BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Bronko7]

1999 UW-Stevens Point pitcher Jesse Ray, gave up his redshirt for an inning in the Regional. Didn't go well!

[cubs]

1995-UWO Infielder Dan Johnston gave up his redshirt at Regionals after starter Aaron Luepke catches a ball in the face causing a black eye during infield warm-ups.  

I don't remember his stats, but Oshkosh went on to win the Regional and take 3rd at the World Series.  Johnston may have only played in one or two games that season, because I believe Luepke was back for the World Series.

BigPoppa-Do you remember this?  I thought UWO beat Carthage in the opening round of the World Series that season.

[cubs]

On a side note, Is Koback really done for the year with the fracture in his arm or is he eyeing a return for the postseason?  I was told by a parent he injured the arm in Florida and it was a 6-8 week injury meaning he would be back soon after some rehab.  I can understand if he doesn't want to waste a whole year but let's face it this is Point's best chance to go far this year so I wouldn't save a year if I was able to pitch even a few games yet this year.  What a boost it would be to get him back for the WIAC tournament and possibly regionals.  I actually would like Point's chances against Whitewater or St. Thomas in regionals if they have a healthy Koback. 

If Koback is throwing as well next year as he was before the injury (91-93 this winter) next season may be his last with the Pointer's regardless.  He would have his three years in and be eligible for the MLB Amateur Draft.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him get drafted.  It would just be a matter of if he wanted to sign or not, and with an arm injury now in his past, he might not want to risk the chance of being injured the following year and losing out on the chance of an professional contract.

[pickleshiner]

I agree with you Cubs.  If Koback is able to pitch at 100% without risking further damage he should be throwing.  He is a unique talent and has the potential to put Point over the top.  With Williams and Koback as your 1 and 2 and Delorit and Lorenz following Point would have the depth to come back through regionals if they were to lose to St. Thomas first round for example with Schuld on the hill.  Point's weakness is their bullpen which would get a huge boost if Lorenz could throw middle relief or close games out.  Point will be very good again next year but they are losing great players in Richter, Spurney, Arch, and Lorenz.  If Point is going to get hot and win a world series this is the year not next.  Not saying Point can't next year but their odds are far better this year.  Top to bottom they are stacked as ever and are just a pitcher short right now. 

[cubs]

Stevens Point 2
Edgewood 1

Whitewater 2
Oshkosh 1

Stout 10
Superior 5

La Crosse 15
Platteville 7

All Game 1 Finals

[cubs]

Stevens Point 5
Edgewood 4

Whitewater 8
Oshkosh 5

Superior 14
Stout 13

La Crosse 3
Platteville 2
(The Eagles score three runs in the 9th inning to win it.)

All Game 2 Finals

One thing worth noting, was that Whitewater was able to sweep UWO despite not having even one extra-base hit on the day.  They had four singles in Game #1 and twelve singles in Game #2.

[pickleshiner]

Point started their #5 pitcher in game 1 and #6 in game 2 and still managed to win both against Edgewood's #2 and #3.  Too bad Oshkosh couldn't take one today but they still have 2 at Whitewater next week so hopefully they'll get at least 1.  Point's bats need to come alive quick if they want to do better than a split this weekend.

[badgerwarhawk]

The WARHAWKS won both ends of the double hitter with Oshkosh 2-1, 8-5.  As the score would suggest game one was a pitcher's duel.  Jeff Donovan (2-0) started for the WARHAWKS and got the win going seven innings giving up the only Oshkosh run on three hits with four strikeouts.  Riley Tincher relieved Donovan pitching a scoreless eighth inning and Ben Versnik picked up his fourth save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth. WHITEWATER scored a single run in the first when Donovan singled, advanced to second on a pick off attempt that hit the first baseman in the head and then advanced to third and scored on a pair of wild pitches.  The WARHAWKS scored their second run in the second inning on a Dan Putnam RBI single.  Oshkosh's only run came in the seventh on a pair of doubles.   Ryan Leavitt, Donovan, Putnam and Rick Rechlitz had the WARHAWKS four hits.

The second game started much like the first with both teams having trouble scoring any runs.  Oshkosh scored the first run in the third on a pair of singles.  But the WARHAWKS answered with three runs in the sixth on three hits and a Titan error.  Oshkosh tied the game with a pair of runs in the seventh highlighted by a home run from Mrvicka.  WHITEWATER answered back with five runs in their at bat in the seventh on four hits and a couple of errors by the Titans.  Oshkosh threatened in the eighth scoring a pair of runs and leaving the bases loaded.  Aaron Lietner started for the WARHAWKS giving up one run on four hits, a walk and a strikeout.  Kyle Lee relieved him but pitched to just a single hitter before being replaced by Riley Tincher (8-0) who pitched a single inning and was credited with the win.  Jason Hooper relieved Tincher and Ben Versnik retired the final four hitters in order in relief of Hooper.  Putnam (2x2, 2 RS, 1 RBI), Rob Coe (2x3, 1 RBI), Jordan Stine (2x3, 1 RS, 2 RBI) and Mike Kenseth (2x3, 1 RBI) all had multiple hits and Ben Kuhlman also had 2 RBI.  

[szlongball]

He went 5 strong against Bowdoin down in Florida.  Your son's the pitching coach so you should have some insight on whether Koback's done or not.  Is he going to pitch again this year or not?  It would really help come regionals/WIAC tourney because Point could put Lorenz back to his closer spot.

My son doesn't say anything about the team, so I don't know. I know that Koback is playing for the Rapids team in the Northwoods League along with Jirschele.

[cubs]

Well this weekend should go a LONG way in determing things in the WIAC.

Point at Whitewater
-Point pretty much needs to take three out of four if they want any chance to host the WIAC Tournament.  A split still leaves them two games back in the loss colummn, with Whitewater only having six games to play.

La Crosse at Superior
Stout at Platteville
-These four game sets should separate the "pretenders" from the "contenders" unless of course they split both series, which could happen rather easily.  If someone does happen to get three out of four, they would position themselves nicely for 3rd place and a spot in the WIAC Tournament.

[Just Bill]

Are any WIAC games getting in today, or is everything rained out?

[UWP SID]

Are any WIAC games getting in today, or is everything rained out?

Platteville and Stout are in the 11th inning of the opener.
Live stats at: http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/baseball/livestats/xlive.htm

[szlongball]

Whitewater wins game 1 7-5. Point up 3-0 in game 2 Hooper vs Delorit.

[szlongball]

Top of 3rd Point up 4-0.

[szlongball]

Hooper doesn't get out of the 4th, Point still batting up 5-0.