Twitter Thoughts From College Baseball’s Opening Weekend…
College baseball’s 2015 opening weekend had its share of upsets and sweeps. Following is a sampling of thoughts from around the country:
Friday
This is the fourth straight year #Gators baseball has used three freshmen in the opening night lineup.
— Cody Jones (@CJonesScout) February 13, 2015
After a 6-3 opening day loss to College of Charleston:
"That performance from an offensive standpoint was inexcusable in my book." – #Gamecocks head coach Chad Holbrook
— John Whittle (@johnmwhittle) February 14, 2015
San Diego State to retire Tony Gwynn's No. 19 before tonight's season opener: http://t.co/7nQkEWdp2Q
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) February 14, 2015
Go Cougs pic.twitter.com/anE1xyDYQh
— Don Marbut (@DonMarbut) February 14, 2015
Opening Night Friday the 13th…a terrifying night at Blair…1st 100 kids receive Dirtbag Jason masks. pic.twitter.com/iTSwYdctpo
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 12, 2015
From Arizona State’s extra inning walk-off win:
The Woodmansee home run trot and scream. @ASU_Baseball wins pic.twitter.com/yBi3EpLutz
— Eric Sorenson (@Stitch_Head) February 14, 2015
Saturday
Happy 49th birthday to #ASU baseball coach Tracy Smith pic.twitter.com/HSxu5MgnIA
— jeffmetcalfe (@jeffmetcalfe) February 14, 2015
From Florida’s 22-3 win over Rhode Island:
Florida baseball has scored 21 runs today — as many or more than points scored for the football team in five of 12 games last year.
— Cody Jones (@CJonesScout) February 14, 2015
Texas' Kacy Clemens in his first collegiate outing today: 3 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K. Coming back from labrum surgery.
— Michael Lananna (@mlananna) February 14, 2015
OF @JakeRobson7 is living at first base. RBI single up the middle makes it 6-4. 11-straight appearances he's reached first to start 2015.
— MSU Baseball (@HailStateBB) February 14, 2015
Congratulations to @LamarCards Head Coach Jim Gilligan on his 1,300th career win to open the season yesterday!
— ABCA (@ABCA1945) February 14, 2015
This guy knew it was coming… RT @tyweglarz3: Wes Rea with a grand slam @HailStateBB pic.twitter.com/3l31y9Piir
— MSU Baseball (@HailStateBB) February 14, 2015
Harrison Bader had three home runs in his first two seasons (103 games played). This season, he has three home runs in the last 24 hours.
— Cody Jones (@CJonesScout) February 14, 2015
Sunday
From Wright State head coach Greg Lovelady, who benefitted from a grand slam by Ryan Fucci to beat Toledo Saturday:
Watch the monster GRAND SLAM by @ryanfucci to win the game in the bottom of the eighth here https://t.co/DFwPlERbWi
— Greg Lovelady (@CoachLovelady23) February 15, 2015
Drone interrupts Georgia Tech/St. Johns baesball game-does not end well for invader. @SZon2 @GTBaseball @GTAthletics http://t.co/LtU9P6YH9R
— justin reid (@jreidwsbsports) February 14, 2015
Cold weather banged several games Sunday. Some were moved to Saturday in advance, while some were just cancelled altogether.
Today's game against Davidson has been cancelled due to the cold weather. Villanova returns to action for Irish Alamo Classic on Friday.
— VUBaseball (@VUBaseball) February 15, 2015
New East Carolina head coach Cliff Godwin shared his words of wisdom Sunday – a day after his Pirates were swept by No. 2 Virginia.
No one said it would be easy! Back to work today to get better! P.I.R.A.T.E.S.
— Cliff Godwin (@cgodwin23) February 15, 2015
ICYMI: Indiana clinched the Stanford series on this play in the 10th inning last night. http://t.co/aQ2HeCRchQ
— Indiana Baseball (@HoosierBaseball) February 15, 2015
From Michigan State pitching coach Skylar Meade:
National championship of bus drivers so far on 1st trip – elite level drivers, attitude…. High standard for next 4 months 4 all others
— Skylar Meade (@SkylarTMeade) February 15, 2015
IT'S A WALKOFF!! Jordan Qsar hits the game winning, two-run homer to right! WAVES WIN, 2-1!!
— Pepperdine Baseball (@PeppBaseball) February 15, 2015