Round Rock: Ready to Rock & Roll
By Glenn Tanner - June 01, 2007
2-seed Irvine (40-15-1) has pulled the day's first surprise in Round Rock. Scott Gorgen, their 1st-team All-Big West pitcher, had opened every series of the regular season for the Anteaters, but he won't be kicking off this weekend's action.
Instead Dave Serrano has handed the ball to Wes Etheridge (11-4, 2.88 ERA in 109.1 innings). Etheridge and Gorgen could be called co-aces of the staff, but Etheridge has more of a rubber arm, as he has frequently started on Saturdays and relieved in midweek games. This decision gives a strong hint that we'll see Etheridge again this weekend.
Etheridge's last start wasn't too pretty -- he lasted only 2.1 innings at UC Riverside, allowing four hits, two runs, one earned, and one walk.
3-seed Wake Forest (33-27) will start lefty Garrett Bullock. Bullock's 4-2 with a fair 4.71 ERA in 91.2 innings, but he hasn't exactly fooled hitters -- opposing hitters bat .305 against him. He really didn't fool many in his last start, allowing ten hits, six earned runs, and four walks in 5.2 innings against Florida State in the opener of the ACC Tournament.
Since I wrote 1600 words yesterday, I'll keep this one short. Here's the Round Rock Regional preview if you missed it.
It's part cloudy with a fairly hefty breeze blowing from right to left. Temps now are 82, expected to peak near 90. Here's a link to the weather station at the park. If you re-load it fast enough, you can watch the game!
Back in a few innings, or when action warrants...
Posted by Glenn Tanner at 01:49 PM on June 01, 2007
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