BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

countyroad · March 28, 2012, 10:11:12 AM

I'm really concerned with the number of walks issued by Wooster pitching. They've issued 60 walks thus far while striking out the same number. Walked 6 more against Muskingum.

old scot · March 28, 2012, 06:53:31 PM

Just got in and see the Scots are down to BW 15-12 in the bottom of the 8th with Woo still batting. One stat that stands out is Woo has 6 errors. I have not had a chance to see their effect on the game. Still playing, Go Scots!!!!!

old scot · March 28, 2012, 07:32:54 PM

Woo goes down 15-12 to BW. Wind must have been blowing out at Art Murray because pitching did not show up for either team. BW bangs out 17 hits and the Scots 15. Both teams had granny's. Woo gives up 12 earned runs vs BW's 10. Scot pitchers give up 7 free passes. D has 6 errors.

My view of this years team is the offense is not bad and will only get better. Pitching lacks depth, after the first 2 starters its a grab bag. Too many walks. Defense needs to be tight. Can't afford to give up extra outs.
If the Scots have any NCAA playoff aspirations they must win the NCAC auto bid. Pool C seems out of the question unless they go on some 15-20 game winning streak.

Bishopleftiesdad · March 29, 2012, 12:19:39 PM

I think the only team that has a shot at a pool C bid right now is Depauw, if they do not win the tournament. They have the strength of schedule for it and are racking up the wins.

Bishopleftiesdad · March 30, 2012, 10:59:22 AM

OWU won in extra innings against the Muskies 6-5.

The Muskies used 7 different pitchers.
OWU better start hitting if they hope to make the NCAC tourney. Last night the best hitter was Zach Bott who went 2 for 5 and Steve Gaydos at 1 for 2. No on else was better that 1 for 4.

OWU has a doulbe header against Allegheny this Saturday and play Wilmington on Sunday.

ScotsFan · April 02, 2012, 11:37:06 AM

Ugh. Wooster was swept in yesterday's DH and lost 3 of 4 over the weekend at home to Kenyon. Kenyon pitchers kept Wooster's bats silent yesterday as Wooster only managed 2 runs in 2 game?!

Hats off to Kenyon for their impressive performance at Wooster. How about the NCAC East standings?

Oberlin alone in 1st at 4-0 and Kenyon in 2nd at 5-1?!

Bishopleftiesdad · April 02, 2012, 12:15:21 PM

OWU split with Allegheny this weekend.
First game 9-1

Second game 5-1

Offense was missing as a team in both games. There was a few bright spots as JJ Buckey hit a solo home run, and James Toland hit well in both games.

We face Depauw next week. Hope the boys get the sticks going.

DenisonBigRed · April 02, 2012, 12:35:56 PM

Standings so far are here:
http://www2.northcoast.org/baseball/standings/2012

I'm hoping Denison can find some way to claw back to respectability. A 5-18 start seems to take us back to the 1990s. It seems that nearly every team on the schedule is much stronger from here on out: Case, Wittenberg, OWU, Wabash, Kenyon.

Maybe the Big Red can rally. The key seems to be cutting down on the errors, right? The pitching isn't deep, and the run production has been poor. But 58 errors in 23 games (while your opponents make only 23) makes it hard to win.

Dr. Acula · April 02, 2012, 03:16:24 PM

Do cross divisional games not count as conference games in the standings?

old scot · April 02, 2012, 07:29:05 PM

Dr. A,
I'm not sure but, I think the NCAC went back to East/ West divisions. The top 2 in the east and west will face off for the NCAC Championship.
As far as Wooster goes, very disappointing weekend losing 3 of 4 to Kenyon. The pitching is thin and if the bats don't come through, it will be a long season..
Scots lose to Lagrange 4-2. The season already seems long. Woo needs to reload and rebound.

Remember, 2 years ago, IWU fought to get into their conference tourney. They won that, won the regional, and won it all in in Appelton. Hope springs eternal.

Bishopleftiesdad · April 02, 2012, 11:06:49 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on April 02, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Do cross divisional games not count as conference games in the standings?

It may count in a tie breaker, not sure. Goalie to be in top two in your division.

From what I understand next year the tourney could have four teams from one division.Not sure how they will do it with out round robin though.

Dr. Acula · April 03, 2012, 11:00:03 AM

The conference is in a tough spot. They seem to be changing things frequently now a days. Round robin is the best option for competitive balance. But they have to try and balance it with the logistical problems of geography within the conference. Seems like it's a constantly evolving system until they figure out the best balance between the two.

Bishopleftiesdad · April 03, 2012, 12:15:55 PM

Yep most of the teams in the west are for round robin, but a few of the teams in the east are against it. I am sure they will continue to tweak it till they come up with a system that works.

countyroad · April 04, 2012, 07:47:31 AM

Wooster lost 4-2 to LaGrange yesterday. They're now 10-9 and losers of 5 out of their last 6.

It has not been a good season so far. They have not been able to score any runs.

Bishopleftiesdad · April 06, 2012, 10:45:31 PM

OWU splits with Depauw today.

Game 1 2-9
Depauw hit well and goes 9 for 30 lead by Pat Lyons who goes 2 for 3 with a solo homer. Depauw scores 5 in the 5th inning. Elliot Ross 5-1 shuts down OWU. for a 7 inning complete game allowing 5 hits in 26 at bats and holding OWU to two runs late.

Game 2 10-9
OWU hit early scoring 4 runs in the first inning led by Zack Bott, 5-3. Depauw was held hitless for 7 innings by freshman Charles Cooper who had 10 strike outs,1 walk, and 2 hits. Depauw came back late and tied it up. Steve Gaydos hit a walkoff to the fence in the bottom of the 9th to give Brandon Marker the win.