Your #1 Arkansas Razorbacks get back to SEC play and take on the Alabama Elephants in a three game series starting tomorrow at 6:00. Then the series continues on Saturday at 5:00 and ends Sunday at 1:00. This is one of our few road series. All games will be on SECN+ for your viewing pleasure. As usual, GO HOGS! Let's sweep these fuckers.
And, your Bob Uecker quote for the game:
I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.
Bob Uecker
Fuck those gumps!
We have tickets to Friday and Saturday games...
If we lose, I apologize.
I'm planning on being available for tonight's PBP if no one else has claimed it.
Probably out on Saturday, but not definitive yet. Good chance I can take Sunday.
Fuck bama.
Do we know if the guy they're throwing tonight is their Ace or are the pulling an LSU? Dem/Gaz is showing 6.03 ERA for their starter.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 12, 2024, 09:17 AMI'm planning on being available for tonight's PBP if no one else has claimed it.
Probably out on Saturday, but not definitive yet. Good chance I can take Sunday.
Please take it. I took the last few and it will be nice to be able to take a piss and grab a beer. 😀
Greetings Woopiggers (yeah, I used Hard R...deal with it). Tonight the Razorbacks take step one in earning the Alabama state baseball championship against yet another bunch of toothless hicks...this one from Tuscaloosa and Bryant-Saban College. First pitch is at or slightly after 6PM GCT. Lineups are as follows:
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
1. Peyton Stovall 2B
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Ben McLaughlin 1B
4. Jared Sprague-Lott 3B
5. Kendall Diggs RF
6. Hudson White C
7. Nolan Souza DH
8. Will Edmunson LF
9. Ty Wilmsmeyer CF
P. Hagen MF Smith LHP
Bryant-Saban Menstrual Flow:
1. Gage Miller 3B
2. Ian Petrutz LF
3. Justin Lebron SS
4. Will Hodo 1B
5. TJ McCants CF
6. Mason Swinney DH
7. Evan Sleight RF
8. Mac Guscette C
9. Bryce Eblin 2B
P. Ben Hess RHP
Top 1st.
Stovall strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Aloy hit by the first pitch...being reviewed to see if it actually went off the knob of the bat. Upon review, it was a foul ball.
Aloy, with a new lease on life after escaping with his hand intact, bloops one into RF for a single. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
McLaughlin says FUCK YO COUCH SELA WARD! A two run bomb to straightaway CF! HOGS LEAD 2-0. 1 out.
Sprague-Lott says FUCK YO COUCH MIKE DUBOSE! Back-to-back jacks, this one to LF. HOGS LEAD 3-0. 1 out.
Diggs strikes out. 2 outs.
White flies out. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. HOGS 3
Nice AB by Aloy. Ran that pitch count up.
Boom mutha fucka!!!
Their pitcher looks like he can skin a buck and run a trot line.
Again, Boom mutha fucka!!!!
Well, that's a good start.
Bottom 1st.
Miller flies out to CF. 1 out.
Petrutz strikes out on a check swing. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Lebron (not that one) flies out to fairly deep LF. 3 outs.
End 1st. Hogs 3 Tide 0
Hagen looks good today.
Top 2nd.
Souza walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Edmunson strikes out. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer strikes out. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Stovall strikes out looking. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. Hogs 3 them 0
football interview during a baseball game :P
Bottom 2nd.
Hodo lines out sharply to 1st...great diving catch by McLaughlin. 1 out.
McCants the transfer from Ole Miss strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Swinney (not that one) flies out to RF. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 3-0 us.
Bama has locked in now. 4 straight strikeouts.
Top 3rd.
Aloy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
McLaughlin flies out to deep RF. 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Diggs singles down the RF line. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
White singles to RCF. Sprague-Lott scores. Diggs to 3rd. HOGS LEAD 4-0. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Souza strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. Calipari 5 Oats 0
Pitch gets away from the catcher. Diggs scores. White to 2nd. HOGS LEAD 5-0. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
We got a chip block there.
Bottom 3rd.
Sleight flies out to shallow LF. 1 out.
Guscette walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Eblin pops one to RF...Stovall misses, but gets the force at 2nd. Fielder's choice 4-6. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Miller flies out to deep CF. 3 outs.
No runs, no hits, no errors, one left.
End 3rd. 5-0 good guys.
Top 4th.
Edmunson grounds out. 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Stovall grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
Mid 4th.
Are we in Omaha yet? 5. Is it football season yet? 0
Bottom 4th.
Petrutz walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Lebron (not that one) lines out to RF. Nice catch by Diggs. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Hodo strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
McCants the transfer from Ole Miss pops out to White behind the plate. 3 outs.
End 4th. Elizabeth Ward 5. Sela Ward 0.
Nice start to the weekend unfolding.
Top 5th.
Aloy walks. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
McLaughlin flies out to CF. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sprague-Lott walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Diggs lines sharply to 1B, who catches it and dives back to attempt to double off Sprague-Lott. Called safe, but under review. Looked out live, we'll see. Call confirmed. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
White with a dribbler to the mound, Hess can't field it. All safe. E1. Bases loaded, 2 outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Souza has a ball bounce near his foot, called a ball. Hogs challenge arguing that ball hit Souza. Under review. Call confirmed.
