BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Interesting to see Travis Helland back in the line-up today for Oshkosh....  Now he isn't an All Conference type player, but it could give the Titans a bit of a shot in the arm.  I guess only time will tell...

I'm so slow on the uptake this week (Work gets in the way of all the fun stuff), but looking at the game summaries, it looks like Helland started Game 3, played 1 inning in the field, then was pulled in the second.  Hopefully he didn't re-injure something.  Anyone know what's up or did Lechnir throw a 5 year guy a bone by starting him a game even with an injury?   

He did have a ball hit out to him in the first inning, so a re-injury is indeed possible.  I have no first hand information, and from talking to a guy that was there, he didn't even realize Helland was out there.  He just assumed it was Layton from the start.

[cubs]

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

I swear everytime I'm just about ready to forget about that season, someone has to bring it back up..... 

[cubs]

All WIAC Doubleheaders scheduled for today have been postponed.  They will be made up on Sunday.

[cubs]

Point 10
Stout 8
-Yusten- 2x4, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Point 10
Stout 0
-Delorit with CG 2-hit shut-out

Oshkosh 7
La Crosse 1
-Westphal CG victory

Oshkosh 12
La Crosse 3
-Mrkvicka CG victory

[badgerwarhawk]

Platteville/Superior split. 
Gm 1  Platteville 5-2
Gm 2  Superior 6-1

Platteville 10-12
Oshkosh 10-12
Superior 9-13

[cubs]

Here is how I have things figured going into tomorrow:
1.  Whitewater
2.  Stevens Point

3.  See Below

A.  Platteville-They coontrol their own destiny.  They sweep Superior tomorrow and they are in regardless of what else happens.

B.  Superior-They need to sweep Platteville tomorrow, AND have La Crosse beat Oshkosh one time tomorrow.

C.  Oshkosh-They need to sweep tomorrow AND have Superior beat Platteville at least once.  If they lose once they are eliminated regardless of what happens in the other games, due to losing tie-breakers with both Platteville and Superior.

[cubs]

It sure would be nice if someone in Superior's athletic department could let the rest of the world know how the games went today.  I'm grateful that the scores are up but is it really so hard to get some box scores up? 

It seems like it is this way every weekend that Superior hosts another WIAC team.  You typically don't get the stats for Saturday's games until Sunday.  On the Platteville website it cites "computer problems in Superior" as the reason for not being able to provide box scores.  Give me a break!!!!

I would love to see what the pitching match-ups were today.  Did Wink throw for Superior?  Did Platteville throw Osmanski?  If either of these guys didn't throw (I would assume they both did) it would definitely give them the advantage heading into tomorrow's DH.

Looking at the other "meaningful" DH from today, I am surprised that Oshkosh was able to not only sweep La Crosse today, but get a pair of complete game victories from two guys not named Kannenberg.  I would assume Kannenberg would throw Game #1 tomorrow, knowing that they need to win both games, but what will Oshkosh do for Game #2?  I would guess it would likely be Wells, but your guess is probably as good as mine.

Regardless of the outcome, Platteville, Oshkosh, Superior, and La Crosse (to a lesser extent after today) fans have to enjoy getting to see meaningful games on the final weekend of the season.

[cubs]

So now that the WIAC Regular Season is coming to a close, what do people feel the All Conference team will look like?  In years past it has been the Top 15 position players, and Top 5 pitchers.

Here is mine:

Position Players
Brett Benesh-Platteville
Blake Berger-Oshkosh
Rob Coe-Whitewater
Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
Jake Duske-Stout
Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
Jay Fanta-La Crosse
Eric Fritz-Point
Aaron Hopson-Platteville
Justin Jirschele-Point
Brett Olson-Superior
Jeremy Richter-Point
Paul Schlagen-Superior
Jordan Stine-Whitewater
Matt Trocke-La Crosse

Pitchers
Jason Hooper-Whitewater
Will Osmanski-Platteville
Riley Tincher-Whitewater
Scott Williams-Point  (Almost left him off due to his ERA)
T. J. Wink-Superior

So who did I miss?  I know there are some of you out there who like to tear apart my list each year, so lets hear it.   

For me there were a couple of other guys that I had close to making it, but just missed, like Kuhlmann from Whitewater.  I wanted to put Kannenberg on as well, but even with 5 WIAC victories, his ERA was just too high.  The fifth pitcher was the hardest choice out of the 20 for me, and in the end I gave it to Hooper.

[BoBo]

So now that the WIAC Regular Season is coming to a close, what do people feel the All Conference team will look like?  In years past it has been the Top 15 position players, and Top 5 pitchers.

