GAME 44 THREAD: ARKANSAS (26-17, 7-13 SEC) vs #2 Texas A&M (34-9, 13-7 SEC)

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    ARKANSAS vs #2 TEXAS A&M
                                 At Baum Stadium  

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

  WELCOME TO RAZORBACK BASEBALL 2016 - HOGVILLE.net OFFICIAL GAME 44 THREAD
                                 ARKANSAS vs #2 TEXAS A&M

                 This is game 3 of the 3 game SEC series with Texas A&M.
    First Pitch is set for 1:00pm on Sunday and will be televised on ESPNU.   
         NEXT UP: Tuesday , May 3rd at Missouri State -- CST (Cox Sports TV)-- 6:35 p.m.
 

KNWA WEATHER in FAYETTEVILLE: http://www.nwahomepage.com/weather

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).

JHicks3636 will provide the play-by-play narrative for this game and Maddhog will be ready in the bullpen. Razorbacks#1, WilsonHog and A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S and Wisco Pig 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.



CLICK BELOW FOR THE FIGHT SONG:
http://fightmusic.com/mp3/sec/Arkansas__Arkansas_Fight_Song__(Play,_Sing,_Play).mp3





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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 TEAM COMPARISONS: (Updated after game 2)
                                                                           | Nat'l |Team|Team |  Runs  |  Runs    |Runs |  Current | Last |     
               | W/L    | RPI  |  NPI  |  SOS |Conference| Rank| ERA  |  BA   | Scored | Allowed | +/-  |  Streaks |  10 |
A&M        |  34-9  |   5   |   5    |   26   | SEC 13-7 |   2    | 3.02 | .328  |   7.8    |  3.4      | +4.4| 1 wins    | 8-2 |
ARK         | 26-17 |  82  |  92   |   69   | SEC 7-13 |  NR   | 4.58 | .281  |   6.4    |  5.0      | +1.4| 1 loss    | 5-5 |



      SUNDAY           Probable Pitchers     W-L    APP     GS    ERA      IP     SO   BB
       A&M - RHP Kyle Simonds               6-1     10      10    2.96    54.2    46   18
       ARK           TBA                             - -        -  -    -       - -         -       -     -




ARKANSAS PREVIEW
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-basebl/

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

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

TEXAS A&M SEASON STATS:
http://12thman.com/cumestats.aspx?path=baseball&year=2016&&;

TEXAS A&M PREVIEW
http://12thman.com/news/2016/4/28/baseball-series-preview-arkansas.aspx

TEXAS A&M GAME NOTES:
http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/tamu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/4/28/21_ARKANSAS.pdf

TEXAS A&M ROSTER:
http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?path=baseball&;

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A&M           |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
ARK            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[Iwastherein1969]

WELCOME TO RAZORBACK BASEBALL 2016 - HOGVILLE.net OFFICIAL GAME 44 THREAD
                                 ARKANSAS vs #2 TEXAS A&M

                 This is game 3 of the 3 game SEC series with Texas A&M.
    First Pitch is set for 1:00pm on Sunday and will be televised on ESPNU.   
         NEXT UP: Tuesday , May 3rd at Missouri State -- CST (Cox Sports TV)-- 6:35 p.m.
 

KNWA WEATHER in FAYETTEVILLE: http://www.nwahomepage.com/weather

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).

JHicks3636 will provide the play-by-play narrative for this game and Maddhog will be ready in the bullpen. Razorbacks#1, WilsonHog and A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S and Wisco Pig 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.



CLICK BELOW FOR THE FIGHT SONG:
http://fightmusic.com/mp3/sec/Arkansas__Arkansas_Fight_Song__(Play,_Sing,_Play).mp3





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

You guys do an excellent job at the play by play along with the whistles and bells between each inning. I applaud you. One question. Will you please define what "quality input" is at it applies to the Baseball forum. Please take no offense, I just want to know if 'quality input' means, "if you don't have something good to say, refrain from saying anything at all." ? Again, no one is a bigger fan of the Hogs no matter the sport than I. If I choose to post something that is not 'rah rah' but what I feel is a genuine heartfelt critique, will I get kicked out ? Now I totally understand that bashing individual players and even coaches is not acceptable, nor should it be. What I'm speaking of are comments such as, and these are arbitrary thoughts, "we should work on our double play combinations" or pointing out how we should get the bat off of our shoulders when the bases are loaded and there are no outs ? Just minor things. Asking whether I can say positive words about players and coaches I know are acceptable. I'm just genuinely wondering what are the limits of critiquing, that's all. And Go Hogs. Today is a HUGE game for this season.

[southarkhog06]

I really want to win this game, especially after them acting like mini-Bautista's yesterday.