Souza recovers from this grave injustice and strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. Bear was born here 5, Bear died here 0.
Bama pitcher looks like the guy that drove around with Raylen looking for Drew Thompson.
Lol
Bottom 5th.
Swinney (not that one) strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Sleight flies out to deep CF. 2 outs.
Guscette walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Eblin strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5th. 5-0 us.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Apr 12, 2024, 07:24 PMBama pitcher looks like the guy that drove around with Raylen looking for Drew Thompson.
Didn't Drew Thompson drive around with Raylen? Art had a great speech about how badass Drew was.
Top 6th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Mitchell in for Hess.
This pitching change brought to you by the fact that we just hired John Fuckin Calipari as our basketball coach.
Edmunson flies out to deep RF. 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer grounds out to deep SS...great play by Lebron (not that one). 2 outs.
Stovall flies out to deep RF. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 5-0.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 12, 2024, 06:13 PMTheir pitcher looks like he can skin a buck and run a trot line.
:maundoed:
Bottom 6th.
Miller singles to CF. No-hitter denied. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Petrutz (that one) grounds into a fielders choice at 2nd...errant throw by Aloy prevents the double play, hustle by White keeps the runner on 1st. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Lebron (not that one) singles to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Hodo pops out to Smith. Infield fly, called by the ump after the catch. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
McCants the transfer from Ole Miss strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 6th. Baseball School 5, Football school 0.
Announcer's jinx.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Apr 12, 2024, 07:33 PMDidn't Drew Thompson drive around with Raylen? Art had a great speech about how badass Drew was.
I'm talking about the former Sheriff he got out of prison to help find him. Sheriff Hunter?
Top 7th.
Aloy grounds out to the pitcher. 1 out.
McLaughlin walks. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sprague-Lott walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Diggs flies out to CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
White takes a BP fastball off his dome. Bases loaded, 2 outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Souza flies out to deep RF. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. Beer hats 5 Houndstooth hats 0.
Bottom 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will McEntire in for Hagen MF Smith.
This pitching change brought to you by the fact that we just hired John Fuckin Calipari as our basketball coach.
Swinney (not that one) strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Sleight pops out to Sprague-Lott playing behind 2nd base. 2 outs.
Guscette strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 7th. Golden Spikes 5 Golden Showers 0
That was a swing.
Top 8th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Zane Probst in for the other guy.
This pitching change brought to you by the fact that we just hired John Fuckin Calipari as our basketball coach.
Edmunson grounds out to 3rd. 1 out.
Wilmsmeyer strikes out looking at ball four. 2 outs.
Stovall grounds out to first 3-1. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. 5-0 us.
Bats have been extremely quiet since the 3rd.
Bottom 8th.
Eblin singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Miller singles to CF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Petrutz singles to LF. Eblin scores. 5-1 Hogs. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Lebron (not that one) singles to LF. Miller scores. 5-2 Hogs. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Stone Hewlett in for Will McEntire.
This pitching change brought to you by...well, you know.
Hodo takes strike three for a walk. Bases loaded, 0 out.
McCants the transfer from Ole Miss flies out to LF. Petrutz scores. 5-3 Hogs. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gabe Gaeckle in for Hewlett.
Hamiter, pinch hitting for Swinney (not that one), strikes out swinging. :sitdown: Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Sleight grounds out to Stovall. 3 outs.
End 8th. Walmart 5 Publix 3
Take Mac out.
They're teeing off on him.
We go from an 0-2 count to a 3-2 count waaay too many times.
Getting dicey. Dont have a good feeling.
Good job kid!
Balls
That was 2 big f'n outs.
Need a run or 2 here
Get the Gaeck get the gaeck get the gaeck
Top 9th.
Aloy strikes out looking at ball four. 1 out.
McLaughlin flies out to the track in LF. 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Sprague-Lott steals 2nd...throw goes into CF...Sprague-Lott to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Diggs flies out to CF. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Us 5 Them 3.
Ump called two balls in that exact same place.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 12, 2024, 08:46 PMUmp called two balls in that exact same place.
Whenever we get to 2 strikes he's calling low and away a strike every GD time.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 12, 2024, 08:39 PMGetting dicey. Dont have a good feeling.
Bats have been shitty today.
Didn't get a hit from the 4th until Sandlot's single in the 9th.
Bottom 9th. Let's finish this shit.
Kade Snell, pinch hitting for Guscette, pops out to Sprague-Lott. 1 out.
Eblin pops out to Stovall. 2 outs.
Miller flies out to LF. 3 outs.
HOGS WIN 5-3!
WP: Hagen MF Smith
LP: Hess
S: Gaeckle
FUCK BAMA!
https://youtu.be/HCCyvAwbbso
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 12, 2024, 08:38 PMWe go from an 0-2 count to a 3-2 count waaay too many times.
We also have a penchant for running a 3-0 full (and striking out) too much at the plate.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 12, 2024, 08:51 PMWe also have a penchant for running a 3-0 full (and striking out) too much at the plate.
Yep.
Gaeckle has some dog in him (and filthy stuff)
Nice win
Woo f'n pig
Quote from: Feral on Apr 12, 2024, 08:51 PMWe also have a penchant for running a 3-0 full (and striking out) too much at the plate.
