[bigsmooth]

the flames mired in a three game losing streak look to get back on the winning track with a three game set at greenwood field with first pitch each day at 1pm. UNCA is (12-19 overall 0-3 BSC) after two non-conference losses to app and western carolina, while LU is (12-14 overall 1-2 BSC) after two disappointing non-conference losses this week to william and mary and norfolk state.

[uncafan]

the flames mired in a three game losing streak look to get back on the winning track with a three game set at greenwood field with first pitch each day at 1pm. UNCA is (12-19 overall 0-3 BSC) after two non-conference losses to app and western carolina, while LU is (12-14 overall 1-2 BSC) after two disappointing non-conference losses this week to william and mary and norfolk state.

Just a quick preview from our side (if anyone cares):

Bulldogs are led this year by transfer SS Kevin Wiedenbacher. He is currently in the midst of a 25 game hitting streak and is leading Asheville in several offensive categories. Offensively Elliot Arrington is having a solid year -- and both Kevin Mattison and Reid Kreiser have show the ability to hit some HRs (6 and 8 respectively) but have been unable to hit for average or be very consistent.

Pitching wise ace Alan Deratt has been quite literally unhittable. DeRatt is 5-0 with a 0.83 ERA in 6 Starts. 43IP and opponents are hitting .182 off him. Saturday Starter Michael Bogaert has been almost as effective. He is 4-3 with a 1.98 ERA, 41 IP and 42 K but only 17 BB. While these numbers are somewhat inflated due to a weak earl season non-conference schedule both righties have excellent stuff and are learning to mix pitches. Asheville's biggest problem has been holding leads -- and finding a sunday starter. Despite these two and the great numbers the staff's ERA is nearly 6 (5.99).

Defensively Asheville is starting 3-4 freshman and the errors are quickly adding up. Key to the series for Asheville is simply taking care of the baseball Defensively and executing offensively. The team has been unable to move runners over or get them in all season. Expect to see Friday and Saturday starters go 7 strong innings as they have most of the year -- but without a big lead when they leave either game will be tough to win.

I'm thinking that either DeRatt or Boegart will be lights out and go 8 innings-- but not both. One will be good, the other unhittable -- and Asheville sneaks a low scoring win either Friday or Saturday. Liberty wins series 2-1. Good luck guys...I'm at work and won't be home until after the game tonight.

[bigsmooth]

thanks for the preview. something certainly has to give this weekend.

[Sly Fox]

Gracias, uncafan.

It would sure be nice to start turning things back around this weekend.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Gracias, uncafan.

It would sure be nice to start turning things back around this weekend.

As much as all of us respect your Time in Texas and it paying off cause you can speak spanish, once again JDUB is trying to read... Im sure hes been stuck on that word for at least 45 min

[JDUB]

naw i get spanish. remember, i'm from nc. i worked in construction and landscaping growing up

[Redman_424]

naw i get spanish. remember, i'm from nc. i worked in construction and landscaping growing up

JDUB,
Maybe you know know my good friend Jose? or Pablo?

[JDUB]

i know about 30 of them

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

naw i get spanish. remember, i'm from nc. i worked in construction and landscaping growing up

You only understand the cuss words they were calling you because youre too small to do any real work Im sure, So they were picking up your slack

[JDUB]

no, they were actually cussing because i was there boss and i was 15 haha

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

no, they were actually cussing because i was there boss and i was 15 haha

Thats Exactly What I said hahaha

[Cider Jim]

"their" boss, JDUB.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

"their" boss, JDUB.

He must have fooled someone into thinking he could read, or speak proper english

[Redman_424]

"their" boss, JDUB.

CiderJim,
Isn't JDUB from the Durham, NC area? He at least gets credit for not saying "I be theys boss."

[Cider Jim]

JDUB can read our threads as long as we type slow enough.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

JDUB can read our threads as long as we type slow enough.

or if wees deesides tu tiipe lIke dis hurr

[JDUB]

JDUB can read our threads as long as we type slow enough.

or if wees deesides tu tiipe lIke dis hurr

huh? I can't read ebonics

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

JDUB can read our threads as long as we type slow enough.

or if wees deesides tu tiipe lIke dis hurr

huh? I can't read ebonics

But you do read retarded Hillbilly and thats what it is

[JDUB]

i can't read it as well as i can understand it. most of them can't write at all, so i've never actually seen it on paper.
and Durham is not where the hillbillies are located...

