Katz throws a scoreless fifth. Then Cats go K, K, K in the sixth.

Calero gets one-out single in the fifth. Friend walks, two on. Calero steals third. Putnam strikes out, and also interferes with catcher trying to throw out Friend on a steal attempt. Three outs.

Now an official game.

Dunagan pitches a 1-2-3 inning. Light rain has started in Irmo.

With a two-out hit, Jouras breaks up the no-hitter. Strikeout looking follows. Still 4-1.

Fix gets first two, then 1b/E8, BB, Dunagan comes and gets out three. Still 4-1.

F8, L6, L4. Three well-hit balls with nothing to show for it.

Cocks make it 4-1 after two.

Cats go K, K, 1-3 in the second.

Groundout to first makes it 2-1, Cocks.
Fix gets a K to end the inning. It could have been much worse.
It looks like sunshine at the park.

Fix returns the favor, walks in the tying run.

Not currently raining in Irmo, about 12 miles from Founder's Park. Weather forecast says near-100% chance of rain by 5:00 pm. It's discouraging enough that I'm staying home. If they play, I'll stream the game.

Watching South Carolina - Clemson baseball. Jacob Hinderleiter is playing first for Clemson as a grad transfer. With Clemson up 2-1, he hit a 2-run homer to make it 4-1. He then carries his bat almost to first base before giving it a big flip. Even the Clemson announcers thought that it was uncalled...

"How to Lose Close Games With Special Plays"

That’s our best inbounds play? Speechless We have no 3 point shooting so half the playbook has to get shelved I guess. That was like an Alannis morrisette song - We try to miss the free throw at the end and actually make it "Isn't It Ironic" 3 point lead with 48 seconds left and then you have 2 unf...

Love the high-percentage shots we're getting. Now, if we could only score from outside.

Brizzi hears me!