1. I've said it on here before...but I'm a big fan of our style of baseball. And how many times have we come from behind to win baseball games? This team has faced a ton of adversity and they have continued to respond well. Got to tip your hat to the staff there.
2. I've seen a ton of baseball over the years and what Rooker is currently doing is unprecedented. His slugging % is 1.93 for the week. I don't know that I've ever seen a stadium standing and expecting a third homerun....and he actually delivered.
3. Great effort from Cole tonight to bounce back after that first. He settled in nice and had that sharp breaking ball working. He made some really good hitters look uncomfortable. He earned the start next weekend.
4. Cody Brown and Josh Lovelady are the two players that have allowed us to turn a corner in the last month. Two seniors stepping up. Their numbers in SEC play have added depth to the lineup and protection behind Rooker. And Stovall returning to the lineup has left only one spot in the lineup where we need to find more consistent production. And because Brown can play anywhere on the field, that position is the DH spot.
5. It was good to see Plumlee battle tonight. The ballgame was decided with those outs he recorded. Considering his last two appearances and being demoted from the Saturday spot....that was a gutsy effort from him. He has solid stuff when he can find the zone. Hopefully tonight will provide a confidence boost because we are going to need him as the season moves forward.
6. Hunter Stovall has made solid contact all weekend. Having him roll the order over from the 9 spot was huge and it will continue to be as the season progresses.
7. Gridley hitting a line shot into CF to score two after the Rooker intentional walk was awesome.
8. We are one bat away from finding a solid lineup 1-9. We need one player to step up and win that spot (Blaylock, Poole, Bragg, McNamee, Vansau, Skelton). We don't need monster numbers from that spot....we just need .270 and good ABs.
Sorry for the ramble. We obviously have a number of things we can improve on. But this team battles and they have been fun to watch.
2. I've seen a ton of baseball over the years and what Rooker is currently doing is unprecedented. His slugging % is 1.93 for the week. I don't know that I've ever seen a stadium standing and expecting a third homerun....and he actually delivered.
3. Great effort from Cole tonight to bounce back after that first. He settled in nice and had that sharp breaking ball working. He made some really good hitters look uncomfortable. He earned the start next weekend.
4. Cody Brown and Josh Lovelady are the two players that have allowed us to turn a corner in the last month. Two seniors stepping up. Their numbers in SEC play have added depth to the lineup and protection behind Rooker. And Stovall returning to the lineup has left only one spot in the lineup where we need to find more consistent production. And because Brown can play anywhere on the field, that position is the DH spot.
5. It was good to see Plumlee battle tonight. The ballgame was decided with those outs he recorded. Considering his last two appearances and being demoted from the Saturday spot....that was a gutsy effort from him. He has solid stuff when he can find the zone. Hopefully tonight will provide a confidence boost because we are going to need him as the season moves forward.
6. Hunter Stovall has made solid contact all weekend. Having him roll the order over from the 9 spot was huge and it will continue to be as the season progresses.
7. Gridley hitting a line shot into CF to score two after the Rooker intentional walk was awesome.
8. We are one bat away from finding a solid lineup 1-9. We need one player to step up and win that spot (Blaylock, Poole, Bragg, McNamee, Vansau, Skelton). We don't need monster numbers from that spot....we just need .270 and good ABs.
Sorry for the ramble. We obviously have a number of things we can improve on. But this team battles and they have been fun to watch.
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