Home Opener vs Central Michigan

[Chairman of the Board]

Keisel (1-1 6.14 ERA) will get the start in game 3

T1
Strikeout swinging
Single to CF
Pop out to 3B
Strikeout swinging. Muscled up after falling behind 3-1

0 runs, 1 hit

 

[The Killer]

Let’s get that sweep boys!!

 

[Chairman of the Board]

B1

Chippewas pitcher is LHP 1-1 4.50 ERA

Ehrhard doubles to wall in LCF, he was due for that
Benge walks
Ortiz singles to RF, Ehrhard had to hold, bases FOC
Brueggeman fly ball to LF, lost in the sun, everybody's safe. One run scores. Counts as a hit.
Wulfert walks. RBI. Just missed a grand slam earlier.
--mound visit
Ritchie bloop single off glove of diving LF, RBI
Forsythe 2 run single to LCF. About a 10-12 pitch AB. Ritchie to 3rd
Crull excuse me single to 3B, RBI. Man, though luck for CMU pitcher
--new pitcher
Carter sac bunt successful
Ehrhard hits a rope to deep CF, caught, sac fly RBI
Benge GAP BAND that leave the park over RF, 2 runs score
Ortiz GAP BAND to RCF
Brueggeman down looking

10 runs, 8 hits

By my count, 12 straight productive ABs

 

[Stilly2OMAOKC]

A chance to spin the merry-go-round early

 

[The Killer]

43 pitches already for Mrakitsch

 

[Stilly2OMAOKC]

Was just about to mention the CMU pitch count…already close to 50 in first inning…wow

 

[The Killer]

Was just about to mention the CMU pitch count…already close to 50 in first inning…wow

New meat

 

[Chairman of the Board]

So many of the hits and walks in the first inning came with 2 strikes. It's been a while since I've seen OSU batters foul off so many pitches. Not a lot of hard hit balls, BUT when you put the ball in play, good things can happen.

(note: I said not a lot of hard hit balls before 2 HRs were hit)

 

[jobob85]

Was that just an unintentional bunt with a check swing off the knob of the bat?!? Unbelievable

 

[The Killer]

BENGE!!

 

[Stilly2OMAOKC]

Benge with a BOMB!

 

[Stilly2OMAOKC]

10 spot!

 

[jobob85]

twice as nice

 

[Chairman of the Board]

With the game seemingly in hand, going to step away for a bit

 

[MustangPokeFan]

I know it’s just Central Michigan, but is this team finally getting its feet on the ground and being what we thought they could be? I don’t know why our teams always start so slowly, but I don’t care if we’re playing the little sisters of the poor, a 10 run first inning is pretty impressive!

 

[The Killer]

 

[MT Cowboy]

Clearly the key is to schedule only teams from Michigan to start the season. We're (barring complete collapse) 4-0 against Michigan and CMU, now let's bring in MSU, Eastern Michigan, and Western Michigan.

 

[The Killer]

Bottom of the 4th
10-0 Pokes

 

[The Killer]

Brown to pitch for Waters

 

[The Killer]

Top of the 5th
11-0 Pokes