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Sure, 84 ‘low‑stress’ pitches is fine - I’m not saying the guy is out there suffering. I just didn’t expect them to let him chew through that many in a 13–0 game. At some point it’s less about saving the bullpen and more about ‘why are we giving the entire regional a full scouting report on him tonight.’ But hey, if he’s truly shelved until Monday, I guess they’re comfortable letting him rack up the cardio.

I thought they might pull him after 90 pitches if he has to go on short rest next week in the opener

Tarleton hasn't had a runner reach third base against Volantis tonight.

M7: Texas 15, Tarleton State 0

The inning ends on a groundout back to the mound. Volantis is coming back out for the bottom of the seventh.

The Texas single-game school record is 24, FWIW.

It's first and third with two outs for Becerra after Gumbo legs one out, avoiding an inning-ending double play.

What is the record for walks given up in a regional? Dang

Nobody's up in the Texas bullpen right now.

And Volantis has thrown 84 relatively low-stress pitches.

M6: Texas 15, Tarleton State 0

I thought that was for sure getting down for a hit. Maybe the catch of the year.

Augie would be proud

Up 15-0, Pendergrass puts his body on the line to make an excellent play. I love that.

A nice defensive play by Becerra on a ball back up the middle helps Volantis put together a 1-2-3 sixth. At 84 pitches, that should be it for Volantis.

His pitch count has past the point of being able to pitch the rest of the weekend so save your arms for tomorrow and possibly Monday. With Ruger and his shoulder tomorrow might be a shorter outing for him. Having all the pen arms available would be a good thing.

My jaw legit might have hit the floor, unbelievable catch!!!

That's a SportsCenter Top 10! What a catch by Pendergrass!

Gumbo is in left field for Pack for the bottom of the sixth. Pack has gone back to the locker room, presumably to get fluids.

Yeah I get the ‘don’t burn the bullpen’ angle- totally fair. I was just surprised they’re still running him out there up 13–0. At some point it stops being about saving arms and starts being about not showing the entire regional your Friday guy for 7+ innings in a blowout. But hey, if he’s not pitching again this weekend, I guess they’re fine letting him finish the job