so we are in game 4 with Holy Cross

Flowooddawg

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and they look more fresh than us. I am beyond worried with this team and I am going to venture to say do not expect anything special this year... maybe a 2 or 3 seed as long as we can win a couple of SEC series and not get swept too many times. I literally can guess either strike out, pop up , or flyout when we have runners in scoring position. Holy Cross starting pitching is better than ours and as I type we quickly have 2 down in the 3rd(two routine grounders to short). Who is this guy pitching for Holy Cross, Cohen missed on him because he is dealing. Where is Holy Cross? Do you think they could win the SEC. I am pretty sure Western Carolina or Memphis will be in the convo for a host come May. oop another lead off hit for Holy Cross. If only Ole Miss had to play our schedule....... hurry up football ...
 

drt7891

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We are down 4-0... Why we were playing a squeeze in the 4th inning is beyond me... Played in, ball goes over pirtles head, 2 runs score instead of 1. Inning still going...
 

drt7891

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Now 5-0... Inning still going... Could have gotten out of it down 3-0... I don't get it.
 

benatmsu

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We are down 4-0... Why we were playing a squeeze in the 4th inning is beyond me... Played in, ball goes over pirtles head, 2 runs score instead of 1. Inning still going...

We weren't "playing a squeeze", we were playing in... with a ball hit in the right spot, it allows the defense to either hold the runner at third or throw him out trying to score. It's a common defensive tactic when you don't want to get down by any more runs than you already are. The downside, obviously, is what you just saw... some balls that would normally be routine outs, get through.
 

drt7891

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If it were 2 outs, maybe... But not 1. As I said, anything that gets by the infield scores 2, as it did. We should have played back and conceded the run for an out.
 

ronpolk

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If it were 2 outs, maybe... But not 1. As I said, anything that gets by the infield scores 2, as it did. We should have played back and conceded the run for an out.

Why would need up hold the runner at third if there were 2 outs?
 

drt7891

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Why would you with 1 out? We are now two runs further down because a routine ground ball got by our second baseman playing in with 1 out.
 

drt7891

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My bad, I'm just pissed. I just do not like us playing this aggressive this early in the game.
 

benatmsu

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Well, you do with 1 out, because if it's hit in the right spot you keep the runner from scoring while getting an out. If you play normal with one out, you get the guy at first, but the run scores. It's really rudimentary baseball strategy.