BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[ShineTime]

Anyone know if Oshkoshs field is ready for Tuesday?  Too bad games aren't scheduled Monday weather looks a lot better.

[bleedpurple]

Speaking of taking advantage of the weather, Whitewater's double-header scheduled for today in Ripon was rescheduled for tomorrow in Whitewater. The action starts at 1 PM and the weather is expected to be sunny and in the 50's.

[badgerwarhawk]

Ripon will still be the home team.  At least in the first game.  I'm not sure how they handle out of conference double hitters.  Whether Ripon would be the home team for both or if it would rotate.

[cubs]

Anyone know if Oshkoshs field is ready for Tuesday?  Too bad games aren't scheduled Monday weather looks a lot better.

The Oshkosh vs Stevens Point DH scheduled for Tuesday has been moved to the Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston.

http://www.uwoshkoshtitans.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/schedule

How ironic is it that UWO will be playing their first WIAC game this season where their former coach is now working?

[ShineTime]

I'm guessing both games will be 1 to 0 with the pitching both teams have.

[badgerwarhawk]

WHITEWATER: 12, 13
Ripon: 7, 3

Game one was a back and forth affair.  Each team scored a pair of runs in the first inning before the WARHAWKS took a 3-2 lead in the second.  Ripon tied the game with a run in the third and took a 4-3 lead when they scored another run in the fourth.  The WARHAWKS regained the lead 6-3 with 3 runs in the sixth but once again the Red Hawks responded with three of their own taking a 7-6 lead after eight complete.  A six run ninth highlighted by Nick Kuhlmann's 2 run home run and Mikole Pierce's 2 run double gave the WARHAWKS the win.  Justin Mortensen started but only went 2.1 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 5 hits with a walk and a pair of strikeouts.  Colin Grove went 5.1 innings in relief allowing 8 hits, 4 earned runs while walking a pair and striking out 4.  Matt Langlie (1-0) was credited with the win  pitched .1 innings.  Scott Plaza struck out a batter while retiring the Red Hawks in order to close out the game.  Jared Fon (3x5, double, triple) drove in 3 runs as did Mikole Pierce (2x5,double).  Michael Gonzalez (3x6, double) and Nick Kuhlmann (2x4, home run) each drove in a pair of runs.  Trey Cannon (2x6, triple) and Kyle Haen (2x3) each had a pair of hits while Casey Power and Adam Gregory (double) each drove in single runs. 

Ripon scored a run in the second inning to take an early lead in game two but the WARHAWKS responded with 2 in the third, 3 in the fourth, 3 in the fifth to go up 8-1.  Ripon put two more runs on the board in the bottom of the fifth cutting the deficit to 8-3.  The WARHAWKS added 2 runs in the sixth and 3 more in the ninth to close out the scoring.  Brock Liston (3-0) allowed 3 earned runs on 5 hits with 3 walks and 7 strikeouts in six innings to pick up the win.  Donnie Manke struck out two and gave up 1 hit in two innings of relief and Austin Jones struck out a pair, walked one and gave up one hit in his inning of relief.  Jared Fon 4x6 drove in 3 runs with a pair of home runs and an RBI double.  Michael Gonzalez 3x5 (double) drove in a run.  Trey Cannon's 2x5 (double 2) also drove in a run.  Dylan Bersch, Casey Power and Adam Gregory each had single RBI. 

Tuesday's double hitter with Platteville, originally scheduled in Platteville, has been moved to WHITEWATER due to field conditions. 

[badgerwarhawk]

In addition to Oshkosh and Point playing Mauston Stout and LaCrosse will also play their games at Woodside Sports Complex. 

[ShineTime]

Point takes 2 vs Oshkosh in mauston.  Mccugh is a stud why couldn't he be eligible last year?  Jp was at his best and needed to be as messenger was on his game too.  Platteville gets slaughtered game one giving up 21 runs and takes game 2 unreal.

[cubs]

Point takes 2 vs Oshkosh in mauston.  Mccugh is a stud why couldn't he be eligible last year?  Jp was at his best and needed to be as messenger was on his game too.  Platteville gets slaughtered game one giving up 21 runs and takes game 2 unreal.

Like I said earlier, I don't envision Oshkosh putting up runs consistently this season.  Wouldn't be surprised to see more DH's like this where they will need a dominant performance on the mound to come away with a victory.

