2022 Tournament Thread

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Originally Posted by FriscoDawg

This one was lost in the first three innings. Team was not switched on on-time.

And then Burroughs pushed all-in and snake eyes was the roll.

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Exactly. 3 errors and a slow pitcher who can't beat the runner to first base killed us early.

I had no problem with the bunt call, but I had a problem with #10 not making contact with the ball. That is his job and the mistake was on him alone. GOT to make contact with the ball.

USM fans are classless.

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

USM fans are classless.

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Especially most of the parents of players as we learned last year. Players act just like mom and dad too. I feel pretty strongly that Steele or Slade could act a fool on the field and their mom would not hesitate to drag them out by the hair.

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Originally Posted by techman05

Especially most of the parents of players as we learned last year. Players act just like mom and dad too. I feel pretty strongly that Steele or Slade could act a fool on the field and their mom would not hesitate to drag them out by the hair.

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Funny! Steele said in an interview last week that the USM fans were nice to him. My guess is he ignored their trashy insults and threw a couple of foul balls up the the USM kiddos. How could anybody not like Steele? Classy young man!

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

Exactly. 3 errors and a slow pitcher who can't beat the runner to first base killed us early.

I had no problem with the bunt call, but I had a problem with #10 not making contact with the ball. That is his job and the mistake was on him alone. GOT to make contact with the ball.

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Harland didn't break to first until the ball got past Matulia. And even at a full sprint he had no chance to get to the bag in time. Have to expect to cover first to be able to make that play.

UTSA has answered the USM 2 with 3 in the 8th. And the Roadrunners are still batting with 1 out.

Now 9-2. The USM oven timer is on. And some of the home crowd is packing it in.

10-2. And they better check to see if a bomb threat was called in because the evacuation is underway.

Three pitchers haven't pitched for tech if you count Lancaster

I really like how UTSA bats. They must have a very good hitting coach. They do everything right at the plate. Their pitching staff, as noted, has been patched together due to injuries, but I think everyone would agree UTSA is playing the best in this tourney...as of right now. Simple baseball fundamentals.

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Originally Posted by FriscoDawg

Harland didn't break to first until the ball got past Matulia. And even at a full sprint he had no chance to get to the bag in time. Have to expect to cover first to be able to make that play.

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Yep, I chalked that one up to stage fright. IMO, that was just icing on the cake. The three charged errors were enough to put us deep in the hole.

Heading to the 9th 10-2.

Looking like about a 6:30 start for Tech-ODU.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

I really like how UTSA bats. They must have a very good hitting coach. They do everything right at the plate. Their pitching staff, as noted, has been patched together due to injuries, but I think everyone would agree UTSA is playing the best in this tourney...as of right now. Simple baseball fundamentals.

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We agree. They hit it where it is pitched.

That national seed, just left out on a greyhound

UTSA 11 USM 2 final

Please, no more crap from USM fans about how they fill that stadium. Maybe 50% capacity plus the ones in the outfield.

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Originally Posted by PawDawg

Please, no more crap from USM fans about how they fill that stadium. Maybe 50% capacity plus the ones in the outfield.

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They don't fill it without help. From Tech fans earlier this year and Ole Miss fans two weeks ago. Sounds familiar doesn't it.