BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

Rutgers Camden: 2
WARHAWKS: 7

With two outs in the bottom of the first the WARHAWKS got consecutive singles from Aldridge and Chamberlain before Krause triple to drive in both and score himself on a throwing error staking the WARHAWKS to a 3-0 lead.  Helbing increased the lead to 4-0 with a solo home run the following inning.  RC cut the lead to 4-1 in the third with a triple, single combination.  Brent Feldner's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth matched that run and RBI singles by Helbing and Wary drove in two more in the sixth extending the lead to 7-1.  RC got their second run in the top of the eighth on a sacrifice fly.  Heath Renz scattered four hits over seven innings while allowing just a single earned run with a walk and six strikeouts for his second win of the season.  Finn gave up an earned run on two hits with a walk and strike out while Kaska issued a single walk as the two combined to pitch the eighth.  Nompleggi pitched a hitless ninth striking out a pair to finish the game.  Krause, the conference's player of the week, continues to hit well going 3x4.  Helbing (2x2) and Feldner(2x2) also had multiple hits.  For the third day in a row the WARHAWKS recorded 12 hits.

Southern Maine tomorrow.

[cubs]

Four UWO pitchers combine to give up 26 hits, while the defense makes six errors in a 16-14 loss today in Florida....  UWO is still looking for their first win on the Florida trip as they are 0-3 over the last three days.

[cubs]

Blashka will be their #2 next year guaranteed.

Care to make a side wager? 

Still sticking with this ShineTime? 

[ShineTime]

Someone explain to me how he's not please left handed upper 80s did he hurt his arm or what happened?

[cubs]

Bold prediction: Watch out for RHP Scott Gorsuch of UW-Oshkosh this year. Traditionally came out of the pen in the past. Could see significant innings as a Day 1 starter. Played in a tough league this past summer down in South Carolina. He's got the stuff to be a dominant pitcher in the WIAC but whether or not he has the command is another issue. Walks have been a problem for him in the past. If he keeps his walks down and is able to keep hitters behind in the count he could be lights out. He could be the type of ball player who comes out of nowhere this year and steals WIAC Pitcher of the Year and potentially puts himself on the radar of some big league organizations.

Well Gorsuch faced two batters today and walked them both....  Looks like walks might still be an issue for him.

Word has it he's dealing with a shoulder injury from an accident which is why he hasn't made an appearance till today.  Most likely still affecting him.

Gorsuch flirted with danger in both the 7th and 8th innings today, but was able to wiggle free both times stranding a runner at third with one out in the 7th and the bases loaded with one out in the 8th.  UWO tacks on an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th inning to defeat Washignton & Jefferson 4-1 as Gorsuch picks up the save striking out five and walking two on 47 pitches in 2.2 innings.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 5
Southern Maine: 4

Wary opened the game with a triple and after an out Aldridge drew a walk.  Krause was hit by a pitch with two outs before Kuczynski singled driving in both Wary and Aldridge and the WARHAWKS were up 2-0.  SM cut that in half with a run in the bottom of the inning but the WARHAWKS matched that run with one in the second when Wary drove in Feldner who had walked, stole second and advanced to third on a strikeout.  The 3-1 lead stood to the bottom of the fifth when SM added another run on a pair of singles and a sacrifice fly.  Helbing's sac fly in the sixth drove in run making it 4-2 and Aldridge's single in the seventh drove in Wary who reached first on a wild pitch after striking out and advanced to third on a failed pick off attempt for the WARHAWKS fifth run.  With one out in the bottom of the inning SM struck with three consecutive singes scoring a run and sending Shah to the showers.  Nompleggi allowed an RBI single before recording the final out and the lead was one run 5-4.  After than Nompleggi pitched perfect eighth and ninth innings to preserve the win.  Shah got the win but allowed 10 hits, walked two and struck out four in 6.1 innings.  He was charged with four run, all earned.  Nompleggi picked up his second save of the season pitching the final 2.2 innings allowing a single hit and striking out three.  Wary was 3x5 scoring twice and driving in a run.  Kuczynski had a pair of hits and RBI.  Aldridge and Helbing each had an RBI. 

