The scramble to host a Regional

[Homedawg]

You know 34, a big thing now, at every level is to pitch off. What we did last year at lsu in game 1 against Skenes. I wouldn't be surprised if we move Khal to Saturday and Lo to Sunday, and go with Auger or whoever friday night. With no midweek game we have everyone rested completely. While personally I always love seeing aces go against each other, pitching off is a great strategy for winning a series. I've watched team win series over and over doing this.

problem w that is, we have a thurs, fri sat seried next week and would have to bump lo and Khal both up 2 days or have pen guy throw on thursday against missouri.

[Commercecomet24]

problem w that is, we have a thurs, fri sat seried next week and would have to bump lo and Khal both up 2 days or have pen guy throw on thursday against missouri.

That's a good point. I'd be willing to gamble on it myself, but that's just me. Whatever Parker does I'm good with because he's proven to me that he knows what he's doing. I trust the guy.

[Coach34]

That's a good point. I'd be willing to gamble on it myself, but that's just me. Whatever Parker does I'm good with because he's proven to me that he knows what he's doing. I trust the guy.

Yeah I'd be willing to make that gamble vs Mizzou

[KOdawg1]

Best hope to win vs Smith is work his pitch count up, and hope it's close enough that we can touch their bullpen late in the game. He's gonna go 6-7 innings and give us close to nothing.

I wouldn't waste Stephen or Lo against him but that's just me

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I don't think that will do it. Our RPI takes a hit against UNA, so drop us about 5 spots. We need to win both series to host IMO. Not even sure that gets it done but will be close.

I disagree. If we win 1 at Arkansas and then sweep Missouri, we would be 18-12 in SEC play. I think 18-12 gets a regional host.

[Brobi-wan]

This team is weird enough to beat Arkansas Friday night and lose the series.

[State82]

While personally I always love seeing aces go against each other, pitching off is a great strategy for winning a series. I've watched team win series over and over doing this.

Without question I would do that this weekend. Whatever gamble it may present against Mizzou I would just accept it and move on.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Hagen Smith is pulling a Skeens. If it continues we will have seen 2 of the best seasons by SEC pitchers in history in B2B years

Smith in 2024:

9-0
66 IP
29 hits/25 walks
10 ER's
125 K's
.132 BA allowed
7 XBH's in 66 IP's

I would be tempted to start Holcombe vs Smith. Save my bullets for Game 2 and 3.

[Homedawg]

I would be tempted to start Holcombe vs Smith. Save my bullets for Game 2 and 3.

Shit why even play.....

[Todd4State]

I would be tempted to start Holcombe vs Smith. Save my bullets for Game 2 and 3.

If we're going to do the reverse rotation thing we could start Pico. Things are set up pretty well for that actually. And then go Stephen and Loo.

[Commercecomet24]

Shit why even play.....

Well it would be over by the 7th lol!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Shit why even play.....

I heard CH was a top-5 SEC starter ***

Applying the Herm Edward's philosophy, you play to win the 'game'. The 'game' is the series-win, not just Friday.

They have Smith, Tygart, and Molina. So good on 3 three nights. The way MSU pitches, we are going soft on Sunday. I'm just flipping the weekend to go soft on Friday.

Yeah, MSU is pitching Stephen on Friday. Hope we win, will be watching