BB: ODAC: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

hasanova · March 28, 2009, 10:11:33 AM

Quote from: HighHeat on March 23, 2009, 09:55:18 PM
Okay, so I am no longer a doubter of Guilford's Kyle Wooden. It is 23 games in and the kid is batting .575. He's slugging a .975 clip and has 78 total bases already. He is flat out raking and I recant any statement that was said about him earlier.

Does anyone have any idea of what kind of glove he has and if hes playing summer ball anywhere?

I think he's been mainly a DH this season, so not sure about his fielding. Kyle played for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2008 ... they're in the 7-team Carolina-Virginia Collegiate League.

A.G. · April 03, 2009, 10:33:58 AM

The ODAC has some key match-ups this weekend which can go a long way in separating the pack...or muddying things up even more. We could conceivably wake up Monday with Guilford holding on to the top spot. No doubt the Quakers are the surprise team at this point of the conference schedule.

LC (8-1) @ VWC (6-3)
Guilford (5-2) @ EMU (2-7)
Bridgewater (6-5) @ Roanoke (2-7)
RMC (4-5) @ E&H (3-7)

HSC has a non-conference DH vs Southern Va and WLU is off until April 11, I assume due to exams.

hasanova · April 05, 2009, 12:27:19 AM

Quote from: A.G. on April 03, 2009, 10:33:58 AM
The ODAC has some key match-ups this weekend which can go a long way in separating the pack...or muddying things up even more. We could conceivably wake up Monday with Guilford holding on to the top spot. No doubt the Quakers are the surprise team at this point of the conference schedule.

LC (8-1) @ VWC (6-3)
Guilford (5-2) @ EMU (2-7)
Bridgewater (6-5) @ Roanoke (2-7)
RMC (4-5) @ E&H (3-7)

HSC has a non-conference DH vs Southern Va and WLU is off until April 11, I assume due to exams.

I could feel the jinx when this was posted. lol The Quakers drop two at EMU. Ouch!

HighHeat · April 06, 2009, 02:26:19 PM

Guilford losing two to ODAC doormat, Eastern Mennonite, will most certainly come back to haunt them. They have now lost one to Emory and Henry and two to EMU.

Catfishncwc · April 06, 2009, 04:29:04 PM

well I guess that Guilford is not as good as that pre conference record would have us to believe.

A.G. · April 06, 2009, 04:32:37 PM

Standings going into the week:
LC........9-2
VWC....7-4
GC.......5-4
RMC.....6-5
BC.......7-6
HSC.....6-6
EMU.....4-7
RC.......3-8
EHC.....3-9

There are a number of midweek matchups on tap, as only two games separate 6 of the teams right now:
LC hosts HSC on Tuesday and Guilford on Thur
GC also travels to Roanoke on Tuesday
VWC hosts a now-clicking RMC on Tuesday
BC travels up the road for a showdown at EMU

Catfishncwc · April 06, 2009, 04:46:47 PM

Both the ODAC and the USA South are wide open this year. Should be two really good conference tournaments. Hope I can make it to both.

A.G. · April 06, 2009, 07:42:19 PM

Realistically, both leagues may only get the tournament champ in regionals this year, too, unless Methodist can stay hot and pile on some more wins.

A.G. · April 07, 2009, 08:05:22 PM

VWC exacted some walk-off revenge on RMC today in a 8-6 win. McCutcheon with the two-run shot in the 9th.

LC defeated HSC today 11-2 behind Joe Devlin's CG outing.

Guilford and BC keep pace with wins over Roanoke and EMU respectively.

LTBB1971 · April 07, 2009, 10:16:32 PM

I am really surprised by the play of Randolph Macon this year at 11-16. After winning the ODAC last year, they seemed to have fallen off the map. The surprise team of ODAC has to be Guilford at 16-12-1, although being swept by Eastern Mennonite definetly hurt their chances.

ODAC will come down to either VA Wesleyan or Lynchburgh. Both teams pitch well, but I look for both to meet in the final.

A.G. · April 08, 2009, 06:57:41 AM

RMC started slow...but their bats are catching fire and I fully expect the Jackets to be making a run at the tournament.

hokieone · April 08, 2009, 07:04:18 AM

RMC had some behavioral issues that Coach Hedrick handled but some key guys missed some key games. I admire him for having firm standards. They may be a sleeper come tournament time as their record is not truly indicative of their talent.

hasanova · April 08, 2009, 10:49:09 AM

The Quakers snapped a losing streak at Roanoke last night and won, 9-8, in 11. This puts their record at 17-12-1, 6-4. This week's game at Lynchburg will be key.

A.G. · April 08, 2009, 01:01:47 PM

Quote from: hasanova on April 08, 2009, 10:49:09 AM
The Quakers snapped a losing streak at Roanoke last night and won, 9-8, in 11. This puts their record at 17-12-1, 6-4. This week's game at Lynchburg will be key.

That should be a good game, as it seems every year the games are close.

A.G. · April 09, 2009, 10:30:51 PM

Another big weekend of ODAC games, with several teams jumbled up near the middle of the standings. The headliner matchup may well be VWC at Guilford. VWC sits along in 2nd at 8-4, while Guilford, losers of 3 of the last 4 conference games, may need at least a split to keep pace with the others. Here are the match-ups.

LC (11-2) hosts Roanoke (3-9)
VWC (8-4) at Guilford (6-5)
WLU (5-4) at RMC (6-6). WLU returns to action following a lengthy exam break.
Bridgewater (8-6) hosts EHC (3-9)
HSC (6-7) hosts EMU (4-8)

Due to the many rainouts, several teams, mainly WLU, has a good number of games to makeup going into the final week. I think the Generals have SEVEN ODAC games starting on Monday through Sunday.