ULM game 2

[msstate7]

We gonna find something out about this team today. Get this thing turned around, state

[The Federalist Engineer]

Earliest game thread ever, congrats.

After last years disaster, strange that MSU could need a reset after just 4 games versus Mutt opponents. It's not like the team just returned from Dallas after playing Top-5 teams.

Right now, this just feels like 2022 continued. No reason to melt. Coaches should've gone out of pocket to NIL Skenes. Probably a tax deductible, occupational expense a competitive collegiate baseball coaching staff.

[msstate7]

Earliest game thread ever, congrats.


I was ready to change the conversation to today. Yesterday was horrible, and I'm hoping our team responds

[tcdog70]

the fact that we are down 2 runs in the ninth and Lane leading off and Lem sits on his ass and doesn't pinch hit--really pisses me off.

[SaintDawg]

We drop this one today and this weekend vs ASU is going to be a mess.

[StarkVegasSteve]

the fact that we are down 2 runs in the ninth and Lane leading off and Lem sits on his ass and doesn't pinch hit--really pisses me off.

He's way too loyal to the older players. Hancock and Forsythe have no reason being in the field. Unfortunately Hines is so bad at 1B that Hancock needs to be playing over there. But Forsythe there is no excuse for. If he's going to make errors then just put Hujsak out there. He'll make errors too but at least he can hit. Or if we're so worried about defense stick damn Will Hoyle out there. He can't hit worth a damn, but I'd bet he won't make errors.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We drop this one today and this weekend vs ASU is going to be a mess.

It's going to be a mess no matter what happens today if we keep running the same guys out there over and over. Clark, Hines, Forsythe, and probably Hancock all need to sit. However, Hancock can't sit because no one else can play 1st.

[WinningIsRelentless]

Hancock is one of the better hitters we have. Lane needs to come out along with Hines and Jordan needs to be moved to 7th or 8th if you are going to play him.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We haven't had a 1st baseman in 3 years. First year Luke Hancock played it ok, we all understand roster holes will happen. But then we didn't get a transfer amd stuck with Luke again, which is inexcusable imo. Then we though Hines could play 1st and Hancock could catch, which is also inexcusable to me because as coaches how have you not seen them play those positions? We can see the defensive issues after 4 games, but the coaches didn't see them in all the practices combined last year?

Just awful talent evaluation. We hit on studs like Larry but it's all for nothing because the obvious holes in the roster elsewhere

[CaptainObvious]

Has Clark always been an outfielder even in high school? Surprised if he didn?t play 1st any?

[Cowbell]

the fact that we are down 2 runs in the ninth and Lane leading off and Lem sits on his ass and doesn't pinch hit--really pisses me off.
Man I was ready to melt - he let him bat 3 times after we were down 8 or more. Lane looks like that kid in little league that is still scared of the baseball. He is a confidence booster to pitchers

[Cowbell]

Maybe I'm wrong for feeling like this. But the worse thing we can do today is just barely get by. I want us to win big or let them shove it to us again so that we can let this thing completely hit bottom.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Maybe I'm wrong for feeling like this. But the worse thing we can do today is just barely get by. I want us to win big or let them shove it to us again so that we can let this thing completely hit bottom.

You're not wrong. I either want us to come out pissed off and beat them by 20 or completely get waxed again so we can just hit the reset button and start playing only the Freshman, sophomores, and transfers

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hancock is one of the better hitters we have. Lane needs to come out along with Hines and Jordan needs to be moved to 7th or 8th if you are going to play him.

If we're going to stick with the same lineup I'd like it to look like this.

1. Larry
2. Ledbetter
3. Chance
4. Alford
5. Hancock
6. Clark
7. Jordan
8. Hines
9. Auto Out

[Santiago]

We are pitching an amphibious guy today on the mound ***

[Commercecomet24]

Has Clark always been an outfielder even in high school? Surprised if he didn?t play 1st any?

Clark played SS and some 1B in high school

[Goldendawg]

Maybe I'm wrong for feeling like this. But the worse thing we can do today is just barely get by. I want us to win big or let them shove it to us again so that we can let this thing completely hit bottom.

Last year, we had a big target on our back and had our share of injuries after winning the National Championship. It now seems that no team, no matter their conference has any fear in playing us.

[MaroonFlounder]

Wind blowing out today?

That guy with a girl's name for La Monroe may go deep 4 times today.

