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2019-05-23 07:06:29
Mat Clark will presumably get the start at 11:00 this morning. It’s a meaningless game as far as the ACC Tournament is concerned because the Tigers were mathematically eliminated in their 11-inning loss to BC on Tuesday, and for good measure BC went ahead and beat Louisville to eliminate the No.1 seed. However, some think the Tigers need to win this game in order to assure themselves of an NCAA bid. They are right on the bubble, and losing their last 3 games would not help their cause at all. Personally, I think if they win they are in, and if they lose it’s 50/50. The Tigers have been in contention for a top-8 national seed all 3 years under Monte Lee, but this year they are fighting for their lives. Grayson Byrd, the Tigers’ leader in average, HR’s and RBI’s, was 0-6 with 3 K’s on Tuesday. If he had a typical game, the Tigers probably win. The Tigers will have their work cut out for them on Thursday against Reid Detmers, who was named ACC Pitcher of the Year after leading the conference in wins, ERA and strike outs. The Tigers managed to score 5 runs in 6 innings against Detmers, however, in their 5-1 win over the Cardinals in the first game of their regular season weekend series. Detmers struck out 10 that night in his 6 innings pitched. |
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2019-05-23 10:01:22
As I expected, Mat Clark will indeed get the start. He looked the best he has in weeks last Thursday when he went 6.2 innings, allowing just 4 hits and no earned runs against Wake, one of the best offenses in the nation. The Tigers won that game 4-3. The hot Michael Green will leadoff again, and Jordan Greene will start at 2nd after pinch hitting on Tuesday and reaching base 3 times. |
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2019-05-23 10:11:48
Green fouls out to start the game.
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2019-05-23 10:13:30
Davidson strikes out looking. 2 down for Byrd, who was 0-6 with 3 K’s on Tuesday.
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2019-05-23 10:14:15
Of course, Byrd doubles with the bases empty and 2 outs! Lol where was that with the bases loaded on Tuesday??
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2019-05-23 10:14:42
Wilkie flies out to end the inning. SCORELESS M1.
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2019-05-23 10:21:54
Clark goes 1-2-3 on 9 pitches! Great start. Dan McDonald has already broken out his small ball, trying for a bunt single with one out. Tigers MUST play good defense with no errors because the Cards will turn errors into runs like nobody else. SCORELESS AFTER ONE. |
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2019-05-23 10:23:11
Bryar Hawkins strikes out swinging.
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2019-05-23 10:33:12
Greene flies out, Hall strikes out seinging on 3 pitches. Clark will have to bring his best stuff because runs will be hard to come by. SCORELESS M2. |
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2019-05-23 10:35:10
Clark goes 1-2-3 again with a K! 10 pitches this time. SCORELESS AFTER 2.
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2019-05-23 10:37:38
Justin Hawkins strikes out looking.
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2019-05-23 10:42:33
Teo walks on full count, Green doubles! He’s been on fire lately. 2nd and 3rd with one out for Davidson, who was 2-4 with a double and 2 walks on Tuesday. MUST at least get a sac fly here! |
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2019-05-23 10:45:26
Davidson walks! Bases juiced with one out for Byrd, who doubled in his first at bat! He had bases loaded yesterday and flied out to end the inning. A sac fly here would be nice. Anything but a K or double play. |
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2019-05-23 10:47:13
Ugh Byrd infield fly. That’s as bad as a K. Bases loaded with 2 outs for Wilkie.
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2019-05-23 10:51:47
WILKIE DELIVERS!!! 2-out double puts Tigers up 2-0! Davidson thrown out at the plate to end the inning, though. 3 doubles already for Tigers! TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M3. |
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2019-05-23 10:57:26
Clark goes 1-2-3 again on 3 grounders! Louisville managed just one run against BC yesterday. Hope they stay cold! TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 3. |
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2019-05-23 11:03:12
Bryar Hawkins strikes out again, swinging.
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2019-05-23 11:04:00
Greene infield single on a 0-2 count! One out for Hall, who struck out last time.
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2019-05-23 11:05:40
Hall singles! Good to see him get a hit. 2 on with one out for Justin Hawkins. I’m bunting here if I’m Monte. Good speed on the bases, and Hawkins struck out last time. A 2-out single would score 2. |
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2019-05-23 11:06:58
JUSTIN HAWKINS HR!!! Lol his 4th of the season puts the Tigers up 5-0! Guess that’s why Monte doesn’t like to play small ball. Lol
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2019-05-23 11:10:02
Teo strikes out looking. 2 outs for leadoff man Green, who doubled last time.
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2019-05-23 11:14:42
Green strikes out looking on full count. Tigers have already hung 5 runs on the ACC’s ERA leader! As I’ve said, though, offense has not been the problem this season. It’s been pitching, walks and errors. TIGERS LEAD 5-0 M4. |
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2019-05-23 11:17:25
Clark goes 1-2-3 again on 8 pitches! He’s got a perfect game going through 4 innings on just 37 pitches! KNOCK ON WOOD!! TIGERS LEAD 5-0 AFTER 4. |
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2019-05-23 11:20:09
New pitcher for Cards! The Tigers have chased the ACC’s leader in wins, ERA and K’s from the game in 4 innings. |
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2019-05-23 11:20:31
Davidson leadoff single!
