Hogs vs Missouri State——-Baseball

[Barton Fink]

It's really bizarre. He's always had a solid approach at the plate. Good eye and hits the ball hard. 100% mental at this point.

[Barton Fink]

Well, Rowland has had a game. 

Hell, Rowland may be a better option than White. He's been rather disappointing.

[BleedinRed]

Well, Stoval fucked up there.  Didn't even slide into second.  WTF?

[Son of Spam]

Top of the seventh.

Sutherland flies out to center. 1 away.

Chambers singles to right. 1 on.

Bergman doubles down the left field line. Runners at second and third, 1 out.

Pitching change.....Koty Frank in.

Epstein flies out to center. Run scores. 5-2 Hogs. Runner at second, 2 outs.

Bogenpohl flies out to third.

Hogs lead 5-2 mid 7.

[Son of Spam]

Bottom of the seventh. New pitcher. Sutherland (their infielder) RHP.

McLaughlin leads off. Walks on 4 pitches.

J SLott bloops a single to right. Runners at first and second, no outs.

Diggs watches the first 2 down the chute for strikes. And swings and misses at one in the dirt. 1 away.

Aloy walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!

Pitching change....RHP.

Souza drops a single as the center fielder can't find the ball. 2 runs score. 7-2 Hogs. Runners at the corners. Play at third under review. Ruled safe the third. 7-2 Hogs, runners at the corners, 1 out.

Holt walks. Bases loaded. GET YOUR BEER HATS OUT!

Rowland up! Sac fly to left. 8-2 Hogs. Throw goes to third and Souza is out.

Hogs lead 8-2 after 7.

[Feral]

I am not sure he needs to play in the regionals or supers. He has taken over Rowland's spot for an easy out.

Hell, I'd rather Rowland PH for him at this point.

He's at least making solid contact and drawing some walks.

[Feral]

Hell, Rowland may be a better option than White. He's been rather disappointing.

FWIW, DVH has been extremely complimentary of Rowland as of late. Said he's been hitting the ball really well in practice, hence why he's started to see more weekend action.

I can legitimately envision a scenario where we play 3 different catchers in a weekend series down the stretch.

[Gambler]

Diggs looks at 2 strikes, then chases one in the dirt. Again.

[Son of Spam]

Top of the eighth.

First up goes down swinging. 1 away.

Stewart goes down swinging and thrown out at first. 2 away.

Gollert fouls out to third.

Hogs lead 8-2 mid 8.

[Son of Spam]

Bottom of the eighth.

Lovich pinch hitting for Wilmsmeyer. Goes down swinging. 1 away.

Stovall singles to center. Takes second on the throw.

McLaughlin lines out too short.  2 away.

J SLott goes down swinging.

Hogs lead 8-2 after 8.

[Feral]

Lovich pinch hitting for Wilmsmeyer. Goes down swinging. 1 away.

No more Mizzou transfers, please.

[Son of Spam]

Hell, I'd rather Rowland PH for him at this point.

He's at least making solid contact and drawing some walks.

Right now, it seems like Diggs and Wilmsmeyer are our weak links at the plate.

[Son of Spam]

Top of the ninth.

Rodriguez homers to right. 8-3 Hogs.

Rogers pinch hitting. Flies out to first. 1 away.

Chambers walks.

Bergman flies out to center. 2 away.

Epstein flies one over Digg's head. Run scores. 8-4. Runner at second.

Bogenpohl takes a wild pitch. Run scores from third (he took third on indifference). 8-5. 2-1 count. Goes down swinging.

HOGS WIN 8-5!