BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[ShineTime]

Point was leading Stout 2-0 after 3 innings when I left.  Kyle Berry was looking good on the mound and I think had 5-6 k's through 3.  Richter hit a bullet to the fence in center and the outfielder made a tremendous catch that saved 2 runs. 

[ShineTime]

Demmin just hit a 3 run bomb to give Oshkosh a 7-0 lead.  I would say there's no need to worry any longer about Oshkosh especially since they are raking against one of the best lefty pitchers in D3.

[cubs]

Oshkosh wins Game #1 via the mercy rule 10-0.....   

The Titans #4-6 hitters combine to go 7-11 with 2 2B's, 2 3B's, and HR.  They also account for five runs scored and seven RBI's.  All the damage was off of Dott, however only six runs were earned.

Just goes to show how fickle the game of baseball can be!!!  You can look brutal one day, and then look like "world-beaters" the next.

Game #2 Pitching Match-Up-
Hooper vs Kannenberg

[ShineTime]

Point wins game 1 over Stout 12-1.  I don't have any details at this point.

[cubs]

Oshkosh jumps out to an early 3-0 lead after two innings of Game #2.  

Nolan Fadness leads off the 1st inning with a triple, and a Blake Berger single scores him.

Following second inning walks to Jason Fosler and Mickey Fadness, Justin Jirschele smokes a one-out, two run double to left field scoring both Fosler and M. Fadness. to give UWO a 3-0 lead.



Point knocks off Stout in Game #1, 12-1.

[cubs]

After trailing 5-0, Whitewater scores five runs on five singles and a walk in the Top of the 6th inning to tie things up 5-5.

Kannenberg through well over the first five innings, giving up just three harmless singles, and striking out six.  Might be a case of a guy still trying to get his body into pitching form after being a position player the last two years, or something as simple as just having a bad inning.

Oshkosh 5
Whitewater 5

Bottom 6th

[brewcrew2008]

stout's up on point 3-2 top 7

[OshDude]

Game 2 final: UWO 17, UWW 5 (8 inn.) ... Fadness walkoff oppo 3-run HR to end it.

Rubens was unreal. Only two balls squared against him all day, and one of those went for an out. He gave up a solid single to CF and two 15-hoppers up the middle.

It took UWW 11 innings to mount a scoring threat. For good reason – they were so impatient. I had Rubens with 19 pitches over the last three innings. If it wasn't bad at-bats, it was bad defense and questionable pitching for UWW. The OF defense was crazy, and the IF D wasn't too slick either. Dott was OK. Hooper was decent. After those two, it was one of those days for UWW.

Dott vs. Rubens was fun to see ... finally. Too bad it was the '09 WIAC opener and not the '08 regional final. Dott fell behind everyone the second time through the order. He just didn't have it from the fourth on.

Kannenberg was cruising until the 5-spot. Pop up after pop up. To put a finer point on UWW's impatience, Kanny needed three pitches to get out of the first. Kanny was effectively pulled after giving up the lead, but UWO tacked on nine runs in the bottom of the inning, which allowed Kanny to complete the game.

Just about everyone for UWO hit the ball well today. Many extra base hits.

[cubs]

Oshkosh wins Game #2 by the mercy rule as well, 17-5.  UWO answers Whitewater's five run 6th inning with nine of their own in the 6th, and ends it on a Mickey Fadness 3-run HR in the 8th for the final margin.

Nolan Fadness, Blake Berger, Mickey Fadness and Justin Jirschele combine to go 11-16 with five doubles, a triple, and two HR's, while scoring nine runs and driving in thirteen.

Kyle Kannenberg gets the complete game victory, giving up eight hits and five runs (all in the 6th inning) in eight innings, while striking out eight Warhawks.

All in all, a good start to WIAC play for the Titans!!!

[ShineTime]

Point was down 4-2 to end the 8th.  Not trying to be harsh but if Point ends up losing that 2nd game they are screwed.  I think it's safe to say everyone picked Stout to finish last place as they have nothing expect Stace.  Too many Point hitters trying to pull pitches on the outside edge of the plate and not just going with the pitch opposite field.  As of right now the only guys in Points lineup that would scare anyone are Surman, Arch, Richter, and Kobach.  They have too many freshman playing right now.  I'm looking for Point, Platteville, and Stout to battle for the last 3 places in conference but for Point to compete for a top 3 finish next year.  On a side note I'm not surprised at all about Oshkosh pounding Whitewater.  Oshkosh can overcome their lackluster pitching by scoring 10 runs or more per game.

[brewcrew2008]

Point got a walk off win 5-4, I don't have any details yet though

[cubs]

Point got a walk off win 5-4, I don't have any details yet though

Point has a runner on first with two outs, down 4-2, and proceeds to have the next four batters reach base safely via a single, walk, fielders choice (which Stout was unable to get an out on and extend the game) and double. 

Freshman Cody Koback is the hero, as his two run double wins the game for the Pointers.

[cubs]

WIAC Standings (Through 4/1/09)
Oshkosh 2-0
Stevens Point 2-0
La Crosse 1-1
Platteville 1-1
Superior 0-0
Stout 0-2
Whitewater 0-2

[Brewers20]

Well I have to say yesterday was a bit surprising to me for the games in Oshkosh.  I did not expect the games to be anything like that.  I figured WW would hold UWO to less runs, I guess the Titans are out to show that Florida was a fluke and that they are one of the top teams in the Midwest.  However, it looks like WW offense wasn't a fluke and they really aren't that good.  Sorry Warhawk fans, but it looks like the pitching staff is going to have to carry the load this year, but that looks a bit shaky as well; UWOs offense is good, but 27 runs in 15 innings, wow! 

I guess I am not surprised about what happened in Stevens Point, they got two wins, and one of the games came down to the wire.   You can say what you want about Stout, but they are one of those teams that can beat you on any given day.  They don't have the talent but it's just something about them that can come out and give you a run for your money.  Glad to see the Pointers showed some resilience and came back to win with their backs against the wall in game 2; and what can I say about Cody Koback, the kid can flat out frickin' play!

The split between Platteville and LAX is no surprise, those teams match up well, and I wouldn't expect one to dominate another.

[poly god]

I disagree Shinetime. I don't think you can pin Points problems on the freshman. The only one other than Koback to get regular playing time is Schoch. Kakwich and Iverson started the 2nd game but Kakwich was pulled after one ab and Iverson after two. I think that they are just very young overall, and they just are not all hitting together.
Now on the positive side they are WINNING. Berry looked unhittable at times yesterday and I thought Scottie Williams threw great. Nix did not pitch well the inning he was in there and that's concerns me a little.