Manhattan @ Texas Weekend Series

[zlavydra 2119]

Friday at 6:30; Saturday at 1:00; Sunday at noon

FRIDAY–Texas LHP Lucas Gordon (0-0, 2.51) vs. Manhattan LHP Will Hesslink (0-3, 10.05)
SATURDAY–Texas RHP Zane Morehouse (2-0, 3.21) vs. Manhattan RHP Tyler Fagler (1-2, 9.00)
SUNDAY–Texas RHP Travis Sthele (0-2, 4.05) vs. Manhattan TBA

The Jaspers are terrible, sporting a team ERA just under 8.00, and a team OPS of .652.  INF Jack Lynch has put up pretty good numbers and hit a bomb against Cal State Bakersfield. That's probably the nicest thing I can say about their offense.

On the pitching front, tonight's starter, Will Hesslink transferred to the Bronx (seriously, did you think Manhattan College was in Kansas?) after 4 shitty years at Boston College.  He's been hammered by Stetson and Lehigh, and hitters are sporting a .353 average against his overpowering stuff.

Fun Manhattan fact (besides the location): grads include Rudy Giuliani and this guy:

[Bevo&Pevo 5120]

Any guesses as to how many Lucas is gonna put the K on?

[B00M 6413]

Sounds like Hesslink needs to have all his friends watch because he’ll have a career night against our lineup.

[Dahobbs 17522]

4 hours ago, zlavydra said:

The Jaspers are terrible, sporting a team ERA just under 8.00, a

Hopefully that helps the bats get some confidence. 

[HuntinHorn 975]

Hook ‘em Horns! Let’s kick some Manhattan ass all three days!

[Hookem2147 21188]

 

[BrazilHorn 6586]

Finally get to go to game tonight. Can’t wait. 

[Hookem2147 21188]

They seem dead set on riding with Thomas at 1B. Surprised they aren’t sliding over Powell to first with Carlson at third against lefties

Edited March 10, 2023 by Hookem2147

[troph 24781]

We’re BACK!!  Too soon?

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

1 minute ago, troph said:

We’re BACK!!  Too soon?

Where did we go?

[zlavydra 2119]

Softball is in the top of the 5th. Game is streaming on the ESPN app.

[zlavydra 2119]

Two pop ups so far. They managed to catch one.

[HenryJames 66035]

wut

[zlavydra 2119]

Their best player hurt himself on the play, and he's out of the game.

[zlavydra 2119]

O'Dowd just got absolutely dominated on 3 pitches with the bases loaded.

[HenryJames 66035]

One run should be enough, imo.

[zlavydra 2119]

Flores uncompetitive against Will Hesslink.

[HenryJames 66035]

These guys don’t field too good.

[Hammerin Hank 1225]

I feel like Dylan pops up every time lately 

[HenryJames 66035]

Popped up on a 3-0 pitch.

[Bevo&Pevo 5120]

3 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

These guys don’t field too good.

With a 3-8 record, it seems to say there's a lot of room for improvement everywhere.

[zlavydra 2119]

Two pathetic ABs from O'Dowd in 3 innings.

[hobbes2702 13029]

29 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

O'Dowd just got absolutely dominated on 3 pitches with the bases loaded.

What else is new

[HenryJames 66035]

Good at bat, imo.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

Can’t get good wood against the Brooklyn brawler

[HuntinHorn 975]

Longhorn bats making scrubs look like Cy Young…

[HenryJames 66035]

We should get a combined no hitter.

[BrazilHorn 6586]

That was a bomb that dude hit to LF in the top. If there’d been any wind blowing out it was gone 

[zlavydra 2119]

Thomas has that OPS over .500 now 

[BrazilHorn 6586]

Crowd yelling like 1B was off bag on last out. Not showing replay In stadium so no clue. 

[HenryJames 66035]

Of course these guys make two good defensive plays in a row.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

If it was 8-0 like it should be right now, Lucas wouldn’t have to be so careful and burn so many pitches nibbling. 

Edited March 11, 2023 by Pato del Muerto

[Horny Bull 2759]

K ends the inning.

[HenryJames 66035]

Three errors thus far.

Finally.

[Bevo&Pevo 5120]

GG with the double and RBI.

[HuntinHorn 975]

Unconventional but I’ll take the run.

[Horny Bull 2759]

2-0 Texas

[HenryJames 66035]

Probably should let him pitch to O’Dowd.

[BrazilHorn 6586]

Jaspers coach is large human. 
 

Texas making living on shitty throws to 1B

[HenryJames 66035]

Four errors.

[zlavydra 2119]

Jack O'Dowd makes things happen 

[Bevo&Pevo 5120]

whoops.

[Elmer_Fudd 22198]

33 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Can’t get good wood against the Brooklyn brawler

 

[Horny Bull 2759]

Manhattan defense is…..something.

[Victor Lazlo 1776]

Live look at the Manhattan dugout

 

[Horny Bull 2759]

3-0 Texas after 5.

[HenryJames 66035]

Pitcher lowers his ERA to 7.45.

[Horny Bull 2759]

Gordon gets a K to end the inning.

[HenryJames 66035]

Struck out the .050 hitter.

[zlavydra 2119]

3-0 Texas, mid 6th.