Quick Hits on Yesterday’s Game
I was mentally preparing myself to come in here and rant and rave about how the sky is falling and how my worst fears were coming true – how, despite being strong on the mound and in the field, we don’t consistently score enough runs against big ticket opposition to win in the postseason – when we came back and won. So, I’ll keep that one up my sleeve for now, even though I’m still not pleased with us only managing five hits against BC of all people. Hats off to Pat Dean – the kid pitched a gritty game and gave his team a great chance to win.
- BOC kept up his trend of leaving in Winiarski an inning too long. Cody pitched six great innings and then was shelled pretty much the second he stepped out of the dugout in the seventh.
- I feel like Tyler Wilson has become a little bit of a crutch for BOC, and you have to worry that the kid is tiring after a season and a half of being the Fix-A-Flat for the starting pitchers. Arrico has to be the ninth inning call – he’s earned it over the last two seasons.
- It had to have been hard for BOC to pinch hit for Franco – the guy is a defensive stalwart and team leader, had a knack for always delivering in the clutch during last year’s postseason run, and is a guy you love to root for as a fan – but I’m glad he did. All sentiment aside, his hitting has been abysmal this year, and Bruno coming in and drawing a walk (not Franco’s forte) started the rally that won this team the game.
Team continues the tourney run at 4pm today.
Tags: ACC Tournament, Brian O'Connor, Cody Winiarski, Franco Valdes, Kevin Arrico, Stephen Bruno, Tyler Wilson
