2013 West Regional - Austin Tx

[Whatagame]

Looks like the 'Cats are a little tight.  Some uncharacteristic errors being made... turn it around boys.

Haddeland comes in and records the final out in the 8th.  Way to sack up .. coming back on 1 day rest.  Huge. 

Let's get some insurance runs boys!

Go 'Cats

Not that it matters, but technically it's 2 days rest. You count the day you pitch. Might be better if people called it "nights rest."

I'm guessing Haddeland didn't throw very many pitches against TLU, making this more possible and realistic an option.

He threw 112 pitches against TLU on Wed, per box score.

[wildcat11]

What a great win by the 'Cats.  Tremendous effort by Walker to come in and shutdown the 'Cats but it doesn't matter if it's by 1 or 10...win and advance.

[CAT BAT 22]

Great move by the 'Cats to trot out their ace to close things out.  No way we could risk moving to the losers bracket knowing we'd have to(assuming we won the next game) beat Trinity twice and in so doing... face Lucero with guys from the middle of our own rotation. 

Go 'Cats

[Whatagame]

Looks like the 'Cats are a little tight.  Some uncharacteristic errors being made... turn it around boys.

Haddeland comes in and records the final out in the 8th.  Way to sack up .. coming back on 1 day rest.  Huge. 

Let's get some insurance runs boys!

Go 'Cats

Not that it matters, but technically it's 2 days rest. You count the day you pitch. Might be better if people called it "nights rest."

I'm guessing Haddeland didn't throw very many pitches against TLU, making this more possible and realistic an option.

Then why in "the Bigs" when you have a 5 man rotation, its said you're pitching on a normal 4 days rest?  Am I missing something?

[forheavendial4999]

Looks like the 'Cats are a little tight.  Some uncharacteristic errors being made... turn it around boys.

Haddeland comes in and records the final out in the 8th.  Way to sack up .. coming back on 1 day rest.  Huge. 

Let's get some insurance runs boys!

Go 'Cats

Not that it matters, but technically it's 2 days rest. You count the day you pitch. Might be better if people called it "nights rest."

I'm guessing Haddeland didn't throw very many pitches against TLU, making this more possible and realistic an option.

He threw 112 pitches against TLU on Wed, per box score.

More than I figured for such a performance, but not bad for 9IP. Not real high stress innings either.

In another regional a pitcher that allowed 12 runs was brought back in an extra inning game today.

[Texas Leaguer]

Looks like the 'Cats are a little tight.  Some uncharacteristic errors being made... turn it around boys.

Haddeland comes in and records the final out in the 8th.  Way to sack up .. coming back on 1 day rest.  Huge. 

Let's get some insurance runs boys!

Go 'Cats

Not that it matters, but technically it's 2 days rest. You count the day you pitch. Might be better if people called it "nights rest."

I'm guessing Haddeland didn't throw very many pitches against TLU, making this more possible and realistic an option.

Then why in "the Bigs" when you have a 5 man rotation, its said you're pitching on a normal 4 days rest?  Am I missing something?

You aren't.  MLB pitchers typically have 4 days of rest between starts and the Linfield pitcher came back on one days rest.  Wording aside, I was surprised to hear his name being announced coming out of the pen.  I didn't expect him to be ready to throw a couple innings until tomorrow at the earliest.  Gutsy performance by him today.  Hats off to Linfield.  Can't say enough about Walker for Trinity throwing 7 2/3 scoreless baseball.

Trinity now has to win 3 in a row.  Hopefully they can bounce back tonight and get the first one.  With Linfield's ace throwing today, I'm curious who they plan on starting tomorrow.

[CrashDavisD3]

Linfield is close to making another trip to Appleton. Not sure how you beat a team like this twice in one day. Brosius is got to be considered the Best In West Coach for their consistent play every year. I watch them play too many times over the years and watch too many games lost to them due to his coaching. He may not always have the most talent but he  gets the most out of his players and the  play the game the right way and they play all facets of the game at a very high level. Pitchers pitch smart, excellent fielding team, can play little ball, and clutch hitting.

[wildcat11]

Brosius is got to be considered the Best In West Coach for their consistent play every year.

I'm sure others have noticed his work at Linfield and USA baseball.  I'm just going to enjoy him for however long he decides to stay.  Great man, great coach.

[tigerfan_2001]

Wonder who TU trots out on the mound for the 7pm game. Good thing is they have only used 4 arms in 3 games. Alig should be available tonight. If they can get to tomorrow, I wonder if Lucero will be available, after what Walker did today.

[108 Stitches]

Linfield almost gave the game away very unusual for them, I think, for that many errors and TU ran themselves out of it. If CLU wins then I imagine TU will run out one of the Lefty's, if not then they could bring in one of the power arms. They still have plenty of options. I don't think we will see Alig until tomorrow. Umpiring has generally been good until today, plate ump was so inconsistent, field up blew two calls. (both ways) Plate ump had no business being in a championship college game.

[Ralph Turner]

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Video link to the UTT CLU game

[infielddad]

Wonder who TU trots out on the mound for the 7pm game. Good thing is they have only used 4 arms in 3 games. Alig should be available tonight. If they can get to tomorrow, I wonder if Lucero will be available, after what Walker did today.

tigerfan, The TU coaching staff never ceases to amaze me with unexpected choices. In the 2004 final game they matched up a freshman with 8 total innings against Scott Hyde of George Fox, the unanimous best pitcher in D3 that year.  Just like Walker did today, that freshman came up big and kept TU in a situation with chances to win. Knowing the staff is probably deeper in quality arms this year than any previous team, I expect the coaches will come up with solid choices and challenge another young man to "step up."

[ILVBB]

Thanks Ralph, much better than live stats!

[NWBaseballFan10]

Congrats to Linfield today. Great job shutting the door on Trinity late in the game and surviving 4 errors on the day. Gotta give a tip of the cap to Walker for TU. He gave them 7+ innings of shutout ball and gave em a chance to win. Also gotta give credit to Linfield's pitchers as well. Brandon battled into 6th and was able to get some big outs when he needed (sounds like he made a great play on a squeeze bunt as well). Huckins did great as well getting the Cats out of the 6th with the lead still intact. And finally you can't say enough about Haddeland and what he's been for Linfield this year. Coming back on a day's rest and closing the door on TU is impressive. I will not be surprised if we see him in the pen tomorrow for the Cats or if he even starts the 2nd game.

Linfield will probably start either Erraut or Speyer in Game 1 tomorrow. Erraut has a start against La Verne under his belt and I believe he either 1 or 2 hit them. Speyer has been one of Linfield's main relievers all year and has yet to pitch in Austin.

Good luck tomorrow Linfield, keep doing the NW proud!

[Ron Boerger]

Kudos to Trinity for hanging in after the disastrous start but Linfield did what it had to do and are virtually assured of winning the regional now.  Surprised to see the G1 starter finishing up but you can't doubt the results.

UT-Tyler leads CLU 3-2 with the Patriots at bat in the bottom of the 7th.   Aaron Roth has just come in for the Kingsmen.