I understand where it may seem reckless to a lot of part-time bethany/UMAC observers, to throw Hallahan on zero days rest.  I just think you need to know the amount of throwing he does day in and day out and his conditioning is unreal.  in the metrodome, the umpire literally called the last out and he headed for a run.  If anyones arms can take the shock zero days rest, it is Hallahan

I find it hard to believe that Bethany would have to sweep in order to stay alive in Pool B conversation.  They split today with Olaf, and if they handle thier business this weekend and next weekend, they will enter the conference tournament with a possible 30-8 record.  With a conference championship they could be upwards of 33 wins and at worst 30 or 31 .... if you ask me that is a pretty hard team to pass on come selection time.

I find it hard to believe that Bethany would have to sweep in order to stay alive in Pool B conversation.  They split today with Olaf, and if they handle thier business this weekend and next weekend, they will enter the conference tournament with a possible 30-8 record.  With a conference championship they could be upwards of 33 wins and at worst 30 or 31 .... if you ask me that is a pretty hard team to pass on come selection time.

Any predictions on the Bethany vs. St. Olaf matchup tomorrow?  I have Bethany sweeping with scores of 7-2 and 6-4
any thoughts?

Both pitchers have a sketchy defense at best behind them so that could easily explain the ERA fluctuation.  On another note, it has come to my attention how down the bottom of the MIAC is this year.  Hamline beating Crown 3-1 and then posting that on the d3 website what a joke!  Any other thoughts on why the MIAC as a whole is down sooooooo much this year
 

Looks like Saturday will yield better conditions for the UMAC conference play.  Gusty wins and rain made the Morris/Bethany game closer than it should have been ..... what are the other scores around the UMAC

My apologies to MIACLOVER.... predictions for todays UMAC opening action?  I have Presentation taking all three from MLC.  CSS taking all three from northwestern (2 already won) Bethany taking all three from Morris and Northland taking 2 of 3 from crown.

I will give St. Thomas credit they are a heck of a team and a class act ... how good is the Murray kid from Mac?  Comparisons to a UST Stud please?

pretty impresive victory for Bethany Lutheran yesterday over Buena Vista... If memory serves me right MIACLOVER ... St. Olaf had a heck of a time handling the Beavers with their top end guys.... Bethany handled them easily going through all pitchers and staffing it yesterday bout time you admit that the top two UMAC teams are FOR REAL isnt it?   Bethany has Morris this weekend ... what are some of the other interesting UMAC and MIAC openers?

Bethany split today with Penn State - Altoona  lost 7-5 and won 10-5.   BLC can pitch it man!  Greibrok got hit hard, but after that it was business as usual still no dorris though.  They play benedictine on thursday.  A side note:  UMAC Player of the Year Justin Schwecke is starting to hit his stride .... BEWARE UMAC!

I was also in attendence at the scholastica hamline game.  to say that the saints had a good offense in the first game is obserd.  the pipers didnt throw it, field it, or hit it well.  at least 3 of thier 6 runs were unearned.  note to all you ladies and gentlemen:  IT IS EARLY!!!!! BLC and CSS have great offenses and are off to a slow start.  Nobody is trying to say the UMAC is better than the MIAC from top to bottom.  but i gaurentee the two top teams in the umac could hold their own in the MIAC.  Put it this way bethany has something like 18-20 pitchers on their roster and css has musch of the same depth would not be a problem for either team.  Just figure out that noone in say the northwesterns and the presentations and the mlc's are beeter than MIAC middle field so i am sick of seeing that stuff posted day in and day out..... OHHHH the MIAC is so great..... news flash aside from Thomas and Olaf ...... not a very strong conference either

What do we see the UMAC shaping up like this season?  I played a few years back in the UMAC and notice that things look like they have changed with the D3baseball.com midwest page having a Bethany pitcher on it and giving credit to Martin Luther ... is Bethany Legit?