GAME 39 THREAD: ARKANSAS (23-15, 5-11 SEC) vs #12 KENTUCKY (23-14, 9-7 SEC )

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    ARKANSAS vs #12 KENTUCKY
                           DOUBLE HEADER -GAME 1
           FIRST PITCH ON SATURDAY AT 11:00AM
VENUE: Cliff Hagan Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky  

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WELCOME TO RAZORBACK BASEBALL 2016 - HOGVILLE.net OFFICIAL GAME 39 THREAD
                  ARKANSAS (23-15, 5-11 SEC) vs #12 KENTUCKY (24-13, 9-7 SEC)

First Pitch is set for 11:00AM,cdt, SATURDAY. This game will NOT BE TELEVISED. This is game 2 of a 3 game SEC conference series and is the beginning of the second half of SEC conference play. Game 2 and game 3, will be a double header played on Saturday. Game 2 is set to start at 11:00AM cdt and Game 3 will follow at around 2:30pm. Saturday's games 2 and 3 will be broadcast online only on the SEC Network+ via the Watch ESPN app and WatchESPN.com. This is the 6th Week of SEC Play and the 3rd Road SEC series for the Razorbacks this season as we start the 2nd half of SEC play.

WEATHER IN LEXINGTON:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lexington-fayette-ky/40517/daily-weather-forecast/328978?day=1
Weather for Friday: High = 68,  Lo = 43,   Clear with plenty of sun.
 
Play-by-Play Narrative:
For many years, Hogville members who love Razorback Baseball have come together to produce these game threads with play-by-play narrative for those that depend on it as their only source and for those that just simply enjoy it. These threads have been a foundation for quality Hogville discussions and that tradition continues today as this is NOT a read only thread (all Hogville posting rules apply).

Wisco Pig will provide the play-by-play narrative for this game and JHicks3636 will be ready in the bullpen with Razorbacks#1, WilsonHog, MaddHog and A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S will assist with stats, back up, and support. We hope that the many other regular posters will join in also and continue to add quality input. If you are new to Extra Innings and you understand the rules, feel free to join in the conversation about this game. If you are not sure about the rules, the best thing to do is just don't post it or you can send a PM to A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S or Razorback#1 before or after the game.

We want to thank Wisco Pig for stepping up to the plate to pinch hit for our team and provide us with play by play narrative for Saturday's morning game. 



SATURDAY'S(GM 1) STARTING PITCHERS: SUBJECT TO CHANGE -1st Pitch: 11:00am, NO TV - Broadcast on SECNetwork + and WatchEspn
                                            W-L    APP    GS     ERA      IP      SO    BB
HOGS  RHP Zach Jackson        2-4     13      2      5.01    32.1     40    23
CATS   RHP Dustin Beggs        7-0      9       9      2.27    49.1     45    21

SATURDAY'S(GM2) STARTING PITCHERS: SUBJECT TO CHANGE -1st Pitch after game 1, NO TV - Broadcast on SECNetwork + and WatchEspn
                                               W-L    APP    GS     ERA      IP      SO    BB
HOGS  RHP  Keaton McKinney  1-2       9       8     6.31    35.2     19    22
CATS - RHP Kyle Cody             4-2       9       9     4.20    49.1     45    21


TEAM COMPARISONS: (Not updated since first of the series)
                                                                           | Nat'l |Team| Opp.  |  Runs  |  Runs    |Runs |  Current | Last |     
                | W/L    | RPI  |  NPI |  SOS |Conference| Rank | ERA |  BA    | Scored | Allowed | +/-  |  Streaks|  10   |
Hogs        | 22-15 | 109  | 114  |  105  | SEC 4-11 |   NR  | 4.76 | .269  |   6.8    |  5.2      | +1.5| 1 win     | 3-7 |
Cats         | 23-13 |  24  |  49   |   20   | SEC 9-6   | #12  | 3.86 | .239  |   6.1    |  4.5      | +1.6| 1 loss     | 5-5 |





University Of Arkansas Alma Mater(turn up your volume and click below):
http://fightmusic.com/mp3/sec/Arkansas__University_Of_Arkansas_Alma_Mater.mp3


                                                                                  

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ARKANSAS PREVIEW:
Razorbacks Keep Looking Forward, Starting With Kentucky
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-basebl/

ARKANSAS GAME NOTES:
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Arkansas-Notes-Kentucky.pdf

ARKANSAS STATS:
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/stats/baseball/2016/teamcume.htm


KENTUCKY PREVIEW:
No. 12 Baseball Starts Home Stretch vs. Arkansas Thursday
http://ukathletics.com/news/no-12-baseball-starts-home-stretch-vs-arkansas-thursday-04-20-2016

Henderson on Bouncing Back against Arkansas. 6:00 Min. Video
Head coach Gary Henderson previews UK's weekend series vs. Arkansas.
http://ukathletics.com/video/5717becee4b0dccefca637fe

KENTUCKY STATS:
http://ukathletics.com/page/team-stats_m-basebl_stat-crew

KENTUCKY BASEBALL WEBSITE:
http://ukathletics.com/sport/m-basebl

[Razorbacks#1]

:razorback:

[pigture perfect]

After last nights game, I'm rejuvenated in a way I haven't felt n awhile.

