Aaron

Good win!

Was finishing up IU women's thrilling win as well. I'll let others handle that since I am by no means an expert there (my expertise lie in Baseball, Men's Soccer and Men's Basketball) but watch some of their games and especially when in tourney. As for baseball best defense of year and once again our timely clutch hitting under this staff continues to excel. Only thing that almost cost us was Mercer leaving Milto in to long.You have to be perfect in these Friday night games on management, defense and pitching to win. We got 2 of the 3 but the management in 9th was bad. Its the first time I have quibbled with a move Mercer made and hopefully it doesn't happen again but all is well that ends well. I will be at the Bart tomorrow for my first game of year (after going to NIT game) so may post a bit from phone but not as much as tonight obviously. Time to sing:

Kaletha shoots one into the right center field hole on the ground between 1st and 2nd. Great diving stop by Iowa 2nd baseman but by them Barr scored from 2nd and IU wins. That steal won us game. Recap in a bit.

IU wins!

Barr steals 2nd. 1-2 count 2 outs.

Barr one out walk

Iowa hits one right on the screws but right at Houston and IU maintains the tie. Defense did everything right there from hitting the runner at 3rd on the tying sac fly to ensure go ahead run not at third with less than 2 outs to the snag by Houston. That was purely on Mercer as Iowa got 2 clean singles than an exhausted Milto had a hit batter and wild pitch. Never should of pitched 9th. Should of been Lloyd who is now warming up. If nothing else Lloyd should of been warming and ready and Milto pulled after first 2 singles but Manous was the one warming and not till after first single and didn't come in until after wild pitch. Horribly mismanaged.

Manous gets a strikeout. 2 outs runner at 2nd.

Milto leaves without a win. Manous comes in and right now if I am Milto I would punch Mercer. No reason not to have Lloyd close in 9th when Milto was over 100 pitches. I get he was cruising but thats a classic put your closer in scenario. This is the first time I can honestly say Mercer really mismanaged something.

Sac fly ties game. Left Milto in way to long. Horrible decision by Mercer.

Wild pitch. Run scores and 2nd and 3rd 0 outs. This ones on Mercer.

Milto hits a batter. Bases loaded 0 outs.

Mercer testing Milto in 9th. I would of gone to Lloyd. 2 on no outs.

To the 9th 2-0 still as Milto tries to close.

Milto strikes out 3 in 8th! Still 2-0 to bottom 8