We always stare at the 3-0 meatball pitch right down Broadway.
For the love of God fuck the analytics and let our guys swing at that shit.
Also, (and I may catch crap for this), Hagan Smith throws very few actual strikes. His fastball is usually good for a strike, but he throws a lot of garbage pitches. I think his velocity doesn't give the hitter much time to determine it is a ball and they swing at it. But, it works, and that is all that counts. He is still a great pitcher. Also, I have been impressed with Faherty in our mid week games.
Helfrick at DH batting 5th is an interesting move. Holt in LF batting 6th.
Quote from: BEvERage on Apr 13, 2024, 04:26 PMHelfrick at DH batting 5th is an interesting move. Holt in LF batting 6th.
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Diggs went down in the order (justifiably).
Top of the first.
Stovall grounds out to short. 1 away.
Aloy grounds out to third. 2 away.
J SLott ground out to first.
0-0 mid first.
Bottom of the first. Molina on the mound.
Miller leads off. Grounds out to the SS. 1 away.
Petrutz goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Lebron (no not that one) runs the count full. Fouls out to first.
0-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
McLaughlin leads off. Flies out to short center. 1 away.
Helfrick flies out to right. 2 away.
Holt singles to right.
Diggs flies out to the track in left.
Hogs strand 1. 0-0 mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Hodo (not Hobo) leads off. Crushes one over the fence in right. 1-0 Turds.
Snell doubles to right.
McCants singles on a bunt when Molina can't handle it. Runners at the corners, no outs.
Sleight goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Guscette bunts a fly ball caught by White for the out. 2 away.
Eblin goes down on a check swing. :sitdown:
Menstrual Tide lead 1-0 after 2.
Top of the third.
White leads off. Flies out to right. 1 away.
Wilmsmeyer runs the count full. Flies out to center. 2 away.
Stovall doubles to right.
Aloy walks. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
I don't know what the app,is doing, but every now and then, the ESPN logo comes on and the n switches back to the game.
J SLott takes a ball that takes out their catcher. He is headed to the locker room. 1-2 count. Goes down on a BS check swing.
Hogs strand 2 and trail 1-0 mid third.
well that's terrifying
what happened to the catcher?
Quote from: HogglyWoggly on Apr 13, 2024, 05:47 PMwhat happened to the catcher?
Bounced ball to the throat
Did anyone else lose the game for a few seconds?
Bottom of the third.
Miller leads off. Crushes one off the foul pole in left. Turds lead 2-0.
Petrutz runs the count full. Flies out to left. 1 away.
Lebron (still not that one) flies out to Holt in short left center. 2 away.
Hodo runs the count full. HBP. 1 on.
Snell flies out to center.
Crimson Turds lead 2-0 after 3.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 13, 2024, 05:50 PMDid anyone else lose the game for a few seconds?
Yeah, twice. Not sure what is happening on the app.
Molina not having a good day.
He's either missing badly or throwing meat. Two homers thus far in 3 innings, and the first batter he saw today cranked the first pitch 370 feet but luckily it was just foul.
Is this ESPN crew comprised of high school A/V club volunteers?
Production value is horrendous. On top of the game being dropped a few times, they keep missing the play, bad camera angles, and messed up (and rewound) replays.
Top of the fourth.
McLaughlin leads off. Their pitcher looks like he is trying to take out another catcher. McLaughlin flies out to right. 1 away.
Helfrick goes down looking. 2 away.
Holt singles to right.
Diggs takes a ball. Hilt steals second after the throw to first. Under review. Called safe on the field. Safe after review. Holt at second. 1-2 count on Diggs. Diggs flies out to right center.
Hogs trail 2-0 mid 4.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 13, 2024, 06:00 PMIs this ESPN crew comprised of high school A/V club volunteers?
Production value is horrendous. On top of the game being dropped a few times, they keep missing the play, bad camera angles, and messed up (and rewound) replays.
A camera man that can't find the ball.
Bottom of the fourth.
McCants leads off. Flies out to short center. 1 away.
Sleight 0-2 count now full...again. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Gonoreah ( or something like that) flies out to right.
Hogs trail 2-0 after 4.
Top of the fifth.
White leads off. Flies out to right. 1 away.
Wilmsmeyer flies out to short right. 2 away.
Stovall pile drives one over the right field fence! Hogs trail 2-1.
Aloy goes down looking.
Hogs get a run back but trail 2-1 mid 5.
Bottom of the fifth.
Eblin leads off. Flies out to center. 1 away.
Miller grounds out to Aloy. 2 away.
Petrutz goes down swinging. :sitdown:
Hogs trail 2-1 after 5.
Top of the sixth. New pitcher for Bama. (RHP)
J SLott leads off. Drives one over the fence in center! Game tied 2-2!
McLaughlin grounds out to second. 1 away.
Helfrick fouls out to the catcher. 2 away.
Holt goes down swinging at ball 4.
Game tied 2-2 mid 6.
Bottom of the sixth.
Lebron leads off. Runs the count full. Flies out to right center. 1 away.
Hodo singles to right.
Snell goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
McCants runs the count full. Flies out to deep left.
