BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

How couldn't Point recruit an elite pitcher or get a D1 transfer pitcher after making the World Series. So hard to watch a team that can put up 6 or more runs against pretty much anyone be 13-8 and in a world of hurt if they don't at least earn a split with the warhawks. I'm predicting 27 home runs over the 4 games given the heat thats predicted and due to fact Pointers only really have 2 trustworthy starters and that may be a stretch and the Warhawks same thing.

Platteville would like to have a word....

4, 5, and 4 runs in three out of the four games against the Pioneers seems to show otherwise?

[badgerwarhawk]

How couldn't Point recruit an elite pitcher or get a D1 transfer pitcher after making the World Series. So hard to watch a team that can put up 6 or more runs against pretty much anyone be 13-8 and in a world of hurt if they don't at least earn a split with the warhawks. I'm predicting 27 home runs over the 4 games given the heat thats predicted and due to fact Pointers only really have 2 trustworthy starters and that may be a stretch and the Warhawks same thing.

Sometimes I can't help but laugh at your expectations and predictions. 

[tomt4525]

How couldn't Point recruit an elite pitcher or get a D1 transfer pitcher after making the World Series. So hard to watch a team that can put up 6 or more runs against pretty much anyone be 13-8 and in a world of hurt if they don't at least earn a split with the warhawks. I'm predicting 27 home runs over the 4 games given the heat thats predicted and due to fact Pointers only really have 2 trustworthy starters and that may be a stretch and the Warhawks same thing.

Sometimes I can't help but laugh at your expectations and predictions.

You're not the only one.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 8, 11
Stevens Point: 10, 10

WARHAWKS score first with a run in their first at bat but the Pointers plated 3 in their third and added a fourth in the fourth.  The WARHAWKS matched that run in the fifth to pull with a pair 4-2 however the Pointers countered with 2 in their fifth and added another in the sixth to go up 7-2.  Scoring four in the seventh the WARHAWKS cut the deficit to one, 7-6.  However after two outs the Pointers pushed 3 unearned runs across when the WARHAWKS infield committed consecutive errors increasing the lead to 10-6.  The WARHAWKS mounted a rally in the ninth scoring twice and brining the tying run to the plate but Ferry's strikeout ended the game.  Donovan Brandl took the loss pitching 4 innings allowing 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned) walking and striking out a pair each.  Matt Scolon (2x5) and Matt Korman (2x4) had multiple hits and Sam Paden drove in a pair of runs. 
Things looked good when the WARHAWKS scored 5 runs in the first inning of game two.  That is until the Pointers came to bat and battered Trey Bretl for 8 runs (7 earned) on four hits, a pair of HBP and a walk and added a ninth run off of reliever Logan Eisenbarth to take a 9-5 lead.  The WARHAWKS cut the deficit in half with a pair of runs in the third, 9-7 but the Pointers added a run in their sixth making it 10-7.  This time the WARHAWKS rally was successful as they scored 4 runs in their seventh and Max Huseboe and Sam Paden combined to finish the game with three shutout innings.  Eisenbarth got the win pitching 6 innings of relief allowing 3 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), walking a pair and striking out 6.  Paden was credited with a save.  The WARHAWKS offense was potent slugging 19 hits.  Jacob DeMeyer (5x6, RBI), Adam Cootway (4x6, RBI), Paden (4x4, RBI), Frazier Bennett (2x5, 2 RBI) all had multiple hits. 

The teams combined for 51 hits.  It'll be interesting to see what happens tomorrow. 

[ShineTime]

What happens now if Point and Whitewater can't finish this game with Pointers up 6-3 in bottom of 6th? I had feeling this was going to happen.

[cubs]

What happens now if Point and Whitewater can't finish this game with Pointers up 6-3 in bottom of 6th? I had feeling this was going to happen.

Anyone who has followed baseball for any amount of time knows that once five innings are completed, the game is considered official in the event of inclement weather....

EDIT-It can be just 4 1/2 Innings if the home team has the lead...

[ShineTime]

It's been a while since it's happened where I was watching a pointer game and a situation like this came about and rules in  all sports change often. I'm sure players are thrilled to get a W and take 3 out of 4 vs Warhawks. Got 1 of the Plattville losses back still so much work to do!

[badgerwarhawk]

With LaCrosse coming this weekend Point was a tough series for the WARHAWKS. 

