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Pallette walks the leadoff man Burton to start the inning.
Bess reaches on a fielder's choice. The ball was hit to Martin, he was ranging toward short stop. Martin stepped on the bag, but rushed the throw to first and went into the stands. Bess is on second. 1 out.
Now GCU is going to pinch run for Bess. Stankiewicz comes in to run for him.
Aguilar walks.
WOW. Avitia grounds out to Nesbit. Nesbit goes to second for one and Moore makes a quick turn to Austin at first. Game ending double play. Well now they're reviewing it. DVH will have to wait a few extra seconds for win number 700.
After a review the runner is called out at first and that's the game. The Hogs survive.
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Scalzo comes in to pitch for GCU and he catches a hot shot from Opitz for the first out.
Washington grounds out to short. 2 outs.
Moore gets a good piece of a ball, but it hangs up in right-center field for out number three.
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Peyton Pallette in to the game for Arkansas.
Trest's final line: 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches, 12 strikes.
Colato strikes out swinging.
Nesbit catches a liner for out number two.
The pinch hitter Jarvis grounds out to second to end the inning.
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Arkansas goes in order in the bottom of the 7th.
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Burton hits the first batter of the inning.
Burton walks the second batter of the inning.
Evan Taylor will come in to pitch for Burton.
Burton's line (not final bc runners on base are his responsibility): .1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER 0 BB, 0 K, 13 pitches, 4 strikes.
Taylor strikes out Siffermann. 1 out.
Burton hits a ball right up against the fence in left field. Washington chases it down and gets there, but it looks like the ball was in his glove, but Washington never secured it before it popped out. The ruling on the field is Washington didn't catch it. At first it looked like Washington lost it on the transfer, but after seeing a replay it looks like to me Washington never caught it. If it stays as called it will be bases loaded. 1 out.
The call does stand.
Taylor walks Bess and that will be it for Evan Taylor. That's tough luck because if Washington can catch that ball in left field he doesn't have to pitch with bases loaded.
Elijah Trest comes in to pitch for the Hogs.
Taylor's line (not final because of runners on base): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches, 7 strikes.
Aguiliar in to pinch hit for Gawelko.
Aguilar goes down looking on three pitches. 2 outs.
Avitita singles through the right side. Two Antelopes score. Runners on 1st and 3rd. 2 outs.
A swinging bunt works out for GCU. Nesbit charged and bare handed the throw, but Weaver reaches. The runner on third comes home to score. 10-9 Hogs.
Ortiz flies out to left to end the inning.
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Franklin strikes out swinging.
Kjerstad flies out to left-center field.
Goodheart hits a ball over the scoreboard in right center field. He got all of that one.
Martin follows with a double down the left field line. The ball was cut off before it could reach the wall, but Martin was thinking two all the way. The swipe tag came down hard on his helmet and nose area. He had to take a minute to walk it off, but he stays in the game.
The Antelopes elect to intentionally walk Opitz. Runners on 1st and 2nd. 2 outs.
Curtis Washington in to hit for Bryce Matthews.
Washington walks on four pitches. Bases loaded for Robert Moore.
Moore takes the first pitch he sees and loops it into right center. Opitz and Martin score. Washington goes to third. Moore goes to second on the throw.
During their losing streak, the Hogs had a hard time getting the clutch hit. They've scored three runs today with two outs.
Nick Hull in to pitch now for GCU.
Nesbit walks on four pitches. Bases loaded again, this time for Cole Austin (his first at bat of the day.)
Austin strikes out, but the ball is in the dirt and gets away from the catcher. Washington scores from third. Everybody else is safe. 10-5 Arkansas.
Franklin flies out to center to end the inning. Franklin was the first and third out of that inning.
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Avitia walks to lead off the sixth inning.
Another normal double play. L6-3. Denton gets Weaver to line out to Martin, who rifles it across the field to double up Avitia at first. Avitia took an additional step or two after the ball was hit and that cost him.
Van Horn will come get the ball from Denton.
Jacob Burton on the mound now for the Hogs.
Denton's line: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 21 pitches. 14 strikes.
Cole Austin also comes in for Gregory at first base.
Ortiz singles to right. During that at bat the video board said Burton was hitting 98-99 mph. I think it's hot today, but that's just my opinion.
Ortiz tries to steal on a ball in the dirt, but he's thrown out thanks to a nice tag from Martin.
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Hoskins comes in to pitch for GCU.
Moore flied out to right field.
Nesbit struck out swinging.
Gregory grounds out to first base.
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Mark Adamiak in to pitch for the Hogs in the fifth inning.
Morris' final line: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 28 pitches, 21 strikes.
Adamiak gets Ortiz to strike out. 1 out.
Colato singles up the middle.
Smith executes the hit and run perfectly hitting a slow roller right where Morris vacated. Colato goes to third. Adamiak's day will be done.
Marshall Denton on to pitch.
Adamiak's line: .1 IP 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches, 9 strikes. Both runners on base are Adamiak's responsibility.
Denton gets Grissom to strikeout for the second time today. 2 outs.
Burton jumps on the first pitch and hits it into center. Colato scores. Bess comes in to pinch it for the Antelopes.
Bess singles to right. Smith scores, Burton goes to third. 2 outs.