Game tied 2-2 after 6.
Top of the seventh.
Diggs leads off. Full count. Swings at strike three in the dirt. 1 away. Diggs is the new Rowland.
White looks at strike three right down Broadway. 2 away.
Wilmsmeyer flies out to right.
2-2 mid 7.
App just went to crap for me
Bottom of the seventh. Foutch in to pitch.
Sleight leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Gonorrhea (or something like that) walks. 1 on.
Eblin is HBP. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Miller hits into a 4-6 DP. Great play/catch by Stovall and the throw to second to double off Gonorrhea.
Game tied 2-2 after 7.
Wow
Top of the eighth.
Stovall grounds out 3-1. 1 away.
Aloy flies out to deep right center. 2 away.
J SLott flies out to center.
Game tied 2-2 mid 8.
Bottom of the eighth.
Petrutz leads off. Grounds out to Aloy behind second. 1 away.
Lebron runs the count full. Walks on strike three. 1 on.
Hodo flies out to left. Runner holds. 2 away.
Snell singles to left. Runners at first and second. 2 outs.
Pitching change.... Hewlett in to pitch.
McCants singles to,right. Run scores. Turds lead 3-2. Runners at second and third. 2 outs.
Hamiter pinch hitting. Runs the count full. Walks. Bases loaded, 2 outs.
Gonnorhea grounds out to first.
Bloody Turds lead 3-2 after 8.
This ump squeezed Foutch.
Top of the ninth. Mary Jane's Last Dance. New pitcher for Bama. (WHP)
McLaughlin leads off. Goes down swinging. 1 away.
Helfrick grounds out on a nice play by the SS. 2 away.
Holt HOMERS to left! Game tied 3-3!
Diggs singles on a swinging bunt.
White up. Diggs takes second. Goes down looking at a ball that nearly hits him.
Game tied 3-3 mid 9.
Fuck yes!
HAHAHAHA FUCK YOU GUMPS
Hello.
Just checking in to say FUCK YO COUCH JOE "I MURDERED MY INTERN" SCARBOROUGH on behalf of my brother in Christ Peyton Holt!
Ump has an Angel Hernandez vibe going.
Bottom of the ninth. Gage Wood in to pitch.
Eblin leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Miller is HBP. 1 on.
Petrutz is HBP. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Lebron flies out on a diving catch in deep right. 2 away. Runners at the corners. Llayer leaving second early under review. Ruled safe.
Hodo grounds out on another great play by Aloy.
3-3 after 9.
Let's get an easy double play and move on
Holy shit what a catch by Diggs
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Apr 13, 2024, 07:42 PMLet's get an easy double play and move on
We did the exact opposite of easy, but same result!
Find you a RF like Diggs - (signed, former pitcher/OF)
Great defense. Need to hit
Quote from: Feral on Apr 13, 2024, 07:44 PMHoly shit what a catch by Diggs
And the stop and throw by Aloy.
Top of the tenth.
Wilmsmeyer grounds out to short. 1 away.
Stovall grounds out to second. 2 away.
Aloy goes down swinging.
3-3 mid 10.
That was fast
Bottom of the tenth.
Snell leads off. Doubles off the wall in left.
Pitching change...Faherty in.
McCants ground sweakly to Faherty who can't handle it and throws it away at first. Run scores.
Hogs lose 4-3 in 10.
Looked like DVH had some feedback for Wood on the way out.
We put Helfrick at DH (BA .150) instead of Souza. That's a classic DVH head scratcher.
Is Souza hurt?
WTF
Well fuck. Faherty just went full Chuck Knoblauch.
Wait souza didn't play? ??? ???
well that was shitty
Quote from: wmr on Apr 13, 2024, 07:57 PMWe put Helfrick at DH (BA .150) instead of Souza. That's a classic DVH head scratcher.
Is Souza hurt?
He made a great call on inserting Holt into the lineup, but Helfrick as DH was a head scratcher. He's had some pretty terrible AB's this season.
Quote from: piglosopher on Apr 13, 2024, 07:59 PMWait souza didn't play? ??? ???
No. Helfrick was DH today.
That is the worst our BP has looked all year.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 13, 2024, 08:08 PMThat is the worst our BP has looked all year.
Sans Game 3 @ Auburn
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 13, 2024, 07:36 PMUmp has an Angel Hernandez vibe going.
Definitely.
With a remotely accurate strike zone, the third run for Alabama never scores.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Apr 13, 2024, 07:56 PMLooked like DVH had some feedback for Wood on the way out.
I don't think we'll see Wood for a while, don't know what he did to upset DVH but looked like he'll be in the doghouse.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Apr 13, 2024, 09:30 PMI don't think we'll see Wood for a while, don't know what he did to upset DVH but looked like he'll be in the doghouse.
It looked as if Wood was shaking off some of the calls and/or not throwing what was called.
After the second HBP of the 9th, Hudson White looked pissed at him, as if he didn't throw what was called.
Judging by DVH ripping his ass, I wouldn't be surprised if Wood did it again on the leadoff double in the 10th.
Someone will have to handle PBP today.
I'm not going to be available either. Maybe I can take over in the later innings if whoever starts it needs a break.
