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For the 2nd and final time... Ga Tech has 2 mid-week games. Just like last time... it includes Mercer and will be followed with a big (they are all big) road series in the ACC.

Last time... it was a 1-1 mid-week deal. Beat Auburn and then followed that up with a loss to Mercer (both at home).

This week... Tues's action is in Macon followed by a home game against Ga State on Wed.

IIRC... Jim Poole seemed to think (or recommend) CDH would start Hurter on Tues per the usual the last few weeks; and then treat Wed as a "staff day". I'm less concerned about the pitching as I am about getting the key regular guys healthy...particularly English and Murray.

Current RPI rankings:
#25 Ga Tech (the 8th toughest schedule nationally)
#49 Mercer
#73 Ga State

These mid-week games remain pretty important to a favorable setup come NCAA tournament selection time.
 

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Beat Mercer/Georgia State to get to 21-13. @Anything is tough. @Pitt is weird looking. They are only 6-9 in the ACC and 17-11 overall. But they've won more than half their games by 3 or fewer runs. Lots of tight games. Then Kennessaw State. Would be a dream to get through these 3 local games plus @ Pitt in 5-1. We'd be a strong looking 24-14 overall and 10-8 in the ACC.
 

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Update for those not listening:

Mercer plates 4 in bot 2 with a couple timely hits, McCann with a grand slam in top 5 ties it up!
 
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McCann with a grand slam in T5 to tie up the score at 4-4. Hurter struggled a little with control in the 2nd inning and Mercer started sitting on his fastball. Has looked much better in the last two innings.
 
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And CDH rolls Archer back out there for a 2nd inning. My biggest concern is that in 2-3 weeks, Archer is gonna be gassed. He’s our only truly reliable reliever right now. Datoc is very close second.

Maybe I’m overthinking it and Archer will be fine.
 
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RoosterJacket said:
And CDH rolls Archer back out there for a 2nd inning. My biggest concern is that in 2-3 weeks, Archer is gonna be gassed. He’s our only truly reliable reliever right now. Datoc is very close second.

Maybe I’m overthinking it and Archer will be fine.
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More offering devil's advocate than disagreeing with you. ...but Mercer scores a lot. We're in position to win into 2nd half of game... put Archer (your go-to in this situation) in to keep the lead. Plan for 2 innings. I am not sure IF he'll wear down at 2-3 outings per week spread Tues-Sun. Some guys would. Some won't. Hopefully... he's the latter.

For the the record... Archer should have been out of 7th with no runs. For some reason... a strike 3 to end inning, that has been one all night (ask Colin Hall) is called a ball...& next batter gets hit.
 

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RoosterJacket said:
And CDH rolls Archer back out there for a 2nd inning. My biggest concern is that in 2-3 weeks, Archer is gonna be gassed. He’s our only truly reliable reliever right now. Datoc is very close second.

Maybe I’m overthinking it and Archer will be fine.
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I share your concern. And judging from his performance, tonight, he may be getting gassed already. Two walks in two inning sis rare for him, and the three hits....not a usual Archer performance. Rest the dude, please!! We lead by 5, and I know some of the other guys aren't very reliable, but you have got to use the rest of your arms.
 
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Archer back in there for his 3rd inning....I hope @FredJacket is right and Archer doesn’t get fatigued over the last half of the season. I’m sure tomorrow we will see 6-8 pitchers get innings.

How about Joey Bart and McCann tonight??? Both have 2 HRs. Joey is 8-8 at Mercer over the last two seasons. Austin Wilhite and Joey hit solo HRs in T8 to give us a 12-7 lead.
 
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Archer back in there for his 3rd inning....I hope @FredJacket is right and Archer doesn’t get fatigued over the last half of the season. I’m sure tomorrow we will see 6-8 pitchers get innings.

How about Joey Bart and McCann tonight??? Both have 2 HRs. Joey is 8-8 at Mercer over the last two seasons. Austin Wilhite and Joey hit solo HRs in T8 to give us a 12-7 lead.
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I hope he's indestructible too.

Bottom line... somehow/someway...CDH needs to find at least 1 (preferably more) more reliable arm out of the pen. Winborne? Carpenter? Others? I'd like to not just bail on the rest of the roster. ...maybe he truly has no choice.
 
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