[TitanDoubles]

Bold prediction: Watch out for RHP Scott Gorsuch of UW-Oshkosh this year. Traditionally came out of the pen in the past. Could see significant innings as a Day 1 starter. Played in a tough league this past summer down in South Carolina. He's got the stuff to be a dominant pitcher in the WIAC but whether or not he has the command is another issue. Walks have been a problem for him in the past. If he keeps his walks down and is able to keep hitters behind in the count he could be lights out. He could be the type of ball player who comes out of nowhere this year and steals WIAC Pitcher of the Year and potentially puts himself on the radar of some big league organizations.

Well Gorsuch faced two batters today and walked them both....  Looks like walks might still be an issue for him.

Word has it he's dealing with a shoulder injury from an accident which is why he hasn't made an appearance till today.  Most likely still affecting him.

Gorsuch flirted with danger in both the 7th and 8th innings today, but was able to wiggle free both times stranding a runner at third with one out in the 7th and the bases loaded with one out in the 8th.  UWO tacks on an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th inning to defeat Washignton & Jefferson 4-1 as Gorsuch picks up the save striking out five and walking two on 47 pitches in 2.2 innings.

Five of his eight recorded outs were Ks. Maybe the bullpen suits him better similar to the way that it for a guy like a Matt Sabel from last year's UWO squad. Sabel had a tendency to get himself into a jam but work his way out of it. Gorsuch could be the same this season.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 3
Clarkson: 1

Behind a complete game by Austin Jones the WARHAWKS improved to 8-1 with a 3-1 win over Clarkson.  The WARHAWKS took an early lead with a pair of runs in the second inning.  After Helbing doubled and Kuczynski walked Aiello singled scoring Helbing and Kuczynski scored unearned due to a throwing error by the Clarkson outfielder.  Clarkson cut the deficit in half with a run in the third on a wild pitch.  The WARHAWKS added an insurance run in the fifth when Wary singled then advanced to third and scored on a pair of wild pitches.  Jones surrendered a pair of hits, an earned run while walking and striking out a pair for his third win of the season.  No one had more than a single hit as the team was held to just five Helbing's double being the only extra base hit by either team. 

Wrapping up their spring trip the WARHAWKS will play Union tomorrow morning.  Union was beaten by Elmhurst 24-1 yesterday as the Blue Jays pounded out 26 hits.     

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS pitcher Austin Jones was last week's WIAC Athlete of the Week

Pitcher
Austin Jones (Wauwatosa, Wis./West), Junior Jones didn't allow a hit in six innings of work and surrendered only one walk while striking out 10 in the No. 6 Warhawks' 9-7 triumph over William Paterson (N.J.) on Thursday at the RussMatt Invitational in Central Florida. The right-hander was dominant in his 82-pitch outing, facing only 21 batters and forcing five groundouts and three flyouts.

[bleedpurple]

WARHAWKS pitcher Austin Jones was last week's WIAC Athlete of the Week

Pitcher
Austin Jones (Wauwatosa, Wis./West), Junior Jones didn't allow a hit in six innings of work and surrendered only one walk while striking out 10 in the No. 6 Warhawks' 9-7 triumph over William Paterson (N.J.) on Thursday at the RussMatt Invitational in Central Florida. The right-hander was dominant in his 82-pitch outing, facing only 21 batters and forcing five groundouts and three flyouts.

And then today, he comes out and throws a complete game 2 hitter. Austin seems to be starting the season in good form!

[cubs]

WARHAWKS pitcher Austin Jones was last week's WIAC Athlete of the Week

Pitcher
Austin Jones (Wauwatosa, Wis./West), Junior Jones didn't allow a hit in six innings of work and surrendered only one walk while striking out 10 in the No. 6 Warhawks' 9-7 triumph over William Paterson (N.J.) on Thursday at the RussMatt Invitational in Central Florida. The right-hander was dominant in his 82-pitch outing, facing only 21 batters and forcing five groundouts and three flyouts.

And then today, he comes out and throws a complete game 2 hitter. Austin seems to be starting the season in good form!

I wonder if Coach Vodenlich has sent some of the former administrators at UWO a "thank you" card yet? 

[badgerwarhawk]

 

After walking the first batter in the fifth Jones retired the last 15 consecutive hitters he faced. 

