So, first let me level with you: I didn’t get to actually watch this game. I’m in Yorktown visiting my in-laws. As those of you who are married know, there are times when being a good husband and acquiescing to a trip home outweigh being a good fan and attending a regional – especially when your wife, who on the average day would rather be jabbed with sharp objects than have a conversation about sports, is tremendously understanding of your fanhood. I followed yesterday’s blowout from afar via the magic of the internet.

Thoughts:

I loved that Cody Winiarski got a regional win – even if it came on a day when he was largely ineffective. I also love that BOC didn’t stick with him for too long, and that Corey Hunt got to shake the rust off and eat some innings. I don’t love that we used Tyler Wilson for three innings – particularly given his workload this season – but it was a 7-4 game when he came in, and he’s our best guy for a long relief stint. It’s unequivocally more important to go for the win than to gamble on a lesser bullpen arm in that spot, so them’s the breaks.

Offensively, it was great to see the guys just rake. T-Canz and Hicks led the charge, but it’s hard to give a high five to any particular player when eight ‘Hoos knocked in a run. I’m hoping we saved some of this offensive resurgence for Ol’ Miss tonight.

It’s likely that Hultz (9-1, 2.43 ERA) will get the start tonight against Ol’ Miss. Aaron Barrett (7-4, 4.16, not the lead singer of Reel Big Fish) starts for the Rebs.