Shox vs. Salukis Game 1

[shox1989]

Shox open up conference play with SIU this weekend. The Friday SIU starter, Cody Forsythe is the guy who beat us last year. Their Saturday starter is Cameron Moldanado, a former WSU pitcher.

SIU opened Valley play last weekend, taking 2 of 3 from Bradley. SIU has a rpi of 138.

[ShockTalk]

Shox open up conference play with SIU this weekend. The Friday SIU starter, Cody Forsythe is the guy who beat us last year. Their Saturday starter is Cameron Moldanado, a former WSU pitcher.

SIU opened Valley play last weekend, taking 2 of 3 from Bradley. SIU has a rpi of 138.

Well, that could be interesting.

[Ta town]

Well, that could be interesting.

Why? He was a starter for them last year when WSU played them.

[SB Shock]

Keven Hall leads the MVC with current hitting streaks at 14. Longest Hitting streak is 15 (Two SIU batters).

SIU is #3 hitting team in the MVC, WSU is #4
SIU is the worst pitching team in the MVC, WSU #3
SIU is the worst fielding team in the MVC, WSU #6


SIU has #6 and #7 best hitters in the league (Montgomery 0.386, Serritella 0.382, 6 HR)
WSU best hitter comes in at #12 (Coy 0.359, 5 HR)

Hall is 3rd in the MVC with 11 SB

Likelihood of WSU Sweeping the series - 22%
Likelihood of WSU winning the series - 66%

[ShockTalk]

Why? He was a starter for them last year when WSU played them.

And he lost last year in an unimpressive start. Except for one bad outing this year, his been a pretty effective starter and has improved on his numbers. What was the reason again that he left WSU?

[Ta town]

And he lost last year in an unimpressive start. Except for one bad outing this year, his been a pretty effective starter and has improved on his numbers. What was the reason again that he left WSU?

If I recall he had an Injury and was buried at the time. Went to a JUCO, then ended up at SIU. Had a 6+ ERA last year, had a 5.60 his freshman year here. Looks like a 5+ ERA this year so not sure what you are getting at. He is a solid guy but no better than the guys WSU is throwing out there as well. At the time I believe he was buried behind Cooper, Flynn, Kelley, Smith, and Lowell. So which one of those guys are you sorry that Cameron didn't get to stay and start over?

I remember being excited about him out of high school, I think he got here got injured and didn't see a starting spot opening up for him until late in his career and he transferred. I don't think there are hard feelings with either partybut I could be wrong.

Also I'm sure after this he will throw a nono against the shox.

[1972Shocker]

Kevin Hall leads the MVC with current hitting streaks at 14. Longest Hitting streak is 15 (Two SIU batters).

I believe Kevin's hitting streak came to an end on Wednesday with his 0-3 night in the second South Alabama game.

[1972Shocker]

I don't think there are hard feelings with either partybut I could be wrong.

That was my understanding also. In fact, I think Cameron felt like the Shocks were very helpful in allowing him to continue his college career.

Not look forward to him throwing a no-no at us though. :wink-new:

[shox1989]

That was my understanding also. In fact, I think Cameron felt like the Shocks were very helpful in allowing him to continue his college career.

Not look forward to him throwing a no-no at us though. :wink-new:

If I remember right we shelled him last year, so that might give him even more incentive to try and shut us down this year.

[SB Shock]

It doesn't look like him or anybody on SIU pitching staff shuts anybody down. WSU hitters should come out with a renewed confidence.

[pogo]

It doesn't look like him or anybody on SIU pitching staff shuts anybody down. WSU hitters should come out with a renewed confidence.

I like your attitude.

[ShockTalk]

If I recall he had an Injury and was buried at the time. Went to a JUCO, then ended up at SIU. Had a 6+ ERA last year, had a 5.60 his freshman year here. Looks like a 5+ ERA this year so not sure what you are getting at. He is a solid guy but no better than the guys WSU is throwing out there as well. At the time I believe he was buried behind Cooper, Flynn, Kelley, Smith, and Lowell. So which one of those guys are you sorry that Cameron didn't get to stay and start over?

I remember being excited about him out of high school, I think he got here got injured and didn't see a starting spot opening up for him until late in his career and he transferred. I don't think there are hard feelings with either partybut I could be wrong.

Also I'm sure after this he will throw a nono against the shox.

Thanks for the additional info (and to @1972Shocker:). I guess my point was, 1) he had improved some this year and 2) got shelled in one game where he allowed 8 runs in 4 innings, so he had pitch fairly well in his others games so far. This would not be the time a former Shocker to give us another L.

[1972Shocker]

This would not be the time a former Shocker to give us another L.

Never a good time for that, but you're right, now is definately the time to avoid that circumstance.

[Ta town]

IT'S CALLED THE SQEEZE PLAY!!!

2 innings in a row with a runner on 3 and less than 2 outs, 2 innings in a row the runner is stranded. Gene when you can't hit your way out of a wet paper sack you have to start forcing the issue when you have a chance to score.

[GoShockers89]

Shocker baseball since 2009: Good pitching, worse hitting.

Tonight has illustrated this pretty well.