BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Big La Crosse at Oshkosh series moved up to Friday/Saturday.

Seems like Friday and Sunday are actually the best days weather wise.

If you're Stevens Point, you're probably pulling for UWO to take three out of four from La Crosse this weekend, since you'd then control your chance at a regular season WIAC Championship and the #1 seed in the WIAC Tournament when you host UWO next weekend, assuming the Pointers take care of business against Eau Claire this weekend....

[cubs]

La Crosse used a pair of complete games from their pitchers to sweep Whitewater today...  I thought it was a bit curious to see UWL throw Katz 145 pitches today in the opener however.  I'll be curious to see how Katz responds moving forward for a team that likely has hopes at a Regional/Super Regionals/World Series run....

No ill-effects from last weekends extended outing for Katz this afternoon, as he went eight innings and held UWO to a measly two runs (on 106 pitches) in the Eagles 8-2 winner in the series opener....

[ShineTime]

La Crosse all but has the #1 seed wrapped up and it will be an interesting series between Oshkosh and Point next weekend. If they split Point would get the #2 seed I believe based on both teams splitting with La Crosse and Point winning 3 of 4 vs Whitewater and Oshkosh winning 2 of 4. Whitewater would need to win the WIAC tournament to get in and as good as the top 3 teams are can it be expected all 3 make regionals? Seems Points pitching is coming together with Nick Paulson throwing well his last few outings.

[ShineTime]

Is Logan Mattson hurt? He was in line up and got hit by pitch early game 1 apparently and didn't stay in game or play the next game? That would be a huge loss for the Pointers if he's out for Oshkosh series or later!

[PauldingLightUP]

Take back what I said earlier in the week about the best days to play. Was actually Friday and Saturday. So shortsighted by all four teams not to move their series up. Postponed at Stout and Eau Claire today.

Point really needs the wins for their chance at the title.

Was mostly blowouts both ways, but La Crosse and Oshkosh got their split series in. Some fun moments along the way in Oshkosh.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 12, 19
Stout: 3, 0

The WARHAWKS had very little problem with Stout in the first two games pounding out thirty-one runs on forty hits including nine home runs.  Adam Cootway led the way going 7x8 scoring 5 runs and driving in 8.  Cootway had a pair of home runs. Sam Paden and Matt Korman (3HR) each had home runs and 6 RBIs.  Matt Scolon had a home run and drove in 4 runs.  Also driving in runs were Jake DeMeyer (HR, 2 RBI), Donovan Brandl (1 RBI), Ryan Norton (1) and Darryl Jackson (1).  Max Huseboe got the win in game one allowing 3 runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts in 5.2 innings.  Logan Eisenbarth got the win in game two.  Eisenbarth allowed 1 hit and struck out 2 in 2 scoreless innings of relief. 

[ShineTime]

You said what I wanted to say but had a different term to use for whomever decided to not move the games up so dumb and if Point doesn't get the Ws not only does it screw their chance of conference title it also most likely would make it where they'd have to for sure win 3 of 4 Vs Oshkosh and then take no worse than 2nd at WIAC tournament. With the 2 wins vs Eau Claire they'd be 25-9 and if they split Vs Oshkosh would be 27-11 and if they'd finish even 1-2 at WIAC tournament would be 28-13 which it would be tough to leave them out of regionals.

[cubs]

You said what I wanted to say but had a different term to use for whomever decided to not move the games up so dumb and if Point doesn't get the Ws not only does it screw their chance of conference title it also most likely would make it where they'd have to for sure win 3 of 4 Vs Oshkosh and then take no worse than 2nd at WIAC tournament. With the 2 wins vs Eau Claire they'd be 25-9 and if they split Vs Oshkosh would be 27-11 and if they'd finish even 1-2 at WIAC tournament would be 28-13 which it would be tough to leave them out of regionals.

You must have a short memory...  All you need to do is look at 2021 and see that it's not just about the record your preferred WIAC finishes with.  You have to hope for few "upsets" come conference tournament time or that already small Pool C bubble shrinks even more!

Point went 24-4 in WIAC Play in 2021 and finished 32-11 overall, better than your predicted 28-13 record, and was left on the outside looking in when Regional bids were awarded.  La Crosse finished 30-13 that year and was also left out of postseason play.

If you truly want to feel "safe" come tournament time, your best bet is to win your conference tournament...  If unable to do that, having your total losses be in the single digits is your next best bet.  With that said, there isn't a single WIAC team that ends up in the Pool C conversation that will be able to do that this season.

[ShineTime]

Thanks you are definitely correct and even a team whose ranked in top 25 may be left out if there are a ton of upsets. Anyone know what's wrong with Logan Mattson or am I the only on one who thinks it's a massive loss? Is he injured or just replaced? I know there's a lot of talent on the roster and some real solid kids who started last year were replaced.

[cubs]

Take back what I said earlier in the week about the best days to play. Was actually Friday and Saturday. So shortsighted by all four teams not to move their series up. Postponed at Stout and Eau Claire today.

Games being played as scheduled today at both Stout and Eau Claire...

Whitewater out to an early 5-1 lead while Eau Claire pushed a run across in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead.

[ShineTime]

Looks like Homolka made a costly error that's why I'm asking why Comer's at Short and Mattson not playing!  IMO it's a huge loss defensively with Mattson not at short.

[PauldingLightUP]

Stout at Eau Claire second doubleheader now scheduled for this Wednesday. 

[cubs]

La Crosse 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
UWO 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
Stevens Point 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
Whitewater 11-9
Platteville 7-13
Stout 4-16
Eau Claire 1-15

-Whitewater will clinch the fourth and final spot in the WIAC Tournament with just one win this weekend against Platteville.

-It ill be interesting to see the plan of attack for UWO and Stevens Point this weekend, as the odds are pretty good that they'll be facing each other again in the opening round of the WIAC Tournament.  How do you balance improving your Pool C resume -vs- giving yourself the best shot at winning your first game of the WIAC Tournament and in turn improving your chances at winning the automatic Pool A bid?

[Ralph Turner]

La Crosse 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
UWO 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
Stevens Point 15-5 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
Whitewater 11-9
Platteville 7-13
Stout 4-16
Eau Claire 1-15

-Whitewater will clinch the fourth and final spot in the WIAC Tournament with just one win this weekend against Platteville.

-It ill be interesting to see the plan of attack for UWO and Stevens Point this weekend, as the odds are pretty good that they'll be facing each other again in the opening round of the WIAC Tournament.  How do you balance improving your Pool C resume -vs- giving yourself the best shot at winning your first game of the WIAC Tournament and in turn improving your chances at winning the automatic Pool A bid?

+1!  Win the 1st game.

[cubs]

Btw, Pat, Jim or Ralph...

For those following the conference tournaments on the "Playoff Central" page of d3baseball.com, it would be beneficial to edit the WIAC Tournament set-up.  It has the Top 6 seeds making it with #3-#6 doing "play-in" games.  That is inaccurate, as it is just #1-#4 teams that qualify for the WIAC Tournament.