Texas vs WVU Game 2 Thread ***Sat 5 PM CST***

[joeywa]

We are a little over an hour away from the first pitch. 

Last night's game was won in style with a walk-off SAC fly by Connor Macalla in the bottom of the 10th. 

I'm hoping for a better defensive effort by the Horns tonight.  Later in the game, the ABs were more patient by Texas hitters, and I think that's something to keep an eye on today.  We will likely see a matchup on the hill of LHP Sawyer vs LHP Vance. 

Lineups to come shortly. 

 

[joeywa]

A little OT, but I really like the Hook, Line and Studdard show on LHN. 

 

[joeywa]

Texas Lineup

7 Johnson

9 Shaw

6 CJ

3 Tres

2 Cantu

4 Marlow

5 Boswell

DH Stell

8 Gurwitz

LHP Sawyer

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Beautiful 73 degree day with plenty of sunshine.

Wind is blowing straight in this afternoon and will be a factor if the Horns overswing again tonight.

 

[joeywa]

I ate fiberglass insulation. It wasn't cotton candy like the guy said... my tummy itches.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

WVU lineup

6 Munden

5 Fox

3 Cramer

9 Johnson

7 Davis

4 Corso

dh O'Brien

2 Guerrini

8 Huth

LHP Vance

 

[Matt Cotcher]

From the WVU athletic folks:

Vance, at 5-feet-11 inches and a very Jenny-Craig-like 180 pounds, won’t blow you away with his velocity or his mound presence. He looks more like Elton John than Tommy John out there on the hill, but he has a high leg kick and a sweeping throwing motion that makes it very difficult for hitters to pick up the baseball.
 
More importantly, it’s impossible for him to throw anything straight, and that likely includes darts.
 
“He’s that guy on the scouting report that says he really doesn’t have anything to get you out with and yet he keeps getting you out,” said Mazey after Sunday’s win evened West Virginia’s record to 7-7 in Big 12 play. “Hitters walk back to the dugout and they’re talking to each other frustrated. The hitting coach is having meetings on how to hit this guy and that’s kind of how he pitches.”

 

[Matt Cotcher]

It's a beautiful view out there, so of course the Mountaineers just trotted out of the dugout in this...

 

[joeywa]

Oh, good Lord. 

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Slim just down from his suite at us commoners and raised his Shiner in a nice gesture for us peasants.

 

[joeywa]

Texas sporting the white jerseys with burnt orange pinstripes, pants to match, burnt orange undershits/sleeves, burnt orange caps and socks.

WVU in white pants and camo jerseys (as shown above,) navy socks, undershirts/sleeves and navy caps.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

I despise those uniforms WVU is wearing.

 

[streettopeschel]

I despise those uniforms WVU is wearing.

the Hawaiian hillbilly look is in this year.

 

[joeywa]

And here we go.

T1

Pretty good wind blowing from LCF towards RF

Munden

0-1 takes one at the knees

1-1 just misses up

Single through the left side.  Boswell dove for it, but it was a hard hit ball that got to, and past Boswell quick.

Fox

0-1 fouled back

1-1 up/away

1-2 bunt foul tip

Checks runner

2-2 up/away

2-2 fouled away into RF stands

3-2 dirt; nice block by Cantu

Checks runner

Check again; Sawyer keeping him honest with full count

K Looking; GREAT location

1 out

Cramer

0-1 swing

0-2 swing; second FB both 88/89 MPH

KS; 2 outs

Johnson

1-0 up/outside

Checks runner

2-0 away, almost looked like a pitchout

3-0 and that was right at the knees

4-pitch walk

Runners at 1&2

Davis

Blue calls a balk on Sawyer; had a slight hitch when he was looking in at the signs.  No hesitation from Blue

Runners on 2&3

Skip to the bump for a quick visit

0-1 take

0-2 fouled up and into the stands just past the Horns' dugout

1-2 away

2 RBI Single into LF.  Again that hit gets past Boswell in a hurry; Sawyer just left that hook up.

WVU up 2-0

Corso

F9

1 LOB

Going B1, WVU strikes first; up 2-0

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Sawyer pounding the mitt.  Made a mental mistake and didn't even realize it.

Both hits were perfectly placed. A few too many fastballs early in the game.

Perfect timing by Skip on the visit.

 

[joeywa]

the Hawaiian hillbilly look is in this year.

Kenny Powers.

 

[joeywa]

Both of WVUs hits came on pitches that Sawyer left up to RH batters.  Cantu, Skip and Sawyer will look to learn from that.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Let's hope Texas batters are not as distracted by Vance's delivery as I am.

 

[joeywa]

Let's hope Texas batters are not as distracted by Vance's delivery as I am.

It's not his delivery, it's his jersey and mullet.