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Posted on 6/1/23 at 2:13 pm to Poker_hog
Posted on 6/1/23 at 2:13 pm to Poker_hog
Well they were talking about his velo being down made me think we were headed toward TJ. But to hear DVH talk today about it, I agree - sounds like he thinks it’s a mental thing and that appearing at Baum will do him a lot of good
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Posted on 6/1/23 at 2:30 pm to BallHawg10
I recall Tygart hitting a wall around this time last year as well with location and velo. Probably a mixture of the mental aspect of the game along with his arm being a bit worn down from a long season of being leaned on heavily as a freshman.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 3:00 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
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DVH: Believes freshman pitcher Gage Wood is back on track now after a really good bullpen
Must have found the right chicken to sacrifice or they finally told him to stay out of Jobus rum.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 5:57 pm to beebefootballfan
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Must have found the right chicken to sacrifice or they finally told him to stay out of Jobus rum.
Or they finally got him on beet juice. After the year Kopps had chugging beet juice, I'd have the whole damn team on it.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 10:28 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
I hope Morris really shows up this weekend. We’re a much better team if he can go out and throw 4-5 good innings in a weekend. It’s particularly important in the regional play format.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 5:52 am to beaverfever
Rotation is set Hollan, Smith and Tygart. We need Mac and Morris to show up and pitch their asses off.
It's gameday!
It's gameday!
Posted on 6/2/23 at 6:30 am to Hawgeye
Fayetteville Regional Preview: Hogs protect turf versus big bats
Fayetteville Regional Superlatives
Most Exciting Player: Chase Davis, OF, Arizona. The junior Davis (.369/.496/.757) is having a monster year with 21 homers and 74 RBIs and forms a potent duo with first baseman Kiko Romero (.347/442/.711), who has 19 home runs and 86 RBI of his own. Davis has also carved a name for himself with highlight-reel catches in left field. He’s projected as a first-round selection in July.
Best Hitter: Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU. Taylor is the all-time home run leader at TCU with 45 and has a chance to go in the first round in the draft. Taylor has been consistent throughout his TCU career, batting over .300 with an OPS of over 1.000 each year. He’s hit for more power this year with 19 home runs and is the centerpiece of a powerful, aggressive TCU lineup.
Best Defensive Player: Nik McClaughry, SS, Arizona. McClaughry won the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year award. McClaughry paced the conference with 162 defensive assists and posted a dazzling .983 fielding percentage on 229 total chances.
Best Pitcher: Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas. He’s a lefty with premium stuff, shown by the 102 strikeouts in 67 innings. He’s been the Friday starter and the shutdown stopper. He can fill any role, and his versatility adds to his value.
X-Factor: Brady Tygart, RHP, Arkansas. A preseason all-American as a closer, Tygart was injured and missed much of the season. He’s been slowly returning and has done so starting five games, going an inning longer in the first four. His SEC Tournament start wasn’t as sharp, leading to consideration of using him in relief. Whatever role he plays, Tygart is a big part of Arkansas’s postseason success.
Best Starting Rotation: Arkansas. If the Hogs send Smith, Hunter Hollan, and Tygart out there in succession, that trio stacks up with any in the country. Throughout the season, all have started and all have relieved, as has dependable vet Will McEntire.
Best Bullpen: Santa Clara. While the Razorbacks have the best arms, we really aren’t sure which of their best pitchers will start or relieve. As a result, we’ll profile Santa Clara here. August Souza (1-2, 1.69, 5 svs) is a dependable option who can extend when needed. Blake Hammond (6-1, 2.35) is another reliable reliever. Flamethrower Skyler Hales is the relief ace and a legitimate pro prospect.
Best Offensive Team: Arizona. The Wildcats are slashing .320/.406/552 as a team, and eight of the top ten batters (by ABs) are batting over .300. Led by Davis and Romero, the Wildcats’ offense has overcome some inconsistent pitching to score double-digits in 25 games this season.
Best Defensive Team: Arkansas. The Razorbacks are fielding .981 as a team and are particularly strong up the middle with catcher Parker Rowland, shortstop John Bolton, and center fielder Tavian Josenberger.
No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 7. Arkansas has been so tough at home, and while TCU looks like a scary two-seed, the Hogs just continue to find ways to win. They won’t wow you offensively, but it’s been effective regardless of the competition.
