BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 18, 15
Stout: 2, 5                                               7 innings

The WARHAWKS picked up where they left off yesterday sweeping Stout with a pair of run rule wins.  Adam Cootway continued his hot hitting going 5x9 with 10 RBIs and 7 runs scored.  Cootway hit a pair of 3 run home runs on consecutive at bats in game two and had a home run in the first game giving him 6 home runs for the weekend.  Cootway's weekend read 12x17, 12 RS and 18 RBI.
Matt Scolon, Charlie Bogue and Eli Frank (2) also hit home runs.  As a team the WARHAWKS hit 4 home runs yesterday and 13 for the series.  After pitching 4 innings on Saturday Cole Berendt got the start and win in game one.  Berendt went 5 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 earned runs and striking out 7.  Donovan Brandl picked up the win in game two with a 1 hit, 1 earned run and 4 strikeouts in four innings. 

Next: Carroll tomorrow at home

[cubs]

Matt Scolon, Charlie Bogue and Eli Frank (2) also hit home runs.

Not a bad season debut at the plate for Eli Frank!

I wonder if he'll be in the lineup on Wednesday against Carroll?

[cubs]

UWO takes another "hit" to their Pool C resume, as they dropped a nonconference game to MSOE last night 5-4....  This gives MSOE the season sweep over UWO, as they defeated the Titans by an identical 5-4 score earlier this season....

MSOE is likely in a Pool A or bust position themselves, as Aurora is running away with the NACC this season....

[cubs]

Region 9 Regional Rankings (Week #2)

1   Buena Vista   29-7
2   Wisconsin-La Crosse   24-8
3   Wisconsin-Oshkosh   24-8
4   Bethel (Minnesota)   22-6
5   Wisconsin-Stevens Point   23-9
6   Wisconsin-Whitewater   21-11
7   Loras   24-13

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 14
Carroll: 2                                             7 inn


The WARHAWKS had little trouble with Carroll today getting off to 9-0 and 13-1 leads by the fourth inning.  Matt Korman drove in 4 runs on three hits to lead six WARHAWKS who drove in runs.  Sam Paden drove in 3 on a pair of doubles.  Adam Cootway stayed hot going 4x5 and driving in a pair of runs.  Daryll Jackson drove in a pair.  The WARHAWKS used three pitchers.  Carson Bresser got the start (3IP, 3H, 1ER, 2K).  Trey Bretl got the win (2IP, 1H, 1ER, 3K).  Logan Eisenbarth finished the final 2 innings allowing a hit and striking out two.

Platteville at home Friday/Saturday

Note to cubs:  Eli Frank was DH (2x4, 2RS, 1 RBI).

[cubs]

Note to cubs:  Eli Frank was DH (2x4, 2RS, 1 RBI).

Thanks BW....  I have a feeling he might be a regular fixture in the lineup for a bit?

[badgerwarhawk]

Platteville: 3, 6
WARHAWKS: 17, 20    7 inn (2)

Adam Cootway was the story of the day as the WARHAWKS pounded Platteville.  Cootway became the seventh player in WARHAWKS program history to hit for the cycle which included a pair of home runs in game one.  He also came within a triple of hitting for the cycle in game two.  His stat line for the day read 8x8, 7 RS, 12 RBI and 21 TB.  Matt Scolon came within a home run of hitting for the cycle in game one. Sam Paden and Matt Korman each drove in 3 runs in addition to Cootway's 6 RBI.  Max Husboe went the distance on the mound allowing 6 hits, 3 earned runs and striking out 11 with just a single walk.  It was Cootway again leading the way in game two with 6 more RBI.  Daryll Jackson and Charlie Bogue each drove in 4 runs.  Logan Eisenbarth got the win pitching 4 innings and allowing 3 hits, 3 runs (2 earned) and striking out 3.  Eli Frank (2 inn) and Sava Dupor (1 inn) finished the game. 

I know were playing the weaker pitching staffs right now but we're really hitting the ball and scoring runs.  I haven't kept track but a lot of the runs are coming with two outs and we're playing with confidence right now.  An excellent mood to put ourselves in for the conference tournament. 

