UK vs. Hoosiers (5/9)

[STUCKNBIG10]

Indiana gets home run in top of 1st to lead 1-0.

UK responds with 2 runs (with two outs) in the bottom of the first to go ahead 2-1.

Nothing doing for Indiana in top of 2, UK batting with 1 out and no one one.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Bring it! two quick outs, but three straight doubles later and UK leads 4-1 with Reks on second. Indiana going to the bullpen already in the bottom of 2nd.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

So far so good, the Hoosier submarine lefty matching up with our LH hitters will be interesting !

 

[Comebakatz3]

Those doubles were all very pretty. And Carson and Heady also almost had big hits.

 

[Zakk Wyldcat]

White-haired guy behind home-plate to the left looks exactly like Bob Knight.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Thompson looks really good so far. Even the homer was kind of a fluke as the wind carried it out.

 

[irishcat1965]

Thompson is a damn good pitcher. That curveball is making IU look foolish.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

It's getting a little tiresome running ourselves out of inning multiple times each game. This time, Mahan gets called out trying to steal third. It was a horrible call, but seems like this is starting to bite us more often than not.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Well, once again we struggle somewhat against lefties, this is quite concerning heading down the stretch. Even the IU coach pointed this out during his interview.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Well, once again we struggle somewhat against lefties, this is quite concerning heading down the stretch. Even the IU coach pointed this out during his interview.

Yea, it's pretty worrisome.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

IU gets another solo shot in top of 4. 4-2 UK.

Nothing for UK in bottom of 4.

1-2-3 in top of 5 for IU. Going to bottom of 5

 

[Comebakatz3]

This guy is pitching very well

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Thompson is a keeper. 10 K's thru 6 innings against a very good team !

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Really good outing by Thompson. I think he only really made one mistake.

Let's hope Machamer can keep it going, as our bats have really cooled off after the first two innings.

 

[DubyaT]

Good inning by Machamer. Breaking ball had some serious bite.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Pompey is on fire. Now has 3 hits on the night. Getting nothing out of the bottom of the order, but top of the order is hitting the ball tonight.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Got another insurance run, to make it 5-2. White caught trying to sneak over to 3rd base to end the inning !

 

[DubyaT]

Looked like Pompey may have tweaked something putting on the brakes at third, hopefully he's ok and won't be hobbled moving forward.

 

[Old_Red]

Sure seems like we hit into a lot of double plays.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Sure seems like we hit into a lot of double plays.

Yeah we do, but part of that is we have a lot of runners on base.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Here's hoping Salow is back on the beam !

 

[Old_Red]

Here's hoping Salow is back on the beam !

Doesn't seem like it.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Big win, and Salow got the save, this win helps the ole RPI.

 

[Old_Red]

Doesn't seem like it.

Well, he did well after the first batter. That last strikeout was vintage Salow.

 

[LukaszObrzut]

UF was getting beat by USF I'm pretty sure

 

[DubyaT]

Good bounce back win. Cats need to come out ready to play against the Vols and take care of business.

 

[Comebakatz3]

I would say right now that Thompson has a plus fastball and a plus curveball if he can ever add a plus Change-Up and maybe a solid, maybe not a plus, but a solid slider he will be absolutely deadly. I think even with just a plus changeup he would be deadly. I mean, could you imagine him with Justin Lewis's Change-Up? It wouldn't be fair

 

[irishcat1965]

Great win by the Cats. I love the coach's enthusiasm and I think it helped getting over that tough weekend. IU was no slouch and I was worried about the game.

 

[Titles1]

Gators lost too.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Gators lost too.

LSU, Auburn, Florida, and Vandy all lost tonight. LSU and Florida lost home games.

 

[ulismyman]

Could calls not be challanged tonight? 2 blatant missed calls against both teams...neither reviewed

 

[sluggercatfan]

Pompey is on fire. Now has 3 hits on the night. Getting nothing out of the bottom of the order, but top of the order is hitting the ball tonight.

GA series and tonight...am I the only one having some concerns about the bats?

 

[sluggercatfan]

Good bounce back win. Cats need to come out ready to play against the Vols and take care of business.

BIG TIME!!

 

[Big_Blue_1018]

GA series and tonight...am I the only one having some concerns about the bats?

The main concern I have with the bats is we cannot hit left handed pitching.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

The main concern I have with the bats is we cannot hit left handed pitching.

We do seem to struggle some against lefties, we will probably take extra BP against LH pitching to be better prepared.

 

[law1127]

Good win! What a difference a year and a coach make!

 

[Chimaera717]

What do we think about Thompson taking Salow's spot in the rotation in the playoffs? He flat out has better stuff and better command.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

GA series and tonight...am I the only one having some concerns about the bats?

Seems like we are really struggling vs. left-handed pitching...

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

What do we think about Thompson taking Salow's spot in the rotation in the playoffs? He flat out has better stuff and better command.

Did you mean to type "Logue" instead of Salow? There has been a lot of talk on here about having Thompson as the saturday starter.

Logue did look good last weekend, up until the end of his outing.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Seems like we are really struggling vs. left-handed pitching...

I would really love to see extended stats and see just how we do against righties as opposed to lefties, etc.

Still, the good thing is that we have a very solid pitching staff, and they should keep us in most games even if the bats aren't there as much. The bad thing is that we have a relatively poor defense and they need to clean up their game if they aren't getting hits.