- D1 Baseball
Fayetteville Regional Superlatives
Most Exciting Player: Chase Davis, OF, Arizona. The junior Davis (.369/.496/.757) is having a monster year with 21 homers and 74 RBIs and forms a potent duo with first baseman Kiko Romero (.347/442/.711), who has 19 home runs and 86 RBI of his own. Davis has also carved a name for himself with highlight-reel catches in left field. He’s projected as a first-round selection in July.
Best Hitter: Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU. Taylor is the all-time home run leader at TCU with 45 and has a chance to go in the first round in the draft. Taylor has been consistent throughout his TCU career, batting over .300 with an OPS of over 1.000 each year. He’s hit for more power this year with 19 home runs and is the centerpiece of a powerful, aggressive TCU lineup.
Best Defensive Player: Nik McClaughry, SS, Arizona. McClaughry won the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year award. McClaughry paced the conference with 162 defensive assists and posted a dazzling .983 fielding percentage on 229 total chances.
Best Pitcher: Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas. He’s a lefty with premium stuff, shown by the 102 strikeouts in 67 innings. He’s been the Friday starter and the shutdown stopper. He can fill any role, and his versatility adds to his value.
X-Factor: Brady Tygart, RHP, Arkansas. A preseason all-American as a closer, Tygart was injured and missed much of the season. He’s been slowly returning and has done so starting five games, going an inning longer in the first four. His SEC Tournament start wasn’t as sharp, leading to consideration of using him in relief. Whatever role he plays, Tygart is a big part of Arkansas’s postseason success.
Best Starting Rotation: Arkansas. If the Hogs send Smith, Hunter Hollan, and Tygart out there in succession, that trio stacks up with any in the country. Throughout the season, all have started and all have relieved, as has dependable vet Will McEntire.
Best Bullpen: Santa Clara. While the Razorbacks have the best arms, we really aren’t sure which of their best pitchers will start or relieve. As a result, we’ll profile Santa Clara here. August Souza (1-2, 1.69, 5 svs) is a dependable option who can extend when needed. Blake Hammond (6-1, 2.35) is another reliable reliever. Flamethrower Skyler Hales is the relief ace and a legitimate pro prospect.
Best Offensive Team: Arizona. The Wildcats are slashing .320/.406/552 as a team, and eight of the top ten batters (by ABs) are batting over .300. Led by Davis and Romero, the Wildcats’ offense has overcome some inconsistent pitching to score double-digits in 25 games this season.
Best Defensive Team: Arkansas. The Razorbacks are fielding .981 as a team and are particularly strong up the middle with catcher Parker Rowland, shortstop John Bolton, and center fielder Tavian Josenberger.
No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 7. Arkansas has been so tough at home, and while TCU looks like a scary two-seed, the Hogs just continue to find ways to win. They won’t wow you offensively, but it’s been effective regardless of the competition.
- D1 Baseball
This post was edited on 6/2/23 at 6:31 am
Posted on 6/2/23 at 6:30 am to Hawgeye
Fayetteville Regional Team Breakdowns
Arkansas (41-16, 20-10 SEC)
Arkansas won a share of the SEC regular season despite battling through a rash of injuries losing second baseman Peyton Stovall and pitchers Jaxon Wiggins and Dylan Carter. In addition, Brady Tygart, Tavian Josenberger, and Jared Wegner also missed significant time but are back, making this the healthiest the Razorbacks have been in a while.
Offensively, Arkansas is batting .276/.392/.469, which doesn’t compare with the other teams in this quartet, much less the national seeds. However, Arkansas does a great job of maximizing opportunities, playing smart baseball, and getting clutch hits. How far with that take them? Maybe, a long way, if the regular season is any indication. The Razorbacks also went 30-4 at Baum-Walker Stadium this year, one of the best home records in the country. Offensively, Arkansas is led by Jace Bohrofen (.318/.440/.601), who led the team in doubles and home runs, with 14 of each. Kendall Diggs (.309/.442/.559) flourished late in the season and Josenberger (.290/.416/.460) and Wegner (.308/.456/.662) are impact bats.
Looking at the pitching staff, Smith (8-1, 2.69) is a future big-leaguer, and he and Hunter Hollan (8-2, 4.06) have piggybacked successfully in several games this season. Will they start separate games or a combo for regional play? Tygart (2-1, 3.20) has returned and is stretched out enough to provide long starts, while Will McEntire (7-3, 5.11) has been solid as a starter and a reliever, leading the team in innings with 79.1. Zack Morris (1-3, 6.61) has pitched better of late and will have a key role, as will Cody Adcock (4-2, 4.69). I actually feel the Razorbacks are more vulnerable in a regional format because it makes it more challenging to stack their arms. If they advance, look out.
