Tue. 4/15 - Morning Mudcats

[Joseph Zarr]

Sanchez gets the swinging K on a chase swing on a heater up and away after a full count saw three consecutive fouls. Poor swing choice but we tip the cap anyway. Two down. He begins the next batter by dropping a slider on the low part of the zone for strike 1. In a 2-2 count, the batter fights off an inside high heater bloop shot for a 2-RBI knock. That was a heck of a fight-off swing on an inside pitch. I feel for Dikember there. Pitch count at 32. Back down by 4 in the top of the 7th. 

[biedergb]

And Cornielle ties his professional high of 11 Ks.

first 10 outs were via the K. Then a pop up to Adams and no error. Then another K

am I crazy for almost wanting Adam’s to misplay the ball just so all the outs could have been K. 😜

[biedergb]

Cornielle is at 87 pitches. I wonder if they just sit him. High pitch count, and he is leading and got out of the inning with a K

Or do they put him back for 5, hoping for a low pitch count inning- I don’t think is 90-100+ pitch-time in minor league outings. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Cooper Pratt. Two double evening. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Wilken followed with another free pass. Darrien Miller struck out swinging. Adams missed a double down the line by about 3 feet. Ripped a full count pitch. Then took it high for a free pass. Bases juiced. One down. 

[biedergb]

Just now, Joseph Zarr said:

Adams missed a double down the line by about 3 feet

His approach tonight seems better than last week when I watched him last. 
Shuckers offense almost showing small pulse of life 

[Joseph Zarr]

Big big moment for EBJ here. Takes a ball high and inside. Takes another low and inside. 2-0 count. Hitters count. Come on, young fella. Fouls one off 3B side. 2-1 count. He pokes a liner into RF. That's an RBI knock. 4-1 Shuckers. Nice work, EBJ!

[biedergb]

A run in. Good hit by EBJ. He looked lost in his last at bat. Now time for more magic, or do Shuckers try to bottle a run here for another night??

[KCBrewerfan34]

I absolutely love these updates. Want you guys to know I greatly appreciate your efforts. Carolina offense is spicy!!!

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey a clean inning of relief for RHP Aaron Rund. Man, he needed that. Three up and three down and he got a K to end it - swinging at a slider low and in the dirt. Bottom of the 8th for the T-Rats who still trail 6-2. 

[Joseph Zarr]

AND, Zavi rips a DP grounder to 3B. One run is all they'll get. 4-1 Shuckers. On to the bottom of the 5th. 

[biedergb]

GIDP for Warren. Oh well only get one run. Shuckers baseball.

still 4-1 lead on to bottom 5

[Joseph Zarr]

Seeing LF Yhoswar Garcia again tonight I just have to say he and INF/OF Adam Hall are the two players who look the most overmatched at their respective levels in the early season. They both look entirely overmatched at the dish. Really unfortunate. 

[biedergb]

The big mammal Nick Merkel in. First batter tries to bunt. Wilken nice play and throw. And you are out sir. Nice play Brock!

[Joseph Zarr]

What a web gem out to start the Barrons' 5th. Wilken charged a bunt attempt down the 3B line. Had to make an awkward rushed throw across his body. He does so. Adams lunges and they get the bang-bang out. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, biedergb said:

The big mammal Nick Merkel in. First batter tries to bunt. Wilken nice play and throw. And you are out sir. Nice play Brock!

Truly an incredible play. That was not easy. 

[Joseph Zarr]

BTW, RHP Alexander Cornielle became the first pitcher in Shuckers history to punch out 9 batters in 3 IP. The FIRST. Only the 6th in the Southern League since 2005. Yowza! That's electric.

[biedergb]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

BTW, RHP Alexander Cornielle became the first pitcher in Shuckers history to punch out 9 batters in 3 IP. The FIRST. Only the 6th in the Southern League since 2005. Yowza! That's electric.

And one K shy of the record. 12 K is the Biloxi record - last done by …… Miz in 2023.

[Joseph Zarr]

This is the version of 'Big Mammal' I love to see. Just hammering that curve in there for massive swings and misses. He just walked a batter but he didn't give in and barely missed a K looking and swinging as the pitched dipped low and out of the zone. Let's see if he can dig deep. He'll face the lefty Wilfred Veras. 

[Joseph Zarr]

K looking for Merkel. Gorgeous heater on the outside corner to a lefty. Man, I love me some 'Big Mammoth'. He is sporting a 'stache, no less in early 2025. That's a look fit for a King out this way for the Inland PNW local.

[brewmann04]

How has been Brock defense at 3rd ?

Edited April 16, 2025 by brewmann04

[biedergb]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Man, I love me some 'Big Mammoth'

Whoops - somehow I thought he was the big mammal, my bad earlier.

And he keeps the K parade going. 15 outs, and 13 of them via the K.

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, biedergb said:

Whoops - somehow I thought he was the big mammal, my bad earlier.

And he keeps the K parade going. 15 outs, and 13 of them via the K.

IT IS. LOL. My voice entry auto-corrected. That's hilarious. 

[biedergb]

Ethan Murray with a well, well hit ball to right center. Another lead off double (for the 3rd time in 4 inning that they have a lead off double). 

[CheeseheadInQC]

I was expecting Corniel to follow Birchard tonight. Maybe they decided to take pity on the link reporters by not have Cornielle and Corniel pitch on the same schedule all season.