[uncafan]

UNCA 9 Liberty 0. I'm as shocked as you guys are -- i think. Waiting for a box score now...

[Sly Fox]

Hallelujah the bats finally came alive!

[Fumblerooskies]

Hallelujah the bats finally came alive!

I think you read that score wrong, Sly.

[ToTheLeft]

Hallelujah the bats finally came alive!

I think you read that score wrong, Sly.

Or it's a bit of checkmate like sarcasm.

[uncafan]

Hallelujah the bats finally came alive!

I think you read that score wrong, Sly.

Yeah, apparently Asheville's did though...

Asheville's Write-up: http://www.uncabulldogs.com/ViewArticle ... M_ID=19200

Box Score below:

UNC Asheville Baseball
Liberty at UNC Asheville
Apr 04, 2008 at Asheville, N.C. (Greenwood Field)

Liberty 0 (12-15,1-3 BSC)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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NEGRON, Kenneth 2b....... 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
BUSSEY, Tommy ph........ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HOLLINGER, Errol c....... 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0
THOMPSON, Nathan c...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
GIAMMARESI, David 1b..... 3 0 0 0 0 1 12 1 3
BROWN, Cody 3b........... 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
JEFFERSON, Jeff rf....... 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
YOUNG, Garrett dh........ 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FEELEY, Joseph lf........ 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2
ROTOLA, Tim cf........... 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2
LOVE, Jason ph.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PHILLIPS, Aaron ss....... 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 2
BREAM, Doug ph.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
STOKES, David p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
LAJOIE, Rusty p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IHNAT, Grady p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 32 0 5 0 4 3 24 12 11

UNC Asheville 9 (13-19,1-3 BSC)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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MATTISON, Kevin cf....... 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1
WEIDENBACHER, K. ss...... 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0
ARRINGTON, Elliott rf.... 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 1
KREISER, Reed c.......... 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
SCHUMER, Justin 3b....... 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
MARTINEZ, Johnny dh...... 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
ENRIGHT, Billy pr/dh.... 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
BAATZ, Danny 1b.......... 4 0 1 1 0 0 14 0 1
CARTER, Catlin 2b/p...... 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 0
FREEMAN, Chris lf........ 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 0
DeRATT, Alan p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
BROOKEY, Chris p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 36 9 11 8 1 4 27 14 4

Score by Innings R H E
-------------------------------------------
Liberty............. 000 000 000 - 0 5 1
UNC Asheville....... 200 007 00X - 9 11 1
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E - GIAMMARESI; SCHUMER, J.. DP - Bulldogs 1. LOB - Flames 11; Bulldogs 4.
2B - YOUNG, G.; PHILLIPS, A. 2; WEIDENBACHER 2; KREISER, R.. 3B - MATTISON,
K.. HBP - GIAMMARESI; BROWN, C..

Liberty IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
STOKES, David....... 6.0 10 9 4 1 2 29 30
LAJOIE, Rusty....... 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3
IHNAT, Grady........ 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 4 4

UNC Asheville IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
DeRATT, Alan........ 6.0 4 0 0 2 3 22 25
BROOKEY, Chris...... 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 4 5
ENRIGHT, Billy...... 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4
CARTER, Catlin...... 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4

Win - DeRATT, A. (6-0). Loss - STOKES, D. (3-3). Save - None.
WP - IHNAT, G.; DeRATT, A.. HBP - by DeRATT, A. (GIAMMARESI); by ENRIGHT, B.
(BROWN, C.). BK - STOKES, D.. PB - HOLLINGER, E.
Umpires - HP: CR Thompson 1B: Todd Drake 3B: Randy Dulin
Start: 1:07 pm Time: 2:19 Attendance:

[Sly Fox]

Ouch! Stokes was drilled. Let's hope for a big weekend.