SHSU at Texas (Recap & post-game added)

[Matt Cotcher]

With Bisacca's odd delivery, I'm not worried about the first trip through the order. It's the 2nd time through that will be an indicator.

 

[utisdabomb12]

Better get the pen going, Sawyer can't throw a strike. Hitters are going to just wait for the fast ball right down the heart of the plate. 

 

[joeywa]

T3

Manning

0-1 take

0-2 swings at a pitch that broke down into the dirt.  Manning was way off that one.

KS; 1 out; 2-3 on the put out

Lee

1-0

IF single bounces off the mound, Marlow barehands it, but can't get the throw over in time.

Atwood

1-0 high/tight

1-1 take; runner is off, and the throw from Tres to Baker was not in time; just missed him.  A runner shouldn't get that kind of a jump off a lefty.

2-1 up/in

3-1 dirt

3-2 fouled back; runner was trying to steal 3B on the pitch.

Walk; up/in

Runners at 1&2

Nobody up in the Texas pen yet; looks like Skip is going to let Sawyer work through this.

Simerly

1-0 dirt; showed bunt, pulled back

Skip to the bump now.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

After the first inning someone must have reminded Sawyer that he has 7 defenders behind him. Now with another baserunner, he needs to be reminded again.

It's like having two different pitchers. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Simerly is a local kid - grew up in Round Rock & went to Stony Point HS.

 

[utisdabomb12]

Huge play there for Texas. 

 

[joeywa]

T3 (cont) 1 out; runners on 1&2

Simerly (1-0)

2-0 low; showed bunt again

Sawyer spins and looks at runner at 2B; no throw

2-1 shows bunt; takes a strike on the outside corner

2-2 takes one again on outside part of the plate

2-2 fouled away left

2-2 fouled back left

3-2 up/in almost takes his head off

KS; Runners go, and 2-5 is a Strike 'em out/Throw 'em out

1 LOB

No score going B3

 

[Matt Cotcher]

 

[utisdabomb12]

Nothing doing for Texas that inning, but 3 good at bats IMO. 

 

[joeywa]

B3

CJ

0-1 takes one up on the outside part of the plate

Athletic play by SS; 6-3; 1 out.  He was DEEP in the hole between 3B and SS, backhands it and one-hops it to 1B

Clemens

0-1 take; again, below the knees.  Henderson's belly must be in the way of him seeing the batter's knees.

1-1

1-2 fouled down right side

2-2 up/away

2-2 fouled back

2-2 fouled back

Clemens is dialing in on the sidearm release.

3-2 away

3-2 fouled away left

3-2 fouled away left

K looking at the knees.  2 outs

Shaw

1-0 down

1-1 takes one at the knees on inside corner

Shaw steps out

Back in

2-1 low/away

2-2 swing

2-2 fouled away left

3-2 up

F8;

1-2-3

Texas 0

SHSU 0

Through 3

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Bisacca's at 49 pitches through 3 IP.

Sawyer is at 56.

 

[utisdabomb12]

Problem right now is Sawyer can't locate his off speed stuff. SHSU is waiting for the fastball. 

 

[utisdabomb12]

Can't keep throwing nothing but fastballs. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Malmin is up & throwing.

 

[joeywa]

T4

Rahm

Singles back up the middle

McGuire up in the Texas pen

Winne

Checks runner

1-0 low/in

1-1 shows bunt; takes a strike

Checks runner

F8; 1 out

MacWilliam

0-1 takes one knee-high

0-2 bunt fouled back

1-2 up

Checks runner

1-2 fouled back

2-2 low/in

Single-Texas Leaguer into short CF.

Runners on 1&2

Powell

Single back up the middle; RBI as the throw is cut off

SHSU goes up early 1-0

Runners on the corners

SHSU hitters sitting on FBs; off speed stuff is not working well for Sawyer right now

Farney

0-1 take

Checks runner at 1B

1-1 pitch out

1-2 swing, and there's a nice breaking ball that finds the zone; got to have more pitches like that for Sawyer to be effective

KS; 2 outs

Manning

1-0 WP; Run scores. 

SHSU 2-0

Runner on 2B

 

[utisdabomb12]

Sawyer has no command of anything other than the fastball. My goodness. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Scored a WP.

Cantu catches that, IMO.

 

[utisdabomb12]

Time for the bats to come alive. 

 

[joeywa]

T4 (cont) 2 outs; runner on 2B

Powell (1-0)

2-0 shows bunt; low/in

3-0 shows bunt; ball up

He walks him here, we will see a new P for Texas

3-1 takes

Walks him

Runners on 1&2

Skip not moving to the bump yet.

Both Malmin and McGuire up getting loose

Lee

0-1 takes a curve ball

1-1 low/in; nice block by Tres

1-2 fouled away right side

Tres to the bump for a visit

6-3;

2 LOB

Texas 0

SHSU 2

Going B4

 

[joeywa]

Scored a WP.

Cantu catches that, IMO.

Only because he's a bit taller, but that is an incredibly tough play for any C, even in the bigs.