Game 59 - UNC vs ECU - NCAAT

[UNC09Lifer]

Crowd inside Boshamer sarcastically asking for a challenge

Any Farm members here? I spy one Ben Allred calling for review

 

[akillesheel17]

Ethan Rose coming out of the Pirate bullpen with two on and no outs

freshman righty. 33.2 IP with a 3.48 ERA, but 23 BB to 21 K, 1.75 WHIP, .275 BAA, let's whack him

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Winslow bunts the runners over

 

[RogerThatHeel]

Oh boy. Winslow, that kind of bunt is not going to work. lol

 

[unc80]

Good job Macon.

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

Please, just one deep fly. I’m not greedy. I just want a lead.

 

[RogerThatHeel]

Okay, that was better. lol

 

[TommyAshley]

T5 continued

first and second

Winslow - gets bunt down, third baseman not covering, sac bunt - 1-3

Mound visit - Joseph Webb for ECU - Webb threw 28 yesterday

 

[HoopsHeel]

Gotta make it hurt NOW!

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Here comes Godwin.. again

 

[akillesheel17]

not the best bunt i've ever seen but i'm also not sure winslow has ever put down a bunt in his life lmao

 

[goheels1117]

Did we not think they would go lefty/lefty with Paulsen if we bunted them over?

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Here comes pirate RHP Joseph Webb

 

[KrazyLegs]

Given the nature of this staff, this one was even bigger than the normal 1-0 regional game. Now, it’s effectively an elimination game for the Heels.

Cleary, this is a pivotal game and Heels would have an uphill battle. But I don't think it's anything like an elimination game. With #4 VCU waiting in the wings and then a burnt-out ECU staff for two.

Still very winnable. But losing today would be disappointing.

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Boy that’s a risky decision burning one of your bullpen arms so early.

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Threw 28 pitches yesterday against UT... 3.53 ERA on 63.2 IP

 

[goheels1117]

Oh they made a pitching change to bring another righty in. Odd. But this is their best (non-Norby) reliever.

 

[akillesheel17]

just need paulsen to get a bat on this one

 

[BornBredDead22]

would have much rather let Winslow swing away…

 

[tarheelsrule44]

ECU will be pulling pitchers out of the stands tomorrow.

 

[ranzino4three]

I want to go on record that the bunt was the right call in that situation but I did not like bunting with Winslow. I am glad it worked

 

[FanaticalHeel]

would have much rather let Winslow swing away…

This early in the game me too.

 

[tarheeltyler9]

Oh they made a pitching change to bring another righty in. Odd. But this is their best (non-Norby) reliever.

I have a feeling we’ll see norby today seems like going all out today and then they’ll figure out how to win one more game

 

[FanaticalHeel]

I want to go on record that the bunt was the right call in that situation but I did not like bunting with Winslow. I am glad it worked

We will see if it it worked. Inning isn’t over.

 

[egr2teup]

That was the first time I've ever seen the clean up man bunt guys over with no outs.

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Paulsen plates one on a first pitch sac fly to center

 

[SpencerHaskell]

4-3 UNC

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

Thank you, Paulie!!!

 

[unctar2001]

That was the first time I've ever seen the clean up man bunt guys over with no outs.

I might watch a silent film later in commemoration

 

[goheels1117]

Good swing by Paulie. That swing could have easily got 2 or 3 in.

 

[unc80]

ATTABOY PAULIE!!

 

[GraceNugent]

Erik Paulsen sac fly at the Tar Heels have a slim one run lead

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

I have a feeling we’ll see norby today seems like going all out today and then they’ll figure out how to win one more game

He’ll definitely pitch today

 

[RogerThatHeel]

A day for Cooper to forget so far.

 

[TommyAshley]

T5 continued -

Gallaher on third, Hull on second

Paulsen - Sac fly to center, scores Gallaher - 4-3 Carolina
Nicholson - Nicholson K dropped third, tagged

4-3 going B5

 

[tarheelsrule44]

I'm curious what the baseball analytics say.

That bunt earned a run, but what would be the expected runs with runners on 1st and 2nd with 0 outs, versus runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out?

 

[GoHeels834]

Cooper been awful today

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Nicholson strikes out for the third time this evening

 

[TaylorMadeHeel]

Good grief, cooper has all or nothing games

 

[egr2teup]

I guess one is better than a poke in the eye but had hoped for more.