BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[02 Warhawk]

In a match-up of "ace vs ace" both Whitewater and Point have been able to get to their opponents starters early for four run innings.

Whitewater put up four in the first (all unearned) inning off of Delorit while Point answered with four in the fourth inning off Tincher.  Both starters have also given up eight hits through four innings.

Fives are wild, as Whitewater and Point are tied 5-5 heading to the Top of the 5th inning.

sweet..thanks for the updates cubs

[cubs]

Point chases Tincher in the 6th inning putting up another four-spot to take a 9-5 lead.  Delorit seems to be getting stronger as the game goes along.

Following along with both games today, Point has gotten some great production out of their platoon at catcher with Rennicke and Considine.  Rennicke goes 4x5 against Platteville and watches from the bench as Considine goes 2x4 with a HR and 3 RBI's.

If Point holds on,they seem to have once again put themselves in great position to win the Automatic berth, winning two games without having thrown Williams or Lorenz.

[02 Warhawk]

Point chases Tincher in the 6th inning putting up another four-spot to take a 9-5 lead.  Delorit seems to be getting stronger as the game goes along.

Following along with both games today, Point has gotten some great production out of their platoon at catcher with Rennicke and Considine.  Rennicke goes 4x5 against Platteville and watches from the bench as Considine goes 2x4 with a HR and 3 RBI's.

If Point holds on,they seem to have once again put themselves in great position to win the Automatic berth, winning two games without having thrown Williams or Lorenz.

too bad...whitewatwer will have to win three in a row now. tough to do.

[Brewers20]

Looks like Point brought their "A" game to the Tournament once again...Hopefully they can get the first one tomorrow so they'll get home early to celebrate!  Nice wins today fellas!

[szlongball]

Point vs Whitewater tomorrow at noon. Whitewater run rules Platteville. GO POINTERS!!! Lets make it 6 in a row!!!!

[pickleshiner]

Is Williams going to start game 1 tomorrow seeing he came in for 2 innings today when Point was up 10?  I thought it was a little odd that he came in with that big a lead but I'll take the W.  I'm guessing Lorenz will start the first game vs Hooper.  Hopefully Point will rock Hooper like the last time they faced him.  Good Luck.

[pickleshiner]

I think after today's impressive performance even if Point somehow doesn't win tomorrow they'll still get an at large.  They have already beaten the #2 team in the country 3 times and all 3 of the games weren't even close.   

[cubs]

Is Williams going to start game 1 tomorrow seeing he came in for 2 innings today when Point was up 10?  I thought it was a little odd that he came in with that big a lead but I'll take the W.  I'm guessing Lorenz will start the first game vs Hooper.  Hopefully Point will rock Hooper like the last time they faced him.  Good Luck.

Ok....  First of all it was a 9-5 game when Williams came in for the 8th inning, not a 10-run lead as you suggest.  BIG difference between winning, and moving onto Saturday, and losing and having to play your third game in a row.  The amount he threw is roughly just like throwing a bullpen the day before your start, so I don't see any issue with it.

My guess is you will see Williams vs Hooper in Game #1 tomorrow, and if Whitewater wins, it will likely be Lorenz vs Donovan in Game #2.  Although Whitewater is likely already in the NCAA Tournament, they could solidify themselves as a #1 seed with a pair of wins tomorrow, so they are still playing for something.  With a Whitewater loss tomorrow, St. Thomas could snag that #1 seed (they would need to win thee straight games over the next two days, as they lost their opening game to Augsburg today while Schuld sat on the bench and watched) and possible first-round bye if the Midwest would end up being a 7-team Regional.

[cubs]

Well Point jumps on Whitewater early putting up single runs in both the 1st and 2nd innings to take an early 2-0 lead.

Archambeau led off the bottom of the 1st inning with a solo HR off of Hooper, but Whitewater was able to escape a bases loaded, one out jam without any further damage.

Lorenz has allowed just one baserunner through three innings, a one out single to Putnam in the first inning.

[cubs]

Whitewater finally gets to Lorenz for four runs in the 8th inning to take a 5-2 lead.  The big blows were a 2-run single by Putnam and a 2-run HR by Kuhlmann.

Hooper has really settled in since the 2nd inning, retiring 14 out of 17 hitters, giving up just a lone single and a pair of HBP's.

[pickleshiner]

Whitewater showed today why their #2 in the country.  Great effort by Point though.  Thought Point was a lock but just seen there were a ton of upsets today so I'm guessing Point will be left out.  St. Thomas acted like they had nothing to play for and Augsburg got the automatic bid.  Washington and Jefferson also choked today. 

[OshDude]

Whitewater showed today why their #2 in the country.  Great effort by Point though.  Thought Point was a lock but just seen there were a ton of upsets today so I'm guessing Point will be left out.  St. Thomas acted like they had nothing to play for and Augsburg got the automatic bid.  Washington and Jefferson also choked today. 

Hmmm ... I think UWSP is looking OK, UST is playing Augsburg for the MIAC Pool A right now (started at 5:04) and W&J can still win the PAC Pool A but is down 2-1 in the 4th. Pretty awesome post all around.

[szlongball]

Congrats to Whitewater. They were definetly the better team today.  Point left too many guys on base in both games today.  Hope they can get an at large bid, but was a good season none the less. Lost too much in pitching from last year. But did well with what they had.
Anyone going to the regional in Whitewater, make sure you have your walking shoes on. Not enough parking by the field, so you may have to park by the softball field and the fieldhouse.
Whitewater radio guys are the worse I have ever listened to. Kept calling Coach Bloom Steve, not sure which guy was up or calling the batter by the name of a Whitewater player when Point was batting. Listened to several games throughout the season(against more then Point) so it wasn't an isolated incident.
Not having followed the other regionals, I would have to say Whitewater should be the hands on favorite to make it to Appleton. Good Luck.

[d3baseballnut]

Whitewater showed today why their #2 in the country.  Great effort by Point though.  Thought Point was a lock but just seen there were a ton of upsets today so I'm guessing Point will be left out.  St. Thomas acted like they had nothing to play for and Augsburg got the automatic bid.  Washington and Jefferson also choked today. 

Hmmm ... I think UWSP is looking OK, UST is playing Augsburg for the MIAC Pool A right now (started at 5:04) and W&J can still win the PAC Pool A but is down 2-1 in the 4th. Pretty awesome post all around.

I agree.

I think UW-SP is getting a Pool C. They are fine.

[badgerwarhawk]

Jeff Donovan is absolutely clutch.  In the most important game of the year he takes the mound going 8.1 innings holding Point to seven hits and a pair of runs.  You can say all you want about Fritz and his numbers, and they were outstanding, he's a hell of a player, but Donovan's effort today is the thing POYs are made of.   

Rob Coe was hit by a pitch FIVE times in the three Point games.

I also think Point will get a Pool C bid.  The region just isn't that strong this year.