2019 Baseball Season
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2-0 way to go Diamond Spiders! Do I understand correctly they play another game later tonight?
But we’re 3-0, right. One thing about sports, baseball in particular, it’s all about wins and losses.
Great to see the Spiders find a way to win without playing their best game. Impressed with the start of this team, its to early to get excited but we may have something special.
Baseball 3-0 but wait Lady Spiders are playing SLU on NBC. What are the odds of 8-0?
So I walked over to GT Saturday for the baseball game on Saturday (the only sunny day we've had in 2 weeks). Apparently all our fans (which there were quite a few) were all parents/relatives of the players. I spoke with Brendan McGuigan's Mom/Dad. Very nice folks, as was everyone there. My initial impressions, thoughts and what I heard (please know my baseball knowledge is limited):
- Tim Miller seems to be No. 1 starter right now, McGuigan 2/3 starter, Schipper 3/4 starter
- Plantier is just a level above everyone as a hitter right now--I wasn't the only one to see that, uttered by many of the Dads there. Obviously having a dad who was a major-leaguer certainly shows.
- Great camaraderie among the team, everyone there to congratulate and pick guys up when needed.
- It's early in the season but some head scratchers on fielding and base running.
- I think team can certainly exceed the 32 wins later year and this opening weekend was a good start.
- Catcher Schmidt had a great day at the plate, but blew some past balls.
- I don't know how GT was the #17 team after what I witnessed.
- Tim Miller seems to be No. 1 starter right now, McGuigan 2/3 starter, Schipper 3/4 starter
- Plantier is just a level above everyone as a hitter right now--I wasn't the only one to see that, uttered by many of the Dads there. Obviously having a dad who was a major-leaguer certainly shows.
- Great camaraderie among the team, everyone there to congratulate and pick guys up when needed.
- It's early in the season but some head scratchers on fielding and base running.
- I think team can certainly exceed the 32 wins later year and this opening weekend was a good start.
- Catcher Schmidt had a great day at the plate, but blew some past balls.
- I don't know how GT was the #17 team after what I witnessed.
Talked to several of the guys last night at a UR event. They are very excited. Each player individually enthusiastically said how much comaraderie there is and how well the guys get along. They are having fun and that translated well on the field.
Game 1
UR 4(4-0) BGSU 3
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=242789
Miller W
Looney S
Game 2 to follow
UR 4(4-0) BGSU 3
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=242789
Miller W
Looney S
Game 2 to follow
Game 2
UR(5-0) 16 BGSU 2
UR had 22 hits
LEE 4-6 2B (2) , 7 RBI
PLANTIER 3-5 3 RBI
SCHULEFAND 3-5 2B (2) ,
BRUHL 3-3 2B,
MEYER 2-5 2B, 2 RBI
LITTLE 2-4 2B, 2 RBI
COOK 1-3 1 RBI
KLOEHN 1-3 1 RBI
FORTE 1-3 2B
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=242791
UR(5-0) 16 BGSU 2
UR had 22 hits
LEE 4-6 2B (2) , 7 RBI
PLANTIER 3-5 3 RBI
SCHULEFAND 3-5 2B (2) ,
BRUHL 3-3 2B,
MEYER 2-5 2B, 2 RBI
LITTLE 2-4 2B, 2 RBI
COOK 1-3 1 RBI
KLOEHN 1-3 1 RBI
FORTE 1-3 2B
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=242791
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Losing 1-5 to Blue Devils in T4. Finally O got us on the board. Our SP Marcus (FR) deserved better. Overall, pretty good 1st outing and potential mid-week contributor this season. Unfortunately, his IF hasn't bother to show up today -- 2 errors costing us 3 runs in B3. Woodson & PC cost us first 2 runs by pitching to Duke hitter who's been HR hot since weekend. Simply don't get it. With an open base no reason to give him anything to hit but we do and he pulls it over LF wall. Hoping Lamb can stop the bleeding for few innings and give our hitters time to get us back into it.
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Anemic offense today against Duke pitching. Still down 4 in B7. But Lamb did his thing -- 3 1/3 scoreless to stop the bleeding. Really hope this IF does some hard drills next few days. Pretty bad showing on ground ball D today (and yesterday wasn't much better). Making those plays are critical to saving extra pitches and simply can't give any opponent extra outs and runs.
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wasnt the worst performance.. Dukes ranked 21. Shore up the defense and this game is closer. Also, playing 4th game in 3 days and think Duke gave us their best pitcher? Whoever was our middle reliever did an excellent job unforunately his name escapes me. Lots to be excited about with this start despite todays loss.
Lamb was middle reliever after Marcus (true freshman) started. All our pitchers did well today, which was only bright spot in loss. IF defense was clearly low of the day. Scorer was being kind with only 3 errors given. At the plate seemed to be waiting for walks instead of being aggressive. Has worked in first 6 games with a lot of free trips to 1B, but Duke pitchers were big step up from what they've faced so far this season. Lots of lessons learned going into next series.
RICHMOND, Va. – Friday's baseball game with the Rider Broncs has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game, originally scheduled for a 2 p.m. start, was initially moved to noon before officials decided to postpone Friday's contest. The Spiders and Broncs will now take part in a doubleheader Saturday morning beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Went into 8th with 3-2 lead, but IF implodes once again, so now losing 4-3. You'd think after all those errors in Duke game, they'd have worked on it. Just from watching, seems our infielders sit back on too many ground balls (rather than be aggressive) and short arm throws often. Not sure, but having to play doubleheaders every week so far can't help.
