G1 Regional Final: Louisiana 2, Texas 4

[ManAboutTown]

Agreed 100%. We could have easily won today. I think it could be easily argued TX needed to play a very nearly flawless game, with two All-World defensive plays, and pitched by two likely future big leaguers, just to win by two lousy runs.

This is a very good team, the legit regional team I said they were after a dozen games or so.

Win or lose this weekend I am very optimistic about Cajun baseball.

Two really solid, confident ball clubs went to battle on the diamond today. It was fun to watch. Both teams have a lot to be proud of in their performance. I was proud of the effort.

[Boomer]

I would argue that four runs were stolen by the Longhorn defense. Rocc had at minimum a double when DC robbed him in RF (T6th). Hood followed that with a double and Higgs singled him in. You can argue that the Cajuns would have scored two runs in the T6th without that excellent defensive play in RF.

Brian

….yes let’s not forget the other robbery!

[sportsfanatic21]

I would argue that four runs were stolen by the Longhorn defense. Rocc had at minimum a double when DC robbed him in RF (T6th). Hood followed that with a double and Higgs singled him in. You can argue that the Cajuns would have scored two runs in the T6th without that excellent defensive play in RF.

Brian

No doubt. And if you want to go even deeper, if Deggs sends Rocco on Higgs early single, there was another run to be had.

I’ve applauded the effort today. It was outstanding. And we just got beat.

To nitpick, I didn’t like bunting Hood after Rocco’s single early. And if you’re going to bunt him over to 2nd (I’m not a fan of this, to 3rd, then yeah) with your cleanup hitter, at least send him if you get a hit afterwards.

I also thought it was a quick hook on Nezuh. But who knows if Nezuh said he was running near empty and they were trying to scrape another couple outs. Being worn out after his workload last week, and in hot and humid temps wouldn’t be a surprise at all.

But again, those are nitpicks. It was a hell of a baseball game. Both teams played very well. Someone has to win. Texas made a couple plays to do so.

[CajunVic]

If we continue to perform as we did today throughout the weekend I see us winning at least one game against a team not Maine . . . then anything can happen . . .

[R1Letterman]

Yes. Unless weather interferes with regional play, a max of two games is played on any given day. 2/2/2 and 1 on Monday (if necessary). The first time any one team could potentially play in two games would be on Sunday.

Brian

wow, finally a rule change that potentially helps us

[Cajunrunner]

We lost a very close game to two pitchers nobody will be surprised to see in the big leagues in 2 or 3 years. Texas needed not one but two Sportcenter top 10 plays to do it.

Our pitching kept us in the game and gave us multiple chances to win, which is all you can ask or expect. Nobody wins in college with two runs.

Our guys played great, especially on the pitching and defensive side. And we had some hard dings to make Texas earn out (and take away runs). Our defense played great as well backing up our pitchers.

If I weren’t a Cajuns fan, the game would have been much more enjoyable, at it was on point with what I like to see in baseball.

[cajun4life]

Guys, we played near flawless baseball and lost. Texas outfielders made spectacular play after spectacular play. Without those plays we beat the longhorns.

[cajunfan79]

Yeah baseball got us is the only way to look at it.

[Grantvb]

I’m not an expert and I only followed the stats feed, but our guys were a little too impatient at the plate. We were getting 3 and out with only 5-6 pitches

[DieHard 1280]

Well, we just need to beat Maine tomorrow morning to make it to Sunday. I expect us to do that.

Brian

LOL. I assumed we’d have to play twice today if we beat Maine.