BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

cubs · May 09, 2008, 11:41:05 AM

Quote from: cubs on May 09, 2008, 09:46:54 AM
So has anyone thought that La Crosse may start Greg Gibson against Whitewater today? He held the Warhawks to 4 runs in 8 innings in the Eagle's 9-8 regular season victory. Why not see if he has their number again?

Guess I can answer my own question, as Gibson is indeed starting today against the Warhawks. La Crosse has taken an early 1-0 lead, as Storm Gram hits the first of what I'm sure will be many HR's in the tournament off of Whitewater's Adam Dominick.

Whitewater answers with four runs of their own in the bottom of the first on three singles, a HBP, an error, a SAC fly, and an error.

cubs · May 09, 2008, 12:31:38 PM

It looks like La Crosse would rather be in a snowball fight than playing baseball today.....

The Eagles have committed four errors through four innings, which have accounted for five unearned runs.

Whitewater leads 8-3 after four complete innings.

Z71Warhawk · May 09, 2008, 02:01:36 PM

Thanks for the updates..

BaseballFan · May 09, 2008, 02:20:36 PM

Appears from the box score that UWW is lucky to get the win. UWW was outhit 18-11 but LAC defense really gave the game away with 5 errors

OshDude · May 09, 2008, 03:11:36 PM

Third time's the charm for Thrun? And Point's panty partiers are in the lineup.
Hendricks on the mound for UWO. I like the Hendricks move, BTW.

cubs · May 09, 2008, 03:30:16 PM

Quote from: cubs on May 07, 2008, 06:59:32 PM
I'm curious to see who is gonna start for Oshkosh.... Point absolutley "lit up" Demmin in their one victory during the regular season, and I would assume UWO is going to use Rubens the same way they did in the regular season. That would leave Hendricks, a guy Point has not seen yet who has been pitching pretty well as of late.

Who takes the mound for the Pointers? My guess is Kempf, as he really hasn't thrown against UWO, except for two innings of mop up duty.

Regardless, Friday can't get here quick enough....

Quote from: OshDude on May 09, 2008, 03:11:36 PM
Third time's the charm for Thrun? And Point's panty partiers are in the lineup.
Hendricks on the mound for UWO. I like the Hendricks move, BTW.

Well I guess one out of two isn't so bad......

cubs · May 09, 2008, 03:31:41 PM

Coe with a 3-run HR to give Point an early 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third.....

cubs · May 09, 2008, 04:09:11 PM

Point up 5-0 heading into the bottom of the 5th....

Scheidler and Bushong added solo HR's in the Top of the 5th....

Thrun has given up just three hits and one BB through four ininngs....

OshDude · May 09, 2008, 04:15:08 PM

Been every half hour for me. It's 5-0, 5th inning.
Hendricks walking three dudes is unsettling. He usually pumps the zone. I guess Coe's bomb could have something to do with that. Shoulda hit him again, apparently.
The upside is Bushong hasn't committed an error yet. He or Stewie has at least one of them on the way.

cubs · May 09, 2008, 04:53:39 PM

Looks like Hendricks is just going to eat some innings in a loss since UWO's offense has just been brutal today.....

Point leads 8-0 heading into the Top of the 8th....

Thrun has given up just five hits through 7 innings...

OshDude · May 09, 2008, 04:58:30 PM

Ugh. F'ing Point

. Eh, at least Lilly beat Haren today. Not all is lost, I guess.
Ryno, Rube or young gun to start vs. LAX? I vote for Ryno with Rube against WW or SP (if LAX is willing to lose).

BaseballFan · May 09, 2008, 05:05:13 PM

I thought pitching Thrun was a good idea, not pitching Demmin bad idea but guess it doesnt matter when you cant score.

I could see them going with Demmin against LAX, but they cant afford to lose this game so I could see them using Rubens instead

Dott vs Kempf in the last game im guessing

cubs · May 09, 2008, 05:09:16 PM

Quote from: OshDude on May 09, 2008, 04:58:30 PM
Ugh. F'ing Point . Eh, at least Lilly beat Haren today. Not all is lost, I guess.
Ryno, Rube or young gun to start vs. LAX? I vote for Ryno with Rube against WW or SP (if LAX is willing to lose).

Depends if Lechnir thinks they need to just win a game to get a Pool C bid, or they need to win the whole thing. If he thinks they need to win the whole thing, you may see Perlewitz or Matson, who both gave up three runs or less in seven innings in their starts against La Crosse during the regular season. It should be interesting to say the least!!!

BaseballFan · May 09, 2008, 05:25:58 PM

That would be pretty gutsy to not throw one of their top 2. Im pretty sure Demmin and Rubens will pitch especially after how well LAX hit in their first game. You would look pretty stupid going 0-2 and not throwing your 2 studs.

As long as STP doesnt win the whole thing, I think 1 win for UWO gets them in.

OshDude · May 09, 2008, 05:31:33 PM

Quote from: BaseballFan on May 09, 2008, 05:25:58 PM
That would be pretty gutsy to not throw one of their top 2. Im pretty sure Demmin and Rubens will pitch especially after how well LAX hit in their first game. You would look pretty stupid going 0-2 and not throwing your 2 studs.

As long as STP doesnt win the whole thing, I think 1 win for UWO gets them in.

The last part has me the most concerned. There's something about the Pointers and postseason basebll.