Game 61 - USC 9 UNC 5 | NCAAT Super Regional Game 1

[unctar2001]

Announcers are pretty excited it seems.

Been jerking it all game about all the championships they won before color TV

 

[SpencerHaskell]

1.66 ERA on the season in 21.2 IP... pitched 2 scoreless frames in College Station last weekend

 

[FanaticalHeel]

It sucks to say it, but THIS is what we’ve been saying about bringing in Walker too early when the starter has a lead. Exactly what happened against Arizona. Now what do you do the rest of the way since you brought in your guy with all the aura?
Cannot only throw two relievers and starters not throw 6-7 innings.
Wasted Lynch’s start.

I don’t mind bringing Walker in, but he has to do his job. And for the second year in a row he didn’t. Can’t fault the process in my mind.

 

[KenansDad]

And this is why Kellis should’ve never came out either. Took a big bat out of the lineup from here on out.

 

[TaylorMadeHeel]

People watching on tv, was that last pitch outside to Owen?

It was as outside as the call Walker didn’t get before the grand slam

 

[HudcoTrucking]

McDuffie is an excellent pitcher. That's a fact. Time for some offense. Plenty of at bats to go.

 

[Hinshaw]

Mcduffie

 

[Heels096]

Now another left hander…

 

[TaylorMadeHeel]

Wasn’t a strike. Never had the plate. Throw a better 2-2 pitch.

Was a strike to Hull

 

[GoHeels834]

Deflating

 

[NoHighHeels]

No reason to leave Lynch on the mound.

Please Stop talking lol. Before this you said AWESOME START to the SUPER REGIONALS

But seriously. Our hitters did their job today. 5 is good enough with the best pitcher in the nation on the mound. Walker just hasn't been as good lately. Can't believe they didn't go with Glauber

 

[TommyAshley]

B6

LHP Cushine enters - 1.66 ERA in 21.2IP over 17 appearances

Schaffner - F7

Mound visit - Andrew Johnson enters. Trojans pitching the chips in right now.

 

[SpencerHaskell]

Trojans go to RHP Andrew Johnson out of the pen

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Yeah it did. He’s been calling that ac strike all game

No it didn’t. That ball was a spinner that never bit. It was outside the whole time. Maybe the ump is inconsistent, but that was not a strike.

 

[RogerThatHeel]

Somebody is going to have to make a play. Simple fact. Who will it be?

 

[psychoheel]

I want somebody smarter than me to tell me Walker’s spin on the slider the last few outings

 

[TaylorMadeHeel]

Overmanaged by Forbes unfortunately. Have to trust your stud with a manageable pitch count.

He’s done it every year

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

I’m just sad. 5-1 felt really good. I just hope that first inning won’t bite us, but I have a bad feeling that will.

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Was a strike to Hull

Not the same pitch. That strike to Hull was more an up/down call, not side/side.

 

[TarHeelColby10]

No it didn’t. That ball was a spinner that never bit. It was outside the whole time. Maybe the ump is inconsistent, but that was not a strike.

It was a changeup, not a “spinner”. In the exact location they rung Owen up on.

 

[TommyAshley]

No it didn’t. That ball was a spinner that never bit. It was outside the whole time. Maybe the ump is inconsistent, but that was not a strike.

Ball four to Lamb was off the plate from my view directly over home plate....zone has been a bit all over the plate for all sides.....but that was a ball.

 

[Heelzilla]

No baseball junkie, but I’ve seen numerous times we got the best one two duo in relief. One of them makes a mistake and it’s “in too early, he choked, etc. Screw that kid on SC made a hella play.

 

[tbrew]

Im just sick

 

[TaylorMadeHeel]

I don’t mind bringing Walker in, but he has to do his job. And for the second year in a row he didn’t. Can’t fault the process in my mind.

No, I’ve been saying no other relievers get any work. You shouldn’t just have 2-3 out of the pen you trust, because when this happens, you don’t have anymore arms for the rest of the series.

 

[RogerThatHeel]

Let's make them pay for making a change on the mound.

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Ball four to Lamb was off the plate from my view directly over home plate....zone has been a bit all over the plate for all sides.....but that was a ball.

Thank you. I’m not saying the ump is good or consistent (neither of those things seem to be true), but that particular pitch was outside.

 

[RogerThatHeel]

Well so much for that.

 

[TarHeelDad]

Let's make them pay for making a change on the mound.

The guy they brought in is their best reliever

 

[goheels1117]

Top of the order puts no pressure on them after that gut punch

 

[Psycho50]

this is bad ya'll

 

[heelintheozarks]

Now losing patience and making easy outs on the first or second pitch.

 

[TarHeelDad]

Not a great inning to answer. Finally got to where I could watch and this fat *** anannouncer is creaming his jeans about USC

 

[MDtarheel96]

Man all the momentum is with usc . Not good. I’ve seen this movie before

 

[CarolinaSkies]

I don’t why anyone is surprised this program chokes every time when the bright lights are on.

 

[uncjhodges]

Another forbes choke

 

[FanaticalHeel]

I’m just sad. 5-1 felt really good. I just hope that first inning won’t bite us, but I have a bad feeling that will.

This is when I know it’s June. SweetCaroline1874 joining me in being despondent over a Heels baseball collapse.

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

I know some people are upset about the pitching decisions, but I’m more upset about the offense. We have stranded way too many RISP. That’s not going to work against a team like USC.

 

[2forheels]

Iys

When did he squeeze Walker? Ball never had the plate.

It's where it crosses the plate not where the catcher catches it. Inning should have been over. Oh, well, this is Carolina baseball in June. Bases loaded in the 1st with no outs and 3 batters can't put a ball in play. You just knew we'd lose after that.

 

[unctarheel1984]

I suppose you don’t recall last years Supers? He’s a good reliever but he’s been a let down in the brightest stage in back to back years now. That’s a hard position to come in to, but if your coach trusts you enough to put you in there you have to come through and he just didn’t.

My comment stands.

 

[Razbill23]

We load the bases with no outs and get nada….USC loads the bases with 2 outs and hits a grand slam. Postgame column will be easy. That’s the ballgame.