UL vs Sam Houston

[Bankruptcyman]

What time is the game today? I have heard 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Just want to make sure.

[Cajun90]

What time is the game today? I have heard 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Just want to make sure.

2:00 PM

[CajunDreDog]

What time is the game today? I have heard 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Just want to make sure.

All games in this regional are at 2:00 or 7:00.

[cajundiehard]

If we pitch Austin against Jackson State today, what an absolute waste. If we can't beat Jackson State with "other pitchers" then we certainly can't beat anyone else in this regional with those other pitchers. I'd say start Boutte or Smith today and Austin in the elimination game at 2 o'clock tomorrow to try to advance to the championship game(s)... THAT is the best approach if somehow trying to win this regional. If the Cajuns are content winning just one game in the regional, then sure, pitch Austin today... Regardless, Cajun bats will have to wake up and they will have to slug their way through the regional...

[TuffGuy84]

If we pitch Austin against Jackson State today, what an absolute waste. If we can't beat Jackson State with "other pitchers" then we certainly can't beat anyone else in this regional with those other pitchers. I'd say start Boutte or Smith today and Austin in the elimination game at 2 o'clock tomorrow to try to advance to the championship game(s)... THAT is the best approach if somehow trying to win this regional. If the Cajuns are content winning just one game in the regional, then sure, pitch Austin today... Regardless, Cajun bats will have to wake up and they will have to slug their way through the regional...

Exactly! I say use smith because if we are to have ANY chance of winning the regional, you have to beat the worst team you'll face with a down the line pitcher. Get aut tomorrow and Boutte for sunday and if, IF we get to monday, piece together a group of pitchers. Bottom line though was that the decision to start Wilson yesterday was not the wrong decision, our bats cost us that game.

[CajunAlum10]

Gotta go with Boutte today. The strategy doesn't need to change... the offensive production needs to change. You have to save Austin for the next matchup against SHS.

[RaginScotsman]

Gotta go with Boutte today. The strategy doesn't need to change... the offensive production needs to change. You have to save Austin for the next matchup against SHS.

I was one of the guys that kind of wanted Austin to go in game one, but whether he pitched or not, lack of run support is what did us in. In hindsight, I would have been red in the face if he would have pitched yesterday. On that note, I do think you go with Boutte today, get your bats going, and have Austin keep (in all probability) Sam Houston's bats at bay while we face their number 3 guy tomorrow. After that, it's anyone's guess who would pitch if we make it to the if necessary game.

Let's just win today and everything else will work itself out.

[nathancpike]

It's my fault, I've been to three games this year and we lost all three.

No it's my fault. I was in the press box with Jay. Threw off his mojo. I accept full responsibility.

[Just1More]

Our pitching didn't lose the game last night. Our offensive ineffectiveness was what bit us last night. We came into this regional knowing we needed to hit well... in every game... to have a chance. We didn't say "we got SHST"... like some of these knuckle headed LSU fans think. We had a strategy to give us a chance at winning the regional. And we needed our bats to come through. My only surprise (not really) is that we didn't move runners into scoring position, by a little more bunting. We just swung for the grand prize every at bat... and we missed.

On to the next game. I watched JSU against LSU, and their pitching is atrocious. We need to make sure and be patient at the plate. Make them throw strikes. They are capable of a lot of fielding blunders. We need to force them into fielding cleanly to beat us. And as for pitching... I'd still think "win regional" or just pack it in. I wouldn't throw Austin. If you can't beat JSU with the rest of the platoon, you don't need to be in Baton Rouge.

[Just1More]

I was one of the guys that kind of wanted Austin to go in game one, but whether he pitched or not, lack of run support is what did us in. In hindsight, I would have been red in the face if he would have pitched yesterday. On that note, I do think you go with Boutte today, get your bats going, and have Austin keep (in all probability) Sam Houston's bats at bay while we face their number 3 guy tomorrow. After that, it's anyone's guess who would pitch if we make it to the if necessary game.

Let's just win today and everything else will work itself out.

I hear ya... but Austin wouldn't add to the two lonely runs we managed. It isn't a given that Austin would have held them to one run or less. Our hitting did us in. I agree with your "today's strategy".

[Dad04]

We are in tough shape with Harry, Adams and Butler hanging badly, regardless of pitching matchups.

[JMV JustMyView]

I would start Boutte, but the first sign of trouble bring Robe in, we cant afford to lose both game and Robe not pitch...Must win today and think about the next game later...