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The Gasparino sac fly

The earlier Galvan double

Duplantier to relieve Bing Fly out to left, out 1 3-6-1 Double play M6 Texas leads 11-1

T6 Leadoff infield hit, 42 velo Another infield hit 2 on, no out Single up the middle, RBI Texas leads 11-1 2 on, no out Pitching change

B5 Schuessler HBP Galvan double, RBI Texas leads 10-0 Service pinch runner for Galvan Runner advances to third on a passed ball Gasparino with a sac fly Texas leads 11-0, 2 out Rodriguez fly out End of 5 Texas leads 11-0

Good summary. Like you pointed out, a few guys have struggled but Flores can get hot and carry a team. He may need to. I don’t how you keep running Duplantier out there. Lifetime 190 hitter, currently at 120. It’s possible he could start hitting but nothing in his 3 years indicate that. I would give Winfield those at bats and see if he can break out. At ULM last year he hit over 330, with 10 HR, 40 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. He has struggled but still hitting 70 points higher than Duplantier and with more potential upside. This team is fun to watch though.

I can’t believe we are 29-5 and 13-2 in conference play. Schloss has done a great job with this team. We are heavily reliant on Mendoza, Galvan, Flores and Gasparino. Belyeu’s bat is sorely missed. Against Kentucky we didn’t get any production out of the DH, RF and LF spots.,Those spots in the lineup were 2 for 33 with 13 strikeouts. Duplantier batting average is now 120. Thankfully our pitching has been good and hopefully it can continue.

To me it sounded like Elko was not happy that it was made public. Maybe I am not reading it correctly but here is the quote from Elko: When asked about the comments during his scheduled media availability, A&M head coach Mike Elko said it was “absolutely ridiculous that that was stated.” “It’s conveying something that shouldn’t be conveyed,” Elko said, after a disappointed look down at the podium. “So, we’ll get that handled and addressed.”

T7 Texas. Wins 12-2 (run rule)

Mendoza drives in Winfield with a basehit Texas leads 9-2

Winfield with an RBI double.

Are you at the ballpark?

Cmon Galvan

Also TX/Georgia game 3 highlights for those unable to watch the game.

Another view of the Galvan HR

2nd time today, IIRC.

Except for the neck high pitch from the Georgia pitcher to Farmer that was called a strike. Schloss was not happy.

And Riojas gets a double play ground out to 3rd to end in the inning. M3 Texas tied 1-1

Riojas can’t find the plate. 3 walks and a HBP this inning. George has one in and the bases loaded.

Bad AB from Farmer and Duplantier in the bottom of 2nd with 2 on and no outs. Farmer strikes out, Duplantier hits into a DP. In the last 15 games Farmer is hitting .195 and Duplantier is hitting .166 for the season.

Flores play in the 8th. 2 on, 2out

Agree. We had Max, Mendoza, Flores and Galvan all hitting well. Not to mention some big hits from Gasparino. I realize Duplantier got a double last night but he is a career .200 hitter. He leadoff an inning with a bunt attempt, would have bunted again with a runner on base but the pitcher was wild and walked him, bunted again on what was ruled a hit. It’s like having a pitcher at the plate….You are basically sacrificing a spot in the lineup. i would play Winfield and give him some consistent AB’s. He was a top transfer portal addition after hitting over .330 with 10 HR, 40 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 54 games at ULM last year.

Duplantier to bunt?

The DP kept their pitcher under 30 pitches thru 2 innings.