BB: ASC: American Southwest Conference

Ralph Turner · April 26, 2013, 05:05:39 PM

Great playoff baseball!

TexasBB · April 26, 2013, 10:08:17 PM

Concordia wins 1-0 in a pitchers duel to go up 1-0.

UTT was wining 10-0 in the 7th.

Texas BB

TexasBB · April 26, 2013, 10:17:32 PM

Louisiana College beat UMHB 10-1.

So all of the home teams win their first game.

TexasBB · April 26, 2013, 11:13:01 PM

UTT won in a run rule. The game was stopped after 7 with a score of 10-0. Cotten threw a 3 hit shutout.

Just_Some_Guy · April 27, 2013, 02:43:52 PM

Quote from: Just_Some_Guy on April 26, 2013, 04:59:30 PM
Texas Lutheran just won the 1st game of the ASC tournament against ETBU 3-0.

Jeff Spillane throws a complete game, 4 hits, 10 K's.

The other ASC games kick off tonight at 6:00pm.

JSG

In another pitcher's duel TLU's Aaron Aleman tosses 7 innings of 2 hit baseball to combat a solid performance by ETBU's Zach Tampke.

ETBU came within one on an unearned run in the bottom of the 7th, but TLU tacked on an insurance run in the top of the 9th (also unearned) before Sean Kistler shut the door to earn his 13th save of the season.

TLU moves to 32-10 and will face the winner of the Louisiana College/UMHB series in the 2nd round of the ASC tournament. ETBU concludes their season at 19-23.

The remainder of the ASC tournament games get started at 2:00pm CST.

JSG

Just_Some_Guy · April 27, 2013, 04:35:16 PM

UMHB 4 - La College 2 - FINAL and extends the series to a 3rd game.
Chance Ryan threw a gem for the Cru, but leaves them loaded w/ 0 outs in the 9th. VanHoozer in to close: Sac Fly, Ks, 1B, F8. Ball game.

Concordia 5 wins UTD 0 - FINAL Leissner hits a 2-HR off RP Easterling w/ 2 out in top 7th to extend the lead to 3. They add 2 more in the 8th. Ullmann throws a CG, 6H, 5K.

Concordia wins series 2-0 and will face UT Tyler in the first game of the 2nd around of ASC tournament.

UT Tyler 11 - Hardin Simmons 10 FINAL - The Pats overcome a 5-run deficit after the first inning to move on to the 2nd around of the ASC tournament. Hardin Simmons didn't go quietly scoring 2 in the bottom of the 9th to close the gap to one before grounding into a game (and season) ending double play.

JSG

TexasBB · April 27, 2013, 11:02:46 PM

La College came back and won the nightcap 5-3 to advance. All of the home teams won.

For next week at Tyler:

UTT takes on Concordia
Tex Lutheran plays La College

Slight edge to UTT since they are playing at home but only slight.

Shoud be a good tournament! Any of these teams is capable of wining it.

TexasBB · April 29, 2013, 10:42:37 PM

Here is an analysis by team. I put emphasis on pitching which I believe will dictate the ultimate winner.

UTT
Starters W-L ERA GS Innings
Chance Cotton 8-2 2.23 12 84.2
Jordan Marah 7-2 2.12 11 51
Jack Barkley 6-3 5.79 11 60.2
Note: Barkley was hit hard his last 2 starts and Marah has only pitched 1 inning in the last 2 weeks - injury?
Bullpen: Saves ERA App Innings
Derek Miller          14     2.84 18     19
Matt Sheppard        1 2.55 15 24.2
Jack Beam          2       1.37 10 19.2
Note: UTT uses 2 set up men and Miller as the closer. Strong short inning relief.
Team Fielding % - .978
Team Batting:     BA Runs    RBI
            .290     244      224
Overall UTT has best offense and best fielding % of all teams in the tournament

Texas Lutheran
Starters W-L ERA GS Innings
Aaron Aleman 9-4 2.51 13 79
Jeff Spillane 8-2 3.07 13 85
Thomas Harwell 5-3 4.18 8 47.1
Kellen McGriff 4-0 1.35 5 26.2
Note: McGriff has great stats but has only been used sparingly. The team has relied heavily on its two top starters note innings pitched.

Bullpen: Saves ERA App Innings
Sean Kistler         13     0.00     18     25
Duane Snider           2.56 17 31.2
Conner Capdau                3.04 14 26.2
Note: Kistler may be the best closer in all DIV III

Team Fielding % - .974
Team Batting:      BA Runs    RBI
            .281     233      201
Has the best pitching staff overall

Concordia
Starters W-L ERA GS Innings
Ryan Ullmann 6-3 1.41 7 70
Scott Weinschenk 5-5 5.54 11 50.1
Brighton Clingamann 3-1 2.06 7 43.2
Note: Ullmann is their best starter with 7 complete games. Concordia does not have a true closer and uses a variety of pitchers.

