College spring season 2015

Our son got his first college AB this weekend and sadly, we didn't get to see it because we both had to work on Friday.  I had the computer on Live Stats while I was finishing up at work when his name came up as a pinch hitter in the eighth.    He hit a double, stole two bases, and scored.  They put him in as a sub at his position but he didn't have anything come to him. He got one more AB and he lined out to third base.  We have been here for the remainder of the series, but he hasn't been in again.  I guess this is how it goes when your son is a freshman on a college team.  Hopefully we will get to see him play the next time he gets in.

Congrats 2014Prospect!   Your son did an outstanding job for his first college AB.

Thank you Fenway!  I have to correct the record though, when talking with our son yesterday he informed me that he did not have two SB. He said that the statistician corrected the record; he advanced on a wild pitch. We still feel that it was a good first college AB though.

Congrats to all your sons!

Sorry was remiss on update of ChefJR weekend. Team did great 3-0, timely pitching ( one starting and 1 relief pitcher were exceptional- others good). Lots of hits (I think 30 hits, 5HR).

 

Went to Nashville with entire family entourage (16 of us) to see him pitch. He was slotted as a relief pitcher and we wanted to see his first college pitch live 

 

VERY cold. Began moving games around to get them in. Went from one Friday, 1 Saturday, 2 Sunday to 2 Friday, 2 Saturday) and double header on Friday late afternoon and evening. never got above 33 degrees. He didn't get in but was kind of shocked that boy slotted (according to my son) to start game 4 threw an inning. After he got back to hotel, He called us and said he had got the starting nod for game 4 slotted at 4pm on Saturday . Went to breakfast as family on Saturday and then I went to game 3, 45 degrees cold but not freezing. Team won with huge GS in bottom of 8th to seal it. End of game there were rumors flying around among parents that 4th game being cancelled because of expected bad weather. Sure enough team met and home team cancelled because it might snow later that evening. Son came up and told me . He was disappointed but took it in stride as I expected him too. More about how well the team played, so excited to a part of something really good, etc. He said he would get his chance, no worries. Then on to the bus to come back to Dayton OH. We ended up staying and hanging out with extended family until Sunday. Never did have any kind of bad weather. No snow in Nashville until Monday. UGH.

 

Won't get opportunity to go to his next two weekend where I am sure he will get a shot sometime vs. Ole Miss or U of Miami (FL). Kind of bummed about that to be honest.

 

Does anyone know how I can watch Ole Miss games this weekend?

lots of firsts for our freshman son too.  First AB got a double.  Scored first run.  Ended up starting 2/3 games, played in all 3 games.  Went 4-8.  So excited for his future.  Let's hope the coaches liked what they saw. 

Announced this morning that the UCLA - UNC series has been moved to UCF's field in Orlando, Florida because of the inclement weather forecast in North Carolina. That's a pretty amazing change, logistically, on very short notice.

 

Kudos to all involved. Very glad to see this East - West series preserved.

 

Have to mention TTB's fourth appearance in relief, on a gorgeous 75 degree New Mexico afternoon. They brought him in part way thru the fifth of a seven inning game. No outs, runners on 1st and 2nd clean up hitter at the plate with 2-0 count. We were up 4-3, coach tells him to limit the damage. He sit the #4 down in three pitches, then the next two in 10 pitches. Came in again in the 6th, with 1K a ground out and a pop out In order. Needless to say Dad was pretty proud how far he has come in his first year out of HS

Another week of waiting: son's season-opening series this weekend has already been cancelled.  (No money to rent a jet and a tropical stadium a la UNC/UCLA.)

LOL!

 

Part of the back-story, evidently, is that the cost of diverting UCLA to Orlando was negligible, and UNC is taking the bus down. Still, it's certainly more costly, and it's too bad that such a potentially good series will be seen by a negligible number of either school's fans. Both programs' Directors of Baseball Operations must have been pulling their hair out a couple of days ago.

 

Meanwhile, very sorry to hear about your additional cancellation, Swampboy. That's a bummer. 

Good article on D1 Baseball that touches on this:

 

http://www.d1baseball.com/features/sorensontop0219/

BOF

 

Great start and hope all the best for your sons senior year.You have been one of the most helpful and nicest posters ever on this site. Plus I got to meet you)))

 

Have a great senior year with your son. We had a blast.

