BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

I think that Wooster's coaches and players know all too well how weak the NCAC is and I would highly doubt that they would gain a false sense of confidence based on their performances against the Oberlins and Hirams of the world.

I was talking about fans' sense of confidence. Re-read the post of yours I responded to.

[Spence]

I think that Wooster's coaches and players know all too well how weak the NCAC is and I would highly doubt that they would gain a false sense of confidence based on their performances against the Oberlins and Hirams of the world.

I was talking about fans' sense of confidence. Re-read the post of yours I responded to.

Fans, and pollsters.

[woosterbooster]

I was up at the regional and saw all of Wooster's games along with some others.  I'll write more tomorrow when I gather my thoughts and have more time, but just a couple of quick comments.

Pettorini's shaking up of the infield worked, as John Quimby seemed rejuvenated at short making some nice plays in the field.  Justin Thomas, who replaced him at second, had a couple of hits.  Still, to me, the benching of Matt Johnson seemed pretty harsh.  The guy hit a game-winning homerun as recently as Wednesday.  Brandon Boesiger was also benched, and although a senior captain, did not play in the final game of the year for his team.  I think that's pretty sad, considering his past contributions.

Both Matt Barnes and Anthony Trapuzzano pitched well against Marietta on virtually no rest.  However, I simply cannot comprehend, or condone, their use.  Barnes threw 103 pitches earlier in the day then came back to throw 73 more.  Trapuzzano threw 111 yesterday then 43 today.  That's a lot of pitches.  If they come up with arm problems, the cause will be no mystery.

The throwing error by Barnes on the bunt was set up by some earlier history.  In Barnes' first game today, Boesiger called off Barnes on a bunt and then threw the ball away.  Barnes then proceeded to make sure he made the play on the next two bunts in that game and made two nice, even very good, plays.  Against Marietta, though, the bunt was too good and he should not have thrown at all.  He did, it went awry, and it cost the team.

[ScotsFan]

Now that the Scots season is over, the following observations: Pettorini can admit that he got more from this team than expected. Never deserved the the No.1 ranking. He must be a good politician to jump from 15th to  1. The NCAC is so weak you don't have to play small ball to win games. During tournament time you need to manufacture runs and give the opposition 27 outs. Finanlly, seed a spy to southern Ohio to see how the boys from Etta get it done.

I would have to agree with everything you said old scot.  With only 5 seniors on this team, Wooster will have some lofty expectations heading into next season.  Especially with the entire pitching staff coming back.  But if Wooster doesn't work hard on the fundamentals this off season, I fear we will be having just about the same conversation this time next year!  Especially considering Marietta, who I'm sure Brewer would admit to getting more than he's expected from his team this year, only has 3 seniors on their roster. 

[OWUBaseballRocks]

GO OWU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mideastfan]

GO OWU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Bishops are beating MC at their own game; great pitching and defense, and scoring with 2 outs.

Could this be the year that OWU breaks through and wins the big one???

[old scot]

OWU takes first game 7-3. Should be a great finish to a tough regional tourney. Good luck to both teams. Play hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mideastfan]

Marietta has responded with the bats in game two.  It sounds like OWU is thin on pitching after a great performance on short rest by Jones in game one.
OWU has helped with some errors as well.

In the top of the 5th:
OWU - 2
MAR - 11

[Spence]

Not the cleanest played doubleheader in the world but good effort and guts shown by both teams today. They may not have been the most talented teams in the regional (or maybe they were?) but they were certainly the most resilient with OWU losing their opener and Marietta shrugging off not even thinking they were going to be here to win it.

In the end, Wesleyan was just out of bullets and the Etta Express didn't let them off the hook.

[old scot]

Congrats to the Etta Express, they seem to roll along come tourney time. When the bell goes off,they strap it on and get it done! Good luck at the W.S

[old scot]

Also, not very impressed with the updating of the mid east regional web site. The tourney is completed, nothing other than box scores of the finial two games.
How about all tournament team selections? Do they do that?

[ScotsFan]

Congrats to Marietta for winning the Mideast Regional for the 2nd straight year.  Wheter or not they were the most talented team or not is all moot right now, because the Etta Express is on it's way to Appleton, while the rest of the teams are cleaning out their lockers.  Good luck to Marietta at the CWS and represent the Mideast and more specifically, Ohio proud!  Should be a pretty fun and wide open CWS to follow!

[mideastfan]

Also, not very impressed with the updating of the mid east regional web site. The tourney is completed, nothing other than box scores of the finial two games.
How about all tournament team selections? Do they do that?

I agree completely!!  I know that Justin Merryman was named tournament MVP, but I haven't seen the All-Tournament team yet or final write-up on the tournament website, and it's already Sunday morning. 

[OWUBaseballRocks]

From OWU for the All-Tournament team we had: Steve Ruygrok, freshman catcher, AJ Dote, junior first baseman, and Joey McDaniel, junior lefty pitcher/outfielder.

[Spence]

It's up now...dunno when this happened.

P – Justin Merryman, Marietta (Most Outstanding Player)
P – T.J. Knowlton, Marietta
C – Steve Ruygrok, Ohio Wesleyan
1B – A.J. Dote, Ohio Wesleyan
2B – Brennan Cribbins, Marietta
SS – John Quimby, Wooster
3B – Joe Litke, Marietta
OF – Joey McDaniel, Ohio Wesleyan
OF – Jeremy Reese, Marietta
OF – Matt Sattler, Hope
DH – Brian Hiscox, Otterbein