BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[tomt4525]

1.  Douglas 2B
2.  Polcyn SS
3.  Gerber 1B
4.  Jirschele 3B
5.  Schilter C
6.  Barnes CF
7.  Mittlestadt LF
8.  Coady RF
9.  DH Clark or Hanke

I'm definitely not trying to argue but Polcyn is the real deal guys.  He had a D1 offer to Milwaukee.  Douglas is a great SS but I think he's better suited at 2B or CF.

I don't see how Polcyn is instantly a better defender than Douglas or Jirschele.  I may be wrong but Polcyn had a partial offer to Milwaukee, correct??  That's a big difference comparing to a full ride.  Also, don't get me wrong, any team in the WIAC would have been more than lucky to add Polcyn to this years class...I just think you are underestimating kids who have put in the work the last couple years in college and have experience playing and facing pitching at this level.

[8404DOC]

1.  Douglas 2B
2.  Polcyn SS
3.  Gerber 1B
4.  Jirschele 3B
5.  Schilter C
6.  Barnes CF
7.  Mittlestadt LF
8.  Coady RF
9.  DH Clark or Hanke

I'm definitely not trying to argue but Polcyn is the real deal guys.  He had a D1 offer to Milwaukee.  Douglas is a great SS but I think he's better suited at 2B or CF.

I don't see how Polcyn is instantly a better defender than Douglas or Jirschele.  I may be wrong but Polcyn had a partial offer to Milwaukee, correct??  That's a big difference comparing to a full ride.  Also, don't get me wrong, any team in the WIAC would have been more than lucky to add Polcyn to this years class...I just think you are underestimating kids who have put in the work the last couple years in college and have experience playing and facing pitching at this level.

Polcyn will probably start the season at 3rd with Kamps at SS, Van Abel at 2nd and Beattie at 1st.

[cubs]

Whitewater splits a pair of games last night against Bethel University, losing Game #1 6-2, while bouncing back to win the nightcap 9-4.

[OshDude]

Whitewater splits a pair of games last night against Bethel University, losing Game #1 6-2, while bouncing back to win the nightcap 9-4.

Reverse it. UWW won Game 1.

[cubs]

Oops!!!  I'm an idiot....   

Who started for Whitewater?  Stewart in Game #1 and Leitner in Game #2?

[ballfan55]

Frankly I am not convinced that there is a big talent difference between UW-M and the big three WIAC schools.

[badgerwarhawk]

Stewart started and picked up the win in the first game.  He went 3.2 innings giving up 1 unearned run on one hit and struck out 8.  Quintin Zander releived him going 2.1 innings surrendering 1 earned run on a hit and striking out a pair.  Both Stewart and Zander walked 4.  Michael Huckabay finished the final inning giving up a hit and getting a single strikeout.  WARHAWK pitchers combined to strike out 11.  The WARHAWKS had 10 hits with Marty Herum (3x4) and Matt Beyer (2x4) recording multiple hits.  Mike Mierow, Jared Fon, Herum and Dylan Friend had RBIs. 

Eric Schmitz took the loss in game two surrendering 3 hits and 3 earned runs in 2 innings of work.  Justin Mortensen relieved him for 1.1 innings in which he also surrendered 3 earned runs on 3 hits.  Tom Kerndt replaced Mortensen for 3 innings giving up 1 earned run on 2 hits.  Huckabay again finished the game going .2 inning and gave up 2 earned runs on 2 hits.  The pitching staff struggled a bit in this one walking 8 and had 4 HBP.  Fon (2x3) and Andrew Bauer (2x2) recorded multiple hits.  JT Schneider, Fon, Bauer and Friend recorded RBIs.

A double hitter with St Thomas is scheduled for today.

[cubs]

St. Thomas leads Whitewater 2-0 in the 6th inning of the opener...  Junior Jack Larsen currently on the mound for the Warhawks.

EDIT-St. Thomas wins 3-0, holding Whitewater to just one hit over seven innings according to Live Stats.

[cubs]

Whitewater jumps ahead early scoring three runs in the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead into the 6th inning.  St. Thomas however comes back to tie the game with one in the 6th and two in the 7th and send it to extra innings.  Whitewater then opens extra frames loading the bases with nobody out in the 8th inning and Jared Fon produces a go-ahead single to give the Warhawks a 4-3 lead.  The Warhawks tack on four more before it's over to take an 8-3 lead.  Eric Schmitz with the victory in relief for the Warhawks.

[thrunt01]

Oshkosh has one of the best teams on paper I've seen for a long time.  No excuses this year for not challenging for title and making a run at the World Series.  Where's Schreiber?  Did he get hurt or what?

First of all championships aren't won on paper....  Secondly, with the way the WIAC schedule is set up with a minimum of 4-nine inning games per week, pitching depth is necessary.  Oshkosh returns a total of THREE pitchers that logged meaningful innings last season. They are going to need some other arms to step up in order to for your projections to come to fruition.

Depth in both the field and pitching is a huge issue for this Titan team. I know Polcyn will likely play 3rd but the roster doesn't technically have a 3rd baseman and if Polcyn is moved there then there are 0 backups on the infield (at least listed). How big would the drop off be if any of the the infielders went down? My guess is pretty big so Titan fans are going to have to cross their fingers for good health for this team to contend for a championship.

