BB Final G1: Louisiana (8) vs Texas State (6)

[DocCajun]

Strentz did have one good AB. Did K but battled back to a full count.

TxSt went a long time until went to pen. Williams went well over 100 pitches, got the impression coach was trying to hold back arms and try to beat Cajuns tomorrow. He was struggling and nobody was up in pen for a long time.

I assumed they were keeping him in because their pen is relatively weak. I thought about our game vs. Jackson state last year in the regional and I recall wondering "why don't they take their starting pitcher out?". Then they FINALLY took him out and I understood why (remember that bloodbath?). Obviously TXST's relievers were not THAT bad but based on the numbers my guess is they were playing for the W tonight. They must know that beating Baranik will be a monumental task.

Just my humble opinion

[ZoomZoom]

Agree, ended up with multiple arms used. Expect double digit runs tomorrow night.

[Bandwagon King]

Our pitchers are struggling lately. Not feeling good about it

They're not all struggling at the same time though. It seems Tony has a depth of talent. But he has a problem most manager's would love to have but hate at the same time. He has a number of go to guys. But just because a guy is money tonight. Doesn't mean he's gonna be money tomorrow. Robe is going to have to become Captain Hook. And keep working the guy with the hot hand. He's just going to have to let the pitch count fall where it may from here on out. As soon as a guy starts to showing he's tired, he's going to have to be pulled for the fresh arm. It looks like two base runners is the key. As soon as a guy allows two base runners, he needs pulling in a tight game. Lasorda did this years ago with Hersheiser as his only super strong arm to guy with Valenzuela injured & won the title.

[Boomer]

They're not all struggling at the same time though. It seems Tony has a depth of talent. But he has a problem most manager's would love to have but hate at the same time. He has a number of go to guys. But just because a guy is money tonight. Doesn't mean he's gonna be money tomorrow. Robe is going to have to become Captain Hook. And keep working the guy with the hot hand. He's just going to have to let the pitch count fall where it may from here on out. As soon as a guy starts to showing he's tired, he's going to have to be pulled for the fresh arm. It looks like two base runners is the key. As soon as a guy allows two base runners, he needs pulling in a tight game. Lasorda did this years ago with Hersheiser as his only super strong arm to guy with Valenzuela injured & won the title.

-----Ah guys---They can really hit the ball---they did out hit us tonight---I think 10-8 but we win and they aren't going away--Stay strong guys!!!!

[CajunDreDog]

FINAL	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas State	0	1	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	6	12	1
Louisiana	0	1	0	2	3	0	2	0	x	8	10	0

[CajunDreDog]

BATTING

UNI	NAME	P	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	KL	HBP	SB	CS	SAC	SACF	CI	E	FC	GO	FO	G2P	2P	3P	PO	SLG	OBP	LOB
4	B. TRAHAN	SS	5	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.600	.400	0
7	R. LEONARDS	3B	4	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	0
19	J. CONRAD	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
13	C. ADAMS	LF	3	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	0
9	T. GIROUARD	DH	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	0
31	E. POWELL	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
27	S. HARRISON	CF	3	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.750	2
32	C. COMPTON	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.667	0
39	G. DAVIS	PH/1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	2
15	D. BUTLER	RF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	1
11	M. STRENTZ	C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
12	A. ROBICHAUX	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
35	M. PLITT	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
14	G. MILHORN	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
23	R. WILSON	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0

[CajunDreDog]

UNI	NAME	P	IP	R	ER	H	BB	SO	BF	AB	2B	3B	HR	WP	BK	HBP	KL	IW	IR	IRS	SACF	SAC	CIA	P	FLY	GO	UER
12	A. ROBICHAUX	P	4.0	3	3	5	1	4	19	17	1	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	74	4	4	0
35	M. PLITT	P	1.1	1	1	2	1	2	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	1	1	0
14	G. MILHORN	P	1.2	2	2	3	0	4	8	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	0	1	0
23	R. WILSON	P	2.0	0	0	2	0	3	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	1	2	0

[DocCajun]

i should have added Leonards as money all night. 2 hits, 2 RBI and that triple was beautiful!

[CajunStros]

They're not all struggling at the same time though. It seems Tony has a depth of talent. But he has a problem most manager's would love to have but hate at the same time. He has a number of go to guys. But just because a guy is money tonight. Doesn't mean he's gonna be money tomorrow. Robe is going to have to become Captain Hook. And keep working the guy with the hot hand. He's just going to have to let the pitch count fall where it may from here on out. As soon as a guy starts to showing he's tired, he's going to have to be pulled for the fresh arm. It looks like two base runners is the key. As soon as a guy allows two base runners, he needs pulling in a tight game. Lasorda did this years ago with Hersheiser as his only super strong arm to guy with Valenzuela injured & won the title.

Tony, in my opinion, usually leaves pitchers in too long. I have always thought this. Before I get tarred and feathered, yes I realize Tony is a very good coach and yes hindsight is 20/20, blah blah blah. It's my only complaint about his coaching style and if I get proven wrong one day when he leaves a guy in who ends up getting out of a major jam in the post season, then I eat all the crow you guys can dish up.

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[CajunEXPRESS]

-----Ah guys---They can really hit the ball---they did out hit us tonight---I think 10-8 but we win and they aren't going away--Stay strong guys!!!!

No Boomer, they do not hit the ball especially well. They upped their batting average to .284 as a team last night. The SBC April 25th official stats show them in 7th place with a team batting average of .253. They are also 8th in home run production, They are tied for third in triples with four other teams at nine. They are ninth in doubles. They are in eight place for base on balls.

There is not one metric that they are better than average as a hitting team. Individually they have nobody in the top ten batting average. Lastly they have nobody whose slugging percentage is top ten.

Our middle relief, and closers were not doing particularly well, and Austin is still rounding back into shape. On the other hand TXST does have much better pitching than most and have three individuals in the top ten ERA with sixty or more innings pitched.

Now I do listen to Coach Robe and he pretty much advised that we, as a team, would have to have good pitching to win the series because they do have good pitching. He expects our hitters to have a little harder time than normal, maybe a lots harder. You should listen to the Bitter show this morning around eight. He normally has Robe on going over the prior week, the Friday game, and even the expectations for the balance of the weekend.

You can listen live on your computer by going to espn1420, or with the pup applications on you handheld devise.

[Hammer58]

Tony, in my opinion, usually leaves pitchers in too long. I have always thought this. Before I get tarred and feathered, yes I realize Tony is a very good coach and yes hindsight is 20/20, blah blah blah. It's my only complaint about his coaching style and if I get proven wrong one day when he leaves a guy in who ends up getting out of a major jam in the post season, then I eat all the crow you guys can dish up.

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You are not the only one that feels that way. But lately with the depth in the Ken he seems to be pulling guys coming out of the pen a little bit quicker. Or at least it has seemed that way to me this year.

[Big Buds]

Tony, in my opinion, usually leaves pitchers in too long. I have always thought this. Before I get tarred and feathered, yes I realize Tony is a very good coach and yes hindsight is 20/20, blah blah blah. It's my only complaint about his coaching style and if I get proven wrong one day when he leaves a guy in who ends up getting out of a major jam in the post season, then I eat all the crow you guys can dish up.

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I think that is a legit concern. I've also felt that way in the past. Tony is a GREAT manager that at times, uses his style of trial by fire...he know's more about the game than we do!