TCU (37-22, 13-11 Big 12)
Coming into Fayetteville on a six-game winning streak that includes a Big 12 Tournament title, TCU now resembles the squad that opened the season and jumped near the top of the polls. That included an 18-6 victory over Arkansas opening weekend, so rest assured the Horned Frogs won’t be intimidated by the 3rd overall national seed should the teams meet.
With a .295/.399/.476 team slash line, 27 home runs, and seven everyday players batting over .290, TCU is a handful at the plate. Taylor (.305/.430/.650) slugged 21 home runs, drove in 59 runs, and even stole 12 bases. He’s one of five Horned Frogs with double-digit steals. Three have 20 or more, so look for the Frogs to put pressure on opponents in the running game. Freshman Anthony Silva (.346/.436/.505) is one to watch, along with freshman catcher Karson Bowen (.346/.413/.508).
If the Horned Frogs keep the same rotation, Louis Rodriguez (2-1, 4.53, 3 svs) will start the opener, while freshman Kole Klecker (9-4, 4.04) will go in game two. Klecker leads TCU in innings pitched with 75.2, starting 13 games. Other potential starters include senior Sam Stoutenborough (3-0, 4.31), junior Cam Brown (3-2, 5.25), and freshman Braeden Sloan (2-3, 6.63). Ben Abeldt (2-3, 4.17, 1 sv), Garrett Wright (2-2, 3.38, 4 svs) lead the pen. TCU fields .976 as a team.
Arizona (33-24, 12-18 Pac 12)
Arizona has won seven of its last nine games entering the postseason, including a Pac-12 tournament finals appearance, a furious run that did just enough to ease into the field of 64. Davis and Romero are tough to pitch to, while centerfielder Mac Bingham (.369/.441/.590) leads the team with 20 doubles and also has ten homers and 51 RBIs. Second baseman Mason White (.310/.379/.590) had eight homers and a team-best seven triples.
Arizona will need to outperform a team ERA of 5.87 this weekend. To do so, it will need a strong start from Bradon Zastrow (6-5, 5.28), who threw a complete game in a win over Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament. Cam Walty (5-0, 5.33) and TJ Nichols (3-5, 8.08) are the other weekend starters, with Aiden May (5-2, 6.50) another option. May started the tournament final. Trevor Long (2-5, 5.63) has five saves, and Dawson Netz (2-0, 3.46), Eric Orloff (2-0, 4.57), Chris Barraza (5-2, 6.43), and Casey Hintz (0-3, 4.85) are top relief options. The Wildcats field .978.
Santa Clara (35-18, 17-10 WCC)
The Broncos finished second in the WCC regular season behind Loyola Marymount and won the WCC Tournament. Interesting non-conference wins came splitting a four-game series with Washington opening weekend and splitting two midweek games with Stanford. With a .300/.403/.491 slash line, six of the Santa Clara hitters with over 100 at bats are batting above .300. First baseman Efrain Manzo (.318/.418/.668) with 19 doubles, 17 home runs, and 54 RBIs, all team-bests, is the top bat along with outfielder Michael O’Hara (323/.418/.453).
Cole Kitchen (3-2, 4.25), Jared Felkes (5-1, 5.05), Brandon Gomez (6-3, 3.50), Nick Sando (3-3, 6.65) are the top starters, and Skylar Hales (6-4, 2.81, 4 svs), Blake Hammond (6-1, 2.35), and August Souza (1-2, 1.69, 5 svs) are other key arms. The Broncos field .974.
- D1 Baseball
Arkansas (41-16, 20-10 SEC)
Arkansas won a share of the SEC regular season despite battling through a rash of injuries losing second baseman Peyton Stovall and pitchers Jaxon Wiggins and Dylan Carter. In addition, Brady Tygart, Tavian Josenberger, and Jared Wegner also missed significant time but are back, making this the healthiest the Razorbacks have been in a while.
Offensively, Arkansas is batting .276/.392/.469, which doesn’t compare with the other teams in this quartet, much less the national seeds. However, Arkansas does a great job of maximizing opportunities, playing smart baseball, and getting clutch hits. How far with that take them? Maybe, a long way, if the regular season is any indication. The Razorbacks also went 30-4 at Baum-Walker Stadium this year, one of the best home records in the country. Offensively, Arkansas is led by Jace Bohrofen (.318/.440/.601), who led the team in doubles and home runs, with 14 of each. Kendall Diggs (.309/.442/.559) flourished late in the season and Josenberger (.290/.416/.460) and Wegner (.308/.456/.662) are impact bats.
