BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Point and Whitewater currently 4-4 in the Top of the 19th inning!!!


EDIT-Point wins 5-4 in 19 innings, scoring the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs....

[ShineTime]

All I can say is wow and hopefully wendorf and prebelski will continue to pitch like that.  Will they play game 4 tomorrow or under the lights tonight?  I'm assuming Frederick goes for point.

[ShineTime]

Ok I here I thought prebelski went 8 or 9 but come to find out stroik pitched 7 strong.  Either way I wish I would've witnessed this game in person.

[cubs]

All I can say is wow and hopefully wendorf and prebelski will continue to pitch like that.  Will they play game 4 tomorrow or under the lights tonight?  I'm assuming Frederick goes for point.

Game #4 goes to Whitewater 6-5....

Looks like badgerwarhawk either got some incorrect information or the single game plan was only in case of inclement weather...

[GBMAN]

Ok I here I thought prebelski went 8 or 9 but come to find out stroik pitched 7 strong.  Either way I wish I would've witnessed this game in person.

I was there for the 19 inning game...#epic

[badgerwarhawk]

My bad, I misunderstood the message I'd received.  Actually it kind of made sense taking the expected weather pattern into account.  Fortunately not a drop of rain fell during either game. 

WARHAWKS: 4
Stevens Point: 5
19 innings, 5 hours & 20 minutes

The WARHAWKS scored first with an RBI double by Marty Herum.  But the Pointers answered quickly and took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the inning aided by a pair of walks and two fluke infield singles.  David Cladis' RBI single in the next at bat closed the gap to 3-2 and that score held until an infield error by the Pointers allowed Mike Mierow to score in the B4.  Despite several opportunities neither team could score until the B8 when the Pointers pushed a run across.  This was an interesting situation because with bases loaded Gerber was picked off at first and the run scored when Rose was able to beat the throw home after Gerber had been chased toward second before being tagged out.  In that situation Gerber had no where to go and all that would have been necessary was to hold the ball at first and wait.  The game could have come to a complete stand still but Gerber eventually would have had to return to first or you would have two runner occuping second.  It was an odd situation compounded by the bases being loaded.    The WARHAWKS tied the game once again with an RBI single by Dylan Friend in the B8.  Though both teams had several oppotunities neither was able to score until Point loaded the bases and scored on a wild pitch in the B19.

164 batters came to the plate and the two teams combined for 34 hits stranding 42 baserunners.  The game was a record breaker for both programs in terms of innings played. 

Matt Roberts started for the WARHAWKS giving up 4 earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 9 and walking 5 in 7.1 innings.  Qunitin Zander and Curtis Morgan each pitched 4.2 shutout innings while allowing only 3 hits striking out 4 and walking a pair.  Colin Grove (0-1) took the loss allowing an earned run, 3 hits and 1 walk in the final two innings.

Marty Herum led all hitters with 4 hits.  Friend, Fon, Pierce, Bartlein, Schneider and Cladis each had a pair of hits.  Friend, Herum and Cladis each had a single RBI.

Schliter and Gerber had 3 hits apiece to lead the Pointers.  Storik got the win with 7 shut out innings of relief.   Congrats to coach Bloom on #300.  He's really done a good job with the Pointers program.


WARHAWKS: 6
Stevens Point: 5

Riding the momentum gained after the dramatic finish to the first game the Pointers struck for a pair of runs in their first at bat on a single by Barnes.  They added two more runs to go up 4-0 in the B3 when Gerber doubled in a pair.  After 14 scoreless innings the WARHAWKS erupted for 4 runs in T5 all of which scored with two outs.  Jared Fon singled with one out and stole second base.  Marty Herum grounded out for the second out but Mikole Pierce followed that with an RBI single.  After Steve Bartlein singled JT Schneider doubled driving in both Pierce and Bartlein and Mike Mierow reached base on a throwing error which allowed Schneider to score the fourth run.  After the Pointers were retired in order in the bottom of the inning the WARHAWKS put two more runs on the board once again after two outs.  Michael Gonzales led off the inning with a HBP and advanced to second on a wild pitch.  Dylan Friend drew a walk and after two outs Pierce was walked loading the bases for Bartlein who singled driving in Gonzales and Friend.  Scott Plaza faced only 13 batters over the next four innings but the Pointers got to him in their last at bat when 4 singles drove in a run and loaded the bases with one out.  Justin Mortensen relieved Plaza getting the second out on one pitch and the third out on a fielder's choice ground ball which forced the runner at second. 

