Hogs vs Vanderbilt—Baseball

[wmr]

That is a huge parking deck in the background

Wish we had one where the scholarship parking and that weird concrete storage building are right across the street from the main entrance to Baum.

[wmr]

I've really liked Kozeal since he began beating out Peppi for 1st-base.  He's always dialed-in.  Natural leader.  The kind of players we need to go to Omaha.

[DirkPiggler]

I should be able to do it if dirk can't

I'll be on an airplane somewhere between Europe and Atlanta for this one.   

[Feral]

I've really liked Kozeal since he began beating out Peppi for 1st-base.  He's always dialed-in.  Natural leader.  The kind of players we need to go to Omaha.

I think we've got a lot of offensive talent on this team, as evidenced by the fact that we're largely seeing non-producing players sit and not just eat automatic outs.

Peppi couldn't get going at 1st so he was replaced by Kozeal. Diggs didn't piss a drop at the plate so DVH retooled the outfield.

Take Diggs for example, specially. In 2023 he had the 3rd most AB's on the team. Last season he had the 2nd most AB's on the team. Conversely, he can barely crack the lineup this year and has had just 3 AB's in SEC play.

Famous last words, but it doesn't feel like there are glaring holes in the lineup like when we had John Bolton and Parker Rowland batting 8-9 in 2023, or Diggs and Ty Wilmsmeyer holding down the 8-9 spots last year.

[Son of Spam]

Looks like the game will be on SECN+ or the ESPN app.

[Piggielicious]

Famous last words, but it doesn't feel like there are glaring holes in the lineup

Who should get fired for this?

[Feral]

Looks like the game will be on SECN+ or the ESPN app.

ESPN app says it'll be on SEC Network main channel.

[Son of Spam]

ESPN app says it'll be on SEC Network main channel.

Yeah, but my guide shows Texas/Missouri. So not sure which it will be on.

[Feral]

Yeah, but my guide shows Texas/Missouri. So not sure which it will be on.

Ah, damn.

That's certainly a choice by SECN. Arkansas-Vandy is a ranked matchup, whereas literally nobody wants to see UT-Mizzou.

[Feral]

Np

[Mazeppa Pompazoidi]

Texas-Missouri wrapped up their series yesterday with a doubleheader.  Hogs should be on SEC network after the softball game.

[Son of Spam]

Texas-Missouri wrapped up their series yesterday with a doubleheader.  Hogs should be on SEC network after the softball game.

Good news. And, as usual, softball goes over.  I will not be available for PBP today. Bass, take over.

[BASS]

Game three, hogs going for the sweep

Top 1st

Fennel on the mound for vandy (rhp)

Davalan leads off, grounds out to second

Aloy Sr gotta down swinging. 2 down.

This pitcher goes fast, damn

Maxwell goes down swinging.

0-0 mid first

[Gambler]

1st 2 pitches were strikes in all 3 ABs. No matter where they were.

[BASS]

Bottom 1st

Beidelschies on the mound

#10 runs the count full, walks

Austin grounds into a 6-4-3 dp, nice play by aloy sr

Humphrey singles to left

Batter #4 goes down swinging

0-0 after 1

[Show-Me Hog]

I had to search my ESPN app by name because the game wasn't appearing on current events or NCAA baseball. But here it is, after searching.

[Son of Spam]

Their pitcher is throwing like he has somewhere to be. Using about 6 seconds off the clock per pitch.

[BASS]

Top 2nd

Aloy jr flies out to deep 2nd base

Iredale gets down 0-2, goes down looking

Kozeal singles to left center

Helfrick up, wild pitch. Kozeal steals second, grounds out to third

Mid 2, 0-0, hogs strand one

[Feral]

Their pitcher is throwing like he has somewhere to be. Using about 6 seconds off the clock per pitch.

I even thought to myself during the top of the 1st "their pitcher is pitching like he has to take a dump."

[BASS]

Bottom 2

#16 goes down swinging

#44 singles to right

#13 lays down a bunt, no throw, runners safe at first and second, runner called for interference, out

Batter goes down swinging

0-0 after 2