BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Anyone happen to know the status of Catcher Doug Coe at UWSP?  I noticed he was pinch hit for in the bottom of the 4th inning in a 22-13 victory over Manchester College.  Normally I wouldn't think much of it, but I noticed the last out in the Top of the 4th was on a play at the plate.  Thought there may have been a collision or something but obviously you can only get so much from a boxscore.

Also noticed that Jordan Zimmerman is scheduled to start against St. Thomas on Wednesday.  I'll be curious to see how he does in his first start of the season.

[cubs]

Point splits a pair of games against the MIAC yesterday, as they knock off St. Thomas 8-1, before losing to Bethel, 7-4.

Jordan Zimmerman makes his first start of the season and was impressive.  He went 7 innings, giving up 1 unearned run on 5 hits and a walk.  He struck out six.

Doug Coe did not play in either game.  Early reports are that he MAY have torn his ACL in a collision at the plate against Manchester College on Monday.  That would definitely be a blow to the Pointers if that is indeed the case.

[OshDude]

No Coe means no World Series for Point. The conference race will be tight if the early reports are correct. Tough blow for the Pointers and any WIAC baseball fan, really. He's fun to watch.
I could find out this weekend whether he tore his ACL. Bummer, if that's the case. I hope he's OK.
Cubs, let us know if you have the answer before then.

[cubs]

The MIAC picks up a couple more victories yesterday, this time at the expense of Whitewater, as Gustavus Adolphus sweeps the Warhawks  10-9 and 4-0 (5 innings due to rain).  The one thing that jumped out was that Whitewater lost with their #1 and #2 pitchers on the mound in Jacobson and Dominick.  I'll be curious to see how they do the rest of their trip, because as of now, the WIAC really isn't fairing too well on their repective trips, with La Crosse leading the way at 7-3.  Now if Oshkosh would sweep St. Thomas and St. Olaf the next two days and finish at 9-1, that may change my mind a bit.

[badgerwarhawk]

It got a little better yesterday cubs as the WARHAWKS beat Central Conneticut State 6-4.  Freshman lefthander Tony Wong got his first win.  SS Greg Harder went 3x3 and scored three times.

Another MIAC opponent, Hamline, today. 

[cubs]

The WIAC really isn't fairing too well on their repective trips, with La Crosse leading the way at 7-3.  Now if Oshkosh would sweep St. Thomas and St. Olaf the next two days and finish at 9-1, that may change my mind a bit.

So much for that thought......  UWO drops 3 out of 4 to St. Thomas (L 13-2 and W 8-4) and St. Olaf (L 13-3 and 5-4) to finish their trip at 6-4. 

Whitewater ups their record against the MAIC, with a 14-3 victory over Hamline to improve to 2-2 on their Arizona trip.

[Gustie13]

Was anyone down in Phoenix to watch the UWW-GAC games? Wondering how much weather played a role in the games, as I saw the 2nd game was called after 5. I was able to chat with some players a little after the games, but didn't get to ask about the playing field.

[Gustie13]

Whitewater, good job on beating HU 14-3 against Josh Roiger, I don't like the pipers.

[badgerwarhawk]

Thanks Gustie, WARHAWKS take on a Milwaukee Brewer minor league affilate today.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS Top Brewer Farmhands

UW-WHITEWATER defeated a team of Milwaukee Brewers farmhands destined for various rookie leagues 4-2 in an exhibition game Monday  in Phoenix, Arizona.  WHITEWATER scored three times in the fifth inning on five hits and a sacrifice bunt and added an insurance run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly.  Greg Harder, Ben Prather and Tom Corcoran all had RBI singles in the third.  Harder and Prather both went 2x3 to pace the offense.

WHITEWATER used a different pitcher each inning of the seven inning game.   

[janesvilleflash]

BW- I see 3 Donovans on the roster? Jeff is the QB and playing outfield? and one is 1b and one pitching? Are any related?

[badgerwarhawk]

Flash,

Don't know for sure but, in light of the fact they all attended Wauwatosa East  HS, it would seem very possible.   I'll check around and get back to you when I find out one way or the other. 

[kluch]

Just got word that ex oshkosh pitcher Jerimiah Gowey was signed by the St. Joe Blacksnakes (a member of the American Association) after working with Chris Bosio for the last year. Congrats to Gowey, he never really had "it" at oshkosh but it seems that he's got his stuff together and is now getting paid to play the game.

[Gustie13]

The American Association just had their tryouts 3/28 and 3/29 down in Ft Worth. Gustavus' Andy Schmidt went down to tryout and didn't catch on with anyone. He said they made the pitchers wait around in the stands all day and then didn't get to throw that many pitches, so I congratulate Gowey on being able to make an impression and get signed by St Joe.

[BDB]

Oshkosh comes from behind 5-2 in the top of the 9th in the first game Sunday to win. Solid fundamental baseball.

Back to the mud pit for game 2.  How about some sunshine?