BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BaseballFan]

A friend told me Point one game 1 16-6 and game 2 14-5 but I think he was drunk.  I cannot see that happening and am guessing he was just changing it around.  I would be shocked if Point won a game yet killed them.

Unfortunate for your friend that he was probably sober because those scores are correct. On LAC's website, first game was mercy rule in 8.

[ShineTime]

And just like that if Point wins even 1 tomorrow they are back in the run to at least make the tourney.  I still think they will need to win 1 tomorrow and at least 2 of 4 against Oshkosh and also win at least 3 against Superior and Platteville.  Perhaps some of their underclassmen are starting to play like Sophs or Juniors instead of Freshman.  I'm happy and surprised at the same time but tomorrow will tell me a lot of whether they had a good day today or their turning their season around.

[BoBo]

And just like that if Point wins even 1 tomorrow they are back in the run to at least make the tourney.  I still think they will need to win 1 tomorrow and at least 2 of 4 against Oshkosh and also win at least 3 against Superior and Platteville.  Perhaps some of their underclassmen are starting to play like Sophs or Juniors instead of Freshman.  I'm happy and surprised at the same time but tomorrow will tell me a lot of whether they had a good day today or their turning their season around.

Total surprise to me - I was really beginning to believe in La Crosse. I figured from what I've read posted from some Point fans that they were near death, bobbing in the sea of confusion. Other than the 4 games vs Superior, when Platteville scored 10 runs in 4 games, the Pioneers have been hitting and scoring a lot of runs, but how could Oshkosh not show up on such an important day?  Whitewater was the only front runner taking care of business. But tomorrow is a new day...

STANDINGS  (Through 4/18)	CONFERENCE	OVERALL
Whitewater	9-5	17-8
La Crosse	9-5	16-8
Oshkosh	6-4	14-10
Stevens Point	5-5	17-9
Platteville	7-7	15-13
Stout	5-7	14-10
Superior	1-9	8-17

Looks like the top 6 are going to knock each other around for the 4 playoff spots - who's going to get left in the dust? - I think I hear a bell ringing...

[ShineTime]

Huge 5-4 win for Oshkosh over Platteville today.  Oshkosh has to be one of the biggest disappointments in all D3 this year with what they had returning and their incoming freshman.  Anyone know Point-LaCrosse final for game 1?

[cubs]

Oshkosh has to be one of the biggest disappointments in all D3 this year with what they had returning and their incoming freshman.

Can we chalk this up as another over-reaction from you this season, just like Point not making the WIAC Tournament, Point needing to get Kyle Cummings out of the line-up, etc, etc, etc......?

Oshkosh lacked pitching depth last season, and that didn't change this year.  The only addition to the rotation was Kannenberg, and that has come at the expense of his bat being in the line-up everyday.  I'm sorry, but without a quality 4/5 man rotation, teams are going to lose some games throughout the WIAC season, especially with how the schedule is set-up, with 3 DH's a week.

BTW-Cummings was 5x8, with five runs scored and a pair of RBI's yesterday.  He is currently batting over.300, and leads the team in OB%.  But he "should only be allowed to pinch-run."  Sure.....

Point won Game #1 over La Crosse today, 13-3, and in a BIG surprise, Superior beats Whitewater via the mercy rule, 10-0 in 8 innings.

[ShineTime]

Cummings is hitting 300 because of one weekend.  I believe he was hitting 230 prior to this series.  I never said he's a bad ballplayer I was only suggesting that they let Iverson or Krueger play over him as I figured their season may be over.  I'll admit I was wrong but who would've thought Platteville would take probably 3 out of 4 at Oshkosh and that Superior would beat Whitewater today?  I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Oshkosh is a disappointment this year.  They had all their offense back and the pitching staff gained a year experience.  I had them losing 2-4 games total this year in the WIAC and about 7 or 8 overall.

[cubs]

Cummings is hitting 300 because of one weekend.  I believe he was hitting 230 prior to this series.  I never said he's a bad ballplayer I was only suggesting that they let Iverson or Krueger play over him as I figured their season may be over.  I'll admit I was wrong but who would've thought Platteville would take probably 3 out of 4 at Oshkosh and that Superior would beat Whitewater today?  I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Oshkosh is a disappointment this year.  They had all their offense back and the pitching staff gained a year experience.  I had them losing 2-4 games total this year in the WIAC and about 7 or 8 overall.

I don't disagree that UWO's season to this point has been disappointing, but one of the biggest in all of D3?  That's a bit of a stretch in my opinion.  Even with losing three out of four to Platteville, they still control their own destiny as far as their regular season finish goes.  No one else in the WIAC can say that.   

[BaseballFan]

Cummings is hitting 300 because of one weekend.  I believe he was hitting 230 prior to this series.  I never said he's a bad ballplayer I was only suggesting that they let Iverson or Krueger play over him as I figured their season may be over.  I'll admit I was wrong but who would've thought Platteville would take probably 3 out of 4 at Oshkosh and that Superior would beat Whitewater today?  I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Oshkosh is a disappointment this year.  They had all their offense back and the pitching staff gained a year experience.  I had them losing 2-4 games total this year in the WIAC and about 7 or 8 overall.

