WSU vs. SIU, MVC Tournament Game Thread 12:30 CST

[GoShockers89]

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[Ta town]

Yes, it seems clear that Elam doesn't have it. Unfortunately, there are two Cales, and even more unfortunately, the wrong one showed up at the park today.

Point being he could hardly locate with fastballs let alone anything else the first 3 innings. Why in a double elimination tournament is there not somebody simply warming up at that point.

[1972Shocker]

It's early but I think Cody Forsythe has a career ERA of 1.50 vs the Shocks. Can't afford to let this lead widen any.

[WuDrWu]

You could just see that coming. Going to take something special now (that we haven't hardly seen in years) to avoid an elimination game against CU.

[WSUwatcher]

Why is nobody warmed up when Elam has struggled this entire game?

Good question -- he's thrown 70+ pitches and is floundering, so give someone else a shot, hope for the best, and have Elam ready to give it a shot Saturday in case it matters. Maybe if it comes to that the good Cale will show up.

Edit: Thanks, Shocks -- just as I was typing. Now let's hope it helps.

[GoShockers89]

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[WuDrWu]

5 walks in 5 and 1/3 is usually a good sign, no?

[_kai_]

Wow, that was lucky to get out of a bases loaded 1 out situation with zero scored.

[GoShockers89]

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[GoShockers89]

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[1972Shocker]

Cooking up some sauerkraut.

[Cdizzle]

6-4-3 DP. The Maginot Line falls again.

Hard to get too pissed about a rocket at the SS. But it doesn't help the scoreboard.

[1972Shocker]

I'm not getting a great picture on my computer but that ball didn't look like it was hit all that hard I think he caught that below the trademark.

[WSUwatcher]

Casey needed to reverse his ABs in the 1st and 6th innings. More of that trademark WSU situational hitting.

Meanwhile, Minnis is about to fall off the tightrope, and he isn't to the other side yet.
Edit: another nice recovery by Albert. Too bad Elam and the offense haven't battled through their challenges as well. (Or in the case of the offense, haven't battled at all -- what's the record for routine outs on the first pitch?)

[GoShockers89]

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