WSU v. TEXAS STATE - GAME 1

[Cdizzle]

Putting the ball in play works better than not putting the ball in play.

7-1.

[1972Shocker]

Something brewing for the Shox in the 3rd. Lets see if we can not strike out 3 times.

Things do generally work out so much better if you actually put the ball in play.

[Cdizzle]

Well, that was fun. Good round, Shox!

7-1 WSU End 3rd

[WstateU]

That's right, we're bad...

[Cdizzle]

9-1 WSU End 4th

Glad to see WSU convert with RISP. May not have mattered in the outcome of today's game, but they need to continue building execution in those situations.

[ShockerFever]

That's more like it.

Thanks for the updates. Much appreciated.

[Cdizzle]

13-1 WSU End 5

TSU kindof going to the extreme of letting a guy "take one for the team." Regardless of how great a season he may go on to have, this ace's numbers are toast for the year.

Shox 9-14 RISP so far today, which is probably the most encouraging thing.

[Cdizzle]

13-1 WSU Mid 8

Both teams cycling in some reserves.

Great debut for Bargfeldt on the mound. Keeping this game nice and tidy.

[Cdizzle]

14-1 WSU Final

Nice and tidy. Some good pitching debuts from the bullpen helped keep this one moving.

Game 2 in 30-40 minutes.

[_kai_]

Texas State's starter had a nice curveball. Had good drop on it, but the guys figured him out pretty early. That 7 run inning was fun.

[1972Shocker]

I'm a little surprised they didn't have a run rule in effect considering they are trying to play 2 today and considering the weather.

[1972Shocker]

The Shocks 17 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP and 5 K's. The 5 strike-outs is a number I think we can live with.

[Cdizzle]

Shox need to get their throwing errors under control a bit, especially the pitching staff.

Kihle was hit in the back towards the end of Game 1 and came out of the game, and now isn't playing in Game 2. Hopefully just precautionary with the cold weather.

[Cdizzle]

0-0 Mid 3rd

WSU living on the edge, but getting out of jams. Yet to dent the scoreboard in any of the columns except errors. Hopefully that changes as they roll around to the 2nd time through the order.

[Cdizzle]

Great AB by Mucha. Took a called strike 2 so that Burns could steal 2nd. Then battled and hit a fly ball to right that moved Burns to 3rd with just 1 out. That is a productive AB that wins games but doesn't show up in the box score.

And Dearman makes good on it with a Sac Fly. Great execution!

1-0 Shox