Erik Davis, again

Excellent!!! And it was Erik's third straight complete game.

Coach's comment:

"That was a great pitching effort by Erik Davis once again today," added Marquess. "I've been at Stanford a long time, and I don't know if I've ever had anybody pitch three consecutive complete games in their first three league starts. He really battled well today and came up big in big spots."

http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041208aae.html



Way to go, Erik!

Go Erik Go!!!

ED! ED! Go ED!

Way to go!

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"I've been at Stanford a long time, and I don't know if I've ever had anybody pitch three consecutive complete games in their first three league starts.

Quite a feat indeed ... congrats on great work.

Very cool....having met Erik's dad, good things do happen to good people.

I'm really never quite sure whether or not to respond to these types of posts or not.

But let me please say THANK YOU! so very much for your kind words.

You have all been so kind over the past couple of years since Erik's accident. I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and you all provided plenty of that...and we, our family, and Erik are tremendously grateful for all of you.

Obviously we are so very proud of what Erik has accomplished given the circumstances. It just all seems like icing on the cake. What a great hug after that game!

And Rob, it was a TREMENDOUS pleasure to meet you in person...and your wonderful son and wife. We will keep our conversation going on the side and in the 30 minutes or so I got to talk to your son it was clear he is going to go to great places. What a terrific kid!

I hope we get the chance to talk in person, many times again!

Again, thanks everyone. May God bless every one of you!

This is getting to be a regular thing. Erik went 9 again today to beat UCLA. ED is the man! Saturdays are a day off for the Cardinal bullpen.

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WOW! Saw that too...

Let's save some bandwidth...as it seems to be a recurring theme...I nominate this thread for golden status...we'll just keep running it over and over each time he throws 9 and wins...

...every week...

How Cool!

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Is that four complete games in a row? In PAC-10 play? I'd be willing to bet that the next closest to him in complete PAC-10 games is a grand total of 1.

Tom, Erik, congratulations, again! I usually don't enjoy being redundant, but this one is a pleasure.

What is better than seeing good people have success?

I got to listen on the radio to the last inning (between my kid's basketball games) and it was neat to know he was in the ninth again, and then enjoy 3 punchouts. Good stuff!

By the way, earlier this week, I was talking to Erik's younger baseball playing brother, and I mentioned the (then) 3 complete games. You should have seen his face light up!

Justbaseball--Erik--I am so happy for you two. I hope soon someday our boys can compete against each other. I just hope it doesn't go extra-innings!

Wht a run! And against stiff competition as well. Way to go Erik!

Having been an Erik Davis fan from the very first time we set eyes on him.... This is really getting to be a lot of fun.

You Go Erik - You Go!!!

Wow, that is amazing! Erik surely has to be setting some records that will stand for a long time.

Way to go, Erik!!!

Something that stands out to me in reading the game reports:

Erik can battle. He doesn't just do well when he is mowing down the side, he keeps himself together when he is in a tough spot, and finds a way to get the job done.

"Davis lost a bid for his first career shutout when he wild pitched home a run in the eighth but avoided a potentially bigger inning by striking out the side after the Bruins had loaded the bases with no outs on three consecutive singles by Brent Dean, Alden Carrithers and Jermaine Curtis to start the inning. Davis would strike out the side in order in the ninth to finish the game with six consecutive strikeouts."

That tells me something about this young man and his future.

Julie

This is turning into one of the feel good, must read stories of the spring - I find myself checking the Stanford site regularly to see what Erik did now!!!

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Erik Davis' picture was featured on Baseball America a few days ago. He had on a set of athletic eyeglasses (someone post of who he reminds you of) and quite frankly he looks very intimidating right now. He is clearly pitching like an All-American.

For grins, he reminded me of the Cincinnati Reds third baseman a few years back who wore those type of glasses. I know justbb loved the Big Red machine

One element not completely obvious from the boxscores is the tenacity that Erik has shown on the mound, and how his leadership and effort seems to have picked up his entire team.
Stanford has been missing one of it's weekend starters for several weeks. It probably is no coincidence that pitcher's injury correlates with this string of complete games from Erik.
When you look at this Stanford team, it is pretty much the same squad that last year failed to reach post season play and didn't have a winning record for the first time in several years.
They replaced two position players who went high in the draft with a freshman shortstop and third basement, who have been solid defensively but had the anticipated struggles with the offensive transition.
With all of that, Stanford is ranked #10 nationally, now, and should move up this week.
Erik Davis, in my opinion, is a premier example of what great senior leadership can mean to a college team. It is such a special situation when it happens and it sure couldn't happen to a player and family who are more deserving.
I'm looking forward to the weekend when USC visits Sunken Diamond.

Very exciting reading here!

Hooray, E!