I don't disagree that UWO's season to this point has been disappointing, but one of the biggest in all of D3?  That's a bit of a stretch in my opinion.  Even with losing three out of four to Platteville, they still control their own destiny as far as their regular season finish goes.  No one else in the WIAC can say that.   

UWO has been disappointing, but probably not the most disappointing in the nation because I think that designation goes to Chapman. But I would say UWO is the most disappointing in the midwest considering they were 29-11 (19-5 WIAC) last year. This year 15-11 (7-5 WIAC) with pretty much everyone returning. I think Brad Demmin injury is big but doesnt lead to that many losses.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS take game two from Superior 11-2 (8 innings).   Dott goes the full 8 innings giving up 3 hits, 0 earned runs and strikes out 13.  Zalnis and Kuhlmann both go 3x4.  Zalnis and Rob Coe each have a pair of RBI.

Tassi picked up his first win of the season and threw a good game for Superior in the opener. 

[badgerwarhawk]

  Anyone know Point-LaCrosse final for game 1?

Point won 8-7. 

[cubs]

What a difference a weekend can make!!!  Just like that, Point puts themselves in position for a WIAC regular season title by sweeping all four games at La Crosse over the weekend, three of them in CONVINCING fashion.  Point and Oshkosh control their own destiny as far as the Regular Season Chmapionship goes.

Standings (Through 4/19/09)
Whitewater 10-6
La Crosse 9-7
Oshkosh 7-5
Point 7-5
Platteville 8-8
Stout 5-7
Superior 2-10

Like I said last week, I still think Whitewater is in the best shape to win the regular season title.  I think if they go 6-2 over their last eight games, they assure themselves of at least a tie for a WIAC Championship.

[Brewers20]

I hate to toot my own horn here, but it's like i said earlier, it was way to early to start taking people out of contention for the regular season title, because it's weekends like this that change everything. Point can now control their own destiny, if they get 3 of 4 from UWO, UWS, and UWP they'll most likely be the regular season champ, well either them or WW.   But the way Platteville played this past weekend that could be a tough feat to accomplish.  I have to say that winning all 4 at LAX is a huge accomplishment for the Pointers and Coach Bloom, the last 4 years we never played well there, so getting that monkey off their back is awesome.  I hope the Pointers can keep this momentum going into Wednesday, because their going to be facing hungry, ticked off Oshkosh team that will be out for blood.  Watching the WIAC this year is very exciting, and I have a feeling it's only going to get better. 

*Glad to see that the tourney stayed as a double elimination format, that will make it really interesting. 

*What a bummer for Brad Demmin this year.  His senior year and he gets hurt in practice and has missed almost half of the season.  I'm sure he'll be back soon though.

[BigPoppa]

Cummings is hitting 300 because of one weekend.  I believe he was hitting 230 prior to this series.  I never said he's a bad ballplayer I was only suggesting that they let Iverson or Krueger play over him as I figured their season may be over.  I'll admit I was wrong but who would've thought Platteville would take probably 3 out of 4 at Oshkosh and that Superior would beat Whitewater today?  I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Oshkosh is a disappointment this year.  They had all their offense back and the pitching staff gained a year experience.  I had them losing 2-4 games total this year in the WIAC and about 7 or 8 overall.

I don't disagree that UWO's season to this point has been disappointing, but one of the biggest in all of D3?  That's a bit of a stretch in my opinion.  Even with losing three out of four to Platteville, they still control their own destiny as far as their regular season finish goes.  No one else in the WIAC can say that.   

UWO has been disappointing, but probably not the most disappointing in the nation because I think that designation goes to Chapman. But I would say UWO is the most disappointing in the midwest considering they were 29-11 (19-5 WIAC) last year. This year 15-11 (7-5 WIAC) with pretty much everyone returning. I think Brad Demmin injury is big but doesnt lead to that many losses.

Disappointing? My personal picks are Cortland State and Johns Hopkins (Both started in the Top 5).

[BaseballFan]

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Disappointing? My personal picks are Cortland State and Johns Hopkins (Both started in the Top 5).

So did Chapman #2,  but Cortland St and JHU can save a season by winning an A bid.  Chapman doesnt have that option. But I would definately agree with your choices being disappointing. 4 of top 6 teams at preseason no longer ranked

[BoBo]

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Disappointing? My personal picks are Cortland State and Johns Hopkins (Both started in the Top 5).

So did Chapman #2,  but Cortland St and JHU can save a season by winning an A bid.  Chapman doesnt have that option. But I would definately agree with your choices being disappointing. 4 of top 6 teams at preseason no longer ranked

The voters are the ones who are disappointing.  Is it the individual teams fault if those calling the shots can get it so wrong? I'd say wait until the 7th or 8th week of the season before conducting a poll.  Do you realize that Oshkosh had played a grand total of 1 game by the 5th week of the season while Texas-Tyler has 26 games under their belts at the same time. I think any poll produced under those conditions is meaningless. The baseball poll is nothing more than a glorified beauty contest. If you're going to have a valid poll, I would suggest teams would have to play a minimum of 10 games before they were eligible to be included.  How can you put a 0-0 Oshkosh team at #22 in the 4th week of the season if it isn't based only on reputation?