BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

I get it but I still think Westphal is more dominant.  Either way the way Seidl is throwing Point can beat anyone.

While Westphal was dominant last season, he hasn't been the same pitcher this year.  There is a reason he has lost five games already.  Compare that to Stewart who has started 8 games and is 7-1 on the season, with an ERA of 2.50. 

[cubs]

WIAC Standings (Through April 22nd)
La Crosse 14-2
Stevens Point 10-4
Whitewater 8-6
Oshkosh 9-9
Superior 5-7
Stout 5-13
Platteville 1-11

-La Crosse sweeps all four games from Whitewater in impressive fashion, and puts themselves in great position to win the WIAC Regular season championship and host the WIAC Tournament.  After going 10-2 against the "Big Three" the Eagles just have to go 6-2 against Stout and Superior to clinch the title.

-Oshkosh sweeps all four games from Stout and positions themselves for the fourth and final spot in the WIAC Tournament.

-Superior knocks off Platteville twice in a pair of close games.  They will play another DH Monday to make up the games that were originally scheduled for today.

[badgerwarhawk]

A short time ago there was some discussion on the difference between 7 and 9 inning games.  In the WARHAWK/LaCrosse weekend series the WARHAWKS held leads in the seventh inning in three of them and lost all three. 

Unless we can win the conference tournament it's likely we just played ourselves out of the post season this weekend.  :-(

[BigPoppa]

A short time ago there was some discussion on the difference between 7 and 9 inning games.  In the WARHAWK/LaCrosse weekend series the WARHAWKS held leads in the seventh inning in three of them and lost all three. 

Unless we can win the conference tournament it's likely we just played ourselves out of the post season this weekend.  :-(

I agree...

[8404DOC]

IMO, I predict LAX takes 3 of 4. UWO played well against LAX but couldn't close the deal on any of the four games and LAX looked like they have the swagger.  Seeing all 12 UWO vs WW, SP, and LAX I have to say the WIAC is pretty evenly matched as any of those games execpt one or two could have easily gone either way. This weekedn should shake out the true top four.

OK, I was one off as LAX takes four from WW. I think UWO faired better vs LAX as all four of their one run games were much closer.  If UWO had a shut down closer I think things would ave been much different last weekend. I actually like UWO's chances as the #4 seed vs LAX and predict an upset if that matchup plays out.

[scrapper]

short time ago there was some discussion on the difference between 7 and 9 inning games.  In the WARHAWK/LaCrosse weekend series the WARHAWKS held leads in the seventh inning in three of them and lost all three.                                                                                                                                                                                         

But if you look at the box scores La-Crosse would have won all 4 games if they were only 7 inning games also.  At the end of 7 innings La-Crosse was leading in all 4 games.

[cubs]

A short time ago there was some discussion on the difference between 7 and 9 inning games.  In the WARHAWK/LaCrosse weekend series the WARHAWKS held leads in the seventh inning in three of them and lost all three. 
Unless we can win the conference tournament it's likely we just played ourselves out of the post season this weekend.  :-(

Sorry, BW, but Whitewater only had a 7th inning lead in one of the four games, Game #1 on Sunday.

[badgerwarhawk]

My bad.  Thanks for the correction.

Not that it matters because they were nine inning games and we lost all four.  Our SID is reporting that it was the first four game weekend series lost in a decade.

[8404DOC]

LAX finally breaks into the top 25 ranked at 22nd.  SP rises to 13th place from a previous ranking of 16th, don't understand that.

[BigPoppa]

LAX finally breaks into the top 25 ranked at 22nd.  SP rises to 13th place from a previous ranking of 16th, don't understand that.

I think the Central and Midwest voters understand, but others have yet to grasp the validity of LAX's season.

[wiacguy]

completely agree, LAX can play with anybody up in the top 10, they took one game from #2 St. Thomas, and they are in first place in one of the toughest conferences in the country

[cubs]

So with the weather reports looking kind of gloomy for tomorrow, it will be interesting to see what Stevens Point wil do if the games are rained out and pushed back to Thursday.  Do they use Seidl and Frederick on Thursday and only have two days rest for the pair of DH's against Whitewater or do they "save" them for the weekend and throw a few guys down in the rotation?

If it was me, I throw Seidl and Frederick Thursday if the games get pushed back.  Who knows, maybe it rains over the weekend and games get pushed back to Monday?

[cubs]

Well games are on as planned in Oshkosh...

Game #1 pitching match-up sees Stevens Point sending Max Federick to the bump while Oshkosh counters with Senior Troy Mrkvicka, who is making his first start of the season.

[OshDude]

Well games are on as planned in Oshkosh...

Game #1 pitching match-up sees Stevens Point sending Max Federick to the bump while Oshkosh counters with Senior Troy Mrkvicka, who is making his first start of the season.

Heading out in the drizzle now. I'll know where my illness originated. I have that going for me, which is nice.

[cubs]

Well games are on as planned in Oshkosh...

Game #1 pitching match-up sees Stevens Point sending Max Federick to the bump while Oshkosh counters with Senior Troy Mrkvicka, who is making his first start of the season.

Easy to see why it is his first start of the season...  1/3 of an inning pitched, 4 runs (all earned) on three hits, two walks, and a hit batter, as the Pointers bat around in the 1st inning and take an early 4-0 lead.

Freshman Chase Stenson has come on in relief and retired eight straight Pointers to keep it a 4-0 game and give the Titan offense a chance to chip away.  Fellow freshman Michael Polcyn does just that as he rips a 2-run double to right field to make it a 4-2 game after three innings.