BB: Regionals (West) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

[ppfan]

PP wins the opening game of the West regional 8-3 with a solid 8 inning performance by Colvin. He saves the bullpen, only requiring Kang to pitch the 9th. Hedman goes 3-4 with three singles, a walk and 2 RBI.

[wildcat11]

UT-Tyler's sports blog is following the regional action.

http://uttylerpatriots.blogspot.com/

[pomonaalum]

Good opening win for the Hens.  From the box score, looks like Colvin was solid, and the offense did enough...though only 8 hits (3 a piece by Kang and Hedman)

The way this bracket is set up, not that much advantage for the higher seeds...it's not like #1 and #2 get a 1st rd bye.

Wonder if there was any thought of pitching someone else and saving Colvin for game 2.  With the short duration of the series, it's not like there's a whole lot of difference between pitching on Thurs or Fri...either way, highly unlikely to come back and pitch on Saturday.

[ppfan]

Chapman is up 14-1 after 4 innings. Guess what... Kitchens is back. The scary thought is that Chapman jumped out so fast that he only threw 2 innings. I bet he is back for game 3 or game 4. It's amazing how much just the presence of the guy can change the game. Of course I'm not saying the huge lead is because of him, but it's an interesting correlation.

[Jack Parkman]

Hmmmm, 16-2???  I really have nothing to say about that.

[BigPoppa]

Like I said a week ago... the return of an all-american can work wonders for the confidence of a team.

[TexasBB]

As a big UTT fan I am totally embarrased! Our best most reliable pitcher picks today to lay an egg! I expected a pitchers duel instead our pitcher did not show up. But we did not burn the rest of our staff as Vilade put in 2nd level relief guys and saved the rest of the best. Still have Booher, Wolfe and Ziegler but now they must win to not only keep playing but save face for themeselves and the ASC. To go two and done would not bode well for the ASC. I am at a loss for an explanation. The same thing happend to this team against MC in UTTs second game but that was with Booher on the mound. Something like this has not happened to Holland this year so I don't know how the team will react. In the ASC tournament they sucked it up and won 3 straight incuding 3 in a row against MC after being runrulled in the second game. So they have come back before it is not out of their reach but they have dug a deep hole.

[royhobbs]

Plus the fact Chapman can flat out hit. So can PP! Can Cal Lu make it a California sweep? I have an idea that will really mess up D-Nuts' Madness pool bracket!

[Jack Parkman]

Oh come on!!!!  This is not the time for the live-stats to not work!!!

[BigPoppa]

Oh come on!!!!  This is not the time for the live-stats to not work!!!

It has been that way in nearly every region today... I lost the Carthage live feed with a one run lead in the 9th with a runner on third...

[royhobbs]

No kidding, I thought it was my computer. JP, who you picking in the West?

[pomonaalum]

The writeup on the Chapman game says that Kitchens left with an apparent injury...is that true, or was it just saving him for later?

[Jack Parkman]

No kidding, I thought it was my computer. JP, who you picking in the West?

I got The winner of tonights game making a serious run at the title.  I don't see Pomona having the pitching, same with Chapman.

[Jack Parkman]

The writeup on the Chapman game says that Kitchens left with an apparent injury...is that true, or was it just saving him for later?

Where are you seeing a writeup?  The Chapman site still has it in the bottom of the 7th.

[Jack Parkman]

Can anyone update us on the CLU/George Fox game?  No gametracker and no live audio.