South Carolina

[Chop]

The wind is really a factor.

 

[Chop]

Fans are booing and harassing Faltine …. He’s on deck.

WTF

 

[Chop]

Yeah Skye!!!!!

Clutch RBI single

5-4 Horns

 

[giveemhell]

I'm watching this on the ESPN app on a Roku device. We don't have ESPN+ at this house, but I'm still able to watch it on the app

 

[Chop]

And the a-hole segment of the SC fan base boos Faltine as he steps up to the plate.

 

[Chop]

Woah. Skye steals a base…

 

[Chop]

Faltine!!!!!!!!!!

2 run home run!!!!!!!



7-4 us

 

[Run Pincher]

Bye Bye ball. Harassing Faltine and he shuts them up. Messenger sends the message with an RBI before that.

 

[Chop]

I know some folks got bent out of shape when Nixon waved at the Tex St fans. But I wish Faltine would have done a lot more than wave at that segment of the SC fans who’ve been booing and harassing him all game.

 

[Chop]

Ha!!!!


Campbell turns a single into a triple when the OF misplayed it.

 

[Chop]

Noah Hall has lost whatever he had to begin with…

 

[Chop]

And there he goes.

Noah Hall gets the hook

exit stage left

UT 7
SC 4

 

[pluckeye]

Pluck?
Where are you watching it?
It is not on Uverse
and I can'f find on Texas Sports
Listening on Texas Sports

I am streaming off the TexasSports.com site, clicking the "watch" link on the schedule. I then had to log in with my cable/fiber credentials (Grande) to show that I subscribe to ESPN. Then sending that stream to my big screen TV...

 

[Chop]

Aidan Hunter
6'4" 205 lbs
RHP
True Freshman
6.17 ERA
8 Strikeouts
1 Walk

Another piece of the relief pen for the Cocks. Young Freshman Aidan throws some heat, and has command of a pretty good breaking ball and changeup. Throws up to the mid 90s, might hit even bit higher. He was clocked up to 93 mph in high school, and he's put on some (muscle) weight since then. A capable strikeout pitcher. 5A pitcher of the year in South Carolina high schools last year. Based on his performance in college early this season, he looks to be a bit on-and-off / hot-and-cold. He's a true Freshman all right. Plenty of raw talent in this one though.

"His 6-foot-4 frame looks the part and he has a very refined delivery. He has been up to 93 mph and can tunnel his healthy three pitch mix."

"Aidan is a tall RHP prospect who showed well at the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament. On the mound, Aidain gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He works with a loose arm and extends through his release, staying inline towards the plate. Aidan shows an advanced three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 91mph with arm side run. Breaking ball sits from 80-82mph with late 11-5 break. Changeup sits from 78-79mph with late arm side run as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Overall, Aidan is a talented prospect who will be one to follow going into his junior season."

He gave up a bunch of singles against Xavier:
"The Gamecocks turned to second-year righty Aidan Hunter in relief as Sweatt faded. The Summerville native was promptly tagged for a barrage of Xavier singles over the course of his 1.1 innings pitched."

Aidan comes from Summerville, South Carolina.

Aidan Hunter - Baseball - University of South Carolina Athletics
Aidan Hunter Class of 2021 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA
2021 Prep Class Rankings Risers Part 3 | Perfect Game USA
Baseball Factory | Top Prospects | Aidan Hunter
https://www.thestate.com/sports/col...h-carolina/usc-baseball/article259195118.html

Enter Aidan Hunter.

A very young pitcher with a lot of talent who may, or may not, be ready for the big stage yet.

 

[Chop]

Woah. Hansen gave up a solo HR to Right field. Big wind.

7-5 us.

 

[Chop]

Double play!!!!

Skye to Daly to Titanic.

 

[Chop]

Got him swinging!

7-5 after 5

If we can get one more good inning out of Hansen, that would be great.

 

[Chop]

Highlight reel play by SC 2nd baseman there.

 

[Chop]

Nice work Pete. 98 pitches so we’ll see a reliever next inning.

7-5 us going into the 7th.

 

[Chop]

Enter Travis Sthele.

He’s been consistently pretty good.

Protecting a 2 run lead.

3 innings to go.

 

[Chop]

OUCH!


I hope Silas is ok. Might want to check him out for a concussion.

 

[Chop]

Yeah!!!!!! Struck out SC’s bell cow with 2 onboard. Great composure Sthele!!



Next inning he’ll get to go against the back half of their lineup.

 

[Run Pincher]

Take that Suckolina!

 

[Chop]

Titanic!!!!!!!!!!!

2 run Homer!!!!

WAAAAYYYYYYY over the left field fence.

9-5 Horns

 

[Chop]

How bout our lineup this year!

More bats than Carlsbad Caverns!!!

 

[Chop]

Young Aidan gets yanked

Exit stage left.

 

[Chop]

Cade Austin
6'3" 230lbs
RHP
Redshirt Freshman
6.75 ERA
8 Strikeouts
7 Walks

Mostly used as a reliever, but started Game 2 vs George Washington.
Fastball in the low-to-mid 90s. Pretty good control, and a nasty cutter. I sense he's better than his early season numbers might indicate. Could be a big part of the future for the Gamecocks.

"The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Austin has a very deceptive delivery that hides the ball well and he works distractingly quickly while making hitters uncomfortable with both his stuff and his pace... touching 90 mph a number of times, with good sinking life that generated him a number of early count ground balls. He worked in a short 75 mph slider and a 77 mph changeup on occasion but the pitch that really opened this scout’s eyes was an 84 mph cutter that he threw for one of his seven strikeouts, as the pitch just disappeared at the plate to a righthanded hitter. Austin’s defense must love playing behind him, between his pace between pitches and his ability to throw strikes."

Cade Austin - Baseball - University of South Carolina Athletics
17U Elite: Day 2 Scout Notes | Perfect Game USA

Enter Cade Austin.

Their bullpen is getting depleted this game. Sanders will need to go 7+ innings tomorrow.

 

[utahorn]

More bats than Carlsbad Caverns!!!

Been to Carlsbad many times. Went with my son's BSA troop to Carlsbad. THAT is a lot of bats, of both kinds. Go Horns!

 

[Dionysus]

 

[Chop]

SC has some real issues going into tomorrow. Sanders is a very good pitcher and can hold his own. But the best guys in their pen are now used and depleted. They’d better hope their starters last for plenty of innings tomorrow. Fortunately for them, one of the games is only 7 innings. Our pen is fresh other than Sthele…and Southard.