Houston Christian game

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Nice strikeout on the corner by Tumis.

 

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Tumis with some high pitch counts. He's got exceptional breaking stuff, but he's got to master consistent control. When he does that, he's an all-conference sort of pitcher.

 

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Brown with the grab on a line drive right to him. 2 away.

 

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Well, Powell's defense certainly hasn't dropped off any.

 

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he's got O'Dowd at 1st again this game. Interesting move but I did want to see someone else at second with more range and a better arm.

Jack had a ball go off his glove earlier, but he seems to be settling into the role.

 

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Wish J Duplantier would get his fielding where it needs to be but maybe Farmer will get it done.

Dee Kennedy looks like a keeper in the field. Let's see how he bats.

 

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Flores lead off double to LF!

 

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Folks, we're going to have batting practice for pretty much all game. This would be a good time to work in lots of the new players.

Also, I'd like to see a bunch of our new pitchers, including the Freshmen. Tumis is throwing pretty well--same thing we've seen from him thus far--ultra wicked breaking pitches; spotty control at times.

 

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Jack!!!

RBI base hit.

4-1 us

 

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Berkman sends his pitcher to the showers.

In comes another Freshman pitcher for HBU--Ethan Coronel.

More:

 

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Galvan to the plate.

Double to LF for Galvan!

 

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now 2 away.

Gasparino at bat.

 

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Gasparino RBI double!!!!!

6-1 UT

 

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Tumis sticks around for more. This is a pitcher worth putting on the fast-track for development.

 

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And right after I type that, Tumis beans a batter.

 

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K.

And now the announcers are gushing over Tumis' breaking stuff.

 

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Runner steals 2nd on Galvan.

 

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Tumis living some at the bottom of the zone. Ump isn't doing him many favors. The strike zone is tighter than Dick's hatband.

 

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High fly ball in the IF. Jack makes the catch. 2 away.

 

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Tumis with another K.

He's pitching well tonight.

 

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Powell -- extra bases. Lead off double.

We're teeing off on these chopped liver pitchers.

 

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Brown with a deep sac fly. Powell to 3rd.

 

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Tumis is done. He pitched really well. Gotta give some more of his young teammates a chance for playing time.

 

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Enter Hudson Hamilton.

He's been one of the Coaches' favorites in Fall Ball and the Alumni Game.

Strikeout wizard. Lower to middle 90s. RPMs on his slider are higher than most MLB starting pitchers.

 

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Lead off double for HBU.

Now a ball is hit off Jack's glove. RBI HBU.

 

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Base running error by HBU.

Result: another free out for us.

 

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Galvan with his first homer no the year!!!

 

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Nik Sanders strikes out.

 

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Dee Kennedy -- triple. Dude is fast.

 

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Passed ball. Kennedy steals home.

8-2 UT