Both of those runs go on Adamiak's line.
Denton gets Gawelko to strikeout to end the inning.
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Kjerstad singles up the middle. He's 2-3 on the day. He's hitting a mild .462. Just ridiculous.
Goodheart hits a line drive to right, but right at the right fielder. 1 out.
Martin strikes out looking. 2 outs.
Opitz executes the hit and run perfectly as his single gets into right field. Kjerstad goes from first to third. Runners on the corners. 2 outs.
Matthews flies out to center to end the inning.
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Hansen lines out to Nesbit for out number one.
Gawelko grounds out to Gregory at first. 2 outs.
Avitia draws a full count walk.
Weaver hits a pop up in foul territory that is caught by Gregory for the third out.
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Moore singles into left-center field to start the bottom of the third.
Nesbit grounds out to third base. Moore was running on the play and tries to go to third, but he's thrown out. You don't see this often but it's a 5-3-5 double play.
Gregory walks.
Franklin grounds out to short for out number three.
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Smith pops up to Martin at short for the first out.
Grissom grounds out to Nesbit for out number two.
Morris gets his first strikeout of the day. Burton swings at a pitch in the dirt and Morris has retired the last four batters in a row after allowing the first batter he faced to single.
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Nesbit is hit by a pitch. The home plate umpire calls together the other three umpires and they're going to review the play. For what it's worth Nesbit didn't immediately act like he was hit by the pitch. The call stands and Nesbit is on first.
Gregory tries to hold up, but the home plate umpire said he went and he's the first out.
Franklin breaks out of his mini funk and singles up the middle. Runners on first and second with Kjerstad up to bat.
Kjerstad reaches on a fielder's choice. The shortstop went to second to try and get Franklin, but the second baseman couldn't handle it and the bases are loaded with 1 out for Goodheart.
Goodheart singles through the right side and picks up 2 RBI. Nesbit and Franklin score. Kjerstad goes to third. Goodheart on first. Martin batting.
Goodheart advances to second on a ball in the dirt. It was blocked by the catcher, but it bounced away far enough that Goodheart was able to advance.
The GCU shortstop makes a diving stop to his right with the infield pulled in, but he can't get to his feet and throw fast enough to get Martin at first. Kjerstad scores. Goodheart stays at second.
The runners move to 2nd and 3rd on a wild pitch. Opitz batting. 1 out.
Opitz grounds it to the shortstop. The infield was pulled in and GCU goes home. Goodheart gets in a run down but is thrown out. Martin stays at 2nd. Opitz to first. 2 outs.
Bryce Matthews strikes out on a check swing. Arkansas has scored three runs in the first two innings.
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Zach Morris is warming in the bullpen, but Kopps is out for his second inning of work.
Gawelko flies out to center for the first out of the inning.
The eight hole hitter Avitia grounds out to Nesbit.
The nine hole hitter Weaver hits a home run to left center and that'll end his day.
Zack Morris coming in for Kopps.
Kopps' line: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches, 20 strikes.
Ortiz singles to right field.
The next batter Colato pops up to Moore at second to end the inning.
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Franklin leads off the inning with a slow roller to third, but he's thrown out by a step.
Kjerstad extends his hitting streak to 15 with a single up the middle.
Matt Goodheart draws a one out walk. Runners on first and second.
Casey Martin turns on a pitch and puts it into the Razorback bullpen. Hogs lead 3-2.
Martin turned on that one and it was a line drive out of Baum-Walker.
Casey Opitz grounded out to second base.
Matthews works a six pitch walk. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Robert Moore strikes out swinging to end the 1st inning. Great response by Martin and the Razorbacks to regain the lead.
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Kevin Kopps needed a strong start. He hasn't gotten it. He walked the leadoff batter on five pitches. The next batter Colato hit a ball beyond the right field bullpen.
The next batter Smith hits a single just beyond the reach of Nesbit at third.
Grissom strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Moore charges a slow roller. Flipped it beyond him to Martin at second. That's the only out they get, but Moore basically flipped the ball to Martin blindly. It was a nice play.
Kopps allows the first three batters to reach, but he retires the next three in order to get out of the first. He started to command the fastball better after the homerun. He also was throwing his offspeed for a strike as well.
Starting Lineups
Grand Canyon
- ss 14 Ortiz, Channy B .269
- lf 4 Colato, Juan B .360
- 2b 2 Smith, Drew R .304
- dh 40 Grissom, Dominic R .222
- cf 6 Burton, Brock L .241
- 1b 9 Hansen, Nick R .152
- rf 35 Gawelko, Nate R .185
- c 23 Avitia, David R .196
- 3b 7 Weaver, Jonny R .122
Pitcher - Barnes, Zach - 0.00 ERA
Arkansas
- cf 25 Christian Franklin R .397
- rf 18 Heston Kjerstad L .452
- dh 10 Matt Goodheart L .288
- ss 15 Casey Martin R .241
- c 12 Casey Opitz B .306
- lf 24 Bryce Matthews L .500
- 2b 1 Robert Moore B .310
- 3b 5 Jacob Nesbit R .268
- 1b 3 Zack Gregory L .150
Pitcher - Kevin Kopps - 6.75 ERA