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Couple hard hit balls in bottom 2 (CJ has a potential double erased on a nice running catch by CF), but nothing to show other than a BB to Noland. Mac needs a shutdown 3rd.


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After 2 routine outs, the next 2 guys get soft singles, Dawgs in business again. Suddenly the ump has called 2 strikes in row where he has mostly called balls all day. Irrelevant, Mac walks the bases loaded, leadoff hitter now up. This dude has been a VU nightmare this weekend. Time to wake up and get him out...and Dores do on very sweet flip from Keegs to Mac covering 1st on a soft, bouncer to Keegs' right. That was a tough play with a fast runner in a tight spot. Well done!
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Cooper waves at strike 3 pitch well outside. Why is he still playing? Then Gonzo Ks looking in the outside is-it-a-strike-or-is-it-a-ball-who-knows-from-pitch-to-pitch zone. EBjr grounds meekly to 1B for 3rd out. Vandy offense is flat and listless.
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Really quick inning for Mac in the 4th. He's not perfect but he's a fighter.
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Leadoff bunt single to Gonzo at 3rd, doesn't even make a throw. I'm really surprised teams don't do that 2-3 times per game. I think he's made that play once this year. Gonzo picks himself up starting a nice 5-4-3 DP. Good job, dude. And Young gobbles up a short-hop liner in the hole and throws the runner out at first. Maybe the last 2 plays will kick the offense in the pants and get it going.
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And it does! Leadoff Young triple high off the CF wall, missed an HR by just a couple feet.
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Keegs gets him home on a ground out to SS, then Bulger gets to 2nd on a two-base throwing error by 3B after a nice short-hop pick up. Will CJ take advantage?
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YES! After a monter foul ball off Memorial, CJ pokes a soft oppo field single, Bulger hustles home. Dawgs lead halved to 4-2.
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Nice 4th inning for VU batting. 4-2 State.
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Neither Noland nor Thomas can deliver more. Mac needs another strong inning in the 5th. This game is far from over.
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I'll be off line for an inning or two...gotta fix lunch. I have my priorities 🤔
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Carter Swanson homer!! 5-4 VU.
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I really mean Carter Young, you know.
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Damn, maybe I'll keep cooking for 4 more innings!!
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I was really surprised MSU left the clearly tiring freshman in. Glad they did!
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Vandy gets the 3 runs in the 5th. 5-4 VU heading to the 6th.
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Maldanodo coming in to pitch.
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admin wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 2:53 pm Maldanodo coming in to pitch.
And at the right time, unlike MSU in the previous inning.
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Auburn beat Florida today.
Kentucky won the first of a doubleheader over Bama and is leading 6-0 in the 2nd game.
UT is up 11-6 over A&M in the 8th.
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One way shut these MSU folks about our "lack of" baseball atmosphere is to bring our two National Championship trophies out and set them on top of our dugout. Then invite State to bring their NC trophy and put it on their dugout. Oh, they don't have one yet.
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