Bullpen: Saves ERA App Innings
Austin Rupert          3     2.72     16     56.1
Colin Butschek           5.64 12 30.1
Trey Pledger                6.52 13 19.1
Cody Radley 3.43 11 21
Brandon Garwood 2.21 8 20.1

Team Fielding % - .969
Team Batting:      BA Runs    RBI
            .246     187      161
By far the weakest hitting team of the 4

Louisiana College
Starters W-L ERA GS Innings
Seth Webster 10-2 1.61 12 83.2
Madison Lachney 6-2 3.82 13 92
Josh Lang      5.5 2.65 11 88.1
Note: La College relies on its top 3 starters and does not have a bullpen with a closer or anyone that has a lot of innings or appearances.

Bullpen: Saves ERA App Innings
Chris Bridges          1     6.04    13     22.1
Jacob Trahan           6.05 10 19.1

Team Fielding % - .949
Team Batting:      BA Runs    RBI
            .292     232      208
Worst Fielding team of the group and shallowest bullpen

Just_Some_Guy · April 29, 2013, 11:22:13 PM

Quote from: TexasBB on April 29, 2013, 10:42:37 PM
Note: McGriff has great stats but has only been used sparingly. The team has relied heavily on its two top starters note innings pitched.

Looking at the schedule, I believe this could be a function of injury. He was a weekend guy last year and opened the season as their #3 in their first series with U of Dallas.

This is what I said about TLU in mid-March: They're really missing Kellen McGriff who was 5-1 on the bump last year, but it may be a blessing in disguise as other guys Snider/Harwell have had to log innings. They play great D, but I just dunno if they can beat anyone if it comes to a slug fest.

I think what makes this tournament so compelling is that any of the 4 teams could easily win their first game. Every team's #1 has good stuff, but none of them are unhittable aces.

Look at the UT Tyler vs. Concordia match-up:
I assume we'll see Cotton (8-2, 2.23 ERA) vs. Ullmann (6-3, 1.41 ERA)

And TLU vs. Louisiana:
Spillane (8-2, 3.07 ERA) vs. Webster (10-2, 1.61 ERA)

On paper, the #2 seeds might have stronger #1 arms and while depth on the bump is important in the tournament format, winning that first game might be more important in a 4 team double elimination. You definitely don't want to be want to be fighting your way out of the loser's bracket with your #4 against another team's weekend guy, knowing you have to beat them 2x.

In that situation, TLU might have a fighter's chance, but I'd have to think La College and CUA would be running low on arms, and potentially Tyler too if Marah is injured.

When teams start running out of pitching - the end of these tournaments often turn into slug fests, which would likely tilt the advantage to the Patriots.

Should be fun to watch!

JSG

Patriotfan87 · April 29, 2013, 11:29:51 PM

OPP. BATTING AVERAGE CL G AB H AVG.
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1. Kreece Cooper-UMHB........ JR 9 186 35 .188
2. Calvin Campbell-UTD....... SO 15 202 39 .193
3. Jordan Marah-UTT.......... 11 181 36 .199
4. Chance Cotto-UTT.......... 12 306 65 .212
5. Clingaman-CTX............. SR 11 153 33 .216
6. Ullmann-CTX............... SR 15 245 54 .220
7. Curt Copeland-LETU........ JR 12 303 69 .228
8. Gilbert Barrera-HPU....... SR 11 188 43 .229
9. Chance Ryan-UMHB.......... SR 13 268 62 .231
10.Webster-LC................ SR 13 333 79 .237

Looks like base hits might be at a premium in the UTT/CTX game

TexasBB · April 30, 2013, 09:15:31 AM

PatriotFan,

Any insight on Marah's condition? He was pulled after only 1 inning in the second game against La College 2 weeks ago and did not pitch against Hardin-Simmons. If he is hurt and cannot go this weekend that puts the Patriots in a real bind.

TexasBB

Patriotfan87 · April 30, 2013, 07:55:55 PM

BB,

I'm not sure what is going on, I don't get to attend the Saturday games very often due to my work schedule.

hsusid · May 01, 2013, 09:31:43 PM

Quote from: Just_Some_Guy on April 29, 2013, 11:22:13 PM

On paper, the #2 seeds might have stronger #1 arms and while depth on the bump is important in the tournament format, winning that first game might be more important in a 4 team double elimination. You definitely don't want to be want to be fighting your way out of the loser's bracket with your #4 against another team's weekend guy, knowing you have to beat them 2x.
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I couldn't agree more. No team has ever lost in the first round and come back to win this tournament and only three times has an if game been needed.

TexasBB · May 02, 2013, 02:03:41 PM

QuoteI couldn't agree more. No team has ever lost in the first round and come back to win this tournament and only three times has an if game been needed.

True, but in two of the 3 and if games, the conference champ came up through the loosers bracket and won - Mississippi College in 2003 and UT Tyler in 2009.

Patriotfan87 · May 03, 2013, 06:28:02 PM

LC falls to TLU 4-1 in game one of ASC Tournament. UTT and Concordia coming up at 7.