G1 Regional Final: Louisiana 2, Texas 4

[CajunVic]

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.

You can’t put it any better than this . . .

[sportsfanatic21]

3 walks in a game is a great number. 3 in 1 inning is tough to overcome. We gave Texas 2 free bases to load the bases for their best hitter, and he made us pay. We only issued 1 other walk the rest of the game. In addition, not throwing strikes doesn’t always result in walks. Marshall’s run (Nezuh’s second actually) was surrendered by falling behind in 3 straight counts putting him in a 3-1 count and having to catch more of the plate than you want to. Overall solid performance. Devil’s in the details.

It was a 2 walks (1 from Marshall and 1 from Ethridge) and a single before the bases loaded double.

But I get what you’re saying.

Ethridge probably had some serious nerves working (which is completely understandable). He came in and went WP, walk, double, walk. And then settled in and retired the next four to end his outing/the game.

Either way, walking 3 guys and allowing 4 runs against that team is an excellent pitching result.

And without a 3-run HR being robbed, you have 5 runs. Another excellent result against the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year.

As MAT (I think it was) said, once you get to this point, the margin is ultra slim. Texas made two great defensive plays. That was the difference in the game.

[ZoomZoom]

Looking like Maine tomorrow.

[CajunRage]

Brock has been so miserable in the clutch the last few weeks it feels like he's due for a big hit in this game

This was my fear when he caught just about every inning this year. He’s gassed.

[Dad04]

This was my fear when he caught just about every inning this year. He’s gassed.

Absolutely wore out. No doubt.

[CajunVic]

Today’s sun game surely didn’t help . . .

[zeppelincajun]

Nobody wins in college with two runs.

IMO this is taking the scope too far out. A 2-1 victory was very much a possibility today. We were right on the cusp of UT fans being the ones saying, “man if only we hadn’t fallen behind 3-0 to one of their best.” Pitching was absolutely solid today. Not taking away from that. The minutiae that wins and loses postseason baseball games is frankly what makes it fun. Just obviously not on night’s like tonight when it happens to your team.

[Dad04]

IMO this is taking the scope too far out. A 2-1 victory was very much a possibility today. We were right on the cusp of UT fans being the ones saying, “man if only we hadn’t fallen behind 3-0 to one of their best.” Pitching was absolutely solid today. Not taking away from that. The minutiae that wins and loses postseason baseball games is frankly what makes it fun. Just obviously not on night’s like tonight when it happens to your team.

Possible mathmatically, but not very possible. 2-1 games are unicorns anymore. They just are. Coastal is hosting with a team ERA over 6.

[CajunVic]

2-1 games are unicorns anymore. They just are. Coastal is hosting with a team ERA over 6

Nobody today has won with 2 runs . . .

[RaginScotsman]

IMO this is taking the scope too far out. A 2-1 victory was very much a possibility today. We were right on the cusp of UT fans being the ones saying, “man if only we hadn’t fallen behind 3-0 to one of their best.” Pitching was absolutely solid today. Not taking away from that. The minutiae that wins and loses postseason baseball games is frankly what makes it fun. Just obviously not on night’s like tonight when it happens to your team.

Not trying to show up Dad, but we’ve won regional games with 2 or less. We’ve lost them also. At least in recent memory.

I get where it’s coming from. It’s an anomaly in todays game.

The home run rob changed everything today.