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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Indiana State baseball clinched its first series win against Missouri State on the road since 2007 with a 5-2 win over the Bears Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field.
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Sycamores Take Finale with Missouri State; Win First Road Series Over MSU since 2007
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Indiana State baseball clinched its first series win against Missouri State on the road since 2007 with a 5-2 win over the Bears Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field.
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Way to go Sycamores!
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
I watched Sunday's game. A few things stood out:
1. Impressed w/ Javin Drake's control thru 7 innings. After adjusting to wet mound/field conditions (subpar to say the least), HE SETTLED into throwing a helluva game. In the late innings, it was obvious that fatigue was setting in as he was "hanging his pitches." Mo St's powerful 1B (Whetstone) is NOT one to give a "slurve" letter high to, as we soon discovered. In a nutshell, we were lucky to get out of the 9th inning w/ a win. Coaching staff has to be more pro-active re: use of relievers when the symptoms which I described 1st appear. Besides...there's NO GAMES for 4 dayz, so it's not like you'll exhaust your pitching staff arms!
2. Hannah's showed signs of confidence in using the bunt as both a decoy and weapon a couple times in the game. For a squad w/ a team BA of under .280, this is essential to moving runners. But again Sunday, in the 7th or 8th inning & up 4-0, we had runners on the corners w/ only 1 out, and grounded into a DP. We could've used that "insurance run"...
Drake's performance Sunday solidifies the Sycamore's RH pitching options. Given his excellent control, I wouldn't hesitate to use as either a starter or long reliever.
1. Impressed w/ Javin Drake's control thru 7 innings. After adjusting to wet mound/field conditions (subpar to say the least), HE SETTLED into throwing a helluva game. In the late innings, it was obvious that fatigue was setting in as he was "hanging his pitches." Mo St's powerful 1B (Whetstone) is NOT one to give a "slurve" letter high to, as we soon discovered. In a nutshell, we were lucky to get out of the 9th inning w/ a win. Coaching staff has to be more pro-active re: use of relievers when the symptoms which I described 1st appear. Besides...there's NO GAMES for 4 dayz, so it's not like you'll exhaust your pitching staff arms!
2. Hannah's showed signs of confidence in using the bunt as both a decoy and weapon a couple times in the game. For a squad w/ a team BA of under .280, this is essential to moving runners. But again Sunday, in the 7th or 8th inning & up 4-0, we had runners on the corners w/ only 1 out, and grounded into a DP. We could've used that "insurance run"...
Drake's performance Sunday solidifies the Sycamore's RH pitching options. Given his excellent control, I wouldn't hesitate to use as either a starter or long reliever.
Hopefully we can keep our undefeated 2021 home streak going.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
...and the post-season MVC Tournament is @ SIU the last week of May.
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