Big opportunities in the 1st Inning

By William Bretherton - May 17, 2007

In Florida State's half of the first inning, the Seminoles rattled off three consecutive singles to load the bases full after a Tony Thomas, Jr. pop up led off the inning. However, Tech starter Ryan Turner was able to escape the inning allowing just one run on a sacrifice fly hit to right field by designated hitter Travis Anderson.

In the Jackets' half of the first, Bryan Henry got into a bases loaded jam after getting the first two Tech hittters out on ground balls to the left side of the infield. Unlike Turner, Henry did not allow a run as a he struck out Tech second baseman Patrick Long on a 3-2 cut fastball that tailed back over the inside corner of the plate after starting out of the strike zone.

Both teams have been working the count early and often which should shorten the life spans of each starting pitcher. Only two hitters have left the batter's box without looking at more than two pitches in the first inning.

Going into the top of the 2nd, the score is now 1-0 Florida State.