Looking at the pitching staff, Smith (8-1, 2.69) is a future big-leaguer, and he and Hunter Hollan (8-2, 4.06) have piggybacked successfully in several games this season. Will they start separate games or a combo for regional play? Tygart (2-1, 3.20) has returned and is stretched out enough to provide long starts, while Will McEntire (7-3, 5.11) has been solid as a starter and a reliever, leading the team in innings with 79.1. Zack Morris (1-3, 6.61) has pitched better of late and will have a key role, as will Cody Adcock (4-2, 4.69). I actually feel the Razorbacks are more vulnerable in a regional format because it makes it more challenging to stack their arms. If they advance, look out.
TCU (37-22, 13-11 Big 12)
Coming into Fayetteville on a six-game winning streak that includes a Big 12 Tournament title, TCU now resembles the squad that opened the season and jumped near the top of the polls. That included an 18-6 victory over Arkansas opening weekend, so rest assured the Horned Frogs won’t be intimidated by the 3rd overall national seed should the teams meet.
With a .295/.399/.476 team slash line, 27 home runs, and seven everyday players batting over .290, TCU is a handful at the plate. Taylor (.305/.430/.650) slugged 21 home runs, drove in 59 runs, and even stole 12 bases. He’s one of five Horned Frogs with double-digit steals. Three have 20 or more, so look for the Frogs to put pressure on opponents in the running game. Freshman Anthony Silva (.346/.436/.505) is one to watch, along with freshman catcher Karson Bowen (.346/.413/.508).
If the Horned Frogs keep the same rotation, Louis Rodriguez (2-1, 4.53, 3 svs) will start the opener, while freshman Kole Klecker (9-4, 4.04) will go in game two. Klecker leads TCU in innings pitched with 75.2, starting 13 games. Other potential starters include senior Sam Stoutenborough (3-0, 4.31), junior Cam Brown (3-2, 5.25), and freshman Braeden Sloan (2-3, 6.63). Ben Abeldt (2-3, 4.17, 1 sv), Garrett Wright (2-2, 3.38, 4 svs) lead the pen. TCU fields .976 as a team.
Arizona (33-24, 12-18 Pac 12)
Arizona has won seven of its last nine games entering the postseason, including a Pac-12 tournament finals appearance, a furious run that did just enough to ease into the field of 64. Davis and Romero are tough to pitch to, while centerfielder Mac Bingham (.369/.441/.590) leads the team with 20 doubles and also has ten homers and 51 RBIs. Second baseman Mason White (.310/.379/.590) had eight homers and a team-best seven triples.
Arizona will need to outperform a team ERA of 5.87 this weekend. To do so, it will need a strong start from Bradon Zastrow (6-5, 5.28), who threw a complete game in a win over Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament. Cam Walty (5-0, 5.33) and TJ Nichols (3-5, 8.08) are the other weekend starters, with Aiden May (5-2, 6.50) another option. May started the tournament final. Trevor Long (2-5, 5.63) has five saves, and Dawson Netz (2-0, 3.46), Eric Orloff (2-0, 4.57), Chris Barraza (5-2, 6.43), and Casey Hintz (0-3, 4.85) are top relief options. The Wildcats field .978.
Santa Clara (35-18, 17-10 WCC)
The Broncos finished second in the WCC regular season behind Loyola Marymount and won the WCC Tournament. Interesting non-conference wins came splitting a four-game series with Washington opening weekend and splitting two midweek games with Stanford. With a .300/.403/.491 slash line, six of the Santa Clara hitters with over 100 at bats are batting above .300. First baseman Efrain Manzo (.318/.418/.668) with 19 doubles, 17 home runs, and 54 RBIs, all team-bests, is the top bat along with outfielder Michael O’Hara (323/.418/.453).
Cole Kitchen (3-2, 4.25), Jared Felkes (5-1, 5.05), Brandon Gomez (6-3, 3.50), Nick Sando (3-3, 6.65) are the top starters, and Skylar Hales (6-4, 2.81, 4 svs), Blake Hammond (6-1, 2.35), and August Souza (1-2, 1.69, 5 svs) are other key arms. The Broncos field .974.
