#26 WSU vs. Furman, 3 Game Series

[Shockm]

Dayton reaches safely to open the Shocker 7th on an error but it was largely due to him busting his rear running out a ground ball to SS. Those are the kind of little things that can make a difference over the course of a season. Dayton deserves an atta boy for that one.

You mean that if One doesn’t get a K, runs a ground ball into a error, they can move along other base runners, and they are eligible to score a run themselves? Baseball IQ doesn’t come free and You are a genius.

Sarcasm

[ShockerFever]

Can't believe WSU's RPI is at 7 right now. Furman obviously doesn't have any pitching but we're putting up some big numbers and shutting them down ourselves. Eddy appears to be a stud.

Need to complete the sweep before we see how they do on the road in a "big" game.

[ShockerVille]

Katzfey and O’Brien, Croft only bats to not play. All have relatively better numbers than most of the lineup. It was cool to see the young guns get a chance.

[WSUwatcher]

Starting to see some good old Shocker baseball at last. It's been a long time in coming, and there's a lot of season to go, but things are looking more promising than they have at any time this decade. Almost seven runs a game, 1.25 HR's; and on the mound a very solid slash line for opponents: .201/.302/.292. Plus, lots of good-looking young players, some still mostly in the wings but others like Liam Eddy stepping up already; and even some solid recruiting in Texas.

The basketball team has carried WSU athletics for quite a while now, so with this having been a disappointing year for them -- and keep in perspective, as those of us who were there in the 90s can easily do, how refreshing it is that these days 25-8, second place in a quality league, and a #4 NCAA seed that ended prematurely in an upset, qualifies as a disappointing year on the court -- maybe baseball can finally pick up its share of the load and salvage the spring for Shocker fans.

[shocks02]

Tommy Barnhouse with the start today? Interesting.

[Cdizzle]

No Jenista? Tweak something yesterday?

Is O'Brien hurt?

[Cdizzle]

Shox with some shoddy defense in the 3rd, Furman grabs the lead 1-0

[Play Angry]

Shocks even it up at 1 apiece on a bases loaded walk from Bohm. Bags still full of Shockers with nobody out for Wallace.

GIDP gives WSU a 2-1 lead but Furman no doubt happy with that trade.

Troutwine now up with a runner on 3rd, 2 outs. Fly ball ends the inning, 2-1 WSU to the 4th.

[Play Angry]

Tommy pounding the zone relentlessly, really a great effort from him on a short turnaround.

4 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB

[Play Angry]

Still 2-1 WSU to the bottom of the 6th. Lungwitz with a couple clean innings in relief of Barnhouse.

Hitters need to take some pressure off the bullpen and provide some breathing room.

[Play Angry]

2-1 to the bottom of the 8th. Connor gave 2.1 solid scoreless innings, Clayton 0.2, and Cody threw up a goose egg in the 8th.

Bats sleepy today.

[Cdizzle]

Couple bats not in the lineup. Haven't heard a reason, though O'Brien is now in

[Play Angry]

Jenista tweaked his ankle/foot yesterday per Shane and Dayton twisted his knee yesterday.

Neither is serious and both should be available Tuesday.

[Cdizzle]

Ritter blasts one to put WSU up 3-1

[Play Angry]

Ritter with a big solo bomb to provide an insurance run, 3-1 WSU.

[Play Angry]

Chandler on to try to close it out.

[Cdizzle]

Shox win 3-1. No drama in the 9th.

Taking care of business.