VU vs MSU #1

[commadore]

Sweet start. Also, if Thomas AND Gonzo are hitting, this thing will be over in two.

[UltimateVUFan]

I would really love to see two decisive blow out wins to shut up all the idiot sports commentators and online desk jockeys who are taking pot shots at VU as if the NC State thing has anything to do with us. Show everyone that this team that has ONE loss in the NCAAT has every reason to be here.
Great start!

[historybill]

When was the last time Vanderbilt scored this many runs in one inning? Seriously?

[roanoke]

Leiter answers with a good inning. 2 ks and a weak ground out.

[OldDude]

Let's bat around again.

[roanoke]

Long game y'all. Stay focused and hungry.

[roanoke]

I love Young. And I know he's playing hurt. But they have three guys shifted to the right side.

Freaking try to go the other way. Stop trying to pull everything - especially with two strikes.

[zhanglini]

how many pitchers are they going to use?

[frstev17]

Jack looking really sharp

[roanoke]

Leiter hit 97 in the third.

Strikes out the side. 7-1 going to the bottom of the third. Also, 44 pitches through 3 for Leiter.

[wbl]

I wish Leiter could keep his pitch count down

[OldDude]

Need another run - keep them discouraged.

[roanoke]

Leiter gives up a double after falling behind 2-0.

Leiter sharp tonight - but getting in trouble when he falls behind and delivers fastball.

[OldDude]

Dang - come on Jack .

[roanoke]

7-2. Top of fourth.

Two strike, two out single for MSU drives in the leadoff double. Too bad. Followed by a walk. Give MSU hitter credit - he fouled a bunch of good pitches off to work the walk. Pop out ends the inning. That got the pitch count up in the high 60s.

We need to build a run or two now.

[roanoke]

Again, the key is baserunners. Walk, HBP. bunt, soft single. Get on base and good things happen.

[roanoke]

New pitcher strikes out Gonzo on a called strike a foot outside. That is trouble if that outside corner is going to go that far with this kid's curve ball..

Even announcers acknowledge the outside strike zone just got wider....

[geeznotagain]

Bats have gone to sleep again. Z-z--z-z.

[geeznotagain]

Will 7 be enough?

[OldDude]

Really need some more offense to keep them at bay. State can score a lot and not sure that 7 can win it.