All Things Gopher Baseball

[SomeGopherFan]

Just need to get the bats going...1-1 through 6...

 

[SomeGopherFan]

4-2 loss. Not many good at bats today. 5 runs combined last three games. Remington pitched well. Gotta start hitting.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Complete opposite of the Purdue series where the starting pitching struggled. Here the starters have kept us in it but just cannot get anything going offensively. Be huge to steal one tomorrow.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Today's finale has been moved back to a 4 central start time.

 

[WoodburyTim]

Is this Big10+ for TV?

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Is this Big10+ for TV?

Correct

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Another delay...social media accounts say 5pm central start (...though BTN+ currently lists a 6pm central start, so...???)

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Another delay...social media accounts say 5pm central start (...though BTN+ currently lists a 6pm central start, so...???)

Social media now says delayed again to 5:45 pm central start.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Social media now says delayed again to 5:45 pm central start.

Considering how much it has rained during the first two games, either it is really pouring in Eugene, or they really want to watch the NCAA selection show...

 

[gophersfan]

Game delay again. Start push back to 6:35 p.m. CT (4:35 p.m. PT).

Push back again.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Almost unheard of to have a game this late on a Sunday.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Rooney getting the start. Hunt is catching again. Did Neels get hurt?

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Rooney getting the start. Hunt is catching again. Did Neels get hurt?

Someone yesterday replied on X about a lot of illnesses with the team. Don't know more, but could be that.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Nice at bat by Knoll to fight some good pitches off, then 4 pitch walk to Perry to bring in a run. 2-0, bases loaded, one out, new pitcher in, let's go Gophers!

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Gophers catch a break, with their second baseman unable to snare a line drive one-hopper from Sutherland that would have likely been a inning ending DP, and instead plates 2...4-0, and bases loaded again after Larson draws a walk...

 

[SomeGopherFan]

3 more in as Gopher with some aggressive base running to score 2 on an infield hit/error, then Larson scores from second on a Hellum infield single. 7-0 Gophers after 2 1/2.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Gophers catch a break, with their second baseman unable to snare a line drive one-hopper from Sutherland that would have likely been a inning ending DP, and instead plates 2...4-0, and bases loaded again after Larson draws a walk...

It's nice to be on the good side of those miscues

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Rooney getting out of that jam in B4 was huge. Do not give the Ducks a chance to in incrementally cut into this lead.

We've had 7 batters retired in a row now. Runs might be hard to come by so let's preserve this lead.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Nice play by Hunt on the ball in the turf to get the runner at third. 7-0 going to 7th.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Martin solo blast puts Gophers up 8-0. Hemmesch to start third inning of relief.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Martin solo blast puts Gophers up 8-0. Hemmesch to start third inning of relief.

Feast or famine for the freshman. 6 hits this year and 3 dingers.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Nice play by Hunt on the ball in the turf to get the runner at third. 7-0 going to 7th.

Really was a nice play and a crucial error for Ducks. Down 7 in the late half of the game they can't afford to run themselves out of an inning.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Time for a Lou Brown pep talk. "Everytime you play one off your hips you owe me 20 sit-ups."

 

[gophersfan]

Just turn on the live stream and the Gophers win the final game. 9-1 Gophers win. it went 8 innings.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Just turn on the live stream and the Gophers win the final game. 9-1 Gophers win. it went 8 innings.

Had to catch a plane home. Poor guys will get home around 5-6 am.

Great win though. So important to avoid a sweep. They definitely have things to clean up but there is a lot to like about this team.

Doesn't get much easier next weekend. High Point is legit

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Gophers didn't smash the ball but took advantage of miscues and ran the bases well, and pitching was outstanding.

Third weekend already where Gophers lose two out of three but were above water in run differential. Also second win over a top 10 team.

12 in a row at home starting Wednesday... let's stack some wins!

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Conference Records and RPI rankings through 3/16. Top 12 teams qualify for Big Ten Tournament.

Rank	Team	Conf Record	Overall Record	RPI
1	Oregon	5-1	17-4	41
1	UCLA	5-1	16-4	13
3	Penn State	4-2	14-4	88
3	Indiana	4-2	11-9	126
3	Iowa	4-2	8-8	160
3	Purdue	2-1	17-2	89
3	Washington	2-1	8-12	173
8	Michigan	3-3	11-8	60
9	Michigan State	1-2	13-6	134
9	Illinois	1-2	9-7	141
9	Maryland	1-2	10-10	98
9	Rutgers	1-2	9-11	166
9	Northwestern	1-2	8-10	183
9	USC	2-4	11-8	67
9	Minnesota	2-4	8-10	17
16	Nebraska	1-5	7-11	161
17	Ohio State	0-3	5-12	189
18	Wisconsin

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Midweek schedule for Big Ten (winners will be in green upon completion of game)

Tuesday
Nebraska @ Pepperdine
Georgetown @ Maryland
Milwaukee @ Purdue
Western Michigan @ Michigan
Saint Bonaventure @ Penn State
Evansville @ Indiana
UIC @ Iowa
Miami OH @ Ohio State
Indiana State @ Illinois
Rutgers @ Oregon State
USC @ Arizona State

Wednesday
Nebraska @ Pepperdine
Oakland @ Michigan State
Lafayette @ Penn State
Saint Thomas @ Minnesota

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Weekend schedule for 3/21-3/23 (Games will be updated in green upon completion)

Conference
Illinois (2-4) @ Northwestern (3-3) - Northwestern wins series 2-1
Michigan (5-4) @ Purdue (3-3) - Michigan wins series 2-1
Ohio State (0-6) @ Iowa (7-2) - Iowa wins series 3-0
Michigan State (3-3) @ Penn State (5-4) - Michigan State wins series 2-1
Rutgers (2-4) @ Oregon (7-2) - Oregon wins series 2-1
Indiana (5-4) @ UCLA (7-2) -  UCLA wins series 2-1
Nebraska (2-7) @ USC (4-5) - USC wins series 2-1
Maryland (2-3) @ Washington (3-2) - Series tied 1-1

Non-Conference
High Point @ Minnesota - Minnesota wins series 2-1

 

[Gophers1992]

Conference Records and RPI rankings through 3/16. Top 12 teams qualify for Big Ten Tournament.

Rank	Team	Conf Record	Overall Record	RPI
1	Oregon	5-1	17-4	41
1	UCLA	5-1	16-4	13
3	Penn State	4-2	14-4	88
3	Indiana	4-2	11-9	126
3	Iowa	4-2	8-8	160
3	Purdue	2-1	17-2	89
3	Washington	2-1	8-12	173
8	Michigan	3-3	11-8	60
9	Michigan State	1-2	13-6	134
9	Illinois	1-2	9-7	141
9	Maryland	1-2	10-10	98
9	Rutgers	1-2	9-11	166
9	Northwestern	1-2	8-10	183
9	USC	2-4	11-8	67
9	Minnesota	2-4	8-10	17
16	Nebraska	1-5	7-11	161
17	Ohio State	0-3	5-12	189
18	Wisconsin

Don't know if it was intentional or not but #18 there made me LOL