I was at the game. This team did what it has been doing all year long - when they get scored on, they come right back and score the next time at bat. They got a little help in the fielding error that let Ardoin on, but EK took advantage.
Phil - on TV the home crowd sounded pretty vocal and loud at times during the game. Was crowd louder at the game last night than a conference game?
BTW Kennedy was never 'benched'. They sometimes substitute Dylan Campbell for EK when the pitcher is a lefty.
This reliever is pretty good, and he can go for a lot of innings. There's a long way left to go in this game. Orion Kerkering 2.28 ERA, 5-3, 60 SO, 30 walks, 5 saves Right hander. Big strong pitcher 6'2" 204. Fastball and sinker. Likes to "live low in the zone." Relief pitcher who can start; sometimes the closer. Got the save against Florida in the regionals. Got the deciding win over So. Alabama in the regionals as a reliever with 4.1 innings pitched.
I like/don't like the tactic of S. Florida putting that big tall homerun hitter as their leadoff batter. They know we don't want to throw to the guy. We'll have to see him more than any other hitter.