[StarkVegasSteve]

1. Larry 2B
2. Ledbetter LF
3. Jordan CF
4. Hancock 1B
5. Alford 3B
6. Hines DH
7. Chance RF
8. Highfill C
9. Forsythe 2B

Cijntje SP

No Kellum today. Unfortunately no change at SS.

[Cowbell]

Wind blowing out today?

That guy with a girl's name for La Monroe may go deep 4 times today.

In all honestly this gives us a ridiculous advantage. There were games last year we would have lost bad this not been the case.

[HoopsDawg]

1. Larry 2B
2. Ledbetter LF
3. Jordan CF
4. Hancock 1B
5. Alford 3B
6. Hines DH
7. Chance RF
8. Highfill C
9. Forsythe 2B

Cijntje SP

No Kellum today. Unfortunately no change at SS.

Mershon still not 100%.

[Commercecomet24]

Remember Hujsak could be another possibility as SS. He played over 100 games at SS for VCU. He did make a lot of errors but he does have some pop at the plate and good speed.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

1. Larry 2B
2. Ledbetter LF
3. Jordan CF
4. Hancock 1B
5. Alford 3B
6. Hines DH
7. Chance RF
8. Highfill C
9. Forsythe 2B

Cijntje SP

No Kellum today. Unfortunately no change at SS.

Lemonis really shaking up the lineup by going with two guys at secondbase and nobody at shortshop. That's a bold strategy. ****

[Commercecomet24]

Lemonis really shaking up the lineup by going with two guys at secondbase and nobody at shortshop. That's a bold strategy. ****

Maybe Larry can encourage Forsythe by standing next to him at 2B****

[StarkVegasSteve]

Lemonis really shaking up the lineup by going with two guys at secondbase and nobody at shortshop. That's a bold strategy. ****

We are playing the shift. Revolutionary today with no SS. Not that we had one yesterday either.

[KOdawg1]

Cijntje is electric from the right side. Not as much from the left but as long as he has decent command, he's gonna make himself a lot of money

[StarkVegasSteve]

Cijntje is electric from the right side. Not as much from the left but as long as he has decent command, he's gonna make himself a lot of money

He has more control from the left than some of our pitchers who ONLY pitch left handed.

Also, the days of Hancock playing catcher need to be over. He has made two nice picks and a great snag over at 1B already today. It may not be what he wants but he needs to stay over there and let Highfill catch. He can catch lefties in the midweek.

[KOdawg1]

Yeah, Loo and Loftin need to take Hunt's spot and tag team a weekend game.

[Commercecomet24]

I really like Chance. Dude battles at the plate and is clutch right now!

[CaptainObvious]

Is that Clark with a Boot on in the dugout?

[Really Clark?]

That was a nice hit Lane

[BeardoMSU]

Good send, Cheese....

[Activated Alpha]

Why does it seem like the other team always makes the perfect throws to get us out. The other night at 3rd and now at home plate....

[CaptainObvious]

You have to send him but dang 43 poked that one out there too hard!😂😂😂

[DawgFromOxford]

Lane finally has a nice hit to only to have Hines thrown out at home to end the inning

[CaptainObvious]

That was a nice hit Lane

Yup. He double his hit total and BA on that one swing.

[DawgFromOxford]

Is that Clark with a Boot on in the dugout?

Looked like Clark to me

[662dawg]

Is that Clark with a Boot on in the dugout?

Yes

[CaptainObvious]

Why does it seem like the other team always makes the perfect throws to get us out. The other night at 3rd and now at home plate....

That ball got to their RF in 2 hops. It was an easy relay. But you gotta challenge they throw it low and you get behind them on the slide. It was the right play, maybe wrong runner.

[CaptainObvious]

Yes

Well. Then.

[Homedawg]

Lo gonna be really good. Just needs to polish command. Same number of balls to strikes through 54 pitches

[Activated Alpha]

Larry watches a meat pitch on 3-1 only to swing at ball 4 in the dirt

[Activated Alpha]

Wow. So I see we continue our excellent plate approach with bases juiced like we did last year. I swear I hate it every time we get bases loaded. Never works out for us. Inning ending DP by Alford

[Activated Alpha]

Quick inning by Lo. Nice work

[CaptainObvious]

Yes


Wow. So I see we continue our excellent plate approach with bases juiced like we did last year. I swear I hate it every time we get bases loaded. Never works out for us. Inning ending DP by Alford

Is that a Gotro philosophy? 1st pitch swinging on a new pitcher with bases full? If so, it sucks. You gotta see what the guy has. And even work him a little bit. Not 1 pitch 2 outs!😳😳

[TNDawg35]

Shit! Loftin and Ali have both looked better than half of what we threw last wknd… to hell with it! Gartman Fri, Lo Sat, and Loftin Sunday…

[CaptainObvious]

Yes

And We find out what the pitcher has. After Hines hit one to Crawford foul, he never got one close on the next 4.