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Diggs up to leadoff, Helfrick catching, and Souza back in the lineup.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 10:51 AMSomeone will have to handle PBP today.
I can grab PBP
Top 1st
Diggs up for the good guys. Yet another one where the SECN+ camera guy can't find the ball off the bat. Flies out to RF. 1 out.
Stovall up next. Strikes out looking. 2 outs.
Sandlot up next. Fouls one off the Bama catcher's mask the day after he had to leave the game after taking one to the throat. Strikes out.
0-0 mid 1st.
We look bad swinging at that slow curve or watching it over the plate.
Bottom 1st
Tygart pitching for the HOGS
Miller up for Bama. Quickly runs the count 3-0. Walks on 5 pitches.
Petrutz up next. Flies out to the track in deep LF, and Holt catches it on the wall and whips it back to the IF and doubles up Miller at 1st! 2 outs, bases empty.
Lebron Jr up. Flies out to Diggs in RF.
0-0 to the 2nd.
Holt has been great in left this series.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 01:14 PMHolt has been great in left this series.
Agreed. He's hit extremely well and flashed some leather.
Top 2nd
McLaughlin up for the HOGS. Rips a leadoff single to RF. Runner on 1st.
Aloha up. Flies out to deep CF. 1 away.
Souza up next. Grounds out on a dribbler to 2nd but McLaughlin is able to advance to 2nd. 2 outs
Holt up. Bloops one to shallow CF but McCants makes a great catch to rob the hit and a run.
0-0 mid 2nd
Bottom 2nd
Hodo up for Bama. Runs the count full. Walks. 2nd straight leadoff walk for Brady to start an inning.
Snell up. Rips the first pitch down the 1st base line but just foul. Likely would have scored a run if fair. Grounds into a 4-6-3 double play! 2 away, bases clean.
McCan'ts up. Flies out to Diggs in RF. 2nd straight inning with a leadoff walk, followed by a DP, and a flyout to RF to end the inning.
0-0 to the 3rd.
Top 3rd
Helfrick up for the good guys. Grounds out to 3B. 1 out.
Underwhelmsmeyer up. Strikes out looking on 3 pitches. 2 away.
Lineup flips. Diggs up. Taps one to short but throw brings the 1st baseman off the bag and he drops it. Safe at 1st.
Stovall up. Grounds out weakly to 2nd.
0-0 mid 3rd
How do Bama's uniforms get so dirty when they haven't made any plays diving in the dirt? And we ain't running this pitcher swinging at first pitches.
Bottom 3rd
Slate up for Bama. Pops out in foul territory to Sandlot. 1 away.
Guscette up. Hits a grounder that bounces off the bag at 2nd and eats up Stovall, no play. Runner on 1st.
Eblin up. Singles to RF, Guscette advances to 3rd. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Miller up. Strikes out swinging on a foul tip into Helfrick's glove! 2 down.
Petrutz up. Singles to RF, Guscette scores. Hogs trail 1-0. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Lebron up. Flies out to the track in deep LF.
Hogs trail 1-0, to the 4th.
I think it's time to explore other options in CF.
Wilmsmeyer ain't it at the plate. This year's Parker Rowland.
I say give Edmunson a shot there.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 14, 2024, 01:36 PMI think it's time to explore other options in CF.
Wilmsmeyer ain't it at the plate. This year's Parker Rowland.
I say give Edmunson a shot there.
He has speed and a nice glove, but no stick. The same could be said for Diggs right now. But, I think Diggs will start hitting soon. Wilmsmeyer, not so much.
Top 4th
Sandlot up. Belts a leadoff single to RCF. Runner on 1st.
McLaughlin up. Runs the count full. Grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 2 outs.
Aloha up. Goes from 0-2 to full count. Walks.
Souza up. Grounds out to 1B.
Hogs trail 1-0, mid 4th.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 01:47 PMHe has speed and a nice glove, but no stick. The same could be said for Diggs right now. But, I think Diggs will start hitting soon. Wilmsmeyer, not so much.
Yeah, we've seen Diggs hit against SEC competition and come up big in clutch situations. He's just in a textbook slump.
Wilmsmeyer is all glove and no bat. Plus he has the occasional derp in the field when unnecessarily swan diving and thus costing an extra base.
Bottom 4th
Hodo up. Grounds out to Stovall.
Snell up next. Slaps a single to RF. Runner on 1st.
McCan'ts up. Singles to RF. Runners at 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Sleight up. Strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Guscette up. Lines out to McLaughlin. Bama strands 2.
Hogs trail 1-0 to the 5th.
Top 5th
Holt up for the Hogs. Need to get something going, as the middle innings have been rough at the plate for the Hogs this series. Flies out to LF.
Helfrick up next. Grounds out to short. 2 down.
Underwhelmsmeyer up. Grounds out weakly to short on the first pitch.
Hogs trail 1-0, mid 5th.
Bats are still shit.
Third straight game we're making mediocre Bama pitchers look like Sandy Koufax with terrible plate approaches and weak dribblers.
I dislike it when the other teams pbp guys call games. Our guys are always professional and are even. They don't use words like "our" and "us". Fuck everything Alabama.