Plaza (3-0) was the winner pitching 8.1 innings with 10 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 and walking a single hitter.  Mortensen was credited with a save.

Fon, Bartlein and Schneider each had a pair of hits and a pair of RBI.  Herum's 13 game hitting streak was broken. 

Schliter, Barnes and Gregorich each had 2 hits for the Pointers while Barnes and Gerber each had 2 RBI.  Max Frederick took the loss going 7 innings.     

While I would have preferred wining all four going 3-1 was the second best outcome and you won't hear me complaining about it one bit.  All four games were closely contested and not over until the final out was recorded.  Well, the 19 inning game wasn't exactly but despite it's duration was interesting though judging by the number of people who left at some point during the extra innings I think you may have had to be a parent or baseball junkie to sit it out.

       

[cubs]

Stout vs Oshkosh DH postponed to Monday....

Oshkosh sweeps Stout today winning 5-2 and 16-13 to take 3 out of 4 in the series...

[badgerwarhawk]

It appears that the Stout/WARHAWKS series will be played in WHITEWATER.  As was the case with the Point series the WARHAWKS will be the visiting team. 

[Spence]

It appears that the Stout/WARHAWKS series will be played in WHITEWATER.  As was the case with the Point series the WARHAWKS will be the visiting team.

The WIAC should consider having the conference tournament somewhere other than Whitewater in light of these changes. Regardless of who is the home team designee, being able to play 8 extra home games in the league is quite an advantage.

And then Whitewater is hosting a regional too...

[ShineTime]

How about lacrosse getting swept by superior?  Superior played whitewater rather tough too.  Is there chance they take 2nd in conference?

[cubs]

How about lacrosse getting swept by superior?  Superior played whitewater rather tough too.  Is there chance they take 2nd in conference?

So you thinking Superior second and Platteville third yet? 

Three hour rain delay didn't help La Crosse, as Effertz was "burned" for the day after just two plus innings (although it didn't appear he had his best stuff anyway.)

Ultimately, it will all come down to what Superior does in nine day stretch when they play 10 games against Stevens Point (4), Oshkosh (4), and La Crosse (2.)

[ShineTime]

Kind of sucks that the Oshkosh whitewater game got delayed as it appeared Oshkosh was playing rather well.  Does anyone know if nick Douglas will make an impact for point?  I see he hasn't played college ball for a while but I'm guessing he still has it.  Good thing he was finally ruled eligible. 

[badgerwarhawk]

The WIAC should consider having the conference tournament somewhere other than Whitewater in light of these changes. Regardless of who is the home team designee, being able to play 8 extra home games in the league is quite an advantage.

And then Whitewater is hosting a regional too...

Unless the weather pattern changes significantly and teams can make up all of these postponed games there is a distinct possibility that there won't be a conference tournament.  I won't argue that there isn't an advantage to playing at home, even as the visiting team, but the alternative is not to play at all.  If you can explain to me how that benefits any of the programs I'm willing to have an open mind.  Stevens Point, Platteville (vs. Stevens Point), Superior and now Stout all seem to feel that it's better to play on the road than not play at all.   Also this is a whole lot better than the original plan created by the commissioner's office.   

Until some other program upgrades their baseball facility, particularly by adding lights, we will most likely continue to have the best shot at hosting the regional.  You can't run the regional without lights.  Perhaps when LaCrosse starts playing in the Loggers' stadium they'll bid to host.   Oshkosh has hosted in the past but they use a high school field which is functional but leaves something to be desired.  Also keep in mind that you have to bid well before you know whether you'll be a participant.  Alot of effort and planning are involved which is rather tedious if you're not one of the teams involved.

[cubs]

Kind of sucks that the Oshkosh whitewater game got delayed as it appeared Oshkosh was playing rather well.

The one advantage Oshkosh had yesterday was that they had a starting pitcher on the mound that was on full rest while Whitewater had a pitcher that had just thrown five innings on Sunday.  Now with the additional rain-outs, that advantage is likely a "wash" (no pun intended!!  ) unless of course Pavlovich doesn't throw over the weekend against Superior.

[badgerwarhawk]

Oshkosh still has one advantage....3-0