Iowa v. LSU - Saturday, February 25th

[AuroraHawk]

Starting pitcher has been named for LSU for Saturday's game; it will be Riley Cooper. Big lefty - 6'2" 270 lbs. Transferred to LSU last year after pitching a year for U of Arizona. Lots of relief appearances in 2022; no games started. Started LSU's second game of the year last Saturday. He threw 5 1/3 innings and gave up no hits, 2 walks, no runs and struck out 7. Based upon last year's numbers, Iowa will likely need to earn runs with the bats. He only walked 8 hitters in 40 IP.

Pre-season interview with Cooper . . . lots of questions relating to him converting from reliever to starter (sounds like he may actually throw an occasional knuckleball):

LSU's #1 pitcher, Paul Skenes (lefty with 12 Ks in 6 IP in season opener) will pitch against KSU on Friday.

 

[chonk]

Skenes may have wanted us. We knocked him around last year.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Skenes may have wanted us. We knocked him around last year.

Great point.

EDIT: Box score from the Iowa/Air Force game last year: https://goairforcefalcons.com/sports/baseball/stats/2022/university-of-iowa/boxscore/14405

I'd forgotten that Skenes hit a HR in the first inning off of Mazur.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

Dylan Crews of LSU may be the #1 pick in the upcoming MLB draft. Then of course Skenes will be a top ten pick. Glad Iowa avoids him.

 

[Franisdaman]

Top of 1st:

iowa baseball has an early 2-0 lead over #1 LSU

Brody Brecht on the mound for the Hawks

 

[Franisdaman]

make that 3-0 Iowa after one half inning

 

[denmar81]

Why no game cast for any of these game

 

[Franisdaman]

Brecht gets out of a bases loaded jam!

3-0 Iowa over #1 LSU after 1 inning

Hawks coming to bat

 

[Franisdaman]

Why no game cast for any of these game

its $10/game, unfortunately

 

[Franisdaman]

after 2 complete innings:

3 IOWA
0 #1 LSU

Hawks coming up to bat

 

[squeezebox]

4-0 now.

 

[Franisdaman]

After 2 and a half innings:

4 IOWA
0 #1 LSU

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[Franisdaman]

4-0 now.

you watching?

 

[Franisdaman]

After 3 complete innings:

4 IOWA
0 #1 LSU

Brody Brecht, baby!!

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[squeezebox]

you watching?

ESPN score updates

 

[squeezebox]

7-0 hawks.....DAMN!!

 

[Franisdaman]

after 3 and 1/2 innings:

7 IOWA
0 #1 LSU

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[squeezebox]

Brecht ejected from the game

 

[squeezebox]

7-2 top of 5th

 

[Franisdaman]

after 5 complete innings:

7.... IOWA
2... #1 LSU

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[denmar81]

Brecht ejected from the game

Ejected?

 

[squeezebox]

Ejected?

Had some words for the ump, hawkeyesports has the radio free for anyone interested.

 

[squeezebox]

7-2 hawks through 7!

 

[squeezebox]

hawks add an insurance run 8-2

 

[squeezebox]

3 RUN SHOT, hawks leading 11-2 now against the #1 team on the country!!!

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Moon shot!

 

[WahooHawk]

Simpson solid today....Raiders D was a little sus today, but he can hit.

 

[Franisdaman]

this game is a rout!!!!

wow!!!!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[AuroraHawk]

Had some words for the ump, hawkeyesports has the radio free for anyone interested.

FWIW, LSU fans were complaining vociferously about the K zone when Cooper was on the mound.

A friend of mine is at the game and texted me that it wasn’t obvious that Brecht was getting squeezed by the ump. Also important to note that his reputation doesn’t help. If a pitcher’s reputation is that he struggles with control (understatement with Brecht), he will not get a lot of borderline calls.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Simpson making a strong case to be a weekend starter.

 

[Franisdaman]

Ejected?

he was pulled from the game and on his way to the dug out, he had some words for the home ump

Brody had to trot towards left field and exit the complex

great game to watch for free!

 

[RossWB]

Huge win for the Hawks over #1 LSU.

Bats woke up in a big way after getting shut down yesterday. 16 hits total, 6 batters had at least 2 hits. Dorighi had a huge game -- 3/4 with 2 doubles and a HR. Anthony and Frazier also had HRs.

Brecht went 3.1 and gave up 2 runs on 1 hit. He had 6 Ks, but also had 8 walks. Lots to be excited about there, but also some control issues obviously.

Simpson took over and got the win -- 4.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER, 8 Ks. Really nice outing from him.

 

[denmar81]

he was pulled from the game and on his way to the dug out, he had some words for the home ump

Brody had to trot towards left field and exit the complex

great game to watch for free!

Yeah, thanks Fran!

 

[leiserom]

Was at game. Iowa fans seriously outnumbered. Awesome win

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I think that win will help the old RIP metrics...........

 

[chonk]

I think that win will help the old RIP metrics...........

Funny thing Brody spent the last few innings in uniform up in the suite area.

 

[obfuscating]

Had some words for the ump, hawkeyesports has the radio free for anyone interested.

Needs to get that under control.