to put the fire out, Jose turns to...Mauricio Rodriguez, coming in with the bases loaded and two outs.

Infield single drives in a run. Now losing 7-4

Nice play by Rank on a rocket down the line. Going to the bottom of the 6th, losing 7-4

(04-09-2024 02:44 PM)Swede Owl Wrote:  Stratton Ks the first batter

Next batter bloops a Texas leaguer into short LF

WP moves the runner to 2nd, but it doesn't matter, as he walks the next batter.

Ks the next batter.

Stratton walks the bases loaded. Jose has seen enough.

By the way, we've only ever lost to UIW once--last year!

Owls continue to find new ways to give up runs. Rodriguez gives up a dribbler to the right of the mound. It looked like he stumbled trying to get to it and it goes for an rbi infield single. 4-7 going to B6.

BTW - Did anyone catch the Jose Cruz Jr. show last night? If so, any pearls of wisdom or glimmers of hope?

Riedel singles and Gallo doubles to lead off B6.

And Jose elects to pinch hit for Becker??? Cummings in. I guess he wanted to go righty on lefty. Cummings lines out to 2B.

Duffield gets an rbi on a 4-3.

Motley Ks on 3 pitches. Sigh.

5-7 going to 7th.

Gallo really en fuego. Can only wonder what would have happened had he been in the lineup all weekend. Duffield grounds out to get a run in. Motley strikes out. Now down 7-5 going into top of 7th

Rodriguez gives up lead off single in the 7th

Groundout moves the runner over

Ks the next batter

Groundout strands the runner. Down 7-5 going into the stretch

Salazar in to pinch hit to lead off the 7th. And strikes out.

Devenny grounds out

Dukes works a walk

Rank pops out. To the 8th, down 7-5

(04-09-2024 03:18 PM)Swede Owl Wrote:  Salazar in to pinch hit to lead off the 7th. And strikes out.

First AB this year?

With 2 outs in the T8, Rodriguez hits the batter followed by double over Duffield in RF and a 2 rbi double past Motley. And then a 2 run HR. 5-11 and IWU still batting. K finally end it.

Every time you think it can’t get worse, it does.

(04-09-2024 03:20 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 03:18 PM)Swede Owl Wrote:  Salazar in to pinch hit to lead off the 7th. And strikes out.

First AB this year?

Apparently his fourth. 3 Ks and a walk

Just when you think we had hit rock-bottom, we get out the backhoe and find new depths.

(04-09-2024 03:37 PM)Swede Owl Wrote:  Just win you think we had hit rock-bottom, we get out the backhoe and find new depths.

Someone needs to tell them about the rule of holes.

5-11 final.

TAMCC is the next team waiting to take advantage of the Owls.

Losing streak up to 9 games. As I am morbidly curious (and lazy), does anyone know what the longest losing streak is in Rice baseball history?

13 out of the last 14. Brutal.

Who will the next coach at Rice since this has been a complete disaster?

(04-09-2024 08:24 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Who will the next coach at Rice since this has been a complete disaster?

Will he even finish the season? Is it getting to that point yet?

It's such a disappointment that it's not working out, I think everyone had high hopes.

(04-09-2024 04:21 PM)Swede Owl Wrote:  Losing streak up to 9 games. As I am morbidly curious (and lazy), does anyone know what the longest losing streak is in Rice baseball history?

13 out of the last 14. Brutal.

Lost 8 in a row at the end of 1991, couldn't find any longer streaks in a quick check.

(04-09-2024 08:51 PM)WIowl Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 08:24 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Who will the next coach at Rice since this has been a complete disaster?

Will he even finish the season? Is it getting to that point yet?

It's such a disappointment that it's not working out, I think everyone had high hopes.

Why? Based on his previous coaching successes?

(04-10-2024 12:34 AM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 08:51 PM)WIowl Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 08:24 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Who will the next coach at Rice since this has been a complete disaster?

Will he even finish the season? Is it getting to that point yet?

It's such a disappointment that it's not working out, I think everyone had high hopes.

Why? Based on his previous coaching successes?

I had high hopes.

(04-10-2024 07:11 AM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(04-10-2024 12:34 AM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 08:51 PM)WIowl Wrote:  

(04-09-2024 08:24 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Who will the next coach at Rice since this has been a complete disaster?

Will he even finish the season? Is it getting to that point yet?

It's such a disappointment that it's not working out, I think everyone had high hopes.

Why? Based on his previous coaching successes?

I had high hopes.

I don't think that I had 'high hopes', but I was 'cautiously optimistic'.