We were tentatively planning on going to see our son play this weekend.  Plans may be put on hold.  He text last night, that depending on the weather, they may be heading to GA to play the scheduled team at an alternative sight - could be one of three venues in GA - Savannah, Georgia State, or Frances-Macon.

 

Looks like we won't be going - checking the weather radar, I'm pretty sure it's snowing where he is at and I can't afford to get to GA.  Crap.

 

Damn snow.

 

I'm so ready for spring.......

Dang snow!

I wish I was going were my son is headed. They got on a plane to Miami FL to play the Hurricanes this weekend. Snow is literally in the air outside my office window as we speak and 8 inches on the ground. Expected temperatures in Miami - 80. Just can't afford the dang plane ticket!

 

The upside my son should be able to feel the ball when he pitches this weekend

Chefmike,
Good luck to him!  I will listen!

thanks. he is middle relief. #8 Jeremy Randolph.

 

We had to have the getting on the plane talk. He hasn't been on one since he was 12 and then his mom and I handle what was in his carry on. He had no idea he would have to put his laptop thru separately and to make sure his toothpaste was in the bag he checked, for instance 

Good luck to your son

Son's first game of the season was cancelled. They picked up two additional games in Florida and are scrambling to try and get two games in before they bus down from Ohio to florida. 

With the recent snow fall, son's team has changed venues.  Will play in Rock Hill, SC.  Just far enough we won't be able to attend. 

If we can get them in, Son is scheduled as the opening day starter on Weds. They have moved the games to Grady Field in Xenia Ohio. I hope the weather outlook changes. it does not look good right now.

 

Grady Fields is in Athlete in Actions. it is an all weather field, dirt mound. dugouts are nice. Stands are nice as well, All covered, a good portion, I would say 50-70 seats are stadium seats, Field is sunk in so you can stand on "hill" around it and watch as well. Great place for a ball game. Hope you get it in.

chefmike,

Weather is blah...hoping it will be nice tomorrow.

Barb, last 2 weekends have played in 30 degree weather.  I think the boys will take blah! 😄. Game is sloppy defensively so far but WSU hitting well.  I am watching on UM network.

Mike,
On the mound at the Light!
WTG!

Yep got out of that first inning but struggled in next.  Over throwing.  Next guy saved him.  Be interesting to see if he gets in rest of weekend

He will be fine.

Thanks barb. I have no doubts he'll do good.  He is his hardest critic.

Yeah it is agreat place to play and watch a game. Son playes there seberal games there in HS. He pitched there two summers ago with the Settlers in the great lakes league.

They have got to keep the lead. Let me know what he thinks of miami.

I will for sure.  And would be a big win for WSU.

Making it hard on themselves. Canes have lead off runner on every inning so far.

Well that was painful for me and I am sure you as well.  Its those HR at the wrong time!
But season is just beginning and now you will begin to see the difference...hs baseball vs college bb!
I hope the weather clears up...nasty lookin outside. You cant play in the rain!

Yeah.  Hitters 1-9 are dangerous and can't miss on pitches.  But you are right. Long season.  He will be ok I have no doubts and WSU will be good this year.

And the winning pitcher against Miami  is....Jeremy Randolph!
Congratulations chefmike! 
Outstanding and awesome!!!!

Thanks!  Nothing like getting you first college win vs a team like Miami.  Lots of help.  12 runs.  6 pitchers.  But he did his job well. WSU is for real this year.  Best Miami today and went into ninth other 2 games with lead. Best ole miss once last week.  Going to be a fun year

I will be watching....you should...
ENJOY THE RIDE!!!

WSU should be a great follow all year long!

Congratulation to Jeremy Chef. Like TPM says Enjoy!!!

Hope you get games in Bishop, Doesn't look pretty here for baseball. I am looking forward to this weekend where I can see the games live. I am enjoying it immensely. More importantly, so is Jeremy.

 

Barb, he liked Miami, said it was nice to be where it was warmer. Boys flew back this morning (I assume because of cheaper flights). Saw pictures of them all hanging out at hotel pool last evening  . Said it was better than Ole Miss or Nashville, they could go outside without freezing