Chants Are Super Regional Bound

The awesomeness that is the College Baseball tournament proved itself again this weekend. Sixteen host schools, yet five of them lost their opening round game. The #1 and the #2 overall seeds did not advance out, in Vanderbilt and Texas.

For Coastal Carolina thew drew a now regular thorn in their side in the East Carolina Pirates. The Chants opened up Friday night, very late, with a 10-2 victory over Fairfield. Heavy storms pushed back the start of the game to a west coast start time.

Eight of the Chants earned at least one hit with Colby Thorndyke and Ty Dooley each going yard.

In the winners bracket, enter East Carolina. The Pirates pounded Florida 11-6 the day prior. East Carolina was up early 5-4. Then the 7th inning took place. With the bases full of Chants, Colby Thorndyke took the first pitch he saw and took it over the fence, giving Coastal an 8-4 lead. That opened the flood gates. Coastal Carolina went on to score 14 runs in the final 3 innings for the victory.

Thus, they returned Sunday night for a rematch. East Carolina for the second time in three days defeated the Florida Gators. This time by the score of 11-4.

Sunday turned out to be a pitchers dual as Freshman Bradley Zayac pitched the game of his life only allowing 1 run in 7.1 innings of work. Wells Sykes and his wheels may have just been the difference maker.

After singling to centerfield, Sykes tagged up from 1st and advanced to 2nd as Cade Bodine flew out. The Sykes took to 3rd on a wild pitch. From there, Sebastian Alexander sac flew to deep center allowing Sykes the easy tag up and ultimately score the games only run.

Dominick Carbone shut the door on the Pirates closing the game and earning the win, striking out three, including the game’s final batter. Hidden from the stat column was Riley Eikhoff who threw 7.1 scoreless innings for the Chanticleers.

Coastal Carolina at Auburn

A dream Krausse family matchup will become reality. While other hosts struggled to win, both Auburn and Coastal Carolina each swept their Region. Coastal Carolina now gets to travel at the loveliest village on the plains, drink some Toomer’s lemonade, get lunch at Mama G’s sign their name somewhere on a wall inside, while Chauncey rubs feathers with Aubie and Frank Thomas.

Countdown to Horse Racing’s Summer Series

With NYC’s new racing facility still under construction until the 2027 season, Saratoga Springs has graciously fallen on that sword to host the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, amongst other races. Thus, the Summer Series starts sooner. Here’s a list of the Summer’s top Graded Dirt races:

• Acorn Stakes (Saratoga Springs) - June 6

• Ogden Phipps (Saratoga Springs) - June 6

• Bed O’Roses (Saratoga Springs) - June 6

• Belmont Stakes (Saratoga Springs) - June 7

• Metropolitan Mile (Saratoga Springs) - June 7

• Woody Stephens (Saratoga Springs) - June 7

• True North (Saratoga Springs) - June 8

• Ohio Derby (Thistledown) - June 21

• The Chicago (Churchill Downs) - June 21

• Fleur de Lis (Churchill Downs) - June 28

• Stephen Foster (Churchill Downs) - June 28

• American Oaks (Saratoga Springs) - July 19

• Haskell Stakes (Saratoga Springs) - July 19

• Monmouth Cup (Saratoga Springs) - July 19

• Alfred G. Vanderbilt (Saratoga Springs) - July 19

• Bing Crosby (Del Mar) - July 26

• San Diego Handicap (Del Mar) - July 26

• Jim Dandy (Saratoga Springs) - July 26

• The Test (Saratoga Springs) - August 2

• The Whitney (Saratoga Springs) - August 2

• Clement Hirsch (Del Mar) - August 2

• The Alabama (Saratoga Springs) - August 16

• Travers Stakes (Saratoga Springs) - August 23

• H. Allen Jerkins (Saratoga Springs) - August 23

• The Ballerina (Saratoga Springs) - August 23

• The Forego (Saratoga Springs) - August 23

• Personal Ensign (Saratoga Springs) - August 23

• Jockey Club Gold Cup (Saratoga Springs) - August 31

Last summer, the race of the summer was a once in a generation race as undefeated and future Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna said Title IX doesn’t apply to me and raced with the guy horses. And almost won. She defeated the 3-Year Old Colt of the Year in Sierra Leone but lost to Fierceness in an epic race. Belmont Stakes champion, Dornoch, finished 4th.

Stanley Cup Finals Begin Wednesday

In a rematch from the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, the Edmonton Oilers host Game 1 Wednesday Night against the defending champions, Florida Panthers. Neither team held their conference’s best overall record yet, when it matters most, the two left standing are the top two from a year prior.

WIND SPEED & WAGERS 🏴‍☠️ 🪙 

How Coach did this weekend:

• Scotty Scheffler (Top 5 Finish) -200 = WIN

• Scotty Scheffler (Winner) +300 = WIN

• Scheffler + Schauffele (Top 10 Finish) +110 = Loss

• Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars +104 = WIN

• Francis Tiafoe (Round of 16) -288 = WIN

• Mystic Dan (Winner) 3/1 = WIN

• Mystic Dan + Antiquarian + Banishing + Post Time (Superfecta) = Loss