SEC GM 10, #4 Arkansas (39-16, 18-11 SEC vs #8 Auburn (35-23, 16-14 SEC)

[jst01]

I said it well before he did.

I'd like to believe. I know 30k+ fans for the weekend is enticing to committee, but we are on the borderline right now imo. Hope you are right

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Why didn't Cronin pitch more this season?

[ucahogfan]

Cronin just hit 94 and dotted the outside corner.  Glad we were able to pull him out of Florida and we are in for an exciting career with him.

[jst01]

Why didn't Cronin pitch more this season?

[HogFansReunited]

If Cronin can keep locating his fastball, he will be very good next year. Mid to low 90's 4 seam, upper 80's 2 seam, nice curve ball, and an ok change up.

[JHicks3636]

Ingram, 0-1 so far, takes a strike, 1-1, 1-2, strikes out looking

Ks the side

3-0 Arkansas after 3

[Pudgepork]

Cronin is beautiful

[TNhawgfan]

I said it well before he did.

I think we host too, but i disagree these games don't mean anything. Anytime we play auburn it means something to me

[Dirty]

Where was he this morning?

[Razorbacks#1]

:razorback:

                                     
         
 
                       

                                                                                                                                                                                 
                             3               Top 4th                   0

                   
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ARK      1| 0 | 2 |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  3  |  4  | 0  | 1   
AUB      0| 0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 3   

[TebowHater]

Why didn't Cronin pitch more this season?

Cronin looks all world right now. And his stats suggest this isn't exactly a new phenomenon. Any story on why he hasn't gotten more PT?

Struck out their top 3 hitters back to back to back.

[ucahogfan]

I'd like to believe. I know 30k+ fans for the weekend is enticing to committee, but we are on the borderline right now imo. Hope you are right

18 wins in conference play has historically been the mark to host a regional as long as the rest of your metrics are solid like the Hogs have.  Plus, there isn't too many teams behind them threatening to host.  There will be a Fayetteville Regional this year.

[JHicks3636]

For the Hogs in the 4th

5. Shaddy  0-1
6. Biggers  0-1
7. Koch     0-1

[Bogghawg]

Where was he this morning?

We had to save some for tonight or tomorrow.

[JHicks3636]

Shaddy pops out to left on the first pitch

[SPAL]

I just scratch my head at shaddy's approach sometimes.

[JHicks3636]

Biggers, 0-1, takes ball 1, 2-0, 3-0, walks on 4 pitches

[CJ HOG]

Why didn't Cronin pitch more this season?

I've thought he should have gotten a few opportunities to close some games. With his velo and nobody else being consistent, it seemed like a good spot to use him more.

[southarkhog06]

Like seeing this from Cronin.

[HogFansReunited]

Koch needs to work on catching up with C-span on homeruns.

[JHicks3636]

Koch, 0-1 in the game, 0-1 on the foul, 0-2, singles to center and 2 are on with 1 out

[JHicks3636]

Try to get a clutch hit that we could not get in the first game

[Pudgepork]

This is a get out of the doghouse at bat for gates

[HogFansReunited]

I've thought he should have gotten a few opportunities to close some games. With his velo and nobody else being consistent, it seemed like a good spot to use him more.

I agree but I bet he turns into a weekend guy if Knight is gone.

[JHicks3636]

Meeting on the mound, pitcher stays in

[TebowHater]

This is a get out of the doghouse at bat for gates

Hahaha yes! Hope he delivers.

[ucahogfan]

I've thought he should have gotten a few opportunities to close some games. With his velo and nobody else being consistent, it seemed like a good spot to use him more.

And it is sneaky 90-94 at that.  None of the Auburn hitters could catch up to it and it wasn't like Taco was throwing 85 out there.  There was very little change in the velo they were seeing.

[ucahogfan]

I agree but I bet he turns into a weekend guy if Knight is gone.

I think so too.  I could see a weekend rotation of Campbell, Murphy, and Cronin.  It also depends on who all is drafted and stays on / makes it to campus.

[Bogghawg]

Our bats need to score in other ways than long balls.
Right now would be a good time.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

I think so too.  I could see a weekend rotation of Campbell, Murphy, and Cronin.  It also depends on who all is drafted and stays on / makes it to campus.

Don't count out Reindl just yet.

[CJ HOG]

I agree but I bet he turns into a weekend guy if Knight is gone.

Most likely, I could live with Campbell, Stephan, and Cronin I think.

[SPAL]

Pretty good at bat from the Gates Keeper

[ucahogfan]

Uncle Charlie Elson‏ @ElsonPhil  31m

Chad Spanberger has hit 12 home runs in his last 105 at-bats. This is kinda ridonkulous. He's cleared four fences with two dingers today.

Spanberger is right at about 205 ABs on the year which shows just how drastic the two halves of the season have been for him.

[ucahogfan]

Don't count out Reindl just yet.

I like Reindl in a role where he could pitch multiple innings in multiple games on a weekend.

[JHicks3636]

Gates, 0-1 in the game, starts with a ball, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 foul, full count, foul, foul, walks to load the bases with 1 out

[HogFansReunited]

Much better at bat for Gates.

[ucahogfan]

Most likely, I could live with Campbell, Stephan, and Cronin I think.

I would be fine with that as well.  Talk about 3 guys who can bring it and strike some guys out.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

What are the chances McKinney pitches next year?

[Pudgepork]

Terrific at bat for gates

[CJ HOG]

Jake needs a slump buster and sooner rather than later.

[TebowHater]

DVH has got to be happy with Gates there.

[JHicks3636]

Arledge is the bottom man in the order and is 0-1, fouls off the first pitch to go 0-1, singles to center, RBI, bases remain loaded with 1 out

4-0 Arkansas

[ThisTeetsTaken]

RBI single!

[ucahogfan]

What are the chances McKinney pitches next year?

Earliest he would probably pitch would be late April.  It just depends when he had the TJ surgery because it is typically a 14-16 month recovery.

[SPAL]

Arledge needed that one

[TNhawgfan]

Good for Jake

[JHicks3636]

Auburn changes pitchers

[JHicks3636]

Mitchell on to pitch

[HogFansReunited]

Earliest he would probably pitch would be late April.  It just depends when he had the TJ surgery because it is typically a 14-16 month recovery.

The recovery doesn't take as long as it use to. A lot of people are ready around 12 months now. It is different for everyone though.

[CJ HOG]

What are the chances McKinney pitches next year?

I hope he has a full recovery and gets to continue pitching, but I'm not sure we see him again on the hill. I hope I'm wrong.