Kentucky v Vanderbilt #2

[roanoke]

So we COULD have Polk up right now with a good chance to extend the lead. Instead, we have Hewitt who has, let's say, had a less than impressive plate presence this year.

Hewitt is a good player. We’ll need him next year. He’s a positive.

Not a knock on Polk either - but you absolutely can’t take out Bradfield or Schreck…

[commadore]

So we COULD have Polk up right now with a good chance to extend the lead. Instead, we have Hewitt who has, let's say, had a less than impressive plate presence this year.

Hewitt is a good player. We’ll need him next year. He’s a positive.

Not a knock on Polk either - but you absolutely can’t take out Bradfield or Schreck…

Hewitt was clutch last year, but has been in a funk almost all season. Summer league will do him well.

[roanoke]

Did he get banged up early in the year? He has struggled some - but I am still confident he will turn it around.

I agree about summer league. But I sure don’t want him losing confidence about his future here - I am guessing Coach doesn’t either.

[Levon]

Did he get banged up early in the year? He has struggled some - but I am still confident he will turn it around.

I agree about summer league. But I sure don’t want him losing confidence about his future here - I am guessing Coach doesn’t either.

The first 2-3 weeks of the season Hewett consistently hit the ball hard. Then it just kinda stopped. He is a good player, but he has been in an extended funk at the plate.

[roanoke]

There is contact when you have to have contact. Good guys up 5….

And Enrique being on base leads to another - good guys up 6.

Pitching has been really good today. Owen wasn’t lights out sharp - but he looked healthy. Good job by Schultz and Ginther. I am guessing no Maldo for the ninth?

[commadore]

Did he get banged up early in the year? He has struggled some - but I am still confident he will turn it around.

I agree about summer league. But I sure don’t want him losing confidence about his future here - I am guessing Coach doesn’t either.

The first 2-3 weeks of the season Hewett consistently hit the ball hard. Then it just kinda stopped. He is a good player, but he has been in an extended funk at the plate.

That is what I'm remembering.

[roanoke]

Did he get banged up early in the year? He has struggled some - but I am still confident he will turn it around.

I agree about summer league. But I sure don’t want him losing confidence about his future here - I am guessing Coach doesn’t either.

The first 2-3 weeks of the season Hewett consistently hit the ball hard. Then it just kinda stopped. He is a good player, but he has been in an extended funk at the plate.

If I remember correctly, he got hit in the hand and left a game and slumped significantly afterwards. Not sure if it was coincidence - or if he was playing hurt for a while? Guess we’ll never know. But Polk has been very good.

[commadore]

We win, 9-3.
Meanwhile, Auburn trying to do us a favor, leading SC 6-1 in the 4th.
Make that 8-1 in the 5th.

[roanoke]

Nice win.

Just what the doctor ordered.

[historybill]

Great win, and now Auburn up 8-1.

[charlestonalum]

Been in person both games. Good atmosphere and players and fans having fun. Glad to be here. James Franklin seated a few rows down and getting some fan drop bys. Need to sweep this series.

[vu2003rpl]

Good response from a bummer last weekend.
Onward and upward!

Nice work, guys

[utahozzie]

Florida is the team to be worried about, not sc…imo

[commadore]

Florida is the team to be worried about, not sc…imo

When someone does us a favor and beats them, I'll include that too. BUT, going into the weekend, SC was in first by a half game. WE are now up a game and a half on SC and 2 on the gators.

[nyyankeeDore]

Florida is the team to be worried about, not sc…imo

I believe Vanderbilt's goal should be to win as many of the remaining games as possible and finish the pre-NCAA tournament portion of the season in the top 8 nationally. Teams to be "worried about" are the teams that can play the biggest role in determining whether VU meets that goal. Florida is a bigger source of worry than South Carolina only because VU has not played against Florida yet.