[UPDATE: Horns score 3 in the bottom of the 8th for a 4-3 victory. Andrew McKirahan gets the win by getting one out. Remember the name Paul Montalbano, he's the hero tonight and will be taking somebody's job very soon]
Texas returns home from a semi-successful trip to Houston for a midweek game with nearby Texas State at UFCUDFF. Austin Dicharry will be on the mound for the Horns to make his first midweek start. It's about this time of year that we'd expect to see some newbies getting more game experience in this midweek games, so possibly look for Paul Montalbano and Cohl Walla tonight. Both outfielders have been solid in limited game time this season and could threaten some of the slumping players' starting jobs.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 6:05 p.m. Central
Texas: RHP Austin Dicharry (0-1, 3.38 ERA)
Texas State: TBA
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I'll be around for just a bit tonight
If anybody’s around and wants updates
40AS - March 9, 2010
I’ll also be around for a bit and would appreciate updates. I’m planning on trying gametracker.
hornbone - March 9, 2010
Both teams go 1-2-3
0-0 through 1
40AS - March 9, 2010
Starting lineup for Texas
Shepherd – 1B
Loy – SS
Rupp – C
Moldenhauer – DH
Keyes – RF
Ky. Lusson – LF
Ke. Lusson – 3B
Rowe – CF
Etier – 2B
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Kinda disappointed that Montalbano didn't get the start
Only to finally hear Keith try to pronounce his name
40AS - March 9, 2010
Dicharry looks good
May be a quick game. 6 in a row retired.
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
I hope you didn't doom us to a 4 1/2 hour game :)
40AS - March 9, 2010
Keyes singles on a screamer to third
40AS - March 9, 2010
more of a murmur wasn't it?
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
I like this game
Spent a year at UTSA then 2 at SWTSU (now texas state), and then 7 at The University. So I love watching the bobcats play the big kids.
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
I swear that first pitch must look like a hr to everyone. Can you just take a pitch
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Connor likes the first pitch
40AS - March 9, 2010
2 out single for Tant
Loy smokes a ball off his foot, he’s in pain
40AS - March 9, 2010
Hypothetical
Loy’s hurt, who plays SS?
40AS - March 9, 2010
Maybe Jordan Weymouth?
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Craig says Loy will stay for now
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
I hope this is not another one of those pitcher has to work his ass off games and gets hardly any run support
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Cam you have to hold onto those 2 times in one inning
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Dicharry starting to struggle
40AS - March 9, 2010
RBI double makes it 2-0 Bobcats
40AS - March 9, 2010
Shit im gonna go sprinkle some pixie dust on my lawn be back later
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Loy looks like he's hobbling out there
Dicharry finally gets out of the inning. 2-0 Tx State
40AS - March 9, 2010
Rupp smokes a ball to 3B but nice play to get the groundout
Moldy walks, Keyes Ks, Lusson Ks
40AS - March 9, 2010
Golden opportunity here Eteir on third with the wild pitch shep batting
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
This is getting old
40AS - March 9, 2010
spoke to soon struck out
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Fly to center
Rowe strikes out, Etier gets on on an E6, steals second, wild pitch sends him to third, Tant Ks
2-0 through 5, Texas with one real hit
40AS - March 9, 2010
Gotta be frusturating when your pitching your ass off and nobody can produce a run for you.
2 outs
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Definitely
I think they’ll figure it out, I’m not so sure they’ll get it with two Lussons starting
40AS - March 9, 2010
K, flyout to left, groundout to Loy
40AS - March 9, 2010
bot 6
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
These are suppose to be tune up games
I know it’s still early in the season but were letting these smaller schools get to us, while we keep the bigger guys in check i.e Rice and Stanford
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
frustrating. I watch these games so that I can see an offensive explosion
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
You're looking at the wrong team then ;)
TXinDC - March 9, 2010
How about a base hit
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Loy grounds out
Rupp Ks (#7 on the day), Moldy grounds out
40AS - March 9, 2010
I think we might have 1 ball hit to the outfield
40AS - March 9, 2010
I wish we had Brandon Belt this year, I think it would of helped. I could of sworn he was a Junior last year
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
He was. Left early.