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 6
Milw. School of Engineering: 3      11 innings

Donovan Brandl's RBI double gave the WARHAWKS and early 1-0 lead and Matt Korman's double drove in a pair of runs to increase the lead to 3-0 in the fourth.  That lead stood until the sixth inning when MSOE plated a pair to cut the deficit to a single run and then tied the game with a run in the eighth.   After scoreless 9th and 10th innings the WARHAWKS loaded the bases in the eleventh and David Rubin's single drove in a pair of runs. After reloading the bases Joe Gordon was HBP to score another.  MSOE managed to bring the tying run to the plate with two outs but Cade Hansen ended the inning with a ground ball out.  The teams combined to use 17 different pitchers who combined to strikeout 34 hitters.  Cade Berendt got the win allowing a single hit and striking out a pair in two innings of relief.  Adam Cootway (2-4) was the only WARHAWK with multiple hits. 

[cubs]

Today's DH's saw not much change at the top, but it did create further separation between the top four and bottom three teams in the WIAC....

La Crosse used a pair of complete games from their pitchers to sweep Whitewater today...  I thought it was a bit curious to see UWL throw Katz 145 pitches today in the opener however.  I'll be curious to see how Katz responds moving forward for a team that likely has hopes at a Regional/Super Regionals/World Series run....

UWO sweeps Platteville in a pair of mercy-rule shortened games....

Point sweeps Stout thanks to a two run rally in 9th inning rally in the nightcap after Ferry gives up a solo HR in the top half of the inning to break a 4-4 tie.

La Crosse 11-3
UWO 11-3
Stevens Point 9-5
Whitewater 7-7
Platteville 7-11
Stout 4-10
Eau Claire 1-11

[cubs]

More of the same on the baseball fields today, as La Crosse, UWO and Stevens Point finished off four game sweeps of Whitewater, Platteville, and Stout respectively....

La Crosse 13-3 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
UWO 13-3 (Clinched WIAC Tournament berth)
Stevens Point 11-5
Whitewater 7-9
Platteville 7-13
Stout 4-12
Eau Claire 1-11

The La Crosse vs UWO series next weekend will go along way in determining the regular season champion and the #1 seed & host for the WIAC Tournament....  At this point, I'd be VERY surprised if it was anyone besides Stevens Point and Whitewater joining La Crosse and UWO in the WIAC Tournament this season.

[badgerwarhawk]

We couldn't hit the ball today.  Five hits in game one, eight in game two but four of those came in our last at bat.  The season is heading south in a hurry.  Fortunately we've got Stout and Platteville remaining.  The fourth position in the conference tournament could come down to that series.  Hopefully we can get back on track in Stout and strengthen our position.

[PauldingLightUP]

Big La Crosse at Oshkosh series moved up to Friday/Saturday.

Seems like Friday and Sunday are actually the best days weather wise.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 14
Carthage: 8

Trailing 3-0 the WARHAWKS rallied with 6 runs but promptly lost that lead when Carthage got a grand slam and reclaimed it 7-6.  However the WARHAWKS scored 3 in the fourth and 2 in the fifth and seventh.  Carthage got a run in the seventh before the WARHAWKS matched it with one in the ninth.  Carson Bresser got the win in relief allowing a single run on 6 hits with a walk and 5 strikeouts in 4,2 innings. Jacob DeMeyer and Darryl Jackson each had 3 hits.  Matt Scolon, Bennett Frazier and Sam Paden each had a pair of hits.  Paden had a home run.

The win was Coach Vodenlich's 700th career win.

Edgewood tomorrow at home. 

[badgerwarhawk]

Edgewood: 10
WARHAWKS: 11  11 innings

Matt Korman's eleventh inning, two out single drove in the winning run as the WARHAWKS rallied after blowing a 5 run lead in the ninth.  Cruising with a 8-2 going into the eighth inning WARHAWKS looked to be closing out the game with no problem.  However Edgewood started hitting and scored a pair in the eighth and then a ridiculous six runs in their ninth to take a 10-8 lead.  Adam Cootway's two RBI triple in the ninth tied the game and after a scoreless tenth Korman came through in the clutch saving us from an embarrassing loss.  Korman's game winning single was his fourth hit of the day.  Sam Paden had three hits.   Reserve catcher Charlie Borgue had a pair of hits.  Jake DeMeyer had a pair of home runs. Eli Frank got the win after pitching a scoreless eleventh inning and striking out two.  Frank was the 12th WARHAWKS pitcher of the evening. 

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