Aloy headed home. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Edmunson grounds out too short.
3-3 after 7. We can't have nice things.
Herring is eating our lunch and making us like it
Quote from: BASS on Mar 29, 2024, 09:15 PMHerring is eating our lunch and making us like it
My jinx voodoo is strong.
I take back what I said about foutch.
Please don't watch the first pitch.
Damn it.
Nice play for LSU.
That seemed dumb.
Way to fuck up a great situation.
Credit where due. That was a solid play for LSU.
Runners at the corners with 1 out and of course we're left holding our dicks.
This team struggles bigly with RISP.
Quote from: Too Big Pig on Mar 29, 2024, 09:21 PMCredit where due. That was a solid play for LSU.
Agreed. Incredible play on the bunt by LSU'S first baseman.
Top of the eighth. Gaeckle in to pitch.
Travinski leads off. Goes down looking. :sitdown:
Pearson grounds out to second. 2 away.
Frey grounds one off the glove of Gaeckle but Stovall grabs it and throws to first for the out.
3-3 mid 8.
Bottom of the eighth.
White leads off. Flies out to right center. 1 away.
Souza goes down looking. 2 away.
Wilmsmeyer goes down swinging.
3-3 after 8.
We're making Herring look like Sandy Koufax.
Top of the ninth.
Braswell flies out to the deep gap in right center.
Klingon goes down looking. :sitdown:
Milam lines a single to right. 1 on.
Bingham grounds out 5-4.
3-3 mid ninth.
Bottom of the ninth.
Stovall leads off. Doubles off the wall in left. 1 on.
McLaughlin flies out to left. Runner holds. 1 down.
Aloha Aloy lines out to left. Runner holds. 2 away.
Diggs grounds to short who bobbles it but gets the runner at first. Ferk.
3-3 after 9
Stovall says "how you like them apples?"
Stoval starts the game with a double. Ends the night with a double.
Bring him home McLaughlin!!!
Come the fuck on Hogs. Get a hit Diggs.
Hit 2 balls right on the screws. Sometimes the defense is just in the right position.
Fucking LSU in the right place at the right time. TWICE!
Top of the tenth.
White leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 down.
Jones singles to left. Should have been called out on strikes.
Travinski goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Pitching change...Stone Cold Hewlett.
Pearson goes down looking. :sitdown:
3-3 mid 10.
Fuck
That'll work
Bottom of the tenth. Hurd in to pitch.
J SLott leads off. Goes down swinging.
Edmunson ends up at first on an E-6.
White doubles down the line in left, scoring Edmunson!
HOGS WiN 4-3!
Woo pig
Hell yeah! Fuck LSU!
Fuck you LSU!!!!
I love to beat LSU.
A catcher getting a clutch hit!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 29, 2024, 10:20 PMA catcher getting a clutch hit!
He beats the hell out of Rowland at the plate.
Top ten and 2-6 in conference play. Crazy.
WALK IT OFF.
We have a superior aura this year. Or maybe it's the pitching.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 29, 2024, 10:21 PMHe beats the hell out of Rowland at the plate.
Was literally just thinking the same thing. "We damn sure fixed the catcher position."
Fuck LSU.
I'm glad we survived that debacle of Gaeckle having to face White.
But I digress.
Braswell is a big liability for them in the field.
Great piece of hitting by White. Great series win. Let's find some brooms.
Series win. That will work.
Maybe we get good Tygert tomorrow.
Need Tygart to go at least 6 innings tomorrow. Gaeckle and I assume Willy Mac are prolly done for the weekend. I was impressed with Foutch
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 29, 2024, 10:30 PMI'm glad we survived that debacle of Gaeckle having to face White.
But I digress.
Braswell is a big liability for them in the field.
Great piece of hitting by White. Great series win. Let's find some brooms.
Different situation.
Great to win the series! Still have a plethora of arms for tomorrow.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 29, 2024, 10:21 PMTop ten and 2-6 in conference play. Crazy.
I'm not sure they don't deserve to stay there. SEC is stacked this year
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 29, 2024, 10:39 PMDifferent situation.
Great to win the series! Still have a plethora of arms for tomorrow.
Yep. Still have Frank, Fisher, Wood, Bybee that have not pitched in this series yet. Willy Mac could also throw an inning if needed.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 29, 2024, 10:44 PMYep. Still have Frank, Fisher, Wood, Bybee that have not pitched in this series yet. Willy Mac could also throw an inning if needed.