- D1 Baseball
This post was edited on 6/2/23 at 6:32 am
Posted on 6/2/23 at 6:40 am to Hawgeye
Above posts are regional preview from D1 Baseball.
My thoughts...While we all concern ourselves with pitching, this regional is going to need some offensive firepower to win. Wegner/Bohofren/Josenberger...2 of those 3 have got to get going...I am not sure we can get to the CWS with them continuing to hit like they have the past couple of weeks.
The reality is, this weekend will be the most taxing on our pitching staff of all the rounds in NCAAt play. If the Hogs can win this regional, another run to Omaha sets up nicely.
Arkansas looks to make back to back appearances in Omaha for only the second time in school history (2018 & 19).
My thoughts...While we all concern ourselves with pitching, this regional is going to need some offensive firepower to win. Wegner/Bohofren/Josenberger...2 of those 3 have got to get going...I am not sure we can get to the CWS with them continuing to hit like they have the past couple of weeks.
The reality is, this weekend will be the most taxing on our pitching staff of all the rounds in NCAAt play. If the Hogs can win this regional, another run to Omaha sets up nicely.
Arkansas looks to make back to back appearances in Omaha for only the second time in school history (2018 & 19).
Posted on 6/2/23 at 7:22 am to Hawgeye
Agreed. I feel like this will be the best pitching all of these other teams will have faced all season. So I don’t expect them to have the same success they’ve had all year - BUT I do expect them to get their’s at times. We’re gonna have to put some runs on the board against these mediocre arms we’re gonna be facing.
Also agree that the Regional is going to be more challenging than the Super. 2/3 suits us better and the teams in Indiana State’s Regional are just weaker, IMO. And I know the first part of Omaha is another 4 team double elimination bracket, but the timing is more spread out than the regional which would allow us to manage our pitching more effectively.
If some of our bats start to break out this weekend…watch out
Also agree that the Regional is going to be more challenging than the Super. 2/3 suits us better and the teams in Indiana State’s Regional are just weaker, IMO. And I know the first part of Omaha is another 4 team double elimination bracket, but the timing is more spread out than the regional which would allow us to manage our pitching more effectively.
If some of our bats start to break out this weekend…watch out
Posted on 6/2/23 at 7:44 am to BallHawg10
If Gage Wood and even another freshman can come in and give a couple of innings in any game, if the Hogs have a decent lead, that would be a huge boost to advance to SR.
This post was edited on 6/2/23 at 7:45 am
Posted on 6/2/23 at 9:20 am to BallHawg10
We have to get up on Santa Clara. We cannot let them turn a lead over to their bullpen.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 9:42 am to Hogwall Jackson
I'd feel better about the Super Regional than I currently do about this Regional. Really sucks that we drew TCU.
With that said, if we get past Santa Clara, I like our chances with Hagen on the bump. Have to stay in the winner's bracket through Game 2.
With that said, if we get past Santa Clara, I like our chances with Hagen on the bump. Have to stay in the winner's bracket through Game 2.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 9:57 am to Arkapigdiesel
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With that said, if we get past Santa Clara, I like our chances with Hagen on the bump. Have to stay in the winner's bracket through Game 2.
TCU and AZ should be using their aces today.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:01 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
quote:The one advantage of having a threatening 3 seed.
TCU and AZ should be using their aces today.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:02 am to Arkapigdiesel
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With that said, if we get past Santa Clara, I like our chances with Hagen on the bump. Have to stay in the winner's bracket through Game 2.
agreed, 100%.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:06 am to Hogwall Jackson
Well what’s interesting is none of the other 3 teams really have an “ace”. They are really behind the 8 ball with their pitching it looks like. But all these teams can rake.
It does appear that Santa Clara does have a pretty stout bullpen. Hard to say considering the competition. But I sure don’t want our guys pressing down a run or two in the 7th-8th-9th.
It does appear that Santa Clara does have a pretty stout bullpen. Hard to say considering the competition. But I sure don’t want our guys pressing down a run or two in the 7th-8th-9th.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:12 am to BallHawg10
Have to respect the Santa Clara offense. I know Stanford may be overrated, but Santa Clara did light up the Stanford pitchers in 2 games to the tune of 27 runs. So, the Hogs can't over look them and hopefully not play down to competition.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 11:37 am to Pygthagorean Theorem
Would be nice to get a good solid 7 innings out of Hollan.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 1:54 pm to ArHog
Do I have to have ESPN+ to watch?
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