Bottom 5th
Eblin up for Bama. Hits a grounder to McLaughlin who flips back to a covering Tygart, 3-1 on the putout. 1 away.
Miller up. Tygart hits him in the head. Runner on 1st.
Petrutz up. Miller takes 2nd on a dirt ball read. Runs the count full. Flies out to deep CF. Runner on 2nd, 2 down.
Lebron up. Miller takes 3rd on another ball in the dirt. Strikes out swinging to end the inning. :sitdown:
Hogs still trail 1-0, on to the 6th
Top 6th
Despite intended to only be an opener for a few innings, Adams still pitching for Bama since he's only at 60 pitches and mowing down our lineup.
Diggs up. Flies out to RCF. 1 out
Stovall up. Grounds out to 1st. 2 down.
Sandlot up. Doubles off the wall in LF. Runner on 2nd, still 2 outs.
McLaughlin up. Singles to LF, Sandlot rounds 3rd but loses his footing and has to hold. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Aloha up. Flies out to deep CF to end the inning.
Hogs still trail 1-0, mid 6th.
Our bats will be our downfall this sesason.
Bottom 6th
Koty Frank in to pitch for Brady Tygart.
Hodo up for Bama. Flies out to deep CF.
Snell up. Grounds out to 3rd. 2 away.
McCan'ts up next. Grounds out to 2nd. Finally a clean 1-2-3 inning for the Hogs.
Bama leads 1-0, on to the 7th.
Now let's score some fucking runs!
Top 7th
Souza leads off for the Hogs. Flies out to CF.
Holt up next. Strikes out swinging. 2 away.
Helfrick up. Grounds out to 1B on a check swing dribbler. Another dogshit inning at the plate for Arkansas.
1-0 Bama to the stretch.
Jeebus
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 02:29 PMOur bats will be our downfall this sesason.
I'm trying to stay positive but I'm afraid your right.
It's been painful this weekend.
Every team I follow gets abused by a crap ass lefty with dogshit stuff.
Bottom 7th
Sleight up for Bama. Gets plunked on the thigh. Runner at 1st.
Guscette up. Bunts out to Frank, Sleight moves over to 2nd. 1 away.
Eblin up next. Belts a 2 run homer over the RF fence. 3-0 Bama.
Miller up. Doubles down the LF line.
Pitching change. Will McEntire in to pitch.
Petrutz up. Bloops one right on the RF line that drops in no man's land for a double. Miller holds up at 3rd, Petrutz at 2nd.
Lebron up. Strikes out on 3 pitches. :sitdown: 2 away
Hodo up. Pops out to Sandlot.
Bama leads 3-0, on to the 8th
Do our pitchers lead the SEC in HBP?
Their day 3 guy is owning our ass.
Ballgame.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 14, 2024, 02:45 PMTheir day 3 guy is owning our ass.
He was only supposed to be a 2-3 inning opener today, but has thus far pitched 7 flawless innings.
Fucking embarrassing.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 02:48 PMBallgame.
Yep. No way we score >3 runs with our dogshit bats today.
Top 8th
Adams STILL pitching for Bama (can't blame them).
Edmunson pinch hitting for Underwhelmsmeyer. Grounds out to short.
Lineup flips. Diggs up next. Strikes out weakly on a terrible check swing on a dirt ball. 2 away.
Stovall up. Flies out to LF. Another dogshit 1-2-3 inning at the plate.
3-0 Bama, mid 8th
Diggs needs glasses
Y'all ready to insta-rage?
After the 3 run 1st inning in game 1, we've scored 5 total runs in the last 26 innings.
Bottom 8th.
Snell up. Belts a leadoff double to RF.
McCants up. Lays down a great bunt that McEntire duffs and McLaughlin drops (would have been safe anyway). Runners at the corners, no outs.
Sleight up. Flies out to deep CF, but it scores Snell and allows McCants to take 2nd. 4-0 Bama.
Guscette up. McCants steals 3rd and Helfrick overthrows Sandlot, allowing him to score. 5-0 Bama.
Guscette grounds out to Aloy.
Eblin up. Grounds out to Stovall.
5-0 Bama to the 9th
Quote from: Feral on Apr 14, 2024, 03:05 PMY'all ready to insta-rage?
After the 3 run 1st inning in game 1, we've scored 5 total runs in the last 26 innings.
How many has our pitching given up?
So the number 1 team in all the land getting blanked by a freshman with a 4+ ERA. Awesome.
If we had some hitters, we would be deadly. I don't see a CWS win this year...yet.
We're not the best team in the country. Not with this offense. I'll be glad to see us drop from that #1 ranking, maybe take some pressure off the team.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Apr 14, 2024, 03:11 PMWe're not the best team in the country. Not with this offense. I'll be glad to see us drop from that #1 ranking, maybe take some pressure off the team.
Yep. Seems like teams have figured our pitching out, too.
Top 9th. Last chance for the Hogs, trailing 5-0.
Sandlot leads off. Grounds out to short, who drops it on the transfer but makes a nice recovery for the out at 1st.
McLaughlin up. Grounds out weakly to 2B. 2 away.
Aloy up. Walks.
Souza up. Aloy takes 2nd on defensive indifference. Strikes out on a ball in the dirt.
5-0 Bama, F
Oil Can Boyd in to close us out.