I think McEntire would get the 9th in a save situation.
It's awesome that Hewlett has a win and a save in this series and has only faced one LSU hitter.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 29, 2024, 10:57 PMI think McEntire would get the 9th in a save situation.
It's awesome that Hewlett has a win and a save in this series and has only faced one LSU hitter.
I knew Hewlett only faced one batter (twice) but didn't put together that he got a win and a save out of it. That's a future trivia question.
It's clear that we spend a lot of time...and probably money on analytics. I'm sure all SEC schools do, but we seem to be particularly good at it this year. DVH just keeps pushing the right buttons in different situations.
Also, I forget which LSU batter it was that Hewlett faced, but he should probably start working on lefty sliders, cause that's all he's gonna see for a few weeks.
I hope we never play Tommy White again after today. The guy is one of the more dangerous hitters I've ever seen.
He didn't even swing though the homer he had on Thursday and still powered it into the bullpen.
Now, in the field...that's another story.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2024, 10:01 AMI hope we never play Tommy White again after today. The guy is one of the more dangerous hitters I've ever seen.
He didn't even swing though the homer he had on Thursday and still powered it into the bullpen.
Now, in the field...that's another story.
They have some good hitters on their team. I have been really impressed with our pitching. We seem to be hitting spots. And our bats come alive when they need to. So far, so good. I think that as long as the injury bug doesn't hit us, we should go pretty far this year.
We're -165 today. Let's sweep these bitches.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 30, 2024, 09:39 AMI knew Hewlett only faced one batter (twice) but didn't put together that he got a win and a save out of it. That's a future trivia question.
It's clear that we spend a lot of time...and probably money on analytics. I'm sure all SEC schools do, but we seem to be particularly good at it this year. DVH just keeps pushing the right buttons in different situations.
Also, I forget which LSU batter it was that Hewlett faced, but he should probably start working on lefty sliders, cause that's all he's gonna see for a few weeks.
I believe on Thurs night the announcers mentioned the we have one of the best analytics groups in the country. They said it was major league level.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2024, 10:10 AMThey have some good hitters on their team. I have been really impressed with our pitching. We seem to be hitting spots. And our bats come alive when they need to. So far, so good. I think that as long as the injury bug doesn't hit us, we should go pretty far this year.
Part of me wants to complain about our lack of hitting/power. The rest tells me to STFU, we're 22-3.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 30, 2024, 12:48 PMPart of me wants to complain about our lack of hitting/power. The rest tells me to STFU, we're 22-3.
Same here. But we seem to nickel and dime a team to death. I really like this team. I guess we will see as we go through the SEC.
White with the homer. Probably shouldn't let anyone throw to him going forward.
Tygert comes back after the homer and strikes out the next three batters.
Damn the Hawaiian is coming on! Homerun to tie it at 1.
2 out hit by white. God it's nice having a catcher that can get a hit.
Wow. Diggs pops it up and the LSU shortstop with the circus catch in Shallow center. Nice play by that guy.
I will try to pick up PBP.
Bottom of the second. Hogs with a runner on first and second, no outs.
Helfrick up. Flies out to right. J SLott takes third. 1 out. Runners at the corners.
Wilmsmeyer hits into a 6-3 DP. Ferk.
1-1 after 2.
Top of the third.
Braswell leads off. HBP. Tygart still being Tygart.
Neal singles to right. Runners at first and second, no outs.
White (who homered in the first) hits into a 6-4-3 DP. McLaughlin has to tag the runner at first. 2 away.
Larson drives one over the right field wall. 3-1 LSWho.
Jones flies out to right.
LSU leads 3-1 mid 3.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Mar 30, 2024, 12:39 PMI believe on Thurs night the announcers mentioned the we have one of the best analytics groups in the country. They said it was major league level.
I missed that comment, but I believe it. It would be really interesting to hear the scouting reports from the analytics. The strategy of baseball is rarely talked about but it's really cool to hear guys who know what theyre doing talk about it.
Tygart is going to have to be better. Too many HBP and hits in general. He isn't going deep in games either.
He seems to be a better middle reliever than a starter.
Another goddamn Homerun given up by Tygart.
Tygart looking like old Tygart with the control issues.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2024, 02:40 PMTygart is going to have to be better. Too many HBP and hits in general. He isn't going deep in games either.
He seems to be a better middle reliever than a starter.
Team's struggle big time with his curve but his fastball is meat.
Bottom of the third.
Stovall flies out to third. 1 away.
