Game 10 - UNC 13 VCU 3

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VCU lineup:
Petite - cf
Maher - 1b
Lee - dh
Flores - 2b
Kirkpatrick - 3b
Adelman - rf
Lethert - c
Warden - ss
Acevedo - lf

P: DiGiacomo
 

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UNC lineup:
Schaffner - ss
Gallaher - 2b
Paulsen - 1b
Winslow - c
Hull - cf
Hynek - dh
Black - lf
Nicholson - 3b
French - rf

P: Boston Flannery
 
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Anybody have anything on their pitcher
Graduate Student transfer from Marshall, 6'5, made 18 appearances with the Thundering Herd, including six starts. Was previously at a JuCo, then Presbyterian. Pitched two innings last year against Georgia State where he struck out both Michael Maginnis and Colin Hynek. He has a 1.13 ERA in eight IP this season. His ERA last year was 7.56 in 41.2 IP
 

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He's started both their Friday night games so far this year. 8 innings (4 IP in each), 1 run. 8 Ks to 1 BB.

Obviously they know what a win here would mean and are acting as such.
I would rather see this heading back to a weekend series then a thumbing low end arm that our guys timing is off against.
 

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Early, besides the Paulsen rocket DiGiacomo has done a good job getting both Schaffner and Gallaher to roll over, but Paulsen and Winslow change that up
 

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EP Power!

Reminds me of Stokley, but the lift on the swing is natural. Hands seem to be good enough that he will be fine when we get to conference level arms.
 
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Hull swing is different than I thought it would be with the numbers he put up last year, don't see him being a big HR guy for us this year, does not seem to get great extension or leverage at his height. Thinking a 2023 Casey Cook type season, hopefully can steal some bags. Think he will be back in the 8/9 hole soon (second lead off) if guys back there keep swinging it. Hope Sawyer Black has a strong day today.
 

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Forbes has mentioned managing base runners as something a starter has to be able to do at a high level…well
 
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Pitching change...Boston with four walks and two pickoffs, Walker McDuffie enters. I
 
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I have a few thoughts on the McDuffie entrance...

A) He got a bit pushed around by Lenahan and ECU so a few innings in a midweek at home would not be a bad idea

B) Pitchers throw every week, whether in bullpens or in an actual game. With two midweeks it gives Forbes and Gaines the chance to put their pen guys who would throw a pen anyway into real games and let them face another uniform.