BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Game #1 Results
La Crosse 3
Platteville 1

Running and Lauersdorf combine on a 6-hitter, while striking out nine.  A couple of injuries to keep an eye on however. Running left with in the 7th inning following a strikeout.  Also, Fanta was replaced at first base with two outs in the 9th inning following a groundout to 2nd base.  He has been the Eagles top hitter all season, as he entered today with a .400 average.

Stout 7
Oshkosh 6

Stout scores four runs in the 9th inning to pull out the victory.  With Oshkosh up 6-3, a ground ball back to the pitcher for a double play ended up being catcher interference.  Instead of two outs and nobody on, ends up being first and second and nobody out.   Three hits and a HBP later snd Stout puts four on the board for the victory.  Oshkosh nearly wiggled out of it, as they led 6-5 with 2nd and 3rd and one out.  Murphy came on in relief and got a strike out for the second out, but then a HBP loaded the bases, and Schoch drove a two-run single to the outfield for the victory.  Smolinski absolutely owned Schreiber, as he was 3x4 with a 2B, HR, and 4 RBI's.  (The one time he did get him out was when he hit into an RBI FC in the 9th inning when the score was 6-3 and the Blue Devils had the bases loaded with nobody out.)

Stevens Point 10
Superior 6

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[cubs]

Stout ties is up at 6.  This would be tragic for Oshkosk if they blow it.

It was never tied at 6....

[ShineTime]

Live stats had an error and that's when I had posted.  I realized the misstake after posting it.  I've found out live stats is wrong a lot.  It had Murphy entering the game to pitch in the 9th.

[cubs]

Live stats had an error and that's when I had posted.  I realized the misstake after posting it.  I've found out live stats is wrong a lot.  It had Murphy entering the game to pitch in the 9th.

Which he did....  He threw the wild pitch, struck a batter out, hit a batter, and gave up the game winning single.

[ShineTime]

What's going on with Tincher?  Is he being overused or what?  Anyone have update on Pointers?

[cubs]

Game #2 Results
Oshkosh 7
Stout 6

Stout scores four runs in the 9th inning again, but this time it's not enough, as Mrkvicka gets a groundout to end the game with runners on 1st and 2nd.  Schoch picks up where he left off in Game 1 going 4x5 to lead the Blue Devils.

La Crosse 7
Platteville 4

No details......

Stevens Point 7
Superior 2

Point scores four runs in the 9th inning to open things up.

[ShineTime]

Thanks for update on Point.  They had to have thrown Koback and Wendorf/Seidl with Delorit and Williams both going on Monday I would guess.  Hard to say if any games will go on the next two days.  Oshkosh could have kissed their season goodbye had they blown another lead in the 9th but is still sitting good.  Glad to see Schoch producing for Stout he was a really solid freshman who got decent playing time at Point but there was just no permanent room for him in the lineup. 

[cubs]

WIAC Standings Through April 21st
Whitewater 11-3
Stevens Point 9-3
Oshkosh 7-5
La Crosse 8-8
Platteville 6-10
Stout 5-9
Superior 2-10

[cubs]

Thanks for update on Point.  They had to have thrown Koback and Wendorf/Seidl with Delorit and Williams both going on Monday I would guess.  Hard to say if any games will go on the next two days.  Oshkosh could have kissed their season goodbye had they blown another lead in the 9th but is still sitting good.  Glad to see Schoch producing for Stout he was a really solid freshman who got decent playing time at Point but there was just no permanent room for him in the lineup. 

Everyone is probably hoping to get the games in tomorrow, as it would give the pitchers four days off before Wednesday, instead of three if they end up playing Saturday.

[badgerwarhawk]

The WARHAWKS and 25th ranked Concordia-Illinois played a back and forth game that was eventually won by the WARHAWKS 7-6.  WHITEWATER jumped in front with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first but Concordia answered with a pair of their own in their second at bat and took a 3-2 lead with a run in the third.  The WARHAWKS regained the lead with a pair of runs in their third at bat.  Concordia tied it with a run in the fourth but WHITEWATER retook the lead with another run in their half of the fourth.  Concordia took their final lead, 6-5, with two runs in the sixth.  In the bottom of the seventh Sam Keller was walked and advanced to third on a Jared Fon double.  Matt Beyer's sac fly scored Keller and Dylan Friend singled in Fon with the game winning run.

Riley Tincher got the start but struggled giving up 11 hits and 5 earned runs with a walk and two strikeouts before being relieved by Justin Lambert after 4 innings.  Lambert (4-1) got the win going 4.1 innings surrendering 2 hits, 1 earned run with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts.  Jeff Donovan picked up a save getting a strikeout and ground out in his .2 inning.  

Beyer (1x2, 1 RS, 2 RBI, Home Run), Keller (2x3, 1 RS, 2 RBI, Double, Triple) and Coe (1x3) each had a pair of RBI.  Dan Putnam (2x4, 1 RS) and Andrew Eichstaedt (2x2, 2 RS, Double) had multiple hits.  

[cubs]

Riley Tincher got the start but struggled giving up 11 hits and 5 earned runs with a walk and two strikeouts before being relieved by Justin Lambert after 4 innings.

That's two outings in a row where he has gotten hit around pretty hard....  Are all of the outings on short rest starting to catch up to him?

[ShineTime]

Call me crazy but I think Whitewater should shut him down for a start or two.  They will make the WIAC tournament regardless and will get an at large for regionals even if they don't win conference.  What would you rather have Tincher at close to 100% for regionals or Tincher getting overused and be no factor come regionals?  It has to be fatigue a pitcher of his caliber doesn't get rocked by Stout and Concordia.

[badgerwarhawk]

Excuse me for changing sports but WARHAWKS softball coach Brenda Volk achieved a significant milestone yesterday when the team's two wins over Platteville, 4-3, 9-1, made her the all time WIAC leader in wins.  In her 13th season Coach Volk has amassed a won-loss record of 385-168-4. 

Shine Time you're crazy.    

[cubs]

Game #1 Results
Oshkosh 6
Stout 1

Luke Westphal with the complete game victory to improve his record to 4-0 in five starts.  He also lowered his WIAC leading ERA to 1.35.

La Crosse 19
Platteville 5   (7 Innings)

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Stevens Point 10
Superior 2

No details.....

[ShineTime]

Clintonville has produced some solid ballplayers over the years.  Wiley is starting at Platteville, Jirschele at Point, and Westphal for the titans.  Wasn't there another Wiley that was really good at baseball?