BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

John Gleich · May 28, 2022, 02:46:37 PM

Is it just me... Or is Point's offense on an absolute tear?

Look at the runs scored since the WIAC tournament has started...
18, 11, 10, 11, 2, 10, 27, 21, 20, and now 11, going into the bottom of the 8th.

cubs · May 28, 2022, 02:57:33 PM

Quote from: John Gleich on May 28, 2022, 02:46:37 PM
Is it just me... Or is Point's offense on an absolute tear?

Look at the runs scored since the WIAC tournament has started...
18, 11, 10, 11, 2, 10, 27, 21, 20, and now 11, going into the bottom of the 8th.

I felt going into the season, Stevens Point has the best line-up in the WIAC, and it really wasn't debatable. I just wasn't sure if they had the pitching to get them through a Regional/Super Regional. The return of Pickering for the WIAC Tournament was a HUGE shot in the arm, as it gave Coach Richter three starters (Schultz, Pickering, Krommenakker) he could try and play the match-ups with.

ShineTime · May 28, 2022, 02:59:19 PM

Not to mention they have stranded how many base runners! It's getting interesting now however with hit batter, error on what would've been sure double play, and an infield single.

mr_b · May 28, 2022, 03:02:34 PM

Quote from: cubs on May 28, 2022, 02:39:51 PM
So your season is on the line with the bases loaded and one out in a 7-6 game in the 8th inning... Who do you go to? A kid that has 4 IP on the season... Hmm...

Edit: Matson promptly greets him with a grand slam on the second pitch of the at-bat to give the Pointers an 11-6 lead.

I know... that move was a real head-scratcher.

cubs · May 28, 2022, 03:22:36 PM

Stevens Point puts up a five spot in the eighth inning (which was capped by the aforementioned Logan Mattson Grand Slam) to break a 6-6 tie, and knock off WIAC rival Whitewater 11-7 for their first trip to the World Series since 2013 when they finished in 4th Place.

Good luck in Cedar Rapids Pointers!

ShineTime · May 30, 2022, 12:47:48 PM

When are the pairings announced? I think what's going to hurt the Pointers is not having that dominant guy at top of rotation like they've had in their past World Series appearances. If they get the right matchup and their opponent is in same boat I would think they could have a legit chance to finish in the top half given how excellent their offense has been playing. They also just beat up on Lancour and Muir who were arguably 2 of the better pitchers in the nation. If the rest helps Pickering i definitely think he's a guy who can silence a potent offenses bats as he did it to the warhawks earlier this season. I would guess Marietta and East Connecticut St. would be the favorites but Salisbury appears to be able to rake also and are defending champs. I really like how Schultz has thrown lately and if he can go 6 innings somehow and guys like Syvertson and Jaworski can just give them an inning perhaps the Pointers have a shot but in the end I believe they'll be a true ace away but hope I'm wrong. Good thing for Pointer fans is the location is less than 5 hours away.

mr_b · May 30, 2022, 04:28:19 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on May 30, 2022, 12:47:48 PM
When are the pairings announced?

Here is the schedule, from D3 Baseball.

mr_b · May 30, 2022, 08:47:44 PM

More detailed breakdown of the D3 Baseball Championship, showing which teams are in each bracket:

Bracket 1 (D3baseball.com Top 25 rankings)
No. 2 Marietta (43-5) vs. Catholic (34-14), 10 a.m. CT (No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed)
No. 7 Salisbury (36-10) vs. No. 12 Stevens Point (40-8), 1:15 p.m. CT (No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed)

Bracket 2
No. 1 Eastern Connecticut (44-3) vs. No. 21 Baldwin Wallace (37-11), 4:30 CT (No. 2 vs. No. 7 seed)
No. 4 LaGrange (42-7) vs. No. 15 Trinity, Texas (37-11), 7:45 CT (No. 3 vs. No. 6 seed)

mr_b · May 31, 2022, 10:54:33 AM

The D3 Baseball All-Region Teams have been announced. The WIAC is well represented with five on the first team, three on the second team, and three on the third team.

ShineTime · May 31, 2022, 04:22:55 PM

I'm happy someone besides me thought the Pointer Freshman catcher was an absolute stud whose bat had to be in the lineup. I didn't think he'd make first team all region but I won't disagree with it either. I'm shocked Nelson didn't get acknowledged he's definitely a reason for the Pointers success the past two seasons. You could argue Comer and Nelson got robbed but I guess you can't have a teams entire lineup get recognized.

ShineTime · June 04, 2022, 01:15:22 PM

I've loved watching Anthony Tomczak hit all year but today's 3 run bomb was great. The second he connected he knew it and gave the perfect bat toss. Unfortunately as I kind of knew going into the World Series their pitching staff just isn't getting it done and their trailing 7-6. I'm crossing my fingers that Points World Series appearance gets them a junior college transfer pitcher and also a great power hitter because trying to make up for the loss of Simmons, Nelson, and Luedtkes production will be beyond difficult although Tomczak I would assume if not catching certain games next year will be the dh.

ShineTime · September 07, 2022, 11:08:58 AM

I'm kind of surprised this wasn't mentioned on here but the Pointers will have CF Peyton Nelson back this spring! Having Nelson, Comer, & Tomczak in the middle of your lineup will be fun to watch plus they will have Tommy Drohner and Brycen Cashin battling for right field I believe. Cashin had committed to D2 school for baseball but evidently he's being allowed to be 2 sport athlete for Pointers which is great.

tomt4525 · September 07, 2022, 01:01:08 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on September 07, 2022, 11:08:58 AM
I'm kind of surprised this wasn't mentioned on here but the Pointers will have CF Peyton Nelson back this spring! Having Nelson, Comer, & Tomczak in the middle of your lineup will be fun to watch plus they will have Tommy Drohner and Brycen Cashin battling for right field I believe. Cashin had committed to D2 school for baseball but evidently he's being allowed to be 2 sport athlete for Pointers which is great.

Where can you possibly be hearing this? Aaron Simmons and Payton Nelson were in the same recruiting class. As far as I can tell, they both used their covid years this past season and used up their eligibility.

ShineTime · September 08, 2022, 09:10:37 AM

I'm not joking whatsoever I was told by someone on the roster and asked him if he was kidding and also asked if he knew how it's possible because I don't know how it is. It says on his Facebook page he left Point in December of last year which makes sense he probably graduated and then just played his extra Covid year this spring. I had said to him he must be excited to have Cashin in center potentially or Drohner and he responded no Nelson will be in cf!

cubs · October 04, 2022, 08:13:26 PM

Take this for what it's worth...

Well apparently due to Covid, D3 baseball players who played in both 2020 and 2021 didn't have either year count against them for eligibility purposes. Since both 2020 and 2021 were granted as "free years" for them, a player would still have four "other" years to use up their eligibility. This is how Nelson (and others) would still have eligibility remaining.