Game 1: Diamond Heels/USF Game Thread

[Jarrod Hardy]

Bulls up 3-0 has runners on the corners with 1 out in B5

Heels can't catch any breaks tonight.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Can't drop that. RBI fielders choice

4-0 USF YIKESSS.. heels can't catch a break

 

[Raising Heel]

Heels are 1/14 with runners on base.

is that bad

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Heels strand 2 runners.

Can't solved USF pitcher tonight.

4-0 heading to B6

 

[Littlejon]

is that bad

Yes, it is. We are NOT looking good tonight. Bats have disappeared completely.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Freeman with a lead-off single to begin the T7

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Heels almost got picked off in a strike em out throw em out play.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Yes, it is. We are NOT looking good tonight. Bats have disappeared completely.

Bats haven't showed up... It is the first game, so can't quite say disappeared just yet...

 

[Littlejon]

Hard to tell from this angle, but the ump sure looks like he has a pretty big strike zone

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Datres uses the wheels to slighty beat the throw to first.

2 runners on 2 out with Busch to the plate.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

MICHAEL BUSCH 3 RUN HOME RUN LETS GOOOOOOO

 

[Littlejon]

Well, I stand corrected! A 3 run shot over the center field wall puts the 'Heels right back in it with 2 outs in the 7th!

Alright!!

 

[Littlejon]

And now a 2 out double! Woo hoo!

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

GAHAGAN 2 OUT DOUBLE

 

[tazki]

Yes!

 

[Littlejon]

Well, Gahagan's double was nice, but he is left stranded. Oh well, I am glad we are making a game of it. Maybe this will help them shake the cobwebs off and start getting some hits.

Good 7th inning by the 'Heels

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Heels strand a runner on 2nd, but found so momentum.

4-3 USF

STRETCH TIMEEE

 

[Littlejon]

Need Criswell to have a good inning here. Get them out and let's get some more runs.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

I can't say it enough USF are catching all the breaks thus far. Heels got to stop them here and get back to the plate.

 

[Littlejon]

Well, now we have a pitching change. Josh Hiatt comes in to get us out of the inning - hopefully!

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Heels fielding woes tonight. USF cooking they got two runners on 1 out.

 

[Littlejon]

I think you're right, they are getting all the breaks. That should've been a double play, but it takes a bad hop and bounces into left. Dang!

 

[Littlejon]

No harm there as they get out of the inning with no damage done. Hiatt gets it done with some help!

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Josh Hiatt comes in and gets out of his jam.

HIATT TO THE RESCUE

Heels need to get some runs ......

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Btw Mike Fox isn't coaching tonight. Missing the game due to the Davidson fiasco.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Freeman HBP

Two runners on 1 out in T8

Top of the lineup is up.

NOW IT'S TIME

 

[Littlejon]

Btw Mike Fox isn't coaching tonight. Missing the game due to the Davidson fiasco.

I had forgotten about that. Dang!

USF makes a pitching change. Maybe this is a good sign and we can light up the new kid!

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

got to swing at that.

 

[Littlejon]

Well, crap. 'Heels leave 2 on in the 8th. Gotta hold them here and get at least one in their final at bat to keep it alive

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Heels can't get any runs across in the 8th.

B8 USF is holding on to a 4-3 lead

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Well, crap. 'Heels leave 2 on in the 8th. Gotta hold them here and get at least one in their final at bat to keep it alive

That was a perfect chance, with 1 out having two outs to work with, we will see here. Heels need a quick 1-2-3 B8.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Hiatt is doing his job in mowing down USF just picked up his 3rd strikeout of the evening. 2 outs in 8th

 

[Littlejon]

Well, Hiatt gets it done in the bottom of the 8th. Now we need to get at least a couple of runs in the 9th.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Hiatt does his job and gets the Heels up in the 9th only down 1.

4-3 USF T9

 

[Littlejon]

Datres files out, but Michael Busch gets a hit to center. 1 on, 1 out. Come on boys!

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Busch 1 out single

 

[Littlejon]

Dang. 2 outs. 1 on.

 

[Jarrod Hardy]

Bulls win 4-3. tough loss for the Heels.

 

[uncfan in ky]

Left way too many runners is scoring position. It’s a long season, gotta bounce back tomorrow!!!!

 

[Littlejon]

Yeah, not how you want to start the season. But, they did bounce back in the 7th, but they dug themselves a hole that they didn't quite get out of. Need to come back tomorrow and take it to them. Maybe we can take the series, but we have to get the bats going.

UCF had a lot of breaks go their way tonight and we couldn't find one, so maybe that will change tomorrow.