[cubs]

Well, well, well....

Going into the final WIAC games of the weekend, Stevens Point controls their own destiny as they look to win the regular season championship and the #1 seed in the WIAC Tournament.  Between their sweep of UWO and after Eau Claire upset La Crosse in the nightcap on Friday, a pair of wins by the Pointers on Saturday puts the tournament in Stevens Point next weekend.

[cubs]

La Crosse sweeps Eau Claire today, but due to their loss to the Blugolds yesterday, they'll need UWO to knock off Stevens Point in the series finale (currently 0-0 in the 4th inning) to earn a share of the regular season WIAC Championship.  Stevens Point would still host the WIAC Tournament as the #1 seed due to beating UWO three out of four times while La Crosse and UWO split their four game series.

[cubs]

It ill be interesting to see the plan of attack for UWO and Stevens Point this weekend, as the odds are pretty good that they'll be facing each other again in the opening round of the WIAC Tournament.  How do you balance improving your Pool C resume -vs- giving yourself the best shot at winning your first game of the WIAC Tournament and in turn improving your chances at winning the automatic Pool A bid?

Well, UWO kept their "ace," LJ Waco, on the bench this weekend in Stevens Point...  Should Stevens Point win the series finale this afternoon, UWO and Stevens Point would meet each other again in the opening round of the WIAC Tournament next weekend.  I'm guessing once UWO dropped both games on Friday, that gave Waco the weekend off so that the Pointer hitters wouldn't get to see him twice in a matter of a week.

[tomt4525]

La Crosse sweeps Eau Claire today, but due to their loss to the Blugolds yesterday, they'll need UWO to knock off Stevens Point in the series finale (currently 0-0 in the 4th inning) to earn a share of the regular season WIAC Championship and host the WIAC Tournament as the #1 seed.

Why would La Crosse host and be the 1 seed if Point and La Crosse tie for the conference?  Wouldn't it go to record against teams in descending standings order?  Point and La Crosse split, Oshkosh would be the 3 seed if they beat Point in game 4 today...Point would be 3-1 vs Oshkosh while La Crosse split with Oshkosh.

[cubs]

La Crosse sweeps Eau Claire today, but due to their loss to the Blugolds yesterday, they'll need UWO to knock off Stevens Point in the series finale (currently 0-0 in the 4th inning) to earn a share of the regular season WIAC Championship and host the WIAC Tournament as the #1 seed.

Why would La Crosse host and be the 1 seed if Point and La Crosse tie for the conference?  Wouldn't it go to record against teams in descending standings order?  Point and La Crosse split, Oshkosh would be the 3 seed if they beat Point in game 4 today...Point would be 3-1 vs Oshkosh while La Crosse split with Oshkosh.

You are correct...  I was looking at Whitewater as the #3 which was obviously incorrect.

I edited my post above....

[cubs]

Stevens Point gets a pair of solo HR's from their #9 hitter and part time starter Kyle Finger to finish off the four game sweep of UWO with a 3-2 victory.

Stevens Point wins their last 14 WIAC games (and 15 overall) to win the WIAC Regular Season Championship and earn the right to host the WIAC Tournament as the #1 seed.

[cubs]

La Crosse all but has the #1 seed wrapped up and it will be an interesting series between Oshkosh and Point next weekend. If they split Point would get the #2 seed I believe based on both teams splitting with La Crosse and Point winning 3 of 4 vs Whitewater and Oshkosh winning 2 of 4. Whitewater would need to win the WIAC tournament to get in and as good as the top 3 teams are can it be expected all 3 make regionals? Seems Points pitching is coming together with Nick Paulson throwing well his last few outings.

Good call!  At least you're consistent!

[ShineTime]

In my defense who in the world thought La Crosse was losing at home vs Eau Claire or Point was sweeping the titans? I'd say the odds were extremely thin but I'll take it as there's no chance the committee isn't taking the Pointers even if they don't win the conference tournament.