If any of you are sitting near the visitors dugout I hope you give doosher and fatty hell today every time they get out.

[Razorbacks#1]

Razorbacks Line Up:

CF Clark Eagan L
RF Jake Arledge R
LF Luke Bonfield R
1B Cullen Gassaway R
SS Michael Bernal R
2B Rick Nomura B
DH Carson Shaddy R
C Tucker Pennell R
3B Cody Scroggins R

P Keaton McKinney R

[Razorbacks#1]

A&M Line Up:

LF Moss, J.B. R
CF Choruby, Nick L
3B White, Boomer R
1B Melton, Hunter R
2B Birk, Ryne L
C Barash, Michael R
RF Banks, Nick L
DH Davis, Joel L
SS Homan, Austin R

P Simonds, Kyle R

[jry04]

I really want to win this game, especially after them acting like mini-Bautista's yesterday.

If any of you are sitting near the visitors dugout I hope you give doosher and fatty hell today every time they get out.

Boomer White may be the biggest DB in the SEC. The guy argues every call, mouths the fans, stares down pitchers on inside pitches. I think his success has gone to his head.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

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I believe Wilson just explained this again. Don't make it harder to understand than what it is. Basically  it is "This teams needs to work on hitting and here is why..." vs " this team sucks and can never get enough hits to win a game'.

Go HOGS!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Good to see cameras back at the park.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Plus great weather.

[JHicks3636]

Moss, Choruby and White will get the game started for Texas A&M

[JHicks3636]

PLAY BALL!!!

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                             0                   Top 1st                              0

                   
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A&M           |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
ARK            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[lefty08]

Let's win this series!

[Maddhog]

Go Hogs!

[JHicks3636]

Moss...0-2, 1-2...Strikes out swinging, 1 out

[PorkRyan]

Strike zone is huge

[JHicks3636]

Choruby...1-1...lines to SS on a nice play by Bernal, 2 outs

[JHicks3636]

White...0-2, 1-2 on a check swing, foul...flies out to RF to end an easy A&M 1st

0-0 Tie

[PorkRyan]

McKinney looks sharp and his velo is way up.

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                             0                   Bot 1st                              0

                   
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A&M        0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
ARK            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[JHicks3636]

Eagan, Arledge and Bonfield will represent the all outfield top of the order for the Hogs

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

McKinney looks sharp and his velo is way up.

Good start. Hope he keeps it up.

[JHicks3636]

Eagan, batting .310...0-1...lines out to SS on a good diving play, 1 out

[JHicks3636]

Arledge, batting .275...0-2....flies out lazily to RF, 2 outs

[JHicks3636]

Bonfield, batting .341...1-0...grounds out to 3B in a quick inning

0-0

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                                                       
                             0                   Top 2nd                              0

                   
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A&M        0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
ARK         0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[JHicks3636]

Melton, Birk and Barash due for the Aggies

[tennesseehogwild]

Strike zone is huge

Love it! Gotta be swinging up there! Guy last night had a smaller zone and game went 5 hours!

[JHicks3636]

Melton...1-1, 1-2, 2-2...strikes out swinging, 1 out

[hoglady]

Well, I just caught a break.
Power's been out since around 8 and Entergy said would be back on @ 11, then @1, then @ 4, power just came back on - happy now.

[JHicks3636]

Birk...1-0...grounds out to 2B, 2 outs

[JHicks3636]

Barash...0-2...grounds out to 1B unassisted, inning ends

0-0

[tennesseehogwild]

Nice play by Gassaway!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

                                                                                       
                             0                   Bot 2nd                              0

                   
                      1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |    |  R  | H   | E  |LOB
A&M        0 | 0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     
ARK         0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |     |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0     

[JHicks3636]

Gassaway, Bernal, Nomura will bat for the Razorbacks

[JHicks3636]

Gassaway, batting .304...1-1...grounds out to 3B, 1 out

[JHicks3636]

Bernal, batting .297...0-1...triples off the center field wall, on 3rd, 1 out

[tennesseehogwild]

Nice!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

That ball was hit a long way.

[JHicks3636]

Nomura, batting .297...3-0...Walks on 4 pitches, runners at the corners, 1 out

[JHicks3636]

Mound visit

[Cornfed Pig]

there we go

[JHicks3636]

Shaddy, batting .346...1-0...flies to RF, drops ball, ends up at 1st and Nomura on 2nd and run scores, scored a hit

1-0 Arkansas

[tennesseehogwild]

Why is Nomura not on 3rd?

[JHicks3636]

Was a tough play with right fielder running into the fence

[JHicks3636]

Pennell, batting .239...strikes out swinging, 2 on, 2 outs

[tennesseehogwild]

He still should have been halfway...Maybe they thought he caught it!...