Shox @ SIU

[Cdizzle]

Opponents continue to walk Casey Gillaspie and the Shockers continue to let them get away with it.

Am I the only one that thinks Casey needs to get a little more aggressive? I know we need baserunners, but with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, I'd like to see Casey taking a hack at anything close. Getting walked and leaving it up to the guys behind him hasn't worked all season.

[Cdizzle]

8th inning. Pinch hitter. Watches fastballs go by and strikes out. Have some of these guys ever played baseball before?

[Cdizzle]

Am I the only one that thinks Casey needs to get a little more aggressive? I know we need baserunners, but with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, I'd like to see Casey taking a hack at anything close. Getting walked and leaving it up to the guys behind him hasn't worked all season.

Like that, Casey! 3-1 count, runner on 2nd, 2 outs, singles in the runner. Shox close to 5-3. Coy up.

[1972Shocker]

I'm surprised (but glad) SIU pitched to Casey after Harbutz stole second. Thought for sure they would pitch around him.

[Cdizzle]

I'm surprised (but glad) SIU pitched to Casey after Harbutz stole second. Thought for sure they would pitch around him.

I'm with you. Conventional wisdom says not to let the tying run come to the plate though.

[1972Shocker]

Am I the only one that thinks Casey needs to get a little more aggressive? I know we need baserunners, but with 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, I'd like to see Casey taking a hack at anything close. Getting walked and leaving it up to the guys behind him hasn't worked all season.

No I don't think Casey should be hacking at bad pitches when teams are pitching around him. Not likely to ve very successful and could get Casey into a bad habit that hurts him overall.

[tru2thaduce]

JT just gave Micah some advice before he hits.He gets out for sure now.

[tru2thaduce]

I stand corrected.And I'm glad to be.

[1972Shocker]

I'm with you. Conventional wisdom says not to let the tying run come to the plate though.

Yes, that is the case. Either way the Shocks have something going here. Need one more clutch hit.

[Cdizzle]

Coy singled. Green doubled in Doggett(running for Gillaspie). 2nd & 3rd 2-out for Baker. Baker flies out.

5-4 Mid 8

[tru2thaduce]

How about a wild pitch here?

[WuDrWu]

Am I dead wrong in thinking that, down 2, Gene should have pinch run for Coy?

It's not like any stiff can't play 1st.

[Cdizzle]

Am I dead wrong in thinking that, down 2, Gene should have pinch run for Coy?

It's not like any stiff can't play 1st.

I think with him on 1st it was a 50/50 call.

[1972Shocker]

Last chance for the Shocks.

Bottom of the order up. Shawn Moore pinch hitting for Dayne Parker to lead off.

[1972Shocker]

Am I dead wrong in thinking that, down 2, Gene should have pinch run for Coy?

It's not like any stiff can't play 1st.

I was thinking the same thing but Mike said he didn't think anyone would have scored from 1st on that particular hit by Micah. I think Mucha was already in the game and not avalaible to run.