[Activated Alpha]

3-0 State after a double by Highfill. Nice piece of hitting

[DawgFromOxford]

First pitch swinging on the new pitcher worked out that time for Highfill

[Activated Alpha]

6-0 good guys after 2 run blast by Ledbetter

[CaptainObvious]

Yes
I see one of Jordan?s issues. He wraps the bat back before taking it to the baseball.

[CaptainObvious]

Yes


First pitch swinging on the new pitcher worked out that time for Highfill

Different situation and pitch was up in the zone vs. Dorn in the zone. Alford is going to be a ground ball guy because he is a free swinger(never met a pitch he didn?t like).

[HoopsDawg]

Shit! Loftin and Ali have both looked better than half of what we threw last wknd… to hell with it! Gartman Fri, Lo Sat, and Loftin Sunday…

Lo looks ready for Sundays. Loftin does not.

[Commercecomet24]

Lo looks ready for Sundays. Loftin does not.

Agreed. He's electric and seems to have little more confidence and mound presence at this point. But Loftin has a high ceiling too.

[Homedawg]

Lo looks ready for Sundays. Loftin does not.

Loftin ball strike ratio. Was better than lo's. Albeit not by much. They both have to w same issue. Command. They both have the stuff.

[HoopsDawg]

Loftin ball strike ratio. Was better than lo's. Albeit not by much. They both have to w same issue. Command. They both have the stuff.

Loftin needs to develop his breaking ball. He has some pretty big misses. I thought Lo had better command today. Pretty tight zone today.

[TNDawg35]

Good outing by Hunt, of course Lane had to try to screw ot up with another error. Something doesn’t look right with him. He has a better arm than what he just showed…

And Alford just hit a line shot off the lofts in left…

[Maroonthirteen]

Dude has eaten 5 hot dogs through 5 innings. Working on his 6th.

Edit to add: he has 7 down.

[Commercecomet24]

Good outing by Hunt, of course Lane had to try to screw ot up with another error. Something doesn?t look right with him. He has a better arm than what he just showed?

And Alford just hit a line shot off the lofts in left?

Looks like Lanes short arming everything and the ball has no zip on it like he has shown the last couple of years.

[StarkVegasSteve]

He just cleared the stadium to dead center...my god he's going to be a special player.

[Commercecomet24]

Ok so that maybe the longest home run I've seen hit at Dudy Noble.

Geez!

[Maroonthirteen]

ULM was out of the inning with a double play. Catcher interference nullifies the inning ending double play. Then you have a bases loaded single and next a 3 run HR. An error changed everything.

"That's baseball."

[Mjoelner34]

The only person I've seen do what Dakota Jordan just did was McNamee but that was in pre-game batting practice.

Bart just said 474 feet!

[Commercecomet24]

Good response so far today let's continue this into the weekend.

[basedog]

Good response so far today let's continue this into the weekend.

It ain't how you start but how you finish. Youngsters looking really good today.

[Mjoelner34]

Oh no! Lo didn't have a bag of ice on his arm when he ran out of the dugout to get the Cheese throw. Remember all those guys back in the day blaming McNichol everytime somebody's arm got sore saying it was because they didn't ice? LOL Guessing they never read former MLB pitcher Dr. Tom House's book where he said there's no need to ice unless you're injured.

[Turfdawg67]

He just cleared the stadium to dead center...my god he's going to be a special player.

Yessiree! Oh my...

[CaptainObvious]

Yes

Didn?t our Home Schooler from Memphis hit one over the pine trees in left a few years back before the lifts were built? Someone back then said it probably went 500 feet.

[Pancho]

Today was what is supposed to happen vs a lesser opponent. the weekend will answer a few things/

[CaptainObvious]

Today was what is supposed to happen vs a lesser opponent. the weekend will answer a few things/

Well now to be fair, what ULM lefty starter did to our offense yesterday has happened to some of our best teams too. In the past BL ( before Lemonis) our pitching would keep us in it until we got into the opponents bullpen. And there were times the hitting never came around like against Winthrop?s Ace throwing a shutout against us several years ago.

But my concern is and has been pitching recruiting. In 2020-2022. It wasn?t good.