GAME 4 THREAD: #15 ARKANSAS (3-0) vs #22 UCF (4-0)

[GatorHog]

Was my posting still way ahead of you after you got the video up and going?

Actually never got the video going. I tried audio feeds on a few different sites and they were all behind the stats site, which was behind the video I think. 

[Kevin]

I would just put McKinney on Sunday's right now rest of the season. Like Lsu did Nola, his first year

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Actually never got the video going. I tried audio feeds on a few different sites and they were all behind the stats site, which was behind the video I think.

Yep, you were pretty far behind for a while, like 2 batters.  I was just wondering if I was way ahead of most everyone else, once the link at ArkansasRazorbacks.com came up?

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

I would just put McKinney on Sunday's right now rest of the season. Like Lsu did Nola, his first year

I agree, just let him work through it at his pace and see how long he can go. He could beat a lot  of pitchers on Sundays.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Actually never got the video going. I tried audio feeds on a few different sites and they were all behind the stats site, which was behind the video I think.

That stats site I sent you was right on time for me.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Recap here:
http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2015/feb/20/hogs-fall-ucf/

[flippinhogmana]

We also haven't seen Fant for some reason.  I figured to see him this weekend.

[Knot2brite]

Hey after a few years of really great pitching you have to reload sometimes and the reloading period can be iffy for young pitchers. I have yet to see a game but I have listened to all. I can't tell if we are missing spots badly or if we don't have the confidence and experience on the mound yet. Either way, both will come in time. We are hitting the ball well and it seems the new ball is a good fit for the game.

[jry04]

I hope McKinney starts Sunday and shows he can be a weekend starter. I would love to have Killian on Fridays, with Taco and McKinney pitching the last two games. Having Jackson in the bullpen for one more year would be great.


UCF is a pretty good team, and we clearly did not have our best stuff pitching. One thing that I am certain of, later this season our pitching will be much better. Our bats are fine. We should win tomorrow, and Sunday will be a toss-up.

[Kevin]

Pitchers did not hit spots today. Ucf did not miss many, mistakes

[ricepig]

Pitchers did not hit spots today. Ucf did not miss many, mistakes

No, they didn't, the problem was we grooved a couple of 1-2, 0-2 pitches that went as a HR and double. Then it seemed we nibbled at times and walked some guys when we had those counts. They need some more seasoning, it will improve.

[Kevin]

Got to stay on a even keel this year as fans. 

[ricepig]

Got to stay on a even keel this year as fans. 

Then we wouldn't be fanatics.....

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

 FINAL  Arkansas (3-1)   UCF (5-0)
                  1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    R    H    E
UCF            0    0    3    0    2    0    0    4    0    9    13   0
Arkansas     1    0    0    0    1    1    1    0    1    5    11   1

LOB
UCF  12
Ark    9


Player                ab   r   h   rbi   bb   so   
Clark Eagan 1b    5   0   0    0     0    2
Joe Serrano lf      4   2   2    1     1    1
A Benintendi cf    3   1   1    2     1    0
Tyler Spoon rf     5   0   1    0     0    1
Rick Nomura 2b   5   0   2    1     0    1
Luke Bonfield dh  4   0   1    0     0    1
Brett McAfee ss    4   1   1    0     0    0
Bobby Wernes 3b  2  1   2    0     2    0
Tucker Pennell c    1  0   0    0     0    1
C Shaddy ph/c      2  0   1    1     0    0
Totals                35   5  11   5     4    7


Arkansas                  ip    h    r    er    bb   so   ab    bf    np
Dominic Taccolini     4.0   4    3    3     3     6   16    20   88   took the loss
James Teague          2.2   4   2     2     3     4   10   14    62
Kyle Pate                 0.1   3   3     3     0     0    4     4     14
Cannon Chadwick     2.0   2   1     1     1     1    7    10    34

[Iwastherein1969]

looking at the game line I see nothing wrong with the exception of UCF scoring runs in clusters....either the pitching is way below average or DVH is going to see if the pitchers can work themselves out of a bad situation in the earlier part of the season....things aren't so bad....now we don't need to go own there and pull an 'Ofer 3' as that will set back the confidence quite a bit...we win one, no harm, 2 of 3 now and its progress

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

looking at the game line I see nothing wrong with the exception of UCF scoring runs in clusters....either the pitching is way below average or DVH is going to see if the pitchers can work themselves out of a bad situation in the earlier part of the season....things aren't so bad....now we don't need to go own there and pull an 'Ofer 3' as that will set back the confidence quite a bit...we win one, no harm, 2 of 3 now and its progress

With the new ball and our pitchers having little experience, we are going to have to score more than 5 runs in most games, at least early in the season. Our pitching is going to be ok down the line, but it's not going to be at the level we have had recently.

[Kevin]

This year it looks like this has to be a total team effort. The only place we are dominat is closer.

[SPAL]

I just read through the Missouri game thread from wednesday night  on Jump Ball to compare notes to this one. It was tame by their standards but still a lot of negativity even in a double digit win. Here, we lose a game and I only had to remove one post in a 10 page thread.

Just wanna say I sure enjoy talking baseball with you guys.

[Kevin]

I can turn up the heat, if you want me too.  Ha ha

[pigture perfect]

If we can eliminate the crooked number innings, we will be fine. We are capable of doing that offensively ourselves. This ought to be fun.

[southeasthog]

I can turn up the heat, if you want me too.  Ha ha

Please don't. I don't post a lot but read often. I have enjoyed the new "optimistic" Kevin this year.

[dbhog]

Pitchers did not hit spots today. Ucf did not miss many, mistakes

They missed their spots  last week too but ND hitters were not good enough to make us pay.  This weekend the hitters are better and we just have to pitch better.  Young pitchers will have  to learn how to pitch but this year might be a long season while they are learning.

[ucahogfan]

They missed their spots  last week too but ND hitters were not good enough to make us pay.  This weekend the hitters are better and we just have to pitch better.  Young pitchers will have  to learn how to pitch but this year might be a long season while they are learning.

Shouldn't take all season.  This staff is very similar to the 2011 staff that got better as the season went along and then set records two years later.  I never worry about our pitching now with Jorn.  This is a deep, talented rotation that is experiencing a learning curve.

[PorcineSublime]

Shouldn't take all season.  This staff is very similar to the 2011 staff that got better as the season went along and then set records two years later.  I never worry about our pitching now with Jorn.  This is a deep, talented rotation that is experiencing a learning curve.

Yeah, with these kids hitting well, I think this team could be pretty good by midseason. Just have to have some patience along the way.

[Cresthog]

League is going to be tough this year, but good for the young guys.

It's baseball, hell LSU lost at home already.. luckily everyone in here knows that.

[TNhawgfan]

Even though we lost, thanks for the pbp. Let's go get today's game

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Serrano had his 50th career multi-hit game last night