Quote from: Spiderham on Apr 14, 2024, 03:14 PMOil Can Boyd in to close us out.
His pants are pulled up so high & tight if he farted he'd have some killer heartburn.
Yesterday's lineup was a head scratcher to me. Like we changed horses in mid stream. We seem to put our worst hitters in against lefty's. Go with who got you there.
I'm confused on Diggs going from 7th to leadoff in batting order.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 14, 2024, 03:22 PMI'm confused on Diggs going from 7th to leadoff in batting order.
Yeah,him and Wilmsmeyer (if you are going to play him), should be 8-9.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Apr 14, 2024, 03:11 PMWe're not the best team in the country. Not with this offense. I'll be glad to see us drop from that #1 ranking, maybe take some pressure off the team.
We were #1 by default by virtue of our record and other teams in that spot falling out.
Anyone who spent 10 minutes watching this team (read: all of us) knew this isn't/wasn't the best team in the country.
Pitching seems to have plateaued a bit, but hitting is in the shitter (especially on the road).
We are going to have to lose more than one series before I turn on them like some of you have.
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 14, 2024, 03:29 PMWe are going to have to lose more than one series before I turn on them like some of you have.
I don't think anyone has turned on them. It is just 1 series and we were due to lose some. But, reality is beginning to set in.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 03:33 PMI don't think anyone has turned on them. It is just 1 series and we were due to lose some. But, reality is beginning to set in.
A little reality may help this team. Personally, I didn't expect them to win every series this year.
Let's see how they bounce back. Actually a tough mid-week series with Texas Tech may be good for us.
I'm fine with a come back down to earth series. Let's see how they respond. The bats concern me and our pitching has overshadowed that weakness.
If we ever get the bats hot and hopefully late in the year, then lookout.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 14, 2024, 03:22 PMI'm confused on Diggs going from 7th to leadoff in batting order.
I think it was a vote of confidence from DVH to try and get him going. Sometimes that works. Didn't today.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 14, 2024, 03:33 PMI don't think anyone has turned on them. It is just 1 series and we were due to lose some. But, reality is beginning to set in.
This.
I said a week or so ago that we were winning at an unsustainable clip and it would't be the worst thing to drop a game, series, or a few.
I don't think anyone is turning on this team, just that we have some legitimate issues on offense and seem to have overachieved thus far.
The fact of the matter is that our SEC record was somewhat inflated by the fact that we haven't played an overly difficult schedule yet. Mizzou, Auburn, LSU, and Ole Miss are all dogshit, and have a combined SEC record of 14-44.
We'll see who this team really is over the next 5 weeks.
Teams have off weekends. Ask the defending national champs. I'm going to mark it down as that. If we have a couple more, I'll start getting concerned.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 14, 2024, 04:10 PMTeams have off weekends. Ask the defending national champs. I'm going to mark it down as that. If we have a couple more, I'll start getting concerned.
Let's not forgot, they went cold mid season last year and didn't even win the SEC.
We just need to stay good enough to lock down a national seed because we play much better at home than on the road.
The Faggies are now one game behind us.
I told you we peaked early. Time for a little swoon.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Apr 14, 2024, 04:28 PMI told you we peaked early. Time for a little swoon.
all based on losing our first SEC series in forever.
Nice call nastrodumbass!!!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Apr 14, 2024, 04:43 PMall based on losing our first SEC series in forever.
Nice call nastrodumbass!!!
Please don't say our.
It's not the end of the world, but if we keep losing, you will be able to see it from where we are. Like someone said, let's see how we respond.
Quote from: hit_that_line on Apr 14, 2024, 04:54 PMPlease don't say our.
Stop pretending you're a fan of the program. We don't need you.
White has been better than expected, both at bat and behind the plate.
Helfrich may be the future at catcher, but he's not there yet. He should be catching midweek games (in place of Rowlet) to get experience and at-bats. He's not ready for SEC pitching. Also, our pitchers seem to struggle more with him behind the plate calling pitches.
Wilmsmeyer needs to sit, Edmondson and Holt both need more at-bats. I would have had White (either catching or as DH) in lineup over left-handed freshman Souza (who was 0-4 today), but I don't think DVH expected their lefty to go the distance.
Our bats sucked today. That's baseball. I'm still a fan.
We ain't #1 no mo.
We scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning of the first game with Bama. Since then, we've gone 24 innings without scoring more than 1 run in an inning. I hope Tech is our slump buster.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 15, 2024, 04:57 PMWe scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning of the first game with Bama. Since then, we've gone 24 innings without scoring more than 1 run in an inning. I hope Tech is our slump buster.
Well, we have already peaked so expect more of the same.
4 of our 5 losses have been away from Baum. Hopefully they learn to win on the road before June. Get a chance to work on it this weekend.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 15, 2024, 07:28 PM4 of our 5 losses have been away from Baum. Hopefully they learn to win on the road before June. Get a chance to work on it this weekend.
That concerns me a bit. We definitely play better at BWS than on the road. Even the Auburn series was tight, and they're cheeks.
We better lock up a top 8 seed.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 15, 2024, 07:49 PMThat concerns me a bit. We definitely play better at BWS than on the road. Even the Auburn series was tight, and they're cheeks.
