BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

cubs · April 16, 2012, 11:41:39 AM

Quote from: scrapper on April 16, 2012, 11:25:44 AM
Cubs man, remember CSS has played with and beaten your league-leading La-Crosse team both games of a DH.

And neither win was in nine inings. BIG difference between seven inning and nine inning games!!!

cubs · April 16, 2012, 11:43:32 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on April 16, 2012, 11:03:49 AM
Quote from: cubs on April 15, 2012, 03:12:04 PM
. All four Eagle wins in the series were decided by a single run and in the home teams final at-bat. (4-3, 4-3, 4-3, and 9-8.)
I have to take my hat off to LaCrosse. Four one games all decided by one run in the final at bat and all four wins is very impressive. It's one thing to win a couple of them but winning all four makes a statement. I'll be interested to see how well we can match up with them this weekend. Unfortunately I'm unable to attend.

According to the Baseball Book of Odds, the odds of winning four straight one run games in walk off fashion are 1:187,177... IMPRESSIVE to say the least!!!

scrapper · April 16, 2012, 11:58:15 AM

Cubs man, One game went 8 innings and the other game CSS was the home team. CSS would have had 3 at bats to La-Crosse's 2 at bats. No BIG difference.

cubs · April 16, 2012, 12:29:16 PM

Quote from: scrapper on April 16, 2012, 11:58:15 AM
Cubs man, One game went 8 innings and the other game CSS was the home team. CSS would have had 3 at bats to La-Crosse's 2 at bats. No BIG difference.

Really? Tell that to the very same La Crosse team that won all four of their games in the 9th inning or later this weekend. Nine inning games challenge a teams depth.... When a team lacks depth, it's tough to win a Regional.

Think it's just a coincidence that a WIAC team, who plays a minimum of four (and sometimes six) 9-inning conference games each week has won the Regionals eight of the last nine years?

biggio34 · April 16, 2012, 12:40:01 PM

Quote from: cubs on April 16, 2012, 12:29:16 PM
Quote from: scrapper on April 16, 2012, 11:58:15 AM
Cubs man, One game went 8 innings and the other game CSS was the home team. CSS would have had 3 at bats to La-Crosse's 2 at bats. No BIG difference.
Really? Tell that to the very same La Crosse team that won all four of their games in the 9th inning or later this weekend. Nine inning games challenge a teams depth.... When a team lacks depth, it's tough to win a Regional.

Think it's just a coincidence that a WIAC team, who plays a minimum of four (and sometimes six) 9-inning conference games each week has won the Regionals eight of the last nine years?

I agree with Cubs here. These WIAC teams are deeper and the results speak for themselves.

cubs · April 16, 2012, 12:50:05 PM

And let it be known, I am not trying to put St. Scholastica's program down.

Scrapper wanted to take a "jab" with his "vastly superior WIAC teams" comment, well I just reponded. I think winning eight out of the last nine Midwest Regional Championships is evidence enough of what has happened on the field when the season is on the line.

scrapper · April 16, 2012, 01:20:03 PM

Was not taking a "jab" at anyone. I was just responding to the comment made of how W-W would beat up on CSS. I totally respect your conference as one of the preeminent conference in D3 and loved how WW basketball and football teams won it all. Great to see the Midwest do well on the national scene. Most of your posters are real humble and respect your opponents but some of you have no respect for other teams. When someone else says anything about your teams you like to jump down their throat and show how superior you are and how inferior they are. Would love to see a Midwest team win the baseball title whether it be a WIAC,MIAC,or UMAC team. I respect all of the Midwest teams and cheer for them all.

cubs · April 16, 2012, 01:44:11 PM

Quote from: scrapper on April 16, 2012, 01:20:03 PM
Was not taking a "jab" at anyone. I was just responding to the comment made of how W-W would beat up on CSS. I totally respect your conference as one of the preeminent conference in D3 and loved how WW basketball and football teams won it all. Great to see the Midwest do well on the national scene. Most of your posters are real humble and respect your opponents but some of you have no respect for other teams. When someone else says anything about your teams you like to jump down their throat and show how superior you are and how inferior they are. Would love to see a Midwest team win the baseball title whether it be a WIAC,MIAC,or UMAC team. I respect all of the Midwest teams and cheer for them all.

I would like to think I am fairly complimentary of the other teams in the Region. I know I enjoyed playing against the late Coach Baggs' Saints teams. He was one of the few guys that would actually have his guys help get the field ready if we had snow/rain issues.