Aloha Aloy (who homered last AB) grounds out to third. 2 away.
McLaughlin runs the count full. Goes down looking.
LSU leads 3-1 after 3.
Top of the fourth.
Travinski grounds out to third. 1 down.
Pearson flies out to short left. 2 down.
Bingham runs the count full. Drives one over the left field wall. 4-1 Tiggers.
Milam flies out to short left center.
4-1 Tiggers mid 4.
Homerun #3 given up by Tygart.
Tygart has regressed
He is a situational pitcher and even then you better hold your breath. Maybe a touch of Ricky Vaughn?
Bottom of the fourth.
White leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 away.
Diggs flies out to the SS in short left. 2 away.
J SLott runs the count full. Walks. 1 on.
Edmunson singles to right. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Helfrick singles to left. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Wilmsmeyer singles to left. 2 runs score. 4-3.
Stovall singles to right. Run scores. 4-4. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Pitching change...Ackenhausen in (WHP)
Aloha Aloy grounds out to third.
Hogs tie it up 4-4 after 4.
Helfrich with the first hit with RISP. Need Wilsmeyer to step up here
Atta boy!!
This is kind of funny
I love this team. Damn.
Nice 2 out rally!
LSU fans are talking about Jump like I'm talking about Tygart. lol.
Not sure I understand running Tygart back out there for the 5th when our pen is pretty fresh this series.
Top of the fifth.
Braswell leads off. Runs the count full after an 0-2 count. Singles to right.
Pitching change...Koty Frank in.
Neal goes down swinging. :sitdown:
White hits into a 6-4-3 DP.
4-4 mid 5.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2024, 03:16 PMNot sure I understand running Tygart back out there for the 5th when our pen is pretty fresh this series.
Came to post this. He gives up the lead off single.
I've noticed Brady shaking off Helfrich's pitch call frequently, those two have not been on the same page today. He shook off three other calls before he threw that last fastball.
Helluva turn!!
Frank with the nice inning.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 30, 2024, 03:23 PMHelluva turn!!
This were some long throws. And it wasn't close.
I think White is overrated. Yeah I said it.
Bottom of the fifth.
McLaughlin leads off. Lines straight to Braswell. 1 away.
White grounds out to third. 2 away.
Diggs walks. 1 on.
J SLott flies out to right.
4-4 after 5.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 30, 2024, 03:26 PMI think White is overrated. Yeah I said it.
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Looks like DVH has some work to do in figuring out what to do with Tygart going forward.
Does anyone trust him going into a big series rubber match?
Top of the sixth.
Larson grounds out 3-1. 1 down.
Jones goes down looking. :sitdown:
Travinski fouls out on a great catch by McLaughlin.
4-4 mid 6.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 30, 2024, 03:28 PMLooks like DVH has some work to do in figuring out what to do with Tygart going forward.
Does anyone trust him going into a big series rubber match?
I trust Fisher more. Could always start Willy Mac but I think he's too valuable in the pen.
Helluva catch!!
Nice snag by Ben to end the top of the inning.
Bottom of the sixth.
Edmunson leads off. Doubles to the corner in left. 1 on.
Helfrick with a sac fly to center. Runner moves to third. 1 away.
Wilmsmeyer with a tapper back to the mound. Edmunson slides under the tag at home. Called safe. Under review. Ruled SAFE! HOGS LEAD 5-4.
Stovall HOMERS to right center. Hogs lead 7-4!
Aloha Aloy walks. 1 on, 1 out.
McLaughlin swings and misses. Aloy steals second. McLaughlin flies out to right. Runner moves to third. 2 away.
Pitching change.....Guidry (RHP) in.
White takes one in the ground. Aloy moves to third. White bloops out to second.
Hogs lead 7-4 after 6.
Swinging bunt may have scored a run there!
I think he's safe
Fuck yeah! 5-4 Hogs.
Hell yeah!!!
PAYTON STOVALL WITH THE 2 run homer!!!!
Top of the seventh.
Pearson leads off. Grounds out to second. 1 down.
Bingham homers to left. 7-5 Hogs.
Milam grounds out to second. 2 down.
Braswell singles to left. 1 on.
Neal flies out to left.
Hogs lead 7-5 mid 7.
Just found the game on YouTube. LSU fan named cajunomics shows every game. Last year there was a guy that did the same for every Hog baseball game. Any info on a YouTube channel would be appreciated.
We went to streaming a few years ago. HULU offers ESPN+, but none of the SEC+ games. Sucks.