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
We have to make something happen with these last 9 outs
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Nice hustle by Rowe 2 away
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
I couldn't be more impressed with the defense of this team
40AS - March 9, 2010
Well, looking on the bright side
First 14 games last season: 1 run or fewer 4 times
This season just twice
40AS - March 9, 2010
Easy 1-2-3 for Dicharry
Bot 7, 2-0 Texas State
40AS - March 9, 2010
Our pitching is phenomenal
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Big at bat coming up. couple of base hits and this game will competitive
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Dicharry has thrown a total of 14 pitches the last 3 innings
Offense could use similar efficiency.
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
2 runs would be nice right now
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Bobcat starter at 81 pitches
40AS - March 9, 2010
NIce
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Keyes hits another screamer to third for a single
40AS - March 9, 2010
Lets get it started
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
nice sac
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Alright, sac bunt
Keyes to second, let’s bring him home
40AS - March 9, 2010
Agree with Keith
Bunt there is a good idea, finally putting pressure on the pitcher
40AS - March 9, 2010
Kevin Lusson has got to improve offensively or he needs to take a seat
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Agree
Who could play 3B?
40AS - March 9, 2010
May have to move Shepherd back over there
Keyes to 1st?
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Keyes to 1st would be a huge help
Opens up a spot for Walla/Montalbano in right
40AS - March 9, 2010
David Maroul
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
I wish
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
If only
40AS - March 9, 2010
I was joking
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Im sweatin my jock right now
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Craig almost made me curse
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Lusson trying his best to strike out
40AS - March 9, 2010
Sweet
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
yeah
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Yea Kevin!
40AS - March 9, 2010
Deficit trimmed to 1
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
RBI double to left center by Lusson
2-1
40AS - March 9, 2010
Right on Lusson!
kriess - March 9, 2010
That is what I am talking about
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Might get to hear Keith try to pronounce Montalbano after all
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
2 more opportunitys
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Might be it for the Texas State pitcher
40AS - March 9, 2010
First base hit by Paul!
3 infield singles for Texas tonight
40AS - March 9, 2010
yeah baby
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
squeeze play please
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Expecting squeeze here
40AS - March 9, 2010
good eye
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
take it for the team
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
3-0
40AS - March 9, 2010
How many outs?
Sorry not following as I should. Workin’
kriess - March 9, 2010
Crap
40AS - March 9, 2010
2 outs now
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
man on 1st and 2nd
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
guessing the sac didnt work
kriess - March 9, 2010
1st and 2nd
Lusson called out at home, great play on the bunt by the 1B
40AS - March 9, 2010
dont swing at the first pitch work the count
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
That's what I thinking
The guy’s at 100 pitches. Don’t help him out.
bassale47 - March 9, 2010
Tant Ks on 3 pitches
That was pretty bad
40AS - March 9, 2010
Dammit Taint!
kriess - March 9, 2010
the pitch you dont swing at come on man
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
6 outs left make them count
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
last pitch looked outside from here (in ohio)
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
I didn't see any replays of the slide at home. Was he out?
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Pitching change
Stayton Thomas coming out after a leadoff double
40AS - March 9, 2010
Big 1st out
Grounder to 3B
40AS - March 9, 2010
5-4 groundout to Etier
Mckirahan coming in. Nice work by Stayton
40AS - March 9, 2010
Passed ball scores a run
Jesus
40AS - March 9, 2010
3rd time for rupp tonight with bad ball control
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
3-1
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Shit we had to work hella hard just for that 1 run
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Meat of the order thats just funny
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Lets make this shit count
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
We have to be able to hit this guy
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Hopefully Augies got them playing more selective aswell as agressive
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Base hit for Loy
40AS - March 9, 2010
beautiful
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
1 on
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
hopefully rupp can feeed off this
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
deja vu
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
And another!
