BB: ASC: American Southwest Conference

[TexasBB]

Marrietta beats UTT in the nightcap 6-5. UTT out hit them 14-8 and committed no errors but they left a boatload of runners stranded. They had had a base runner on 3rd in the 9th with one out but could not bring him home. At least it was a non-region loss.

[Ralph Turner]

I mentioned on the Top 25 board that UTT's Coach Vilade got a good outing out Sparks for his season debut on the mound.

[hsusid]

In the last four games, I have seen a combined 113 runs and 28 home runs, with about 22 of those home runs to the right of the 24-foot monster at Hunter Field. I have seen another six balls off the monster. I would say of the 28 home runs at least 15 or more have been wind-aided shots. The nine hole in those four games have combined for 20 RBIs and four HRs.

Needless to say, there has been plenty of wind and not enough quality pitching at Hunter Field the last four days.

Even good pitching has not been immune to it. Barton allowed five runs on two wind-blown homers in the ninth on Saturday. Munchrath had not allowed a run all year before today and Grant Campbell had a 2.65 ERA before today. 

I love offense as much as anyone, but I am ready to see a 1-0 game, I don't know if my vocal cords on the broadcasts can take much more. 1,246 pitches in the four games. 

[Jack Parkman]

I love offense as much as anyone, but I am ready to see a 1-0 game, I don't know if my vocal cords on the broadcasts can take much more. 1,246 pitches in the four games. 

Not that you are counting or anything

[TexasBB]

In the wild 26-16 game against HSU, UTT got 4 good innings out of Doug Vardeman and 2 1/3 from Tommy Rozell. After the Patriots gave up 15 runs in the first three innings the relief corp came in and shut down HSU's offense. The above 2 only allowed 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks in a combined 6 2/3rd innings. Keep in mind the wind was blowing out and HR were flying. UTT continued to score as HSU could not find a a way to shut down the Patriot offense.

This trip to Albeline is giving more pitchers a chance to show what they can do. In the two games so far UTT has used 8 different pitchers.

In the night cap against Marrietta it was surprising that Ziegler did not perform well as he blew a save opportunity. That is the first time that has happened this year. He gave up 2 hits and walked 2 batters which is not normal for him.

[mideastfan2]

McMurry - 5
#13 Marietta - 11

Marietta got a great pitching performance from frosh Brian Gasser, in his first college start (7 IP, 9K's, 8 hits, 3 runs).

Marietta continues their Texas trip with games against two more ASC opponents tomorrow....UT-Dallas & HSU.

[Blackcat00]

Concordia 7      Trinity 3

Williams homers, Midweek pitching not to bad.

[Ralph Turner]

Concordia 7      Trinity 3

Williams homers, Midweek pitching not to bad.

In-region game!

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry - 5
#13 Marietta - 11

Marietta got a great pitching performance from frosh Brian Gasser, in his first college start (7 IP, 9K's, 8 hits, 3 runs).

Marietta continues their Texas trip with games against two more ASC opponents tomorrow....UT-Dallas & HSU.

http://athletics.mcm.edu/Pdfs/baseball/2009/3/10/03-10-09.htm

McMurry went with "pitch-by-committee".

Dakota Smith was the only starter who saw action, and he pitched the 9th. (mid-week work?)

[dp643]

Tuesday is probably a bullpen day for the weekend starters so I believe that the coaches sometimes will pitch them in the midweek games to let them get their bullpen work in.

[TexasBB]

All of the ASC teams are using their second line pitchers since they all have conference games this weekend. At most the first line pitchers would only be used an inning or two on a day they would throw a nomral bullpen anyway. Certainly no team can afford to burn a top line pitcher against a non-region opponent even one as good as Marrietta. Thus you saw UTT and McM use second and even third line pitchers. Some of those stepped up when given the opportunity to perform. That is what will pay dividends down the road as the coaches can get to see more pitchers than a typical 4 game in season week would allow.

[indian4life]

According to unnamed sources Smith has been pulled from his starting spot and they are bringing in Corey Davis a Sophomore

[ballme]

Looking more and more like McM v TLU will be moved to Saturday/Sun due to weather

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/79697?from=recentsearch

[UTEx]

Schreiner vs Sul Ross series also moved to Sat (dh) and Sun due to weather.

Go Schreiner!

[ballme]

McM v TLU is now in the books for two Sat starting at 1 with a sun game.