[8404DOC]

Oshkosh has one of the best teams on paper I've seen for a long time.  No excuses this year for not challenging for title and making a run at the World Series.  Where's Schreiber?  Did he get hurt or what?

First of all championships aren't won on paper....  Secondly, with the way the WIAC schedule is set up with a minimum of 4-nine inning games per week, pitching depth is necessary.  Oshkosh returns a total of THREE pitchers that logged meaningful innings last season. They are going to need some other arms to step up in order to for your projections to come to fruition.

Depth in both the field and pitching is a huge issue for this Titan team. I know Polcyn will likely play 3rd but the roster doesn't technically have a 3rd baseman and if Polcyn is moved there then there are 0 backups on the infield (at least listed). How big would the drop off be if any of the the infielders went down? My guess is pretty big so Titan fans are going to have to cross their fingers for good health for this team to contend for a championship.

Titans start the season with more questions than answers, depth is an issue both infield and pitching, the new AD forced the team to only carry 26 on the roster. Hopefully some of the young arms will get an opportunity to step up, there are a few I would like to see get some innings or a start. I have lurked on this board for the past couple of years and offered a few comments, I will be at the games next week, anybody else gonna be there?

[thrunt01]

Oshkosh has one of the best teams on paper I've seen for a long time.  No excuses this year for not challenging for title and making a run at the World Series.  Where's Schreiber?  Did he get hurt or what?

First of all championships aren't won on paper....  Secondly, with the way the WIAC schedule is set up with a minimum of 4-nine inning games per week, pitching depth is necessary.  Oshkosh returns a total of THREE pitchers that logged meaningful innings last season. They are going to need some other arms to step up in order to for your projections to come to fruition.

Depth in both the field and pitching is a huge issue for this Titan team. I know Polcyn will likely play 3rd but the roster doesn't technically have a 3rd baseman and if Polcyn is moved there then there are 0 backups on the infield (at least listed). How big would the drop off be if any of the the infielders went down? My guess is pretty big so Titan fans are going to have to cross their fingers for good health for this team to contend for a championship.

Titans start the season with more questions than answers, depth is an issue both infield and pitching, the new AD forced the team to only carry 26 on the roster. Hopefully some of the young arms will get an opportunity to step up, there are a few I would like to see get some innings or a start. I have lurked on this board for the past couple of years and offered a few comments, I will be at the games next week, anybody else gonna be there?

I'll be at the Northwestern doubleheader on the 19th.

[cubs]

UWO knocks off Hamline in Game #1 today 9-3.  Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 5th, the Titans score three runs in the fifth to take a 4-3 lead, and add on five more in the sixth inning to open things up.  Matt Wells picks up the victory giving up three runs (all earned) in 5.1 innings on three hits and three walks.  Troy Mrkvicka came on to throw 1.2 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the save.  A pair of freshmen lead the Titans offensively as Michael Polcyn and Luke Gajewski each had two hits in the opener.  Senior catcher Alex Mullendore added a pair of doubles and Junior Brock Guetzke reached base in all four of his plate appearances with three walks and a single as UWO out-hit Hamline 10-6. 

Game #2 to start shortly, with sophomore James Lacy getting the start for UWO.  Lacy is a converted catcher, who saw limited playing time last season for the Titans.

[cubs]

Titans start the season with more questions than answers, depth is an issue both infield and pitching, the new AD forced the team to only carry 26 on the roster. Hopefully some of the young arms will get an opportunity to step up, there are a few I would like to see get some innings or a start. I have lurked on this board for the past couple of years and offered a few comments, I will be at the games next week, anybody else gonna be there?

Looks like 30 guys listed on the roster....  Maybe just 26 get to travel?

[cubs]

After jumping out to a 6-0 lead in the nightcap, UWO gives up one run in the fourth inning, four runs in the fifth inning, and three runs in the sixth inning (on just one hit) to fall to Hamline 8-7. 

Sophomore James Lacy threw well over the first four innings, but was hit hard in the fifth giving up a pair of run scoring triples which closed the gap to 6-5.  Mrkvicka came on in relief in the sixth inning and strugggled with control giving up a single and a pair of walks to load the bases.  He gave way to Travis Sindles who appeared like he may be able to get out of the inning after striking out the first batter he faced for the second out of the sixth inning.  Unfortunately he hit the next two batters which forced in a pair of runs to give Hamline a 7-6 lead.  Chris Terzic was the third pitcher of the inning, and he promptly walked in another run to make it 8-6 before getting a bases loaded pop-up to end the inning.  Hamline uses three walks, two hit batters, and just one hit to turn a 6-5 deficit into an 8-6 lead.

The Titans threatened in the Top of the seventh inning with three straight singles to cut the deficit in half at 8-7 and there was still nobody out.  A sac bunt to move runners up to second and third was the first out of the inning, but a pop out to the shortstop and a strike out ended the threat and the game.

Offensively, eight of the nine starters had at least one hit with Kyle Van Abel leading the way.  Van Abel was a triple short of the cycle, however he was the only Titan with multiple hits.

Be interested to see how Westphal does against St. Thomas tomorrow.  Just excited to have the baseball season get underway!!!