Wright State jumped out to an early 3-0 lead vs. Vanderbilt on Friday with hopes of pulling off a stunning upset.
Since 1999, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament was 25-0 in their first game of the regional round. The Commodores were in danger of ending that streak after being held in check by WSU starter Cam Allen.
The electric right-hander twirled 6 no-hit innings with 7 strikeouts and 3 walks, but head coach Alex Sogard made the move to pull him entering the 7th inning. That kind of move is always a bit controversial, and it quickly backfired with a solo home run by Vanderbilt’s Brodie Johnston, making it 3-1.
Another solo shot early in the 8th inning made it 3-2, leading up to the pivotal and controversial moment. With a runner on and 2 away, Riley Nelson drilled a pitch down the left field line in a majestic blast that was either going to be a loud foul ball or a go-ahead home run.
The first base umpire originally ruled the knock a foul ball, but a gathering of the umpires on the field changed the call to a home run. A livid Sogard came out to argue the on-field overturn and challenge the play, but there was not enough video evidence to overturn the call of a home run.
Ultimately, the call was a judgment one, and your opinion on the final call likely rests on your allegiances. Either way, it was a call packed with weird optics throughout, and Sogard was asked about it after the game.
The head coach said he thought it was a tough one for the umpires to overrule during their meeting to begin with, and Sogard revealed he did not agree with the explanation he was given in the aftermath.
Wright State HC Alex Sogard on Riley Nelson’s overturned home run:“I thought it was a tough one to overturn. I did not agree with the explanation.” pic.twitter.com/LnSIL4BzP5
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In the end, it’s a major blessing for the Commodores as they roll into the winner’s bracket for a matchup vs. Louisville on Saturday evening, but it puts Wright State against a wall. The Raiders will face ETSU at 3 pm ET in a do-or-die elimination game.
Wright State coach Alex Sogard addresses controversial go-ahead HR for Vanderbilt Saturday Down South.
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