Cats @ Dores

[Comebakatz3]

Game 3. UK leading in the first 1-0. Could have been a bigger inning as we got the first two on, but then had a ground out a sac fly and a pop out to first in foul territory.

 

[Comebakatz3]

McCarthy with a web gem as he makes a diving grab to take away a hit.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Lee getting hit hard. Gave up a double, but no damage done.

 

[briarcreek]

Our at bats are getting worse as the game moves along

 

[*CatinIL*]

I just dialed in...hopefully the CATS can get the W.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Nice throw out to end the inning.

 

[briarcreek]

Good outing from Lee

 

[Basil Cat]

I’m living and dying with every pitch. Our post season hopes are on the line. Especially today and the next two Sundays. We gotta get to 15.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Missed opportunity for the CATS there.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Need some solid pitching and defense now...

 

[*CatinIL*]

Come on CATS...get a safety run or two here in the 9th...

 

[catzfanjim]

We can never get a hit when we need it.

 

[*CatinIL*]

OK CATS...close this out!

 

[Comebakatz3]

3 outs away. This was the pitching performance we needed.

 

[*CatinIL*]

We can never get a hit when we need it.

Yeah, that was a golden opportunity to get a run or two.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Ugh. Perfect hit and run for Vandy. Runners at 2nd and 3rd no outs.

 

[Basil Cat]

Good grief. Tie game 0 outs

 

[*CatinIL*]

Crap...

 

[Comebakatz3]

The radio is so far behind. Lol

 

[Comebakatz3]

How lucky were we that the ball hit Hagenow?

 

[Basil Cat]

How lucky were we that the ball hit Hagenow?

Delaying the inevitable I’m afraid.

 

[Basil Cat]

🤬 🤬🤬

 

[permdaddy]

Unreal

 

[rolaid]

I knew we would lose when we didn’t get runs in top 9
This pitcher lol anybody could hit slow curves
Pitiful sidearm BS crap

 

[*CatinIL*]

Well SH!+....

 

[catzfanjim]

Now I’m just hoping we can still make the tournament.

 

[briarcreek]

Pitching lost the lead in the 9th but 2 runs won’t win many SEC games.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Pitching lost the lead in the 9th but 2 runs won’t win many SEC games.

Agreed...

 

[sluggercatfan]

I knew we would lose when we didn’t get runs in top 9
This pitcher lol anybody could hit slow curves
Pitiful sidearm BS crap

Knew it in my bones!! Turned it off when we didn't score. Got to sease the moment! Knew Vandy would.

 

[irishcat1965]

Ming has orchestrated a monumental collapse the past five weeks. But history has told us he would.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Now I’m just hoping we can still make the tournament.

Today was a BIG step backwards! Needed to go 500 in May, but at this point I wouldn't be surprised if they don't win another game!

 

[permdaddy]

Now I’m just hoping we can still make the tournament.

Not winning the UGA and A&M series may be the difference. 2 wins there and we are in great shape. Now we need 1 against each of UT, Fla and USCjr to get to 14 SEC wins

 

[Comebakatz3]

Our padded RPI is really doing a lot of work here. If the RPI were in the 50s we'd be out looking in. We played some good teams early that boosted the RPI and that may be what saves us.

 

[permdaddy]

Our padded RPI is really doing a lot of work here. If the RPI were in the 50s we'd be out looking in. We played some good teams early that boosted the RPI and that may be what saves us.

What if we go 1-8 to close and finish with 12 SEC wins. You think we would still get in?

 

[sluggercatfan]

Ming has orchestrated a monumental collapse the past five weeks. But history has told us he would.

If this team should happen to not make the tournament, surely this would have to be the end of the line at UK.

 

[sluggercatfan]

What if we go 1-8 to close and finish with 12 SEC wins. You think we would still get in?

I do not. Think we need 15.

 

[permdaddy]

I do not. Think we need 15.

Me either but i think 14 with our RPI gets the job done. Still that means we have to finish 3-6 which I have zero confidence in.

 

[Comebakatz3]

What if we go 1-8 to close and finish with 12 SEC wins. You think we would still get in?

I think it's real close at that point. Again, I think RPI only thing saving us in that situation. Which is exactly why Mingione sought out a "guru" to set up this schedule. So we get an RPI like this that makes it harder for the committee to turn us down.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Me either but i think 14 with our RPI gets the job done. Still that means we have to finish 3-6 which I have zero confidence in.

Yea. 15 would be an absolute lock. 13 seems like barely enough, but still close. 12 feels dangerous. 14 is probably enough.

 

[permdaddy]

Yea. 15 would be an absolute lock. 13 seems like barely enough, but still close. 12 feels dangerous. 14 is probably enough.

That is my thinking 14 we are safe, 13 we are a bubble team 50/50 shot at getting in.