The Official Tennessee vs S. Miss Super Regional Game 1 Thread Sat. June 10 3PM EST ESPNU (Hattiesburg)

[GiveHim6InSC]

I'm not counting us out even with their ace on the mound. We've bounced back in a double header before and we definitely seem more focused than yesterday.

Take it one game at a time. Remember Game 2 of the regional- playing Clemson and their ace. Mr Everything. Probably pitches to himself in practice and hits it 400ft, then runs out and makes a diving catch at the wall

We all know how that turned out.
GB

 

[teeball]

Well that’s worse my bad he’s 3rd highest in the starting lineup ALL year among regular starters.. still sitting him or burke just isn’t something you do

Well I sincerely hope he come alives this afternoon and beyond and at least puts the ball in play and has productive outs rather than K's. Go VOLS!!!

 

[spyfish007]

the rules of baseball

Umm you get to visit each pitcher once an inning before you take him out. Your post said 6 mound visits a game. Again what are you talking about?

 

[Ttucke11]

Analytics sez batting order plays little into winning a baseball game. Per fangraphs.com
A Lineup Construction Experiment

I agree for the most part, except I think it is imperative to get your best hitters at 1 and 2. Over a season that could add 50+ ABs for them.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Yeah you can’t lol

Karen just played a girl that was 2-40 thru the semis of the WCWS. You just dont juggle things at this point in the season.

 

[Boomer78]

Stark at 50% of his abs.

just have to split those 2 up

 

[TennVols12]

He’ll get drafted.

Really early. 3 round at absolute worst.

 

[vol94]

Basketball we always seem to get the hot Cinderella, an under seeded team, or the dreaded “bad match up”.

Facts. I liked our draw and thought TN would be Southern Miss in two. Hopefully we play better, but I’m concerned about our bats against their “ace.” Chase can’t get behind the count and struggle in the early innings, or it will be game over.

 

[Bigvalley84]

I’d like to see Dickey back in the leadoff spot myself , Ahuna hasn’t made an adjustment all season on off speed pitches is why his strike out numbers are what they are , I doubt TV changes anything this late but if USM’s number 1 is a righty it’d be hard to have Ensley and Merritt in there , I think Merritt has been solid at DH so I’d probably slide Scott to CF and let Dreilling play right

 

[TennVols12]

Facts. I liked our draw and thought TN would be Southern Miss in two. Hopefully we play better, but I’m concerned about our bats against their “ace leftie.” Chase can’t get behind the count and struggle in the early innings, or it will be game over.

Hall is a righty.

 

[Boomer78]

Ahuna does hit 304

but hitting under .200 in Post Season and has almost 70 strike outs. Not good for leadoff batter

 

[rockytop36]

Anyone know dollys numbers down the stretch I fee he’s pitched a lot better back half/ end of year

 

[theroyz71]

Facts. I liked our draw and thought TN would be Southern Miss in two. Hopefully we play better, but I’m concerned about our bats against their “ace leftie.” Chase can’t get behind the count and struggle in the early innings, or it will be game over.

I think he's a rightie.

 

[bigdaddy]

I think he's a right.

He is, fastball change up guy

 

[Ttucke11]

I agree for the most part, except I think it is imperative to get your best hitters at 1 and 2. Over a season that could add 50+ ABs for them.

To add onto this, I think we all would've felt much better seeing Dickey and Moore have those last 2 ABs instead of Ahuna and Ensley.

 

[rockytop36]

And I do think Maui should get moved down the order but not out of it or below stark

 

[Adam Sandler]

1. CMO
2. Tears/Dreiling
3. Dickey
4. Merrit
5. Ahuna
6. Denton
7. Ensley
8. Burke
9.Stark

1. Dickey
2. Ensley
3. Merritt
4. CMO
5. Ahuna
6. Denton
7. Burke
8. Stark
9. Scott

 

[spyfish007]

For all The Maui haters.. he’s hands down one of the best defensive SS you are going to find.. he’s also batting .304 which is no slouch either

Problem is having him at leadoff especially with a left handed pitcher. TV should have done like he did with Burke last year and slide him down the line up for lefties.

 

[spyfish007]

1. Dickey
2. Ensley
3. Merritt
4. CMO
5. Ahuna
6. Denton
7. Burke
8. Stark
9. Scott

I would put Scott higher.

 

[Drewbydoo]

Umm you get to visit each pitcher once an inning before you take him out. Your post said 6 mound visits a game. Again what are you talking about?

The ncaa baseball rules.

A coach is allowed to be involved in a maximum of 3 free trips of the 6 defensive charged conferences, plus one extra free trip in the event of an extra inning game.

 

[casetopia]

How's the weather today? I'm not able to watch.

 

[BallerVolFan]

We aren’t gonna see a bunch of changes in an elimination game that could possibly end our season. You don’t sit Burke or Maui; you don’t move 4-5 batters around in the batting lineup. Maybe a tweak or two but nothing else. It all comes down to just getting the job done. Tanner Hall is a righty that doesn’t have a lot of velocity. Relies on his off speed, especially the changeup. Gotta have good eye discipline and come ready to play from the very first pitch. That’s it.

 

[spyfish007]

Amen. I'd honestly like to see Tears or Dreiling in the lineup somehow. Need to give a few guys a wake up call.

You don't make that change at this point.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Blake Burke has not hit a home run since the 2nd game of the Mississippi State series I believe. Absolutely mind blowing.

 

[Ttucke11]

You don't make that change at this point.

I respectfully disagree. Your back is against the wall and your team was super flat. Spice it up.