South Carolina

[Chop]

Nice work by Harrison.

Their shortstop will close the game for SC.

 

[Chop]

Infield hit Hodo!

Tying run at the plate.

Rally time!!

 

[Chop]

Shortstop pitcher balked. Hodo in scoring position.

 

[WorsterMan]

Thanks for the updates Chop!

 

[Chop]

Dropped game 2
4-2 poultry over beef
All credit goes to Sanders who is a very good pitcher. Over 100 pitches and held us to 2 runs.

 

[Chop]

I think we’ll see Gordon vs Gilreath for game 3, but who knows for sure…

 

[Chop]

Will Sanders
RHP
6'6" 215 lbs

2.37 ERA
22 Strikeouts
5 Walks

Clearly the best South Carolina pitcher (who's not out with an injury).

This guy's pretty good. A tall pitcher with power. His fastballs are in the mid-90s and may reach into the upper 90s and have some movement on them. Sanders was the #2 ranked high school pitcher in Georgia. Made the SEC All-Freshman team last year. Trips batters up, frequently mixing in his change up with his high velocity stuff.

Last year at So. Car.:

• Went 6-3 with a 3.54 ERA, a save and 54 strikeouts in 53.1 innings pitched

"Loose and very fast arm action, loose hips that fire well." He's got good movement in his fastball--which has "outstanding life at times." "Confident in his change up and will sequence it frequently with his fastball. Flashed tight spin and hard downer break on his curveball..." "Very high ceiling talent."

Will Sanders - Baseball - University of South Carolina Athletics
Will Sanders Class of 2020 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA

This man can pitch.

 

[Chop]

Skye’s slump continues. Coach had a pinch hitter in for him late in the game. He’s got to snap out of it. All Big 12 at KU last year—so he’s got it in him. He needs to bring it out again, and hopefully soon.

 

[Chop]

Game 3 is on now. We have a 1-0 lead (Titanic HR) and Gordon’s on the mound.

 

[Chop]

Gordon fans Widmer with some change ups.

 

[Chop]

Gordon keeps mixing that changeup in as he gets the 3rd out on a grounder. 1-0 us going into the 2nd.

 

[Chop]

Becker pitching for SC.

 

[Chop]

Trainer is checking on Gordon. Something’s off. Gordon will keep pitching.

 

[Chop]

Ha! Gordon caught runner too far off the bag—trying to steal 3rd.

He’s OUTTA THERE!!!!

 

[Chop]

Back up catcher Schusler gets the third out on a pop up. Gordon is living dangerously—putting a couple of men on base each inning. But he’s out of two with no runs

1-0 us. Going to the 3rd.

 

[Chop]

Becker is pitching a lot of Ks. C’mon guys. Put the ball in play.

 

[Chop]

And they brought a live fighting chicken mascot to the game!

 

[Chop]

Blooper single scores one. Tied at 1-1

 

[Chop]

Yeah! Gordon picks off another base runner! More dumb base running by the cocks.

 

[George Bailey]

Am I alone in my concern for the way this team is playing? Just not the same feel since LSU. And with my history of in-game posting, they may go on to win 20-1 today.

 

[Chop]

Exit Gordon. Enter Blair. 2 men on.

 

[Chop]

Becker is getting a lot of Ks. We’ll see how his relief does next inning or the one thereafter.

 

[Chop]

Blair walks a man then walks another in

 

[Chop]

And now they’re bashing Blair all over the park. 5-1 SC

 

[Chop]

Blair gets the hook
Exit stage left
Enter sidearmer Cobb

Cobb is a really good baseball name, ya know…

 

[WJHorn]

Blair walks a man then walks another in

WTF is Pierce trying to do? Blair couldn't get anyone out and basically blew the TXST game for us Wednesday, and then with our roster full of arms, this is the guy you bring in today? Seriously WTF?

 

[Chop]

6-1 SC going into the 5th

 

[Chop]

WTF is Pierce trying to do? Blair couldn't get anyone out and basically blew the TXST game for us Wednesday, and then with our roster full of arms, this is the guy you bring in today? Seriously WTF?

Blair has had rough outings lately, no doubt.

I’d like to see Stewart start mid week this week.

 

[Chop]

Becker with 9 strikeouts.

 

[Chop]

3 up 3 down for Cobb. You don’t see a sidearm delivery too often.