[Razorbacks#1]

After last nights game, I'm rejuvenated in a way I haven't felt n awhile.

Especially the way Taco was dealing, that was a thing of beauty

[Razorbacks#1]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/723885426243690496

[booogaga]

Guys last night was a game of the ages. Your rarely see a pitcher go 9+ with no runs allowed. We watched history in my mind. The last time I saw something like that was when Mark Moulder (sp) did it for the cardinals. He went 11 and hit a home run to win. I love pitching duels. It was an awesome game. Lets keep it up today. And talk about giving our bullpin a needed rest. Little things like that really can be a game changer.

[Razorbacks#1]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/723896050147311616

[Razorbacks#1]

Pre-game here:

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/live-baseball-vs-kentucky/

[Razorbacks#1]

Kentucky Line-Up:

1B Evan White R
LF Zach Reks L
DH Gunnar McNeill R
SS Riley Mahan L
3B JaVon Shelby R
2B Tyler Marshall L
RF Dorian Hairston R
CF Tristan Pompey B
C Kole Cottam R

P Dustin Beggs R 

[Razorbacks#1]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackBSB/status/723904046373986304

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Top 1st                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS           |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
CATS            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[Wisco Pig]

Play ball! 

Wisconsin's own Clark Eagan leads off for the Hogs, and flies out.

[Wisco Pig]

Shaddy strikes out.

[JHicks3636]

Play ball! 

Wisconsin's own Clark Eagan leads off for the Hogs, and flies out.

You've been waiting all year to say that.

[Wisco Pig]

Bonfield fouls out, and the Hogs are out in order.

[Razorbacks#1]

:razorback:

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Bot 1st                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS        0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
CATS            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[Wisco Pig]

White pops up.  1 out.

[Wisco Pig]

Reks bats next.   Count goes to 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, and then Reks strikes out.

[Wisco Pig]

McNeill flies out.   Cats down 1-2-3 in the 1st.

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Top 2nd                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS        0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
CATS         0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[Wisco Pig]

 

You've been waiting all year to say that.

[Wisco Pig]

Bernal leads off the 2nd for the Hogs and lines out to CF.    One out.

[Wisco Pig]

Spanberger bats.    Pops up to the infield.   Two outs.

[JHicks3636]

This could be another good pitching duel.

[Wisco Pig]

Koch bats, and pops up as well.     Hogs go down 1-2-3 in the 2nd.

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Bot 2nd                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS        0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
CATS         0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[Wisco Pig]

Mahan, Shelby, and Marshall due up for the Cats in the 2nd.

[Wisco Pig]

Mahan leads off the 2nd for Kentucky.    Gets ahead in the count 2-0, 2-1, then flies out to CF.

[Wisco Pig]

Shelby is next.   Count goes to 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, and then Shelby walks.     1 out, 1 Cat on.

[JHicks3636]

Don't get behind in the count. Last night Taccoloni did not have a full count on a batter until the 9th inning.

[Wisco Pig]

Jackson throwing over to 1st repeatedly to keep Shelby close.

[Wisco Pig]

Marshall takes count to 3-1, 3-2.   Long at-bat.

[Wisco Pig]

Marshall strikes out.    Shelby takes off for 2nd, the throw goes into CF, and Shelby takes third.

Man at 3rd, 2 outs.

[Wisco Pig]

Hairston is next.    He strikes out.     No runs for the Cats.   The score is 0-0 after 2.

[Maddhog]

WTG, Zac.

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Top 3rd                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS        0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 1  | 0     
CATS         0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 1     

[Wisco Pig]

Three Ks for Zach.

[Wisco Pig]

Nomura takes the count to 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, and then takes his base for a lead-off walk.     One on, no outs.

[Wisco Pig]

Nomura forced out on a grounder by Pennell, 6-4.     One on, one out.

[Wisco Pig]

Scroggins flies out to RF.      One on, two outs.

[JHicks3636]

Wish Pennell had sacrificed. We are going to have scratch out runs.

[Wisco Pig]

Eagan flies out to center.    Arkansas strands a runner but does not score.   0-0, bottom of the 3rd upcoming.

[Razorbacks#1]

                                                                                                
                             0                             Bot 3rd                              0

                   
                        1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
HOGS        0 | 0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 1  | 1     
CATS         0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 1     

[Wisco Pig]

Pompey grounds out to Bernal for the first out.

[JHicks3636]

Jackson only threw 19 pitches in the first 2 innings

[Wisco Pig]

Cottam runs count to 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, and then strikes out.    Four Ks for Jackson.

[Wisco Pig]

Back to the top of the order for UK.   White takes the count to 3-1, 3-2, and then grounds out to Bernal.

UK is down in order.   We have no score through 3 innings.