re: Can we win one on Sunday?!

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So is Hurd done for the rest of the year?

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I'm done with Hurd. This game is to important to allow one of his big innings. Lsu will score 6 to 7 runs max. That's what they have done all year so dont expect any difference but be happy if you get more then this offense typically produces. We will have to have the best game we can from the mound to win.

We haven't seen it yet, but Bama's lineup is solid. I dont think you can take a chance on Hurd to maybe give up his typical 3 to 5 runs blowup inning that he typically has. Hurds stuff is ok, but when it goes bad he gives up bigger numbers then the LSU offense can make up for. Single run homers aren't that bad to give up. Hurd just usually walks a few batters then gives up the Homer.

If I'm coach the Hurd experiment is over. I thank him for his contributions last year but to win this series I dont put him on the field at all and I don't put him on the field against Ole Miss. As a college pitcher you can't give up walks because they kill you. Hurd always walks people save a few special games he has had here.

This is an important game. If we win this series and the series against Ole Miss we would finish 5 and 5 on series wins in the SEC and have a good rpi. I think that one stat that helps get us in the postseason if it happens.