Baseball v. Chicago State

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:51:15 PM

Karch is the cleanup hitter. He has been powdering the ball all day, but has just one double to show for it. Now he skies a fly ball to left that stays in the yard. One away.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:51:59 PM

Manning up next. He bunts for a base hit, and Valpo has runners on the corner.

valpotx · May 07, 2013, 04:52:32 PM

Quote from: jetz on May 07, 2013, 04:47:55 PM
Quote from: vu72 on May 07, 2013, 04:41:25 PM
Oakland is in, its official.

What happened to the "You'll be happy with the TEAMS that we're adding?" thing...

I imagine that they are still in the works, if they ever were. Northern Kentucky has a board of trustees meeting tomorrow at 1 pm as well, but it hasn't been announced about what as of yet. They would make sense in our blueprint as well, and with great facilities.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:53:43 PM

Make plans to come out to Emory G. on May 18th. It will be Senior Day and our last home game of 2013. Afterwards, stay and enjoy a world class buffet dinner with the team. You're welcome.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:55:48 PM

Manning takes a suicide lead, and the Cougar pitcher throws over to keep him close. Now Manning out again, and he swipes second easily. Let's keep running!

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:56:44 PM

Mahoney grounds to 2nd, and that'll score Vavra. Now 5-2 Valpo. Two away.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:57:56 PM

Bynum is up. He swings and misses at strike three. We're headed to the 8th, and Mike Jacobs trots to the mound...

jetz · May 07, 2013, 04:59:12 PM

Kyle Schneider comes off the bench to go to left. Bain moves to first, and Bynum is done for the day.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:02:19 PM

I'm just ok with the Oakland thing. I personally prefer the Valpo move to the MVC. I guess that's over now though. Just haven't heard anything lately.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:03:30 PM

Jacobs is struggling with command. Mike's been around the plate all year, so this is unusual. The Valpo captain and senior gives up a single to right, and the Valpo bullpen is active.

valpotx · May 07, 2013, 05:04:11 PM

Valpo would have been great in the MVC, especially for my baseball interests (DBU is an affiliate starting next season). However, our facilities will keep us from getting any invite in the next 10 years. The MVC is waiting to make sure that SLU and Dayton get invited to the new Big East, before adding any teams past their current 10 with Loyola.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:05:00 PM

Mike gets a strikeout looking. One away. Nice.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:07:52 PM

Tx, I think you're right on with that assessment. Glad to hear we're still possibly in the mix. Jacobs had a HBP before the single that I missed. Now he's settled in, and gets a flyout to right. Runners on 1st and 2nd with two away.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:09:12 PM

Vavra ranges left to field a hard ground ball. Tough play, but he makes it, and Jacobs is out of the inning. Mike looked good after a rocky start. To the bottom of 8, Valpo leads 5-2.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:10:35 PM

Cougars bring in pitcher #4 (I think) for the game to chuck in the 8th. Chuck? Hurl? Why does pitching sound like a disease?

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:12:22 PM

Some other national stats: we are 8th in the nation in walks allowed per nine innings. Andy Burns is tied for 60th in the nation with four triples. We're in the top 50 in the country in ERA.

valpotx · May 07, 2013, 05:13:40 PM

Quote from: jetz on May 07, 2013, 05:12:22 PM
Some other national stats: we are 8th in the nation in walks allowed per nine innings. Andy Burns is tied for 60th in the nation with four triples. We're in the top 50 in the country in ERA.

Do you know where we are in SH? We seem to have a ton again. In regards to pitching, most pitchers are usually a little 'off,' so it makes sense that it sounds like a disease

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:14:19 PM

Valpo goes 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 8th. Hanson grounds out, Burns grounds to first, and Bain flies to center. Ryan Kennedy in to pitch the 9th for Valpo.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:15:24 PM

Quote from: valpotx on May 07, 2013, 05:13:40 PM
Quote from: jetz on May 07, 2013, 05:12:22 PM
Some other national stats: we are 8th in the nation in walks allowed per nine innings. Andy Burns is tied for 60th in the nation with four triples. We're in the top 50 in the country in ERA.

Do you know where we are in SH? We seem to have a ton again. In regards to pitching, most pitchers are usually a little 'off,' so it makes sense that it sounds like a disease

Something like 9th in sac bunts...

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:17:18 PM

The Cougar hitter starts the 9th with a single to left.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:19:18 PM

Now Ryan gets a K swinging. One away.

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:20:12 PM

2-2 count on the next hitter...

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:20:45 PM

...and another K, this time looking. Two away!

jetz · May 07, 2013, 05:24:58 PM

Now a hard ground ball to short. Spence handles and tosses to Vavra at 2nd. That's it and that's all...Valpo wins 5-2. 10 hits and 4 errors for the Crusaders, Chi St. had 7 hits and no errors. We'll take the sloppy win and head to Chicago. Need to win the series there and we'll go with rested pitchers. BTW, today was the last day of classes headed to finals for Valpo students. I'm sure there will be lots off of their minds come the weekend. Thanks for following!

valpotx · May 07, 2013, 05:26:12 PM

Good job to get to 24-23. I would love a sweep at UIC, heading into the last series with YSU. Make it happen