2/16/25 Game 3: Niagara 11-1 W (3-0)

[scane]

I know it's Niagara, but our hitters approach this year is so much better (not that last year's bar was set very high). Compact swings, not getting into 0 - 2 holes, etc.

So far, they look like the veteran lineup that they are

 

[Sebastian Font]

5-1 Brandon DeGoti solo homer

 

[scane]

That was some great base running by Torres

 

[Sebastian Font]

6-1 Michael Torres scores on a sac fly from second

 

[DMoney]

Torres looks way more confident than he did in the fall.

 

[BP Joe]

We appear to finally have some fast, athletic baseball players on offense. And the opposite field swings/hitting has been impressive.

 

[Zbrod95]

Some big praise right now from the announcers

 

[Angry Ibis]

Sounds like Cuvet is a little banged up and I do see a slight limp

Looked like it last night on the replayed play at first when he tried to avoid the tag to the inside of the bag.

 

[BP Joe]

Looked like it last night on the replayed play at first when he tried to avoid the tag to the inside of the bag.

Announcers claimed it was a foul ball off his foot?

 

[9oh4Cane]

I know it's Niagara, but our hitters approach this year is so much better (not that last year's bar was set very high). Compact swings, not getting into 0 - 2 holes, etc.

I legitimately have heard this every opening series for the past 10 years

 

[BP Joe]

Walters actually looked better as the pitch count grew - good sign going forward.

 

[Angry Ibis]

Announcers claimed it was a foul ball off his foot?

Could be. I thought I spotted a reaction from him on that play last night, but I did not watch with a complete focus and haven't had the volume on today as I am watching from a high school auditorium as a lovely event wraps up...

 

[BP Joe]

I legitimately have heard this every opening series for the past 10 years

You didn't from me - our hitters approach was terrible the last couple of years. Taking 1st pitch strike right down the middle, trying to pull everything, rarely executing w runners in scoring position and less than 2 outs, etc.

 

[Zbrod95]

Smith looks to be a better hitter than projected

 

[BP Joe]

I legitimately have heard this every opening series for the past 10 years

But I agree w you that this weekend means nothing if we can't reproduce it vs good competition.

 

[Sebastian Font]

7-1 Derek Williams scores on a wild pitch

 

[Sebastian Font]

8-1 another error by Niagara

 

[Sebastian Font]

Mikey Fernandez in the game to pitch

 

[Sebastian Font]

10-1 Bobby Marsh 2 run double

 

[Allabouttheu95]

I’m trying not to overreact because niagra is putrid. Truly atrocious.

But I’ve been on this board from the start screaming about the lack of thoughtful roster construction of this baseball program for a decade plus. Just taking guys to take them because they were perfect game south Florida superstars.

This lineup/roster looks like there was a purpose in creating it and even though we might not have the talent to play with the big boys it’s a massive step in right direction for us to construct the roster with a purpose year in and year out