Shocks at UCF For 3-Game AAC Series

[1972Shocker]

Tyler Davis with a much, much better inning in the 2nd than in the 1st. Perhaps a bit of nerves for the Freshman in his 1st weekend start.

[ShockTalk]

lol, where'd everyone go?

Shox get a homer in the top of the 1st by Ritter, but then give up 4 in the bottom half, 2 unearned by throwing errors.

Let's sign Butler for an extension. I like where this is going.

Reverse the Curse.
The Butler is simply coaching to his capabilities. WTF was Sexton/Boatright thinking when they hired this clown. Seriously.

I'm not going to root against WSU players to lose or put them down (any more than I would any player for bonehead mistakes for any coach). I actually like the 2 assistants he now has. Nevertheless, it's make the regional or no extension at the least.

[Cdizzle]

Nevertheless, it's make the regional or no extension at the least.

Holy low standards, Batman.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks create a run in the 9th to take a 5-4 lead and Chase Sanburn sets UCF down in order in the 9th for a really big win, perhaps a must win, for the Shocks. I thought this was one of the Shocker's better games of the year after the 1st inning.

The Shocks need to eliminated the occasional innings where they can't seem to get out of there own way and make things a lot easier on themselves.

Of course, today's win won't mean nearly as much if the Shocks can't validate it by coming out with a win in the rubber game tomorrow. Hopefully. Liam can get back on track.

Great job by Freshman Tyler Davis today after a shaky first inning on his part and by the Shocker defense plus really nice work by Cody Tyler, Adam Keller and Chase Sanburn in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings. Still need to get the offense going a bit better but the pitching in the AAC appears to be plenty tough.

Good job by Jacob Katzfey pinch runing for Freshman Hunter Gibson, who led off the Shocker 9th with single, to steal second after Travis Young was unable to get the sac bunt down.

Key home runs by Luke Ritter and Dayton Dugas early to keep the Shocks in the game.

Big 2-out RBI single by Alex Jackson in the 6th to score the tying run. Perhaps the biggest hit of his Shocker career so far.

[Wuzee]

Whew! Needed that so bad. Tomorrow is almost as crucial. Need to counter the UCONN series with a road series. Still have everything ahead of them if they TCB. #goshocks

[SB Shock]

Good win. Now need to get the series win tomorrow.

[ShockTalk]

Holy low standards, Batman.

Not my low standards as I'm pretty certain the AD will give an extension even if they eek in and go 2 and out.

Frankly, I think they will ignore whatever the team does in the conference along with not making the tourney and will give some sort of extension due to their non-con performance.

[WSUwatcher]

Now, that's the kind of win that could bring people back to the park. A pitching debacle yesterday and a poor start today, especially with the very sloppy first inning. Yet Tyler kept his wits about him and was solid thereafter, the pen was effective, and the offense managed to execute enough times to complete the comeback. (Also a nice rebuttal to believers in baseball "momentum" after Friday and the inning today. The Shocks turned completely on a dime after ten very unsatisfactory innings, and voila -- a very satisfying victory was the result.)

Nice to go into Sunday with a chance actually to win a series for a change. Good job today, guys; and good luck tomorrow as you try to keep it going.

[UCONN_Husky]

Hoping you win the series today.

[WstateU]

Hoping you win the series today.

[shockfan89_]

Down 3-0 in the bottom of the 3rd. Need to get the bats going. Being out hit 5-0.

[shockfan89_]

Down 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 4th. 1 hit and 1 run so far through 4 ABs.

[shockfan89_]

Down 3-2 heading to the bottom of the 5th. We have 2 runs on 2 hits, good efficiency. Inning ends with Jenista getting picked off 1st.

[shockfan89_]

What a weird inning in the bottom of the 5th. Leadoff hitter doubles and advances to 3rd on an error. Kilgore then strikes out two before allowing the runner to score on a wild pitch.

We then give up a single to center, the runner advances to 2nd on a passed ball, steals 3rd and scores on an error. Down 5-2 now...

[Cdizzle]

What a weird inning in the bottom of the 5th. Leadoff hitter doubles and advances to 3rd on an error. Kilgore then strikes out two before allowing the runner to score on a wild pitch.

We then give up a single to center, the runner advances to 2nd on a ball, steals 3rd and scores on an error. Down 5-2 now...

This regime specializes in weird innings.