Why 2B Drew Wyers was benched after 1st inning of Mississippi State vs Tennessee
Coach Brian O'Connor explained why he benched Drew Wyers after the first inning of Mississippi State baseball's game against Tennessee on April 12.
STARKVILLE — Drew Wyers was inserted into Mississippi State baseball's starting lineup on April 12 against Tennessee but was pulled out after just one inning. Coach Brian O'Connor said it was because the second baseman didn't run out of the box after hitting a shallow pop-out down the right field line that would've landed in fair territory. "He understands that," O'Connor said.
"I don't believe Wyers is wired that way, but that cannot happen. You play the game one way, full tilt, all the time. He understands it.
I talked to him about it and I just can't tolerate it. " The No. 8 Bulldogs (26-10, 7-8 SEC) wound up losing 7-2 to the Volunteers (24-12, 7-8) at Dudy Noble Field to get swept in the series.
It marked their sixth straight SEC loss and the first time in program history that they have been swept in back-to-back three-game home series. "We don't have any issues with guys showing up late," O'Connor said. "The Wyers thing is an aberration.