BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

[countyroad]

Landon must be showing something to the coaches to warrant the innings.  Maybe the coaches feel he's on the cusp of correcting whatever issues he's dealing with.  Or maybe they hoping he can come in and eat up at least a couple innings (which he doesn't seem able to do).

[countyroad]

They won game two 25-8. Tyler Fugate started for Wooster and gave up 7 runs, none of which were earned.   
A win is a win.   

[HeyScots]

There was only one error that warranted all those runs to be unearned.  Not a horrible defensive effort but kenyon did do a good job of getting hits to capitalize on it.  However...it was a great performance by fugate to come back after that inning and get the win, and also for wooster to dish out 25 runs in the second game (38 runs in the doubleheader).  This team can hit 1-9 and it makes them a very dangerous team throughout the rest of the season and into the postseason.  You cant pitch around anybody because the next guy will knock him in.  Great start for the Scots in conference play and keep it going tomorrow!

[ScotsFan]

Isn't Kenyon supposed to be the 2nd best team in the NCAC east?  Good lord (no pun intended...  ).

Landon must be showing something to the coaches to warrant the innings.  Maybe the coaches feel he's on the cusp of correcting whatever issues he's dealing with.  Or maybe they hoping he can come in and eat up at least a couple innings (which he doesn't seem able to do).

You may be right, but I'm just having trouble seeing past his 23.62 era heading into yesterday's game.  And the 5 runs in .2 of an inning yesterday won't do anything but make that number go up.  Maybe the coaches want to see him crack 30 on his era?

[Dr. Acula]

Kenyon shuts out Wooster 3-0.  Tyler Dierke gives up just 4 hits.  What can you say besides baseball is a funny game.  Give up 38 runs and the next day get a shutout. 

[countyroad]

That's weird, and disappointing.  That sure makes game 4 of the series a big one.  Either win the series 3-1 or split 2-2.  I'm sure the guys want to end their trip on a positive note.

[HeyScots]

Wooster returned the favor in game 2 by shutting out kenyon 9-0.  Great pitching performance by Degrand and the bats came alive again.  Wooster ends their spring trip 11-2 and 3-1 in the NCAC.

[countyroad]

Glad to hear.  Good spring trip for the Scots.  Tough game coming up on Tuesday with Marietta.  I hope the team makes it home safely and everyone gets acclimated back to Ohio weather.

[old scot]

Scots take 3 of 4 to close out the southern swing. Any coach would be happy with a .750 winning percentage against a conference foe. I'm a little disappointed. Did they run into a hot pitcher?Or did they take the Lords lightly after pounding them the previous day? Woo seems to have a hard time with Kenyon. Did the Scots lose 3 of 4 last year?

Overall, good start to the season. We will see what the Scots are made of with games against Etta and the Berg. Got to have those.

[BASH6-4-3]

today's conference action -

Wabash 6 OWU 5 (final)
OWU 8 Wabash 4 (4th inn)

[BASH6-4-3]

Ohio Wesleyan and Wabash split the first two games yesterday in one run contests (6-5, 8-7)
2 more scheduled today.

If these are the two top dogs in the West Division then I'd say that Denison has a wide open door to walk through and take command.  OWU stands at 4-7 while Wabash is 5-10 overall.

Needless to say, teams can turn things around quickly in April, but the early indications suggest the West is weak this year.

[BASH6-4-3]

I went back and looked at OWU's losses this year and came away a little more impressed...
Carthage (split), Heidelberg, Otterbein makes their record more understandable.  As I mentioned, Wabash had a very difficult 12 game spring break trip with multiple losses to Birmingham Southern and Adrian.  So maybe I have spoken too quickly in regards to these West Division teams.  They may be good but not upper tier.  I guess we'll need more games to find out.  I still like Denison though.

[BASH6-4-3]

Wabash takes both games today from the Bishops.
6-5 & 8-1.

Little Giants get off to a nice 3-1 record in conference play.  Seems the pitching woes thay had down south have improved.  I am now encouraged.

[ScotsFan]

Ahhhh!  Gotta love springtime in Ohio?!  Beautiful weather here all of last week while the Scots are still down in Florida.  And then they come home and does mother nature cooperate?  Of course not... 

Today's game with Marietta has been ppd.

[countyroad]

I always hated this part of the season.  Cold weather baseball is no fun, at least in the spring.  I'm sure the big leaguers don't mind it in the fall cause that means they're playing in the post season.