Shox at Ducks

[shox1989]

Pop up in shallow RF. Donnie Baseball makes the catch. SHOX WIN 6-5!

[SekShocker]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to go take some heart medication now. Nice split, I will take it.

[shocker3]

Shox Win! Shox Win! Shox Win! :wsu_posters:

[shock10]

Shockers win 6-5 for a split of the double header. O K but they throw away game 1

[1972Shocker]

Whew! Now that is what you call doing it the hard way.

Really big win for the Shocks. Chance get's my POG vote.

Could have been a great day for the Shocks if they had not given Game 1 away. Great job though rallying for an important win in Game 2.

:clap: :goshocks: :clap:

[WSU_Mom]

Pop up in shallow RF. Donnie Baseball makes the catch. SHOX WIN 6-5!

:yahoo:

[shox1989]

That game was too close for comfort. I think I am going to get some gray hairs following this team.

[shox1989]

Shox on TV tomorrow. COX 22 at 2 pm.

[KC Shox]

A split is what I am asking for but I will be more than happy to get a 3 -1 series win. Please play better in all phases tomorrow and Sunday please.

[shock10]

Shocks out hit Ducks in both games 8-5 and 8-6

[KC Shox]

Shocks out hit Ducks in both games 8-5 and 8-6

I'm glad the team hit decently, would have liked to see a few more key hits. I haven't checked the box score however, despite the fact the Ducks were outhit, how many free passes did they get compared to us. Did I hear 11 walks in the second game - I'll take a win anyday of the week if we allowed 11.

[shox1989]

Shocks out hit Ducks in both games 8-5 and 8-6

I'm glad the team hit decently, would have liked to see a few more key hits. I haven't checked the box score however, despite the fact the Ducks were outhit, how many free passes did they get compared to us. Did I hear 11 walks in the second game - I'll take a win anyday of the week if we allowed 11.

Yes we did allow 11 walks in the second game. I am actually pretty impressed with our hitting in this series so far. These 2 pitchers we faced are supposedly 2 of the best in the country and neither one give up very many hits or runs.

[Shocker85]

The Shox played typical Shocker Baseball v.2011 on Friday.

Great starting pitching by Kelley in game 1. He kept the Duck hitters off balance all day. Nice close-out by Muncrief. The Shox had baserunners all over the place, but couldn't buy a clutch hit. Oregon snagged at least three or four RBI hits with incredible defensive plays. The Shox hit the ball hard, but couldn't get it past their defense.

Game 2 was a bit dicey. Both teams had plenty of baserunners and either could have broken the game open early. There were a couple guys who had RISP chances multiple times that weren't able to produce. The quick hook on Smith worked in the Shox favor and once again the bullpen pitched well. Oregon's bullpen is the poorest facet of their game and the Shox finally cashed in. Elam was just good enough to preserve the win.

The weather was terrible. The game started under sunny skies but that didn't last long. Off and on drizzle or light rain and a cold wind made it kinda hard to find a place to even get comfortable. By games end, my 5 layers weren't keeping me warm any more. Oregon's stadium is very similar to the original configuration of the Arkansas stadium and maybe 1/3 of the seats are under cover. The concourse is at the top, so the wind blasts you when you're up high. The field is completely Field Turf, like the Eck. Nice digs, in a picturesque setting. The baseball stadium shares parking with the football stadium and Nike $$$ is in evidence everywhere.

Forecast today for 90% showers and t-storms, Sunday 100% showers and t-storms. I guess we'll probably just have to hope for a few long enough breaks to play.

Your cub reporter from the Great NW, --'85.

[WSU_Mom]

Thanks '85...

[1972Shocker]

Shocks out hit Ducks in both games 8-5 and 8-6

I'm glad the team hit decently, would have liked to see a few more key hits. I haven't checked the box score however, despite the fact the Ducks were outhit, how many free passes did they get compared to us. Did I hear 11 walks in the second game - I'll take a win anyday of the week if we allowed 11.

Could of used a few more key hits in Game 1 but I thought the Shocks were very good in Game 2 getting the big hit. Especially, in the 5th when the Shocks tied the game on two 2-out, 2-run singles one by Chris O'Brien and one by Tyler Coughenour. Then Chris O'Brien delivered the game winning 2-run single in the top of the 9th with one out.

You won't win many games against a team as good as Oregon when you give up 13 free passes (11 walks and 2 HBP). However, other than that the Shocks were stingy giving up only the 6 hits and playing error free ball. Chance Sossamon was especially good with 4 innings of scoreles, 1-hit relief work.

Shocks probably should have won Game 1 and Oregon probably should have won Game 2, so each team ended up stealing one and the teams probably both ended up with what they deserved although in a strange way.

Considering the quality of the pitching the Shocks faced Friday I think they did a very nice job at the plate. I thought we were toast in Game 2 after falling behind 4-0 against a guy who came in with a 1.21 ERA and an oppenent's BA of 0.177 in his previous 5 appearances.

We battled an even better pitcher in Game 1 but just could not find the key hit in that Game.