Tallahassee: Mississippi State and Stetson square off in game one
By Michael McGuffee - June 01, 2007
After some internet trouble and a scramble in the press box, we're ready to get started here in Tallahassee. The scene for the game one matchup between Mississippi State and Stetson will be 80 degrees and overcast with a good chance of emptiness in Dick Howser. Looks like a bit of scattered Bulldog faithful and maybe a few green shirts in support of the Hatters but it's certainly not raining fans for the first game of the tournament.
Stetson head coach Pete Dunn was confident going with Chris Ingoglia (9-5) and the left-handed matchup against the Bulldogs, instead of pitching team ace Corey Kluber (11-2), and it will definitely be something to keep an eye on early. Mississippi State's Ron Polk responded by saying they have faced a lot of good lefty's this season and didn't think it would be a problem.
The Bulldogs, who are wearing all white with maroon trim, started leading right hander Chad Crosswhite (7-4). The sophomore struck out his first batter before giving up two straight hits in the first, but defense his defense got him out of it just fine.
Ingoglia allowed one hit on behalf of the green-wearing Hatters, but the runner stayed put at first and Stetson got the last two outs to end the inning.
Stetson's up again in the second and we'll try to catch up to speed here at the Tallahassee Regional.
Posted by Michael McGuffee at 12:57 PM on June 01, 2007
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