Here is mine:

Position Players
Brett Benesh-Platteville
Blake Berger-Oshkosh
Rob Coe-Whitewater
Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
Jake Duske-Stout
Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
Jay Fanta-La Crosse
Eric Fritz-Point
Aaron Hopson-Platteville
Justin Jirschele-Point
Brett Olson-Superior
Jeremy Richter-Point
Paul Schlagen-Superior
Jordan Stine-Whitewater
Matt Trocke-La Crosse

Pitchers
Jason Hooper-Whitewater
Will Osmanski-Platteville
Riley Tincher-Whitewater
Scott Williams-Point  (Almost left him off due to his ERA) Jeff Donovan-WW
T. J. Wink-Superior

So who did I miss?  I know there are some of you out there who like to tear apart my list each year, so lets hear it.  

For me there were a couple of other guys that I had close to making it, but just missed, like Kuhlmann from Whitewater.  I wanted to put Kannenberg on as well, but even with 5 WIAC victories, his ERA was just too high.  The fifth pitcher was the hardest choice out of the 20 for me, and in the end I gave it to Hooper.

IMO, you should've left him off - Donovan's stats are simply better (sorry for the poor formatting):


Conference games only
Player                  ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK

Jeff Donovan, WW...  2.88   3-0     5   5   0   0/0    0  34.1  25  14  11  14  14   7   0   1  119  .210    2   4   0
Scott Williams, STP..  6.62   4-1     6   5   1   0/0    0  35.1  44  29  26  15  35   7   0   5  143  .308    1   7   0

I also think Hopson is a stretch - batted only .270 in conference games (among the lowest of every game players). Kuhlmann is currently 2nd in the league in strikeouts with 20, but did hit .308. Cummings from Superior should also get a look, if Hopson is on there.

Donovan - position player of year
Tincher - pitcher of the year

[OshDude]

I disagree with only a few guys here or there.
All things being equal, Donovan vs. Fritz for POTY would be a good one. But the teams were not equal. Like you guys I'll give the nod to Donovan because the of the WIAC title, although Fritz probably had the better WIAC season.

[pickleshiner]

How about Jordan Rennicke?

[cubs]

I also think Hopson is a stretch - batted only .270 in conference games (among the lowest of every game players). Kuhlmann is currently 2nd in the league in strikeouts with 20, but did hit .308. Cummings from Superior should also get a look, if Hopson is on there.

I thought the same thing, but then remember a guy who hit .286 last season, with on OB% of .327 somehow found his way on there last season.

Hopson's .270 and .390 are similar so why not?  His 5 HR's also put him in the Top 5 of the WIAC this season.

Oh yeah....  That other guy was Whitewater's Kevin Zalnis.....

[cubs]

I disagree with only a few guys here or there.
All things being equal, Donovan vs. Fritz for POTY would be a good one. But the teams were not equal. Like you guys I'll give the nod to Donovan because the of the WIAC title, although Fritz probably had the better WIAC season.

I would have to go with Fritz....

WIAC Leader in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, Hits, and Total Bases....
3rd in OB %, Runs scored, Doubles, Triples, and Home Runs
4th in RBI's

Dononvan is only in the Top Five in five of those ten categories, while Fritz is in all ten.  Fritz also hit nearly 100 points better than Donovan.  That's more than just a couple of hits here or there....

[Mikewink64]

On Game One UW Superior Wink Pitched CG for the loss vs Byrne & Osmsnski Closed the 9th inn for Plattville.UW Superior couldnt get the bat's going. Game Two Was UW Superior Mike Swanson vs Oppriecht , UW Superior had 2 , 3 run Blast's in the Game for it's 6 run's.. Swanson pitched CG also for UW Superior.. Oppriecht Was chased early ... Which Makes for a Very Interesting Match up's today with Osmanski to start one of the Games..         

It sure would be nice if someone in Superior's athletic department could let the rest of the world know how the games went today.  I'm grateful that the scores are up but is it really so hard to get some box scores up? 

It seems like it is this way every weekend that Superior hosts another WIAC team.  You typically don't get the stats for Saturday's games until Sunday.  On the Platteville website it cites "computer problems in Superior" as the reason for not being able to provide box scores.  Give me a break!!!!

I would love to see what the pitching match-ups were today.  Did Wink throw for Superior?  Did Platteville throw Osmanski?  If either of these guys didn't throw (I would assume they both did) it would definitely give them the advantage heading into tomorrow's DH.

Looking at the other "meaningful" DH from today, I am surprised that Oshkosh was able to not only sweep La Crosse today, but get a pair of complete game victories from two guys not named Kannenberg.  I would assume Kannenberg would throw Game #1 tomorrow, knowing that they need to win both games, but what will Oshkosh do for Game #2?  I would guess it would likely be Wells, but your guess is probably as good as mine.

Regardless of the outcome, Platteville, Oshkosh, Superior, and La Crosse (to a lesser extent after today) fans have to enjoy getting to see meaningful games on the final weekend of the season.

[cubs]

Thanks Mike!!!  Even as of now, there still aren't any stats up. 

Appreciate the report!!  Platteville would sure seem to have the advantage going into todays DH still having Osmanski available.