Tues. 9/03 - Carolina and Wisconsin Begin Final Series Before Playoffs; Biloxi Clings to 1/2 G Playoff Lead

[Joseph Zarr]

 Warren swings and K's on an inside heater. His roller coaster game continues. 6-4 deficit we head to the bottom of the 6th.

[Joseph Zarr]

Dinges walks on a pitch clock violation to make it a four-pitch free pass. Bases juiced. One down. Di Turi will try to do some damage. 

[Joseph Zarr]

If we could get EBJ's bat (and swing, that swing) just a percentage of what his defense is we're cooking with gas. His defense is an absolute premium.

[Joseph Zarr]

Di Turi walks in a run. 1-0 Muddies. Bases still juiced. One down. Three consecutive free passes. Pitch count for the Shorebirds' starter is 22. We have an early mound visit from the pitching coach.

[Joseph Zarr]

Kuehner has re-discovered his ability to paint the zone here in the 6th. Pitch count is at 92. Just gave up an 0-2 two down single into RF through the 1B/2B gap. Next batter executes a masterful first pitch bunt down the 3B line and Warren, surprisingly, handles it cleanly with the bare hand with no plays at any base. Two on with two down yet again.

[Joseph Zarr]

Kuehner escapes by getting the inside check swing chopper down the 1B side. He sells out with a full front dive into the grass and throws the runner out from his knees. Heck of a play. On to the 7th. Regardless of how this game goes, you tip your cap to the young lefty for working into the 7th even though he certainly didn't have his best stuff. 

A 2-2 WP inside and in the dirt caroms off the catcher's glove. Bitonti scores. Runners advance. DP ball eliminated. 3-2 count. 2-0 Muddies.

[Joseph Zarr]

Catillo K's on a high heater above the zone. Guilarte rips a 3-1 line drive single into LF scoring Dinges. 3-0 Mudcats. 106 mph off the bat. He continues swinging a hot bat. 

[Joseph Zarr]

O'Rae walked with one down (Martin K'd to lead off frame). EMJ grounded out to 2B. Wilken K'd looking. 6-4 deficit headed to the top of the 7th.

[sveumrules]

Final math for the Mudcats first ends up seven walks + three wild pitches + two singles + two errors + one stolen base + one balk + two strikeouts + one flyout =‘seven Carolina runs.

[Joseph Zarr]

 Muddies drove the starter at 35 pitches in the first. Garcia walked. Yoshwar walked. It's 4-0 as they greet the next pitcher with another walked in run. Yophery is back up to the dish. That's the 10th Mudcat. Yophery walks in another Mudcat run. Wow. 5-0 Muddies. 

[Joseph Zarr]

2 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Final math for the Mudcats first ends up seven walks + three wild pitches + two singles + two errors + one stolen base + one balk + two strikeouts + one flyout =‘seven Carolina runs.

My favorite part of the inning were Bitonti's walks. Was down in each count. Laid off everything to earn two free passes. 

[wiguy94]

6 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Final math for the Mudcats first ends up seven walks + three wild pitches + two singles + two errors + one stolen base + one balk + two strikeouts + one flyout =‘seven Carolina runs.

They saw 63 pitches in the 1st inning.

[Joseph Zarr]

 3-2 swinging K by EBJ. K looking by Hall. Two down. Sparks to the dish. Strike one looking. K's swinging. Nice inning by those hot Shuckers bats.  

[Joseph Zarr]

Down 7-0, bases juiced. Two down. Garcia back picks the runner at 3B. You might ask: How does that happen? I have no answer for you.

[Joseph Zarr]

Three errors for the Shorebirds to pair with their zesty first inning. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear Delmarva is chasing a Southern League South division playoff berth with this zesty ball they are playing!

[Joseph Zarr]

9-0 Muddies after two complete. Nice playoff tune up in Game 1 here. We had a final RBI there via WP and then a PB. The Shorebirds have broken out the DSL Orioles uniforms tonight.

[Joseph Zarr]

Muddies lead 9-0. Corniel walks consecutive batters in 3-2 counts. One down. Just pepper the zone young man. No need to nibble anything here. We have a mound convention. 

[Joseph Zarr]

That's the third full count walk for Corniel in the 3rd frame leading 9-0. That's 4 BB in his outing. 55 pitches so far. In fairness he threw a filthy breaking pitch that looked like a possible K looking in his last batter faced. Regardless, bases juiced. Two down. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Corniel walks the bases loaded. He also strikes out the side. This game one at Five County is all sorts of 'Huh'? LOL. On to the 4th. 9-0 Muddies.

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Sam Carlson may be struggling here (walk, 2 singles in 9th inning), but at least he’s back in action after a 13-day absence.

The real question is the availability of OF Connor Scott, whose bat is being sorely missed in this game. Shuckers trail 6-4.

[Joseph Zarr]

4 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

RHP Sam Carlson may be struggling here (walk, 2 singles in 9th inning), but at least he’s back in action after a 13-day absence.

The real question is the availability of OF Connor Scott, whose bat is being sorely missed in this game. Shuckers trail 6-4.

Another defensive miscue. This on a failed scoop by EMJ on a short hop. If he let's that ball through to Martin they are very likely out of the inning. BUT, this is the current brand of Shuckers baseball: not a winning brand. He tries to make the play on the short-hop and absolutely botches it for a two run misplay. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Corniel just struck out the side. He has 7 K through 4 IP. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Shuckers lose game one 8-4. Ugly effort as a whole. Glad that game is over. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Cargo just hit a ground ball single through the right side of the infield past the diving Stripers 2B scores two in the first frame. 2-0 Sounds. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Nava is such a fantastic defensive catcher. I just love watching him play. I sincerely hope we can re-sign him for 2025. Such a massive insurance policy.