BTW, thanks for the pbp
Bottom of the seventh.
Diggs leads off. Walks. 1 on.
J SLott runs the count full. Takes strike three. He steps in front of the catcher during the throw to second and Diggs is called out after taking second. DP by dumb move.
Edmunson walks.
Helfrick takes a strike and Edmunson is thrown out trying to take second. Play at second is under review. Ruled SAFE at second. 2-1 count on Helfrick goes down on a check swing.
7-5 Hogs after 7.
Yeah, you don't see many 1-2 double plays.
Sloppy inning
Safe
Wow
The hulk in to pitch
Top of the eighth. Dietz in to pitch for the Hogs.
White leads off. Walks.
Frey pitch hitting for Larson. Frey bounces one over McLaughlin's head for a single to right. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Jones goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Travinski grounds hard to short. Aloy bobbles it but makes the throw to first for the out. Runners at second and third, 2 outs.
Pearson is HBP. Under review. Ruled HBP. Bases loaded, 2 outs.
Pitching change....Willy Mac in to pitch.
Bingham (who has homered twice) up. Goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs keep the lead 7-5 mid 8.
Not sure I understand bring in Dietz here.
Seems like a midweek game would have been more appropriate for his first time back.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2024, 04:21 PMNot sure I understand bringin in Dietz here.
Yeah, give him a midweek game to knock the rust and nerves off.
Nice pitch for his first k.
Johnson is a bitch with these offensive timeouts.
Nice recovery by aloha
Dietz leaves the game after creating a pickle for the next pitcher. I don't understand the decision.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2024, 04:28 PMDietz leaves the game after creating a pickle for the next pitcher. I don't understand the decision.
Analytics
I can't imagine there are any analytics that say to bring in a freshman pitcher who hasn't thrown this year to face the #8 team in a high pressure time of the game.
Willie Big Nuts Mcentire
Willy Mac!
McEntire drags nuts on the Tigas. Threat...neutralized.
Willy Mac for President!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2024, 04:30 PMI can't imagine there are any analytics that say to bring in a freshman pitcher who hasn't thrown this year to face the #8 team in a high pressure time of the game.
Analytics!
Bottom of the eighth.
Wilmsmeyer flies out to right center. 1 away.
Stovall walks on 4 pitches.
Aloha Aloy goes down swinging. 2 away.
Pitching change.....Loer (WHP) in to pitch.
McLaughlin fouls out to left.
7-5 Higs after 8.
Willy Mac and his giant nutsack are our second best pitcher. Change my mind.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 30, 2024, 04:35 PMWilly Mac and his giant nutsack are our second best pitcher. Change my mind.
He is money
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 30, 2024, 04:30 PMI can't imagine there are any analytics that say to bring in a freshman pitcher who hasn't thrown this year to face the #8 team in a high pressure time of the game.
I imagine Dietz would have pitched on Tuesday night had it gone 9 innings.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 30, 2024, 04:37 PMI imagine Dietz would have pitched on Tuesday night had it gone 9 innings.
I guess you have to use him at some point. It worked out so DVH is still the master.
Top of the ninth.
Milam runs the count full. Flies out to left center. 1 down.
Braswell walks.
Neal singles off of McLaughlin's glove. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
White crushes one over the fence in left, foul. Under review. Ruled FOUL. 1-2 count. Lines out to third and the throw goes back to second for the DP.
HOGS SWEEP 7-5!
Fuck me, we are going to blow this shit in the 9th
Nice
Not sure that was really foul
Whew ..
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 30, 2024, 03:26 PMI think White is overrated. Yeah I said it.
Good call!
Fuck LSU!!!!
Fuck LSU.
Love sweeping those bastards
Winning a National Championship seems to be the new SEC curse. Hopefully we break that trend next year.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 30, 2024, 08:11 PMWinning a National Championship seems to be the new SEC curse. Hopefully we break that trend next year.
I'm fine with being cursed in 2025.
It's nice to have a sports team that gives us hope.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 30, 2024, 08:35 PMIt's nice to have a sports team that gives us hope.
An Arkansas team giving me hope makes me nervous.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 30, 2024, 08:48 PMAn Arkansas team giving me hope makes me nervous.
Same here. I can't help but remember Tennessee last year. #1 all year, then don't even make it out of their regional.
Quote from: Hizog on Mar 30, 2024, 08:11 PMWinning a National Championship seems to be the new SEC curse. Hopefully we break that trend next year.
