I heard Jacob was around 150 pitches, plus I'm sure Augs thought they'd hold a 3 run lead.  With a kid who'll get a chance at the next level, whether drafted or not, no reason to have him go out and throw more than 150 pitches and jeapordize his future.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 08, 2008, 10:50:58 PM
Wonder if Coach Augie is having second thoughts about relieving Husing?  He'd given up only 2 runs, 6 hits, and went 1-2-3 in the 8th.  Was he out of gas?

I doubt any coach would second-guess the decision to turn the ball over to a guy who has been closing games all season (15 games, 5 saves, 3 wins).  Sometimes the other time just rises to the challenge.

What a heart-breaking loss for Carthage. They way their season is goin the past two weeks, I would not be surprised to see them left out of the regional. They have lost 3 of their last 4 and 5 of their last 9 games. They were #2 in the Central's latest ranking, but I can see them dropping quickly if they get beat again today and lose their fourth straight game.

IWU got an unearned run in the third (error and two sacrifices - no hits), and two more in the top of the 4th (walk then 2-run homer; they then loaded the bases, but got no more).  Meanwhile, Augie has yet to get a hit off Aronson.

Titans 3, Vikings 0.

Are there on-line stats for the game?  I couldn't find a link.

Quote from: mr_b on May 09, 2008, 01:02:28 PM
Are there on-line stats for the game?  I couldn't find a link.

Go to the CCIW site.

Good thing it was only the bottom of the 4th - Mark Ramos ended Aronson's no-hitter with a bunt single!  I understand that is a definite (unofficial) no-no after about the 7th.  Ramos then stole 2nd and went to 3rd on a throwing error, but was erased at the plate.  Still 3-0 after 4.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 09, 2008, 01:08:52 PM

Quote from: mr_b on May 09, 2008, 01:02:28 PM
Are there on-line stats for the game?  I couldn't find a link.

Go to the CCIW site.

Thanks

Augustana is just not getting the job done with runners in scoring position.  In the 4th they had a man on 3rd with no outs and couldn't score.  In the 5th they had 2nd and 3rd with no outs and couldn't score.  Against a team like IWU, you can't let opportunities like that get away.

Final:

IWU 6
Augustana 0


There is just no substitute for having an All-American pitcher...

Matt Aronson: 9 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 9 K


Big-time outing by the junior.  Aronson is now 7-0.

Final from Bloomington: IWU 6, Augustana 0

Aronson threw a complete-game 5-hit shutout and struck out 9.

Matt gets some revenge for last year's postseason, where Augie got more earned runs against him in one game (3) than he had yielded ALL season (2)!

Not sure he put up the numbers to remain first team AA (statistically, he was not even the Titan's best pitcher this year!), but I'd imagine he'll still be at least 2nd or 3rd team AA.

On to the elimination game.  I'm confident Carthage's overall season was sufficient to be a pool C lock (if needed), but for the sake of Big Poppa's blood pressure, go RedMen!  On the other hand, Wheaton has zero chance of a pool C; it's AQ or go home - go Thunder!  As you may gather, I'm torn on this one!

Carthage 4, Wheaton 1 at the end of 5.

Carthage 7
Wheaton 1

Carthage batting with 2 outs in the top of the ninth.

Carthage up 9-1 on a two-run homer by Hermes in the ninth.

Final: Carthage 9, Wheaton 1.

Carthage meets Augie (again!) in about an hour to see who continues on to meet IWU tomorrow.