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2019-05-23 11:28:23
Bryar Hawkins 2-out single. 2 on for Greene, who singled last time and reached base 3 times on Tuesday.
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2019-05-23 11:29:53
GREENE DELIVERS!!! 2-out single makes it 6-0! Tigers have scored 3 runs with 2 outs. Senior Jordan Greene has reached base in 5 of his 6 at bats with 4 hits since pinch hitting on Tuesday. 2nd and 3rd for Hall, who singled last time. |
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2019-05-23 11:30:43
Another pitching change for Cards. Base hit here would really break the game open!
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2019-05-23 11:33:35
Ugh Hall infield fly strands em at 2nd and 3rd. TIGERS LEAD 5-0 M5.
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2019-05-23 11:43:13
Clark goes 1-2-3 again with a K! He has a perfect game going through 5 with just 51 total pitches. Knock on wood! TIGERS LEAD 6-0 AFTER 5. |
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2019-05-23 11:52:59
Justin Hawkins, Teo and Green go 1-2-3. That might be a giod thing the way Clark is pitching! TIGERS LEAD 6-0 M6.
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2019-05-23 11:54:56
Clark goes 1-2-3 again on 6 pitches! He’s thrown just 57 pitches and a perfect game through 6! Knock on wood!! TIGERS LEAD 6-0 AFTER 6. |
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2019-05-23 11:55:40
Davidson and Byrd strike out swinging. 2 outs for Wilkie.
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2019-05-23 11:56:57
WILKIE 2-OUT HR!!! His 5th of the season puts the Tigers up 7-0! Wilkie has a double, HR and 3 RBI’s with 2 outs today.
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2019-05-23 11:58:15
Bryar Hawkins flies out. Clark is 9 outs away from a historic perfect game! TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AT THE STRETCH.
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2019-05-23 12:16:17
Clark goes 1-2-3 again with a K! Just 10 pitches that time and 67 in the game. He’s still perfect with 6 outs to go! TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER 7. |
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2019-05-23 12:17:38
Another pitching change for Cards, their 4th pitcher of the game. I don’t think anyone would have expected them to be the ones using 4 pitchers today with the ACC Pitcher of the Year making the start! |
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2019-05-23 12:18:07
Greene grounds out, Hall singles for the second time today.
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2019-05-23 12:19:04
Justin Hawkins and Teo fly out. TIGERS LEAD 7-0 M8. |
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2019-05-23 12:19:29
Clark gets another grounder. 5 outs away from perfection!
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2019-05-23 12:19:54
Uh-oh 3-0 count.
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2019-05-23 12:20:48
Ugh Clark gives up a walk on 4 pitches for his first base runner of the game. Still has a no-hitter going though. Knock on wood!
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2019-05-23 12:23:00
Clark gets an infield fly for the second out. |
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2019-05-23 12:24:19
Fly ends the inning! Clark is 3 outs away from a no-hitter. Knock on wood! TIGERS LEAD 7-0 HEADED TO THE 9TH. |
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2019-05-23 12:29:09
5th pitcher of the game for Cards. |
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2019-05-23 12:29:45
Green leadoff single! He is 2-5 today with a double. |
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2019-05-23 12:30:11
Davidson grounds into a double play. 2 down for Byrd. |
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2019-05-23 12:32:07
Byrd strikes out swinging. Let's see if Clark can complete his no-hitter! TIGERS LEAD 7-0 M9. |
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2019-05-23 12:36:04
Good grief Clark gives up a HR on the first pitch of the 9th! Perfect game, no-hitter and shutout all go by the wayside with 5 outs to go. Painful! Monte is leaving him in to see if he can get the complete game. He's only at 82 pitches. |
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2019-05-23 12:38:14
Now Clark makes a throwing error. If anyone is entitled, though.
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2019-05-23 12:39:30
Clark walks the next batter. Think his mind is still on the perfect game that got away. 2 on with no outs. |
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2019-05-23 12:41:10
Hennessy comes in to close it. Shame that Clark couldn't at least get the complete game, but it was a hell of a performance against the No.7 team in the nation! If he can repeat that in the NCAA Regional, the Tigers could do some damage. |
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2019-05-23 12:42:07
Hennessy gets a grounder for the first out. Runners at the corners. |
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2019-05-23 12:52:10
Hennessy gets a K swinging on 3 pitches and a grounder to end the game! TIGERS WIN 7-1!!! It's a crying shame that Mat Clark was just 5 outs away from perfection and didn't even come away with a shutout or a complete game, but what a performance! He went head-to-head with the ACC Pitcher of the Year and stole the show. That bodes very well for the Tigers, who have played their way into the NCAA Tournament in my opinion. That's 3 wins in 4 games against No.7 Louisville, and they should have won all 4. Had a chance to win with a sac bunt in the 9th but lost in 11 innings on Sunday in Clemson. Wilkie had a big game with a double, HR and 3 RBI's--all with 2 outs. I expect the Tigers to be a 3 seed, perhaps in Athens. Be sure to tune in here on Monday because I'll have the news from the Selection Show posted right here! I'll have the post-game press conference and highlights posted in a bit! |
