Lipscomb
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Benson a couple of bonehead plays. Spinning throw to second that was way overthrown and sliding for a ball and kicking it to the center field fence, totally unnecessary.
Strange happenings in the outfield 
Don't know quite what either one of those plays were by JT,the wild throw then the slide and kick-strange.
Forbes better get his counts or these guys can put up some runs.
Don't know quite what either one of those plays were by JT,the wild throw then the slide and kick-strange.
Forbes better get his counts or these guys can put up some runs.
Pat's gonna be a good one when he reels himself in a bit with that fastball. Just overthrowing and getting behind.
I would lead off moore. Good eye at the plate, makes contact and hell on the base path. Hitting. 425 right now so that would be an easy sell
Cards pitching is just subpar. Plain and simple. The lack of control has been an issue the last few seasons and this season looks the same.
I do agree that McDonnell constantly juggling the lineup is counterproductive. Coming off the loss to Northwestern, he should have went with the best lineup that's produced during this stretch of games.
Now we're down to Lipscomb who for some magical reason, owns the Cards. We really should have knocked that starting pitcher around as he was average at best.
I think the guys have let up a bit after winning 10 in a roll and are looking ahead to ACC play.
I do agree that McDonnell constantly juggling the lineup is counterproductive. Coming off the loss to Northwestern, he should have went with the best lineup that's produced during this stretch of games.
Now we're down to Lipscomb who for some magical reason, owns the Cards. We really should have knocked that starting pitcher around as he was average at best.
I think the guys have let up a bit after winning 10 in a roll and are looking ahead to ACC play.
It's looking like one of those games where things just don't go your way. Three of the Cards RBI have been on outs. That's why the Cards haven't had a big inning.
On the other hand, Lipscomb is hitting homers instead of sacrifice flies. Baseball is a funny game sometimes as Lipscomb being 4 and 0 all-time against Louisville shows.
On the other hand, Lipscomb is hitting homers instead of sacrifice flies. Baseball is a funny game sometimes as Lipscomb being 4 and 0 all-time against Louisville shows.
Well, Gavin Kelan had enough of the sacrifice flies and went yard and turned the game around. He's looking like an all American in the making.
And Will Koger looked like a closer to me. It's going to be interesting in ACC play to see if all these offensive weapons the Cards have will get it done.
And Will Koger looked like a closer to me. It's going to be interesting in ACC play to see if all these offensive weapons the Cards have will get it done.
We seem to try and steal 3rd more than most teams so maybe they think we have an advantage there. Its too risky a play IMO.
Hey, I was saying the same thing. His bat had been subpar. His bat picked up and then he started striking out again. Then his glove went MIA but his bat returned.
Fact is: His power is needed. If he is inconsistent it will hurt this team. If he can be consistent he will be a huge asset.
Fact is: His power is needed. If he is inconsistent it will hurt this team. If he can be consistent he will be a huge asset.
McCoy is what he is. He's never going to hit for average and he will strike out a lot. He however has tremendous power and will take advantage of bad pitches.
He's a classic mistake hitter. He should stay in the lineup and near the bottom of the order. Unless some other bat gets hot and can play first base, McCoy will start most of the season.
I think the biggest question is the Hoy, Alicia and Rose situations. Who of these three will see the most playing time? Can Rose play another position? I'm thinking Hoy will see the field the most of the three.
Will Beard and King continue to be backups? Will Moore and Humphrey hold onto to their starting spots? This is one of McDonnell's deepest position player teams.
Pitching on the other hand is up for grabs.
He's a classic mistake hitter. He should stay in the lineup and near the bottom of the order. Unless some other bat gets hot and can play first base, McCoy will start most of the season.
I think the biggest question is the Hoy, Alicia and Rose situations. Who of these three will see the most playing time? Can Rose play another position? I'm thinking Hoy will see the field the most of the three.
Will Beard and King continue to be backups? Will Moore and Humphrey hold onto to their starting spots? This is one of McDonnell's deepest position player teams.
Pitching on the other hand is up for grabs.
Baseball more than any other sport relies on confidence. McCoy started out hitting early in the lineup and struggled with the offspeed pitching, but instead of benching McCoy, Mac moved him down in the lineup so he can see more fastballs. I am guilty as most of second guessing all of sports coaches but I trust Coach Mac probably the most because he has earned that right. He is with these players nearly 9 months of the year almost daily. Benching players because they go 0-3 with 3 strikeouts probably hurts a player more than letting him work his way out of it. Every player who has ever played has gone through slumps. Baseball is a very humbling sport even when you're doing everything right.
I personally think you will see more Beard when we start ACC play. He's a senior and hopefully can bring some leadership. What 95% of our fans never know is what kind of adversity these kids face personally. Not saying I know anything.