We better lock up a top 8 seed.
Agree that we need a Top 8. Quick look at last years 8 National seeds shows that 5 of the 8 lost 3 series. The top 2 seeds lost two or less series. Only one team lost 4 series and that was Stanford. If I remember correctly, it was a pretty controversial choice and most thought they were only selected because the NCAA wanted a national seed out west.
So, it seems that losing no more than 3 series is key. We still have road series against Kentucky and Texas A&M. I don't feel confident about winning those right now. So, the South Carolina series this weekend is huge.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 16, 2024, 09:51 AMAgree that we need a Top 8. Quick look at last years 8 National seeds shows that 5 of the 8 lost 3 series. The top 2 seeds lost two or less series. Only one team lost 4 series and that was Stanford. If I remember correctly, it was a pretty controversial choice and most thought they were only selected because the NCAA wanted a national seed out west.
So, it seems that losing no more than 3 series is key. We still have road series against Kentucky and Texas A&M. I don't feel confident about winning those right now. So, the South Carolina series this weekend is huge.
It still kind of depends on how we do at home relative to everyone else. The 2018 team lost every road series and was still seeded either fourth or fifth overall.
I really want that series against the collie cuddlers. Not just because it helps right wrongs committed against nature, but it would mean we're rolling into the post season with a high stride and not a limp.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 16, 2024, 10:00 AMIt still kind of depends on how we do at home relative to everyone else. The 2018 team lost every road series and was still seeded either fourth or fifth overall.
Interesting, that's good to know. I didn't remember that at all. I know there's a lot that goes into it, RPI, SOS, etc that I didn't mention. Our poor road record just stood out to me. Then when I saw SC, A&M and UK still left for road games, and the odds of us dropping those series, I decided to look and see what most National seeds did last year.
Either way, I hope we turn it around this weekend.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 16, 2024, 10:43 AMInteresting, that's good to know. I didn't remember that at all. I know there's a lot that goes into it, RPI, SOS, etc that I didn't mention. Our poor road record just stood out to me. Then when I saw SC, A&M and UK still left for road games, and the odds of us dropping those series, I decided to look and see what most National seeds did last year.
Either way, I hope we turn it around this weekend.
1-2 @ Florida
1-2 @ OleMiss
0-3 @ MSU
1-2 @ LSU
1-2 @ Georgia
We made up for it by sweeping every home series except for the one against South Carolina who we beat two out of three.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 16, 2024, 09:51 AMWe still have road series against Kentucky and Texas A&M. I don't feel confident about winning those right now. So, the South Carolina series this weekend is huge.
I'll be at the Kentucky series, so you can count that one as a W. I won't let them lose that series.
I just hope all the teams left on our schedule have also peaked.
I think this mid week series will tell us something about how we handle adversity. We need to win both.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Apr 16, 2024, 10:56 AMI'll be at the Kentucky series, so you can count that one as a W. I won't let them lose that series.
You should skip one of the games and drive a little west down I-64. I hear there is a big horse race that Saturday (although I'd recommend going Friday or even Thursday if you want to see the track better).
I'm sure HTL would love to meet you.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Apr 16, 2024, 10:56 AMI'll be at the Kentucky series, so you can count that one as a W. I won't let them lose that series.
If you're committed to helping, you might as well bring a bat you like to swing just in case.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Apr 16, 2024, 11:31 AMYou should skip one of the games and drive a little west down I-64. I hear there is a big horse race that Saturday (although I'd recommend going Friday or even Thursday if you want to see the track better).
I'm sure HTL would love to meet you.
You have that backwards. I would love to meet HTL.
Quote from: Hizog on Apr 16, 2024, 12:12 PMIf you're committed to helping, you might as well bring a bat you like to swing just in case.
I always show up in uniform too. I'll be ready and I'll ensure DVH is aware I'm available. I do have eligibility, so that won't be an issue.
If we end up with 20 conference wins, we're a top-8 seed. That's all that matters.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 16, 2024, 11:03 AMI think this mid week series will tell us something about how we handle adversity. We need to win both.
Ummmmmmm.
Maybe we just chalk it up to a starter who isn't ready but the bats are still shitty.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Apr 16, 2024, 07:59 PMUmmmmmmm.
Maybe we just chalk it up to a starter who isn't ready but the bats are still shitty.
It's the thought that counts.
Did I hear correctly that the Tech pitcher is normally a Friday night starter?
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 16, 2024, 08:12 PMDid I hear correctly that the Tech pitcher is normally a Friday night starter?
I went back on their schedule and didn't see that Erdman had started any Friday games for them. I did only go back to March 8th though.
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 16, 2024, 08:12 PMDid I hear correctly that the Tech pitcher is normally a Friday night starter?
You heard the opposite. They said the Hogs were not facing a Friday night starter.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Apr 17, 2024, 07:19 AMYou heard the opposite. They said the Hogs were not facing a Friday night starter.
Ok, thanks. Wasn't sure.
Quote from: jdcatty on Apr 17, 2024, 08:12 AMOk, thanks. Wasn't sure.
Said in the context of, "there's a chance to get some runs to make up this large deficit." Which happened. So kudos to the announcing.