BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

I'm pulling for Superior because I think Point can pound whoever their top pitcher is.

Hmm...  You forget about T.J. Wink?  He is only 6-0 with a 2.82 ERA, which is second  among WIAC Pitchers.

Oh yeah, that also includes a 10-5 victory over Point less than two weeks ago....

[badgerwarhawk]

Superior's #1 pitcher is TJ Wink.  He's currently second in the league with a 2.82 era and a W-L record of 6-0.  He was the winning pitcher in their 10-5 win over Delorit allowing 4 earned runs in six innings.  Nice catch, cubs.

Superior and Platteville would seem to have the best shot at finishing third and it looks like it will probably come down to the final weekend when Platteville travels to Superior for a pair of twin bills.  Superior is 8-8 and has four games with WHITEWATER in addition to the series with Platteville.  Platteville is 9-11 and has just the four games with Superior remaining.  LaCrosse looks to be out of the running having four games series with Oshkosh and Point to play.  Oshkosh 5-11 has an outside chance if they can pull it together.  They have four with Stout and four with LaCrosse remaining.   I think they would need to win all eight and hope some other series worked out in their favor.  It should be an interesting final week.  

The difference in ERA between the WARHAWK pitching staff and Point's is .25 earned runs per game, 4.86 to 5.11.  

I forgot to mention that the WARHAWKS pulled off a triple play yesterday.  With the baseloaded the Oshkosh hitter hit a soft liner which Tincher caught at field level.  Because of the confusion over whether it was caught on the fly or not the Oshkosh runners took off.  Tincher threw the ball to third and Rechlitz doubled up the runner and then tagged out the runner from second who was standing on third base. 

[cubs]

I'm going to say that if a team is able to go 12-12, they will get the #3 seed.  If they go 11-13, then it will likely come down to a tie-breaker.

If Superior is able to "steal" a game from Whitewater this weekend, I like their chances, other wise they'll be sitting at 8-12, and need to take three out of four from Platteville next weekend to get in.

[eccfbaseballer]

Can anyone explain to me why the wiac womens softball tournament has six qualifiers and the mens baseball tournament has only three?

[pickleshiner]

It has to do with time of the games and lights.  Softball games are far quicker.  I disagree with how they've done it with baseball now it should've stayed 4 teams double elimination and they should've kept it at Witter.  It was the perfect setup especially for Point.  I think they should consider 7 inning games for the baseball WIAC tourney and make it either 4 or 5 teams.  Some of these doubleheaders are starting at Noon and ending at 7:00 P.M.  That's ridiculous when you figure the long bus ride to the field and than driving back home afterwards after eating supper somewhere.  We're talking after midnight when guys return home.

[Just Bill]

I think they should consider 7 inning games for the baseball WIAC tourney and make it either 4 or 5 teams.

The NCAA does not permit 7-inning games unless they are part of a doubleheader or a result of a mercy rule.  Tournament games are not doubleheaders so if you only played 7 innings they would not be official games by NCAA rules.

[pickleshiner]

The rules should change. WIAC games get boring after 5 innings.  No pitching and guys hitting pop ups out of the park.  I wouldn't be opposed to wood bats so we can see who really can hit.

[badgerwarhawk]

In order to play with more teams you either need lights or an extra day.  The conference coaches did not want to continue playing at a neutral site with lights and WHITEWATER has the only conference facility with lights.  The athletic directors didn't want to extend the tournament into a third day because of the cost of housing the teams an additional night.  Athletic budgets are tight. 

Only three of the seven teams in the league average more than one home run per contest.  Platteville has the most home runs with 40 in 33 games.  Point has 33 in 31 games and WHITEWATER has 35 in 33 games. 

[Just Bill]

The rules should change. WIAC games get boring after 5 innings.  No pitching and guys hitting pop ups out of the park.  I wouldn't be opposed to wood bats so we can see who really can hit.

That's already been done. 1999.

http://www.wiacsports.com/baseball/99/lgteams.htm

[pickleshiner]

Let's go back to wood bats and do all 4 games in 1 day beginning at 11:00 A.M.

[eccfbaseballer]

What about a six team single elimination tournament. Top two teams get byes. The top two teams are more than likely going to receive bids to the tournament anyway. If a 3-6 seeded teams wins it, the wiac would have 3 teams going which is usually the case, with this year being an exception.
As far as venues go there are some other options. Maybe one year at Witter and possibly looking  at Carson Park in Eau Claire. Great facility and the only team that may be using it on a weekend is the Bears, but the wiac tournament would obviously have priority every other year.
I don't know why Stout hasn't look into playing a home series there?

[pickleshiner]

Point lost 4-2 to Lacrosse game 1 today.  They had better win the next 3 and 4 at Stout or they may not make regionals unless they win the tourney.  Great outing by Lorenz wasted as Point has no bullpen.

[szlongball]

You are an idiot!!!!

[pickleshiner]

Take a look in the mirror.  Obviously your one of those ideotic parents who think just because your kids a coach the team is great.  Point is not a legit contender without Koback and anybody who really knows baseball realizes it.  I can guarantee you I've been a Pointer fan far longer than you have and the people that have been around for the long haul know this is a down year for Point.  Inconsistent hitting with 1-2 solid pitchers and no bullpen whatsoever.  You can't just think oh we're Point we'll get in because we're Point.  LaCrosse is awful and just like Oshkosh has NO business beating us even if we're playing blind.  Another typical game of Point playing to the other team's level.  Some of this has to be blamed on Coach Bloom.  Get the kids ready to play and if their not performing get them out and make a statement.  At the level Point is playing I personally don't want them to make regionals because it will be 2 and out.

[badgerwarhawk]

What kind of fan doesn't want the team he claims as his to make the post season because they might lose.