As far as the original post, consider the source... A guy that has been on here for just over a week does not represent the majority. I would like to think the Midwest baseball boards are pretty cordial. I apologize if I ruffled any feathers!!! Again, just took offense to the "vastly superior" comment.

scrapper · April 16, 2012, 02:05:29 PM

Cubs, my feathers are back in place and all is well. Lets go Midwest regional teams and bring back another title whomever it shall be. Hopefully some teams from other regions will not be shipped into this region. The teams in this region might not have the best records but they are some of the best teams in the nation. There records are not as good because of the strength of the teams they play and the strength of their schedules. The bottom teams in this region have drastically improved and make this one of the top regions from top to bottom. There are not a lot of pushover teams anymore. Witness the strength from the top to bottom of the WIAC and MIAC. Almost anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

BigPoppa · April 16, 2012, 02:22:10 PM

Quote from: scrapper on April 16, 2012, 02:05:29 PM
Cubs, my feathers are back in place and all is well. Lets go Midwest regional teams and bring back another title whomever it shall be. Hopefully some teams from other regions will not be shipped into this region. The teams in this region might not have the best records but they are some of the best teams in the nation. There records are not as good because of the strength of the teams they play and the strength of their schedules. The bottom teams in this region have drastically improved and make this one of the top regions from top to bottom. There are not a lot of pushover teams anymore. Witness the strength from the top to bottom of the WIAC and MIAC. Almost anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

I have a feeling a CCIW or IIAC team may be headed that way... or maybe one of each? Moving the Central regional to Tennessee puts a few of theose potential teams out of driving range for the NCAA.

badgerwarhawk · April 17, 2012, 05:03:07 PM

CSS takes game one 5-4 in 10 innings. CSS gets four runs in the third. All four runs scored with two outs. WW answers with a pair in the third and fifth. CSS gets the game winner with two outs on a 0-2 blooper to right field in the top of the tenth. A wild pitch proved critical as it allowed the winning run to advance to scoring position without an out.

Quinton Zander started (4.2 inn, 6 hits, 4 er, 1 walk, 3 ks). Jack Larson relieved him (3.1 inn, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 3 ks). Matthew Roberts took the loss (2.1 inn, 2 hits, 1 er, 1 walk, 1 k). Marty Herum 3x5 led the 11 hit offense for the WARHAWKS. Ryan Leavitt (double), Matt Beyer (triple) and Dylan Friend (triple) had extra base hits.

Kyle Moody tripled and had 3 RBI for CSS. He also scored the winning run.

cubs · April 17, 2012, 06:26:53 PM

Have to wonder if Whitewater's Leitner is having arm problems again or if he just isn't pitching due to his recent poor outings.... I would think he would have got the start in one of the games today instead of bringing guys back like Zander, Larson and Roberts who all threw on Saturday and had just two days rest.

EDIT: Well I guess it's not arm problems... Leitner comes on in relief in the 9th inning following a lead-off walk for CSS with the Warhawks holding a 4-2 lead. He induces a 5-4-3 double play and ?? Live Stats Froze

BoBo · April 17, 2012, 06:58:22 PM

Quote from: cubs on April 17, 2012, 06:26:53 PM
Have to wonder if Whitewater's Leitner is having arm problems again or if he just isn't pitching due to his recent poor outings.... I would think he would have got the start in one of the games today instead of bringing guys back like Zander, Larson and Roberts who all threw on Saturday and had just two days rest.

EDIT: Well I guess it's not arm problems... Leitner comes on in relief in the 9th inning following a lead-off walk for CSS with the Warhawks holding a 4-2 lead. He induces a 5-4-3 double play and ?? Live Stats Froze

He struck out the next batter to close out the game 4-2 and earn a save.

MIACLUV · April 18, 2012, 01:39:04 PM

Apparently Whitewater has their eyes on a C-bid in case the WIAC tourney does not go in their favor based on the arms they ran out against St. Scholastica on Tuesday. Reading the play by play it looks as if St. Scholastica may have had a chance to sweep if they could have cashed in at a couple key spots. I think both of these teams will make a regional (WW either WIAC tourn. or Pool C) and CSS (UMAC Auto bid), would be fun to watch a rematch live. Any predictions for the weekend matchup of WW & LAX?

8404DOC · April 18, 2012, 03:31:30 PM

IMO, I predict LAX takes 3 of 4. UWO played well against LAX but couldn't close the deal on any of the four games and LAX looked like they have the swagger. Seeing all 12 UWO vs WW, SP, and LAX I have to say the WIAC is pretty evenly matched as any of those games execpt one or two could have easily gone either way. This weekedn should shake out the true top four.