1st and 2nd, no outs
40AS - March 9, 2010
up the middle
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
lay the bunt Moldy
40AS - March 9, 2010
two hits right at the pitcher. He must be a little nervous
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
thats what im talkin about
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Tim Maitland coming in for Loy
40AS - March 9, 2010
thats why i said deja vu cuz it hit the pitcher twice
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Sonofabitch
40AS - March 9, 2010
man these bunts arent working
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Neither have been bad bunts
Just superior defense, not used to seeing that
40AS - March 9, 2010
I would agree
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Two great plays by Texas State may be the difference
40AS - March 9, 2010
another screamer? or a real hit?
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
3-1 to Keyes
C’mon Kevin!
40AS - March 9, 2010
Swing if its the homerun pitch
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Ball four!
Bases full of Horns
40AS - March 9, 2010
yes
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Ale? calling for a base hit?
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
how many outs?
silky51 - March 9, 2010
take til you get a strike
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
1
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Walla for Keyes is a much better trade then we were getting last year in late innings
40AS - March 9, 2010
nice 3-2
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Ok
Lusson nearly hits into a DP, run scores though
40AS - March 9, 2010
One more base hit is really important
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
C'mon Kevin!
Time to be a hero
40AS - March 9, 2010
come on anything close full count
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Ball four!
C’mon Paul!
40AS - March 9, 2010
bases loaded
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
OK. I will take a walk to tie the game
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
just keep taking
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
4-3
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
YES SIR!
40AS - March 9, 2010
right on Paul
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Now I am relaxed
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
fuckin tweener
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Let the record show that I was first on the Montalbano bandwagon
40AS - March 9, 2010
noted
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Outstanding
Only if I get full credit for the Koala during the postseason.
Hook em!
kriess - March 9, 2010
Yes u were
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
About time
Hook_'em_Horns - March 9, 2010
Why is Etier swinging at a 2-0 pitch
When the pitcher can’t find the plate for 3 straight hitters?
40AS - March 9, 2010
Had the hot bat last game
My guess
kriess - March 9, 2010
we do have to avoid another lead off double
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
I could of sworn Ive used tha koala reference
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
You prolly did
lol
kriess - March 9, 2010
its all good im just happy were winning
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
I hear ya
We’re Texas. We don’t do things the easy way in baseball.
kriess - March 9, 2010
HBP
Bases loaded again
40AS - March 9, 2010
New pitcher for Texas State
Somebody send him a gift basket
40AS - March 9, 2010
40AS weren't you big on Cohl
and yes will somebody give that man a fruit basket for his fine performance
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
I like Cohl
He’s like a stick but he may be playing every day come June
40AS - March 9, 2010
Just got back from the gym
listened to C. Way on the ride home, from down 2-1 to now. Gorgeous!
Pitching…
This is what we will make a living on this year, methinks.
drbadass - March 9, 2010
Tant grounds out
Ruffin time!
40AS - March 9, 2010
4-3 top of the 9th
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Lets go Ruff!
kriess - March 9, 2010
nine quick pitches
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
love how fast Chance works
drbadass - March 9, 2010
I meant for the inning not for each batter
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
haha
really though
drbadass - March 9, 2010
Etier to SS
Maitland to 2B
Lusson to RF
Montalbano to LF
Walla to CF
Ruffin to P
40AS - March 9, 2010
Pop to Etier
1 away
40AS - March 9, 2010
Dos mas por favor
kriess - March 9, 2010
Oooh
Don’t show up the ump there
40AS - March 9, 2010
Damn
1 out walk
40AS - March 9, 2010
just makes it easier to turn 2
kriess - March 9, 2010
Strike three called
One more Chance!
40AS - March 9, 2010
Game over
kcmorse - March 9, 2010
Outstanding!
Hook em!
kriess - March 9, 2010
Groundout to Ruffin ends it!
Nice win
40AS - March 9, 2010
YES
nice play Chance
drbadass - March 9, 2010
Nice game Horns
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
Now to try and find some practice reports from today's football practice....
Ohio Horn - March 9, 2010
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