BB: West Region Independents

[chakote]

Chapman beats Sonoma State
        8          -              6


Travis Cross gets the win. From what I heard, close game throughout the entire time.

hey there sox, was there any home runs I heard there was 1 from Pierson and 1 fom Hyman and 1 from Hall

[baseballroxmysox]

Chapman beats Sonoma State
        8          -              6


Travis Cross gets the win. From what I heard, close game throughout the entire time.

hey there sox, was there any home runs I heard there was 1 from Pierson and 1 fom Hyman and 1 from Hall

Those were the only three from Chapman that I know of.

[cawcdad]

WOW!! I am impressed. Nice win heading towards the playoffs for Chapman. Sonoma is on a bit of a skid. heading towards the playoffs.

[Ralph Turner]

Let's not overlook CSU-East Bay.

CSU-East Bay is 17-10 in the West Region.  CSU-East Bay has four losses to Chapman, but they have beaten Linfield 2 of 3, GFU 2 of 3, Menlo 4 of 4, Whittier 2 of 3, Willamette 2 of 3, LaVerne 2 of 3, CLU 2 of 2, and lost to CMS in the only game.

I think that CSU-East Bay has made a very strong case for Pool B.  They play Maryville MO, Wash StL and Greenville this weekend.  Those are all in-region games.

[bbnag101]

This is all so confusing ---- Cal State East Bay isn't listed on any of your Pool list (A, B, or C).  If Cal State East Bay has a strong case for Pool B - does that mean that Chapman might not go?  Or has Chapman secured their Western Regional Pool B spot? 

I know that the SCIAC will not be determined until this weekend – but will the second place team in the SCIAC have the possibility to earn a Pool C bid?

[Ralph Turner]

This is all so confusing ---- Cal State East Bay isn't listed on any of your Pool list (A, B, or C).  If Cal State East Bay has a strong case for Pool B - does that mean that Chapman might not go?  Or has Chapman secured their Western Regional Pool B spot? 

I know that the SCIAC will not be determined until this weekend – but will the second place team in the SCIAC have the possibility to earn a Pool C bid?

Yeah, it surely is.  Especially with George Fox not getting the Pool A bid, they get put back into the mix.  CSU-EB beat them 2 of 3.  Head-to-head is a big factor in the Regional Rankings.

I have my eye on them.  They need to sweep the St Louis trip to catch everyone's attention.

Chapman is a lock and probably the #1 seed in the West bracket in Abilene.

[utilitycat17]

This is all so confusing ---- Cal State East Bay isn't listed on any of your Pool list (A, B, or C).  If Cal State East Bay has a strong case for Pool B - does that mean that Chapman might not go?  Or has Chapman secured their Western Regional Pool B spot? 

I know that the SCIAC will not be determined until this weekend – but will the second place team in the SCIAC have the possibility to earn a Pool C bid?

The pool B doesn't work that way.  It is a national pool.  There is no arbitrary rule that only one team per region can come from that pool, also there is no rule that says that a team has to play in the regional that is associated with their region.  Chapman, East Bay, Menlo, Dallas, could all theoretically make the playoffs, and all be sent to various regionals.  If in the eyes of the national committee they have earned the right to get in then they will get in.  

As for your question about the SCIAC, there is an easy answer for you on that one.  NO.  Besides the fact that the SCIAC hasn't had a second place team ever make the playoffs, and they haven't had a team win a regional since 1999, usually the pool C bids go to good teams that lose their conference tournaments in an upset.  Whoever wins the SCIAC will be the only representative from the SCIAC in the postseason.

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  A four-run eighth inning helped propel Chapman University to an 8-6 win over Sonoma State on Monday afternoon at Seawolf Diamond.  The Panthers, ranked No. 1 in the nation among NCAA Division III teams, improves to 32-3 on the season.  The Seawolves, ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II, fall to 39-10.

The Panthers got out to an early 3-0 lead when OF Ryan Hall blasted a three-run second inning home run.

Chapman's lead grew to 4-2 in the fourth inning when catcher Matt Pearson his a home run down the left field line. 

In the eighth inning, the Panthers had four singles and a solo home run from DH Stuart Hyman to make it 8-4. 

RHP Matt Luzar started for the Panthers and RHP Travis Cross got the win for Chapman.

http://sonomaseawolves.com/custompages/baseball/2008/ssubb49.htm

[Browneagle64]

Great Job by the SCIAC co-champs in beating a good Sonoma State team. I Can't believe that our very own top ranked DIII panther team from the west beat the #5 ranked team from the DII world. Way to go.  I am sure the SCIAC co-champs will also be making a quick pit stop at the vineyards in Sonoma to stock up on  that thing you call sparkling wine just in time for their end of the regular season celebration.

