OlderWhiskey 953 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Auburn currently leads 4-3 in bottom 3. Mia Davidson just homered for MSU with a runner on - Swindle coming in to relieve Handley. Auburn scored on solo homers by TanSnow and McCrackin; Perry had an RBI triple, and Podany an RBI bunt. I take issue with Dean's game management here. Davidson is hitting .529 and an absolute beast at the plate. With a runner on second and first base open, I walk Davidson. Edit: Miss. St. has now scored six in bot 3, Swindle finally gets the last two outs. MSU leads 7-4. Maresette, Perry, Greenwood due up. Maresette singled, but Perry hit into a dp, and Greenwood flied out. Still 7-4 going to bot 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderWhiskey 953 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 MSU is retired uneventfully, but so is Auburn. Going to bot 5 at 7-4 MSU. Rivera, TAnSnow, and Veach will be due up for Auburn in top 6. Auburn gets two to pull within one. Rivera grounds out, but Tannon singles and Veach homers. Maresette grounds out, but Perry walks, and Greenwood doubles. Runners on 2d and 3d w/ 2 out for Godwin, pinch hitting for Podany, but Godwin pops to short. Going to bot 6 it's MSU 7, Auburn 6. FINAL: Miss. St. 7, Auburn 6 Our top 3 go out quickly in top 7. Editorial Comment: Please get us the LiveStats program that MSU has. Way better than what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminbama 740 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 OW. Do you have a link for that? I also take issue with CMD's game management. Harris should have started tonight and been available for Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderWhiskey 953 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Agree - I thought Harris would be the starter. For Live Stats, I went to MSU's schedule and clicked on their LiveStats link. I've done that before with other teams. It's not available right now, since the game has been over for a while. I also thought Handley got a rather quick hook, but maybe the back was acting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,608 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 This one hurt. Up 4-1 I was feeling really confident. This is where Martin will be most missed. Shutting the door on teams when we have a lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildling 35 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 With none out, up 4-1 fairly early in the game, you have to pitch to her even if she's having an insane year. The pitching decisions are definitely questionable, one defense though is that Harris is a fly ball pitcher and the ball appears to have been carrying (slight wind blowing out, WNW 2 MPH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I wouldn't have intentionally walked her but I would have tried to get her to chase a couple down and in, down and out or offspeed. If she walks, it's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildling 35 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I think she's the type that's fine taking walks, and Handley's command isn't the best, so I don't like the nibble strategy that much either. Go at her, she'll hit some bombs but she'll also get herself out a lot too. You have Fa Leilua on deck who is very good, and then the 3-4-5 sticks, who are definitely big steps down but not totally incompetent. Miss. St. pitching is not elite, but it is unpredictable with 5 pitchers, each of whom have started 3+ games. Their innings leader Emily Williams has only one appearance since Mar 10, an ugly 0.1 IP, 3 ER on Mar 16 against Kentucky. They have two good freshman in Grace Fagan (no relation I don't think) and Kayla Boseman, and junior Candace Denis. I would think Williams would pitch if she's not injured, but any of the the non-Loza four are realistic possibilities. https://static.hailstate.com/custompages/stats/SB/2019/teamcume.htm http://stats.ncaa.org/team/430/stats?id=14800&year_stat_category_id=14661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDE 89 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 They have a couple of hitters that you can’t let beat you. Tough learning lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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