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South Carolina at ECU Game Three Open Thread

Here's the place to talk about baseball today. The Yardcocks go for the series in the rubber match against the East Carolina Pirates at 1:00 PM today in Greenville, NC. Steven Neff starts for Carolina and Brad Mincey for ECU.

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Adam Mathews already with a sprained right ankle.

Cocks have already surrendered 3 in the first.

This might be a long day for Carolina. A lot of baseball still to play, though.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

Gamecocks strand 2 runners in the top of the 2nd.

3-0 ECU leads going into the bottom of the 2nd.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:30 PM EST reply actions  

End of the 2nd, ECU leads 3-0.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:35 PM EST reply actions  

This game just keeps getting worse.

Merrifield is called for interferring on a stolen base attempt. Merrifield is called out, Wingo has to return to first.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions  

Middle of the 3rd. 3-0 ECU still

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

ECU threatening.

Runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Vanderbilt leads our women 31-26 with 2:30 left in the half.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions  

No, not really.

That HBP when he was ahead in the count didn’t help his effort.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions  

He manages to get out of it, though.

ECU leads 3-0 after 3 innings.

Carolina needs to get something going here, offensively.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Gamecocks give ECU little trouble in the 4th.

Enders draws a 4 pitch walk, but that’s it.

ECU leads 3-0 after 3.5 innings.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:03 PM EST reply actions  

Neff starts the inning with a lead-off walk.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions  

Neff balks.

Runner advances to 2nd.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Neff pick-off attempt goes into center field.

Runner advances to 3rd.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Wild pitch back to the screen.

Runner comes home.

Unbelievable. We sent that guy all the way around the bases. Pitiful.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Then a bunt for a base hit.

Something strange right before that one as the umpire doesn’t allow Mark Calvi to make a pitching change.

4-0 ECU

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Tyler Webb comes on for Steven Neff.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:14 PM EST reply actions  

OK and in case you missed it,

that runner scored on esentially 4 miscues by the pitcher.

Advances to first on a walk.
Advances to second on a balk.
Advances to third on a pick-off attempt that goes into center field.
Advances home on a wild pitch.

THAT is the definisiton of awful.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

4-0 ECU after 4 innings.

Haney leads off for Carolina with a base hit. Let’s see if we can get something going here.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:19 PM EST reply actions  

Never mind.

Scott Wingo grounds into a double play.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Merrifield makes it an easy inning for ECU.

Well this games is just terrible.

4-0 ECU after 4.5

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Gamecocks send ECU down in order for once.

4-0 ECU after 5 innings.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

Gamecocks go down in order again.

The Gamecocks have just 9 outs left to get at least 4 runs.

4-0 ECU after 5.5 innings of play.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:31 PM EST reply actions  

That's the problem with relying soley on offense.

Defense wins championships. Look all the great MLB teams. That’s why the NY Yankees could win a World Series in 10 years even with the largest pay roll. You need pitching.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Kyle Enders, the lone bright spot the last two days,

throws out a runner stealing 2nd to make it 2 outs.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

Haney takes a grounder to end the threat.

4-0 ECU after 6.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Ebert walks.

Let’s see if Kyle Enders can do some damage with the lead-off batter on.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:39 PM EST reply actions  

Enders flies out to centerfield.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Beary chops one up through the middle.

2 on with 1 out for Bobby Haney.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Haney is safe on a fielder's choice.

Throw is off target at first, Ebert come home.

4-1 ECU. 2 outs.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Wingo takes a called strike 3 to end Carolina's inning.

4-1 ECU after 6.5 innings.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

End of 7 innings.

4-1 ECU.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

Mike Wright takes over for ECU

Lead off single for Whit Merrifield.

Jackie Bradley, Jr. pinch hits for Carolina. Gets a base hit. Simply amazing.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Tying run now at the plate with Freshman Christian Walker.

Walker, who is 0-10 in the series, could use a hit here.

Pops up to right right field.

2 on with 1 out.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeffery Jones draws a walk to load the bases for Nick Ebert.

Big opportunity here for the Gamecocks.

ECU makes a pitching change to bring out their closer, who has allowed 1 base hit on the year.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Ebert strikes out.

2 outs as Kyle Enders steps to the plate.

Chance to be a hero here for Kyle.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Enders takes the first pitch.

Infield single. Run scores.

Bases still loaded for Robert Beary. 2 outs.

4-2 ECU.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Beary flies out.

Gamecocks leave 3 runners stranded.

4-2 ECU after 7.5 innings.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Women's Baskketball rallies back to beat Vanderbilt 73-70.

Some good news for Gamecock fans.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

Gamecocks go down 1,2,3 in the 9th inning.

4-2 ECU final.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 28, 2010 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

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