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

Panthers Bay area games last weekend

Chapman University 8, Sonoma State Univ. 6 (Apr 28, 2008 at Rohnert Park, CA)
Chapman University 15, Menlo College 8 (Apr 27, 2008 at Atherton, CA)
Chapman University 8, Menlo College 6 (Apr 27, 2008 at Atherton, CA)
Chapman University 17, Cal State East Bay 0 (Apr 26, 2008 at Hayward, CA)

[gatekeper43]

Panthers Bay area games last weekend

Chapman University 8, Sonoma State Univ. 6 (Apr 28, 2008 at Rohnert Park, CA)
Chapman University 15, Menlo College 8 (Apr 27, 2008 at Atherton, CA)
Chapman University 8, Menlo College 6 (Apr 27, 2008 at Atherton, CA)
Chapman University 17, Cal State East Bay 0 (Apr 26, 2008 at Hayward, CA)

Fan, I noticed that Luzar pitched yesterday, does this mean that he is back in the rotation? If he is then that will make the Panthers a four man rotation or will they stay with three and use Luzar sparingly?

I also noticed that Sonoma pitched by commitee not wanting to use up there big guns obviously because they have there own playoffs to go into. they are 2nd in there division with a 35-5 record overall and are a very good team this year.

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

Chapman 18 University of Dallas 0

http://www.udallas.edu/athletics/baseball/schedstats.cfm

Chapman improves its record to 33-3 for the year

Wayde Kitchens pitched another shutout going 9 innings striking out 17 and only gave up 2 hits

Tristin Phillips had 4 hits, 2 home runs and 6 RBI's for the day

Ryan Prechtl had 2 hits, 1 home run with 4 RBI's

Saturday
Chapman @ University of Dallas 12 Noon(DH)

[gatekeper43]

Chapman 18 University of Dallas 0

http://www.udallas.edu/athletics/baseball/schedstats.cfm

Chapman improves its record to 33-3 for the year

Wayde Kitchens pitched another shutout going 9 innings striking out 17 and only gave up 2 hits

Tristin Phillips had 4 hits, 2 home runs and 6 RBI's for the day

Ryan Prechtl had 2 hits, 1 home run with 4 RBI's

Saturday
Chapman @ University of Dallas 12 Noon(DH)

17 strikeouts for one game? or is that a accumulation of 2 games? it sounds like Kitchens threw a masterpiece that has to be some kind of record??? is Kitchensup for the pitcher of the year? i looked at his stats for the season and he has 3 shutouts with some very impressive stats and i guess that he stays on top with the lowest era in the country it was .34 and with a shutout and only allowed 2 hits his era must be in the .2's
if he keeps this up and chapman keeps up the offense they are going to be hard to beat in the regionals  as well as the show  8)

[Ralph Turner]

Chapman 18 University of Dallas 0

http://www.udallas.edu/athletics/baseball/schedstats.cfm

Chapman improves its record to 33-3 for the year

Wayde Kitchens pitched another shutout going 9 innings striking out 17 and only gave up 2 hits

Tristin Phillips had 4 hits, 2 home runs and 6 RBI's for the day

Ryan Prechtl had 2 hits, 1 home run with 4 RBI's

Saturday
Chapman @ University of Dallas 12 Noon(DH)

17 strikeouts for one game? or is that a accumulation of 2 games? it sounds like Kitchens threw a masterpiece that has to be some kind of record??? is Kitchensup for the pitcher of the year? i looked at his stats for the season and he has 3 shutouts with some very impressive stats and i guess that he stays on top with the lowest era in the country it was .34 and with a shutout and only allowed 2 hits his era must be in the .2's
if he keeps this up and chapman keeps up the offense they are going to be hard to beat in the regionals  as well as the show  8)

I believe that Chapman is that much better than than University of Dallas, the 1200-student Catholic school in Irving, not the University of Texas at Dallas, the 10,000 student (5500 undergrads) UT System school located in Richardson.

[gatekeper43]

Chapman 18 University of Dallas 0

http://www.udallas.edu/athletics/baseball/schedstats.cfm

Chapman improves its record to 33-3 for the year

Wayde Kitchens pitched another shutout going 9 innings striking out 17 and only gave up 2 hits

Tristin Phillips had 4 hits, 2 home runs and 6 RBI's for the day

Ryan Prechtl had 2 hits, 1 home run with 4 RBI's

Saturday
Chapman @ University of Dallas 12 Noon(DH)

17 strikeouts for one game? or is that a accumulation of 2 games? it sounds like Kitchens threw a masterpiece that has to be some kind of record??? is Kitchensup for the pitcher of the year? i looked at his stats for the season and he has 3 shutouts with some very impressive stats and i guess that he stays on top with the lowest era in the country it was .34 and with a shutout and only allowed 2 hits his era must be in the .2's
if he keeps this up and chapman keeps up the offense they are going to be hard to beat in the regionals  as well as the show  8)

I believe that Chapman is that much better than than University of Dallas, the 1200-student Catholic school in Irving, not the University of Texas at Dallas, the 10,000 student (5500 undergrads) UT System school located in Richardson.
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Rqlph I realize that there is a difference in the two schools as far as student body's are concerned and I concede to the fact that there is a difference in talent level and Chapman is that much more talented but what I am looking at is the number of strikeouts to batter ratio an Kitchens deserves the recognition for the marvelous job on the hill, and the rest of the team for the number of bombs and hits alone is phenominal. I am looking at Kitchens ERA and it is all the teams that he is pitching against as far as his ERA is concerned.