Virginia (Game 2) 1pm ACCNX

[scane]

Just 7 pitches for Mederos in the 4th. Pitch count shouldn’t be an issue but we’ll see if his “Slade syndrome” pops up around the 6th.

 

[BP Joe]

Please score here fellas - Victor is pitching too well to waste this outing.

 

[miamimarine]

Straight dealin it right now!
Now lets score!

Semper Canes!!!

 

[scane]

What we had the first time through the order disappeared the second time around

 

[BP Joe]

What we had the first time through the order disappeared the second time around

Yep, and their guy appears to have plenty left also.

 

[scane]

Yep, and their guy appears to have plenty left also.

Especially if O’Connor is willing to let him go to 120 pitches again

 

[BP Joe]

Our LH hitters, except for the DC's, need to hunt fastballs from here on out.

 

[scane]

Pair of walks and a wild pitch has UVA runners at the corners with one out.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Mederos has lost complete control of his pitches.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

All of this started bc the kid that leadoff the inning made a concerted effort to change what was happening. Got Mederos out of rhythm and in the stretch and here we are. We need someone to turn the tide with an AB like that.

 

[scane]

Very dangerous spot with the bases loaded and the way Abbot has looked of late

Smith is warming

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Too late warming up the bullpen. Damage will be done before the new pitcher is ready.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

LOL of course

 

[scane]

4-0 after a triple and error.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Omg!!! This is the tradeoff of not playing Jenkins. He gets to that ball easily.

 

[BP Joe]

And there it is - happens all the time after a guy is cruising like he was. Knew we had to score first today.

 

[scane]

Day done for Mederos after his first hit allowed. Really not sure why with the bases cleared.

 

[Number1CanesFan]

Unbelievable!!! All self inflicted. Freshman are still freshman no matter how good they are.

 

[AquinasStatGuy]

Omg!!! This is the tradeoff of not playing Jenkins. He gets to that ball easily.

I think not being able to command pitches is a bigger issue than needing Tony Jenkins in there to catch balls hit off the wall.

 

[BP Joe]

I hope scane wasn't clairvoyant with his comparison to Slade - don't want Victor to throw in a crooked number inning every start and be lights out the rest.