[2 for 2028]

Up 1-0 after 1st from Hoffpauir RBI.  Game can be watched live on ESPN3 (if you can remember how to login to your cable provider account):

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/1791786/

[2 for 2028]

Up 1-0 after 1st from Hoffpauir RBI.  Game can be watched live on ESPN3 (if you can remember how to login to your cable provider account):

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/1791786/

[FarmBoy]

Up 5-0 in the 6th.

[FarmBoy]

Up 5-0 in the 6th.

[SamAtoms1980]

Klein 3-run HR.  5-0 Cardinal.

Bang City.

[SamAtoms1980]

Klein 3-run HR.  5-0 Cardinal.

Bang City.

[Papa John]

5-1 Cardinal, top of the eighth.

[Papa John]

5-1 Cardinal, top of the eighth.

[FarmBoy]

Game over. Card advances.

[FarmBoy]

Game over. Card advances.

[Papa John]

Did anyone else notice that Friday's pitcher for Stanford has the unfortunate first name, C a l?

In any case, Stanford's next game is Saturday at 3 pm, Pacific time versus first-seed and host Indiana. You can watch it on ESPN3.

[Papa John]

Did anyone else notice that Friday's pitcher for Stanford has the unfortunate first name, C a l?

In any case, Stanford's next game is Saturday at 3 pm, Pacific time versus first-seed and host Indiana. You can watch it on ESPN3.

[CTcard]

Indiana saved their ace pitcher, Joey DeNato, to pitch against us today. That's relatively safe to do when you face the worst team in the tournament in the first game.

Interestingly, Indiana used their closer, Scott Effross, to have his first career start vs Younstown State. He only went 4 innings and 58 pitches, so I would guess they think he is still available for closing duties if necessary.

[CTcard]

Indiana saved their ace pitcher, Joey DeNato, to pitch against us today. That's relatively safe to do when you face the worst team in the tournament in the first game.

Interestingly, Indiana used their closer, Scott Effross, to have his first career start vs Younstown State. He only went 4 innings and 58 pitches, so I would guess they think he is still available for closing duties if necessary.

[BobK]

Youngstown beats Indiana State today. 

[BobK]

Youngstown beats Indiana State today. 

[BobK]

Lost 4-2 today and play Youngstown State at 10 in the AM

[BobK]

Lost 4-2 today and play Youngstown State at 10 in the AM

[SamAtoms1980]

Diekroger, Blandino go back to back.  6-2 Cardinal in the second.

Just keep the ship upright, then get ready for shot number two at IU later.

[SamAtoms1980]

Diekroger, Blandino go back to back.  6-2 Cardinal in the second.

Just keep the ship upright, then get ready for shot number two at IU later.

[BobK]

We win 12-4. Great pitching by Hannewich which means our # 3 starter, Ligan James, will pitch game 4 against Indiana at 3 our time.

Go Card

[BobK]

We win 12-4. Great pitching by Hannewich which means our # 3 starter, Ligan James, will pitch game 4 against Indiana at 3 our time.

Go Card

[martyup]

We got bombed in the 1st.  Down 2 runs in the 2nd. Another Stanford homer to make it 3-2.  Go Card!

[martyup]

We got bombed in the 1st.  Down 2 runs in the 2nd. Another Stanford homer to make it 3-2.  Go Card!

[Kathy]

After a disastrous first inning for pitcher Logan James, the Cardinal bats come alive! Successive homers have us back in it, 3-2..

[Kathy]

After a disastrous first inning for pitcher Logan James, the Cardinal bats come alive! Successive homers have us back in it, 3-2..

[Leftcoast]

Out hiking with the fam.  Keep those updates coming!  (And thanks.)

[Leftcoast]

Out hiking with the fam.  Keep those updates coming!  (And thanks.)

[Spiny_Norman]

Going to the bottom of the 6th, it is Indiana 5, Stanford 4.  Hoffpauir stranded the tying run at 3rd in the bottom of the 5th.  Indiana has benefitted from 3 Stanford wild pitches.

[Spiny_Norman]

Going to the bottom of the 6th, it is Indiana 5, Stanford 4.  Hoffpauir stranded the tying run at 3rd in the bottom of the 5th.  Indiana has benefitted from 3 Stanford wild pitches.

[Viking_Guy]

Wayne Taylor with a two out three-run homer in the top of the eighth.  Followed by a infield single.

8-7 (Edit: sorry, BobK is right, 7-6) Stanford, still with two out, man on first.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Wayne Taylor with a two out three-run homer in the top of the eighth.  Followed by a infield single.

8-7 (Edit: sorry, BobK is right, 7-6) Stanford, still with two out, man on first.

VG

[BobK]

7-6 bottom of 8.  In AJ we trust. 

[BobK]

7-6 bottom of 8.  In AJ we trust. 

[martyup]

Holy smokes!  We're up 7-6 in the 8th.

[martyup]

Holy smokes!  We're up 7-6 in the 8th.

[Viking_Guy]

Vanegas went down 2-0 against the first hitter, and #9 went to the pen for Brakeman.  He finished the walk, then Indiana sac bunted, Brakeman struck out the next man and retired the final batter on a comebacker to the mound.

Going to top 9, Stanford still leads, 7-6.  But we've had problems closing games all year long.  Hoping for some insurance from the top of the order up this inning.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Vanegas went down 2-0 against the first hitter, and #9 went to the pen for Brakeman.  He finished the walk, then Indiana sac bunted, Brakeman struck out the next man and retired the final batter on a comebacker to the mound.

Going to top 9, Stanford still leads, 7-6.  But we've had problems closing games all year long.  Hoping for some insurance from the top of the order up this inning.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Ask and ye shall receive.  After a leadoff double by Edman, Diekroger bunted him onto third, Blandino singled to drive him home, then Slater hammered the ball into the alley in left-center for a double scoring Blandino.

9-6 with 1 out, top 9.  This is the first time Indiana has trailed this late at home in the last two years' regionals.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Ask and ye shall receive.  After a leadoff double by Edman, Diekroger bunted him onto third, Blandino singled to drive him home, then Slater hammered the ball into the alley in left-center for a double scoring Blandino.

9-6 with 1 out, top 9.  This is the first time Indiana has trailed this late at home in the last two years' regionals.

VG