⚾ 2024 Baseball

  • GOF leads off this season for the Hoos with a solo HR into the LF bleachers. Game tied at 1-1.
  • Stephan pops out to the SS in shallow LF for out #1.
  • Anderson K’s swinging for out #2.
  • Ford hits a bouncer to 3rd, and the 1st baseman makes the catch on a hop to end the inning.

Heading into the 2nd, game is tied at 1.

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  • O’Connor gets a K (2) looking for out #1.
  • Next batter grounds one to Godbout at 2nd who makes the throw for out #2.
  • Next hitter lines a single up the middle.
  • A third pickoff attempt ends up in foul territory. Unreal. Runner moves up to 2nd.
  • Next batter hits a lazy flyball out to Didawick in CF for out #3.

Heading into the bottom of the 2nd, game still tied at 1. Saucke to lead off for the HOOS.

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  • Saucke rips a one hopper out to 2nd, 2nd baseman makes the throw for out #1.
  • Didawick K’s swinging on a breaking pitch for out #2.
  • Ference K’s swinging to end the inning.

Going into the 3rd inning, game still tied at 1.

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Hofstra pitcher isn’t overpowering but he’s got good offspeed stuff and an awkward crouched delivery.

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Does Walker Buchanan get time?

Not starting and from what I’ve seen the only first years who got mentioned by name from BOC are Ford, Becker, and Bryson Moore.

He is gonna be a complete stud. @chavlicek15 s nephew and great kid

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  • Leadoff batter Palmer grounds one up the middle into CF for his 2nd hit of the day.
  • Palmer gets picked off of 1st for out #1. There ya go Jack!
  • Another grounder up the middle. GOF does well to glove it but the throw is wide. One on, one out.
  • O’Connor still struggling with pickoff attempts, making Anderson work to catch these.
  • Next batter works a walk. 1st and 2nd, one out. Mound meeting between O’Connor and DD.
  • Base hit through 1st and 2nd scores a run. 2-1 Hofstra now, runners on the corners with one out.
  • Ground rule double into the RF gap scores another run. 3-1 Hofstra, 2nd and 3rd with one out.
  • Next batter grounds out to Godbout at 3rd. Run scores, 4-1 Hofstra. Runner on 2nd, two outs.
  • Next batter lines out to Saucke in RF for out #3.

Heading into the bottom of the 3rd, Hofstra leads 4-1. Gonna have to score some runs in this one.

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Defense looks a bit shaky

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  • Godbout on a full count chops one down the 3rd base line. 3rd baseman makes a great throw on a jump for out #1.
  • Becker flies out to deep RCF for out #2.
  • GOF K’s swinging to end the inning.

Heading into the 4th, Hofstra leads 4-1.

Hofstra barreling everything well

Hope this is O’Connors last inning

  • O’Connor gets a K (3) looking for out #1.
  • Next batter on the first pitch flies out to Didawick in dead CF. Two outs.
  • Palmer lines a single to LF. His third hit of the day. One on, two outs.
  • Palmer on the next pitch steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, two outs.
  • Next batter flies out to Stephan in LF right before the warning track for the final out.

Bottom of the 4th, 4-1 Hofstra. Stephan to lead off for the HOOS.

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Plan was probably for him to only go 5 today anyway even if he was having success. Could see a move being made next inning.

Anyone know if tbey play at home next weekend?

Nope. Playing in Jacksonville.

  • Stephan lines a double into the LF corner. Runner on 2nd, no outs for Anderson.
  • Anderson flies out to CF. It’s deep enough for Stephan to tag up. Runner on 3rd, one out for Ford.
  • Mound visit for Hofstra.
  • Ford ropes one but the 3rd baseman catches it on a leap. Runner on 3rd, two outs for Saucke.
  • Saucke on the first pitch hits a dribbler to 2nd. Throw is made to end the inning.

Heading into the 5th, Hofstra still leads 4-1.

LHP Angelo Tonas comes on in relief of O’Connor.

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  • First batter lines out to LF for out #1.
  • Next batter rips one up the middle, but GOF gloves it on a slide and makes the throw for out #2.
  • Lined single into LF. One on, two outs for Hofstra.
  • Tonas gets a K (1) looking to end the frame.

Bottom of the 5th, 4-1 Hofstra. Didawick to lead off, gotta get the bats going.