I was just fixin to axe. Would y'all accept being ass in 2025 and 2026 for a natty in 2024?
All day.
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on Apr 01, 2024, 09:51 AMAll day.
I'm friends with LoungeDawg on Twitter and he was absolutely miserable the last 2 years. But, they got that natty in 2021.
Has LSU's face healed after being smacked by big Willy's nuts?
Quote from: Rick B. on Apr 01, 2024, 09:43 AMI was just fixin to axe. Would y'all accept being ass in 2025 and 2026 for a natty in 2024?
I honestly don't know. My initial response is yes, but I've had so much fun watching the Hogs from February through June for so many years now, that I don't know if I would trade it. Depends on how bad we were and for how long. Being good at something is really fun.
Edit: you said for two years. Yeah, I'd probably trade a Natty for two years assuming we got back to our current form after those two years.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 01, 2024, 10:33 AMI honestly don't know. My initial response is yes, but I've had so much fun watching the Hogs from February through June for so many years now, that I don't know if I would trade it. Depends on how bad we were and for how long. Being good at something is really fun.
Edit: you said for two years. Yeah, I'd probably trade a Natty for two years assuming we got back to our current form after those two years.
I honestly feel that there's no way, these days, that DVH and staff would have a year or two of ass (MSU was like 9-21 the last 2 years). Maybe 20-10 or 18-12.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 01, 2024, 10:33 AMI honestly don't know. My initial response is yes, but I've had so much fun watching the Hogs from February through June for so many years now, that I don't know if I would trade it. Depends on how bad we were and for how long. Being good at something is really fun.
Buddy of mine posed the question to me this way as a 'would you rather': would you rather be perennially great/highly ranked and never win a title, or win an improbable title but be mediocre and/or inconsistent all the time otherwise?
It's basically another way of asking would you rather be Arkansas or Ole Miss in baseball, or Oregon or Auburn in football.
I've said this before college baseball is one of the weirder sports because the 'best' teams don't necessarily win it, and the Supers and CWS are often a crapshoot of teams getting hot at the right time. Case in point — Pat Casey, Tim Corbin, and Mike Bianco have been to the CWS a combined 13 times and have 6 rings between them, while DVH and Mike Martin have a combined 26 CWS appearances and 0 rings.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 01, 2024, 12:14 PMBuddy of mine posed the question to me this way as a 'would you rather': would you rather be perennially great/highly ranked and never win a title, or win an improbable title but be mediocre and/or inconsistent all the time otherwise?
It's basically another way of asking would you rather be Arkansas or Ole Miss in baseball, or Oregon or Auburn in football.
I've said this before college baseball is one of the weirder sports because the 'best' teams don't necessarily win it, and the Supers and CWS are often a crapshoot of teams getting hot at the right time. Case in point — Pat Casey, Tim Corbin, and Mike Bianco have been to the CWS a combined 13 times and have 6 rings between them, while DVH and Mike Martin have a combined 26 CWS appearances and 0 rings.
That's a pretty crazy stat. Had no idea those three coaches had been so few times.
So, what was your choice?
Quote from: Rick B. on Apr 01, 2024, 11:19 AMI honestly feel that there's no way, these days, that DVH and staff would have a year or two of ass (MSU was like 9-21 the last 2 years). Maybe 20-10 or 18-12.
I think you're right. DVH has built a program and a reputation that most likely won't diminish in a short period of time. So, then rephrase the question a bit. If DVH retired after he won a National Championship, would you root for us to win one this year?
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 01, 2024, 12:37 PMI think you're right. DVH has built a program and a reputation that most likely won't diminish in a short period of time. So, then rephrase the question a bit. If DVH retired after he won a National Championship, would you root for us to win one this year?
Without hesitation. Go ahead and let DVH get his ring and call it a career. He could go play grandpa and enjoy the easy life while knowing he built a legacy that won't soon be matched.
When DVH wins one, he will win another. I don't think he is likely to sit back and say "I made it!". I think he will try to get multiple more.
LSU losing to Southern tonight.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Apr 02, 2024, 09:52 AMWe broke them.
They lost their last 2 to Florida, beat Southeastern, got swept by us, then lost to Southern. If they die, they die.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 02, 2024, 03:39 PMThey lost their last 2 to Florida, beat Southeastern, got swept by us, then lost to Southern. If they die, they die.
Buzz, your girlfriend...WOOF
Don't forget "dropped a series to MSU including getting run ruled on Sunday."
They've lost 8 of their last 12.