[badgerwarhawk]

Union: 6
WARHAWKS: 7

Union wasn't too difficult for Elmhurst to demolish but they gave the WARHAWKS all they could handle.  Things started very well for the WARHAWKS when Wary led off the game with a solo home run and both Aldridge and Helbing drove in runs with a pair of singles.  It continued that way in the fourth when Wary picked up a second RBI with a single pushing the lead to 4-0.  Meanwhile Weuthrich face only a single batter over the limit and that baserunner got on base via an error.  But Union cut the deficit in half with a pair of runs in fifth with a double and pair of singles.  In the sixth Union struck cutting the lead to 4-3 with a two out double.  Kaska replace Weuthrich in the seventh and Union was able to plate a pair taking their first lead of the game 5-4 on a bunt single which scored a runner from second base and a fielders choice groundout.  The WARHAWKS rallied a retook the lead 6-5 in the eighth with a pair of runs.  Cox singled to the pitcher scoring the first run and Wary came through once again with an RBI single.  Union wasn't finished however and tied the game in the top of the ninth with an RBI single.  The WARHAWKS opened the bottom of the inning with consecutive singles and looked to be in good shape.  However the nest two hitters were both retired before Kuczynski singled to load the base and bringing Randy Makuski to the plate.  Falling behind 0-2 Makuski was able to work the count full before being hit by a pitch and picking up the winning abeit lucky RBI.  The sixteen hit WARHAWKS offense was led by Wary who recorded 4 hits highlighted by the two extra base hits and 3 RBIs.  Aldridge (2x3, RBI), Helbing (2x4, RBI) and Borgardt (2x4) also recorded multiple hits.  Wuethrich went 6 innings giving up 3 runs, 2 earned, on 4 hits striking out 5  and walking 1.    Kaska struck out a pair but allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, on 3 hits in 2 innings.  Nompleggi picked up his first win of the season allowing a pair of hits and a earned run with a single strikeout and walk. 

St Scholastica comes to James Miller Stadium for a double hitter 3/29.   

[ShineTime]

Southern Maine had their way with uwsp today and swept a double header.

[badgerwarhawk]

Standings & Results (Thru 3/29)

WARHAWKS: 10-2
Lacrosse: 10-3
Platteville: 11-4
Oshkosh: 7-4
Stevens Point: 7-7
Stout: 3-10

WARHAWKS: St Thomas (W 5-2, W 10-1), Concordia Moorhead (L 0-1, W 3-2), Wm Paterson (W 9-7), Webster (W 10-2), Rutgers-Camden (W 7-2), Southern Maine (W 5-4), Clarkson (W 3-1), Union (W 7-6), St Scholastica  (W, 10-5, L 8-10)

Lacrosse: St Johns (L 0-1, W 6-0), Concordia-Chicago (W 6-2), College of New Jersey (W 6-4), Wm Paterson (L 4-5), Webster (L 0-4), Rampo (W 5-3), Southern Maine (W 4-2), Benedictine (W 10-5), Cornell (W 3-1,  W 10-2), St Mary's (W 4-3, W 7-3)

Platteville: Fontbonne (W 6-4), Buena Vista (L 0-10), Ripon (W 8-2), Stockton (W 5-2), McDaniel (L 0-5), College of New Jersey (L 7-8), Minn Morris (W 7-2), Eastern Connecticut (W 7-4), Western New England (L 0-3), Simpson (W 14-7, W 10-2), Northland (W 5-3, W 6-1), Marian (W 6-1, W 4-3)

Oshkosh: Adrian (W 8-4), Birmingham Southern (L 3-6), Transylvania (W 8-4), Mass-Boston (L 3-4), Eastern Connecticut (L 5-17), Clarkson (L 14-16), Washington Jefferson (W 4-1), Bowdoin (W 6-1, W 10-0), St Thomas (W 3-2), Union (W 6-1)

Stevens Point: St Thomas (L 2-6, L 5-7), Clarkson (W 6-5), Rampo (L 4-6, L 5-15), Westfield State (W 9-3), St Olaf (W 7-1), Worcester State (W 13-3), Southern Maine (L 4-6, L 4-6), Benedictine (L 1-11), Washington Jefferson (W 5-4), Ripon (W 6-1, W 15-14)

Stout: Bethel (W 1-0, L 0-8), Hamline (L 1-2, W 6-1), Augsburg (L 1-5, L 4-7), New York University (L 6-17), Wisconsin Lutheran (L 6-8), Skidmore (L 1-12), LaSalle (W 9-6), North Park (L 1-8), Western Connecticut (L 3-20), Edgewood (L 1-6)

WIAC: 48-30 (.620)