No shirt, no shoes, no 6.46

After some friendly debate among the three coaches, assistant Tim Culver finally tried to prove what he had been claiming all along--that he had run a 6.46 60-yard dash and that he could still keep his time below 7 seconds. Pitching coach Chris Moore was at the forefront of Culver's opposition and predicted no better than a 7.4 posting from the first-year coach.

After the frustrating 5-4 loss last night, the coaches decided that it was time to settle the issue. To prep for the run, Culver took off his shirt and even his shoes (an interesting decision). Unfortunately for the California native, the three sprints yielded times upwards of 7.6.

"I saw him run five, maybe even four, steps," Moore said. "And I knew he couldn't run a 7."

After the less-than-stellar performance from Culver, the former speedster announced his intent to train for a week and improve his time. We will make sure to keep you posted of his journey.

To quench your Copperheads' thirst before another exhilarating run from Culver, here are some news and notes on the Copperheads:

• Southern Ohio was swept in the season series against Licking County. The Copperheads were swept by one team last year as well (Lima). The only other team the Copperheads have yet to defeat this season is Cincinnati, the squad that the Green and Gold will see Saturday.
• Speaking of Saturday, the Copperheads will send Andy Carter and David Starn out against the Steam in the twin bill. Dave Jensen, the league leader with a 0.00 ERA and a .109 opponents batting average, will toe the rubber tonight against Stark County.
• No word on the status of Tyler Gatrell's availability for this weekend, but after last night's performance, the Copperheads would surely love to have the right-handed junior.
• Ryan Burnett continues to miss time, as he now has an infection on his left knee. His return to the lineup is unknown, but Pat Glass is taking advantage. The freshman is hitting .278 (5-for-18) after a tough start to the season. 
• The Copperheads lost for the first time last night when leading after seven innings. 
• Until last night, Southern Ohio had outscored opponents 30-15 from the eighth inning on.
• The Copperheads are proud to announce that last night's attendance was 1,209, the highest total in team history. That is the third time that the Copperheads have drawn at least 1,000 people to a game, with two of the occasions coming this season.
• My broadcast partner Allie LaForce will sing the National Anthem before tonight's game against Stark County.

Coverage starts on Power 105 at 7:15 p.m. E-mail us at copperheadsradio@copperheadbaseball.com.

- Brian