BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

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Plus +k Spence, just for posting in the NCAC forum. It gets lonely in here.

I need all I can get, as you see.

Denison has 4 of their top 5 in ERA back from last year and yet Deegan talked in his previous video about the young, unproven pitchers. Additionally, Denison didn't get outhit or outpitched last year. They got outexecuted. That won't happen anymore.

Very few D-III schools have EVER been lucky enough to hire someone with Deegan's experience and track record. I really wish he had gone to another region.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Yeah I wish he had too, or at least another conference. The NCAC west is going to get even tougher.

There was one game I feel they were out pitched.

Cooper went 8 IP 5 hits 2 runs 1 earned 2 bb 7 so.

Denisons pitcher went 7 ip 10 hits 4 runs 4 earned runs 1 bb and 5 so.

But you are right it did not happen often and it will happen even less this year. Like I said I will not be surprised to see them in the NCAC tournament.

[Spence]

I'm just looking at the season stats. I don't really see anyone...I watch some video feeds and live stats other than Marietta who I listen to online as often as possible. Fortunately, baseball translates to numbers very well.

Their BA was .275, BA against - .275.
SLG .340; against .349

Their pitchers only gave up about 40 more baserunners (not counting errors) than the opposition in 330ish innings. They actually struck out 30+ more batters than the opponent. They played competitive games with some really good teams early in the year. It seemed like they got worse as the season went on.

They were 13-26 because they fielded .940 (which also affects pitching because it forces you to get extra outs) and because of not generating enough runs despite their batting average and slugging. They could have been much closer to a .500 team with a lot of returning contributors.

[Dr. Acula]

He lost a lot last year, but I have had the opportunity to talk to Coach Deegan, when he was recruiting my son. As much we liked Coach Brewer, my son would have gone to the school because of Deegan. He will get some good talent htere quickly. He has already hit the recruiting trail pretty hard and has some fine young men coming in next year.

Last year there was some talent there, it just did not work out with Clark. With some of what he has coming back he will do well.

The NCAC has cross over games the weekend before the tournament. 1 in the east plays 4 in the west etc. The top four teams advance into the tournament. Even if they end up being a 4 in the west playing a 1 in the east, I can would not want to face them at the end of the season with the tournament on the line. I will not be surprised to see them make it into the NCAC tournament this way. I think they will be very good by the end of the year. If they can get into the tournament, they may have a shot at winning it.

In the future I believe they will be a regular participant, unless the school gets in the way. But why hire a guy like Deegan and then get in his way?

Denison is going to be good sooner rather than later.  Anyone who was around when Craddock was head coach at DU knows you can win there. They won 30+ games more than once and seemed like they were an absolute lock to win 10-12 games in conf play every year.  That's where they're headed in my mind.

Denison is a great school with nice facilities in a cool little college town that just so happens to be 30 min from Columbus.  You give a coach like Deegan those tools and he's going to succeed. 

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Yes, Denison will be better soon. He is already doing quite well in recruiting. He is really recruiting nationally. I he has got kids from Texas California and other baseball hotbeds.

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Yes, Denison will be better soon. He is already doing quite well in recruiting. He is really recruiting nationally. I he has got kids from Texas California and other baseball hotbeds.

They always have. I'd be interested to know how they get info and get kids to visit from such faraway places.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Yes, Denison will be better soon. He is already doing quite well in recruiting. He is really recruiting nationally. I he has got kids from Texas California and other baseball hotbeds.

They always have. I'd be interested to know how they get info and get kids to visit from such faraway places.

A assistant and former player I knew said that the administration wanted the athletics teams to mirror the student population. Denison does not get too many Central Ohio kids, So Clark was encouraged to recruit from Denison Hotbeds in New York and California. So they probably give the baseball team a decent recruiting budget. It can be tough to get the New York baseball players because you are competing with the NY state schools.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Denison last first game to St. Joseph 8-1. They are in the bottom of the third now and losing to Marietta 5-1.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Kenyon is 6-2 on the season.

Wins against:
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
MITCHELL COLLEGE
SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Losses to:
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
MITCHELL COLLEGE

They finish up their spring trip against:
OLIVET COLLEGE
UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH-BRADFORD
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE (MO)

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Denison now losing 7-1 top of 4 to Marietta. Remember though these are the first games Denison has played this spring.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Wooster lost a shoot out to Marietta 15 -10.

Hagen gave up 7 earned runs in 4 innings pitched.

College of Wooster     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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Steve Hagen.........     4.0  7  8  7  2  4 17 23
Zach Woullard.......    1.0  1  2  1  1  0  4  6
Jon Huisel..........        1.0  2  2  2  1  1  4  5
Jon Rothman.........    1.0  0  0  0  0  0  3  3
Kyle Koski..........       0.1  2  3  2  1  1  3  5
Zach Klein..........       0.2  1  0  0  1  1  3  4


Marietta Mulvey went 6 innings and gave up 4 earned runs.

Marietta College       IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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Mike Mulvey.........     6.1  8  5  4  2  4 26 29
Anthony Knittel.....   0.1  0  3  0  3  1  4  7
Evan Brockmeier..... 2.1  3  2  2  2  0  9 12

[Bishopleftiesdad]

As posted earlier Depauw was swept by Manchester with a commanding 2-10 on both ends of the double header.


Game 1

Junior Michael Chiaro takes the loss after pitching 3.1 innings and allowing 4 earned runs. Junior Alex Skora finished the game pitching the next 5.2 innings and giving up 3 earned runs.

DePauw University           ip    h    r    er    bb    so    wp    bk    hbp    ibb    ab    bf    fo    go
Michael Chiaro L,0-1     3.1    6    7    4    4    4    1    0    0    0    16    20    1    3
Alex Sroka                     5.2    6    3    3    2    7    1    0    1    0    22    25    5    4


As a whole Depauw got 5 hits in 32 at bats.

Game 2

Depauw used 5 pitchers in game 2.
Sophomore Alex Peck went 5 innings with 2 earned runs.

DePauw University      ip    h    r    er    bb    so    wp    bk    hbp    ibb    ab    bf    fo    go
Jack Peck L,0-1            5.0    3    2    2    3    2    0    0    1    0    17    21    4    8
Jordan Niespodziany       1.2    5    5    5    2    1    2    0    0    0    11    13    3    2
Conor Heneghan             0.1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    2    1    0
Dylan Sheldon             1.0    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0    4    5    2    1
Joe Wojda                     1.0    3    2    2    0    1    0    0    0    0    6    6    2    0

Depauw had 5 hits on 31 at bats.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Heading off to OWU's fist game. They are playing Baldwin Wallace.

[old scot]

Woo gets thumped by Etta 15-10, gets a W over Mt. St. Joes 13-8. After 2 games it looks like the Scots need to out-slug the opponents. Still early,we'll see if the pitching shows up.

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Denison and coach Mike Deegan got their first win, 12-4 over #3 ranked Wheaton (Mass.).

FR Ian Walsh was the winning pitcher in his first start.