Long Beach: Waiting For Rain
By Lara Boyko - June 01, 2007
With two outs in the top of the eighth and pitcher Manny McElroy now behind in the count with two balls and no strikes, the UIC Flames are hoping for a little bit -- check that, a lot -- of third baseman Nick Rainwater to show up.
Unfortunately Rainwater hasn't been much of a factor tonight as he is 0-3, but then again, this is baseball and anything can happen.
Included in that thought of anything being possible is the new pitcher in for Long Beach State. David Roberts, a sophomore right-handed pitcher who is 4-1 and has a 2.92 ERA on the season in 27 appearances has just finished warming up.
Instead of getting to see any kind of shower from Rainwater, Roberts opted to walk him and take his chances against Micky 'You're So Fine' Pingree.
Looking back, Roberts should have stayed focused on Rainwater a little bit longer as Pingree hit a two-run double that bounced off the left-centerfield wall.
In addition, Roberts only took two pitches before Long Beach State coach Mike Weathers decided he was done for the night and now pitching for the dirtbags is Jason Markovitz.
Stay tuned, the Flames are burning up the beach as they have extended their lead 4-1.
UIC 4
Long Beach 1
Posted by Lara Boyko at 11:46 PM on June 01, 2007
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