Wonder if Coach Lechnir took in the game today?   

[ShineTime]

He was there I'm guessing Oshkosh were wishing swift and Polcyn were still there that lineup would be a lot better. 

[Just Bill]

Wonder if Coach Lechnir took in the game today?   

It would be hilariously awkward if was doing something like, running out to rake the mound between innings or something like that.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 21, 3
Platteville: 4, 4

Each team scored a run in the first inning before the WARHAWKS took a 5-1 lead with 3 in the second and 1 in the third.  Zac Demmon's three run home run cut the Pioneer deficit to a single run 5-4 in the bottom of the third but the WARHAWKS responded with a pair of runs in the fourth and sixth, 4 in the seventh and ended the game by the ten run rule with an 8 run eighth.  Scott Plaza (2-1) went the distance surrendering 4 runs (earned) on 10 hits with 7 strikeouts and a walk.  Mikole Pierce (4x6, double, RBI), Jared Fon (3x6, 2 home runs, 4 RBI), Dylan Friend (3x4, RBI), Michael Gonzalez (3x5, double, 3 RBI), Casey Power (2x4, double, home run, 4 RBI), Trey Cannon (2x4, 2 doubles) and Nick Kuhlmann (2x5) all had multiple hits.  Kyle Haen (1x3, home run, 4 RBI) and Adam Gregory (1x4, 3 RBI) also drove in runs.

Game two was one of sloppy fielding and missed opportunities for the WARHAWKS.  Zac Demmon's second three run home run of the day gave the Pioneers a 3-0 lead after three innings.  All three runs were unearned due a throwing error by the WARHAWKS.  The WARHAWKS got on the board with a run in the fourth on Pierce's sacrafice fly but Platteville answered that with another unearned run in the sixth.  In the fourth, fifth and sixth innings the WARHAWKS had a total of 8 baserunners but were only able to score 1 of them.   The WARHAWKS added a pair of runs in the eighth but left the bases loaded.  It was frustrating because it seemed like everything the WARHAWKS hit hard was right at somebody and everything hit deep was run down and caught.  Connor Hurst (2-1), despite surrendering Demmon's home run, didn't pitch that badly giving up 6 hits in 5.2 innings with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks.  Curtis Morgan relieved him pitching 2.1 hitless and scoreless innings with pair of strikeouts and a walk.  Friend (2x4, double) and Kuhlmann (2x4, RBI) were the only two WARHAWKS to have multiple hits.  Pierce and Cannon each had an RBI. 

The WARHAWKS will host St Scholastica for a twin bill on Sunday.

[ShineTime]

I am doubting point will play in point Saturday I drove by field today and there's about ten feet of snow piled down the fence lines.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 11
St. Scholastica: 8

The WARHAWKS jumped on top with three runs in the first inning on Dylan Friend's RBI double and a 2 RBI single by Casey Power.  They added a run in the second when Jared Fon singled driving in Kyle Haen.  Fon's fourth inning grand slam coupled with  Mikole Pierce's RBI double and a run scored on a balk put the WARHAWKS up 10-0.  Another run in the fifth inning made it 11-0.  St Scholastica put five hits together in the seventh and then added four unearned runs in the ninth to close the gap.  Brock Liston (4-0) scattered 5 hits and stuck out 8 in 6 scoreless innings to pick up the win.  Donny Manke gave up 5 hits and 4 earned runs with a pair of strikeouts in an inning of relief.  Andrew Lowe pitched a scoreless inning striking out 1 and giving up 1 hit.  Austin Jones finished the game giving up 1 hit and striking out two but two WARHAWKS errors and a passed ball allowed 4 unearned runs to score. 

Fon finished 3x4 (home run, double) with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored.  Friend went 2x4 (double) with an RBI.  Casey Power (2x4, double, 2 RBI) and Haen (2x4, 3 runs scored) also had multiple hits.  Pierce (double) drove in a pair of runs.

[cubs]

Like I said earlier, I don't envision Oshkosh putting up runs consistently this season.  Wouldn't be surprised to see more DH's like this where they will need a dominant performance on the mound to come away with a victory.

Oshkosh gets that in their WIAC opener, as Lacy and Messenger combine on a shutout in a 2-0 victory over Superior.