BiggDaddy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Very nice competitive game tonight at the Birds' Nest (is that what you call it?) seeing the Lady Stangs take a 1-0 lead on an Amanda Graus two-out single in the third (?). Megan Seiter throws a nice game holding Haley Coffey, Bailey Spencer, and Shelby Graybill in check (maybe one hit between them but going off my memory). Bailey Spencer throws a gem for the Birds. Someone from the Highlands side may have to chip in with the names in the bottom part of their order with who had the hits and the two-run single for the lead. I know Brennah Dutcher was not in the lineup either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtowin29 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Birds win a close one at the Bird cage on a late inning rally. The hits were very few and far between as they seemed to be in a funk even before the game began. Pretty sorry round of infield set the tone. Their pre game infield is usually as crisp as it can be and really is fun to watch...not this time. I don't have the book with me but Spencer did have 7 Ks and only 1 walk of the intentional variety. Maleah Abner provided the shot to bring in the two Bird runs in the sixth. The pitcher from Brossart had the Birds off kilter all night. Absolutly not an excuse but the Birds were missing 4 starters for the game which did not help... Dutcher, Jansen, Baioni and Morgan Coffey all out for various reasons... They don't play again for a week so hopefully the bugs are gone by then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtowin29 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Can a mod merge these two threads. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Birds win a close one at the Bird cage on a late inning rally. The hits were very few and far between as they seemed to be in a funk even before the game began. Pretty sorry round of infield set the tone. Their pre game infield is usually as crisp as it can be and really is fun to watch...not this time. I don't have the book with me but Spencer did have 7 Ks and only 1 walk of the intentional variety. Maleah Abner provided the shot to bring in the two Bird runs in the sixth. The pitcher from Brossart had the Birds off kilter all night. Absolutly not an excuse but the Birds were missing 4 starters for the game which did not help... Dutcher, Jansen, Baioni and Morgan Coffey all out for various reasons... They don't play again for a week so hopefully the bugs are gone by then... delete Edited April 13, 2016 by PSJ sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THUNDERBIRDS Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 So which starters were out exactly? - BiggDaddy says held Coffey in check but you indicate Coffey was out? Haley Coffey(SS) Senior...Played Morgan Coffey(LF) Frosh..IR Brennah Dutcher(1B) Senior...Sick Taylor Baioni® Junior....Concussion Cloie Jansen(Flex) Frosh....IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Haley Coffey(SS) Senior...Played Morgan Coffey(LF) Frosh..IR Brennah Dutcher(1B) Senior...Sick Taylor Baioni® Junior....Concussion Cloie Jansen(Flex) Frosh....IR thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandpurple Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think the Birds were way ahead of the ball from what I seen. It is tough when you up your schedule and play a bunch of high caliber pitchers and you have to readjust to a 40mph pitcher. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCC9 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Neither pitcher deserved to take the loss yesterday. Both pitched outstanding. I thought the Mustangs outplayed the Birds yesterday, but in close games it only takes a few things to bounce the wrong way. It was a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach B Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I agree with RCC9 regarding the 2 pitchers both did their jobs. When you give good teams extra outs it will cost you. Congrats to the Birds on the W and hope the stangs learned from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtowin29 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) I agree with RCC9 regarding the 2 pitchers both did their jobs. When you give good teams extra outs it will cost you. Congrats to the Birds on the W and hope the stangs learned from it. I agree. When you hold the top three in the Birds lineup to 1 for 11 that's doing your job for sure. The swings up and down the lineup seemed to be a little tentative at times trying to adjust. I'm sure it will be worked on this week. Just a funky night for the offense and I'm sure short lived. One of the little things that I picked up on last night was watching Spencer during a couple small rallies by the 'Stangs. The louder the Brossart players and fans got (all in good taste) the more determined Bailey got. When she gets that rickes off look on her face, her location and velocity gets zoned in. Usually it seems to work just the opposite with a lot of pitchers. So please bring your loudest crew to future games. Either that or I'll have to try and make her mad myself... Lol Edited April 13, 2016 by Playtowin29 Word violation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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