BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Bronko7]

Game 1 -- UWSP 4    Ripon 2  in 11 innings, game 2 is underway no score anywhere to be found.

[ShineTime]

Thanks, I'm a little surprised about Point only scoring 4 runs.  Does Ripon have any pitching?  I agree with several other posts on here about Point needing to win both today and at least 2 of 4 this weekend.  I would add that they need to at least make the championship of the WIAC tourney also or they won't get an at large.  How about freshman, Jared Surman, being top 3 in hitting in the WIAC as a freshman? I know it's way too early but even being a huge Pointer fan I'm going to go out and say Oshkosh will win the World Series next year.  They are returning nearly everyone and will add Justin Jirschele out of Clintonvile, Jeremy's brother.  This kid will be an outstanding addition to an already loaded team.  All they will need is 1 more pitcher besides Ruebens to dominate.

[OshDude]

Split: 4-2 (11) Point, 7-4 Ripon. Uh oh.

[OshDude]

Thanks, I'm a little surprised about Point only scoring 4 runs.  Does Ripon have any pitching?  I agree with several other posts on here about Point needing to win both today and at least 2 of 4 this weekend.  I would add that they need to at least make the championship of the WIAC tourney also or they won't get an at large.  How about freshman, Jared Surman, being top 3 in hitting in the WIAC as a freshman? I know it's way too early but even being a huge Pointer fan I'm going to go out and say Oshkosh will win the World Series next year.  They are returning nearly everyone and will add Justin Jirschele out of Clintonvile, Jeremy's brother.  This kid will be an outstanding addition to an already loaded team.  All they will need is 1 more pitcher besides Ruebens to dominate.

And of course they get Mickey *gulp * Fadness back. UWO should be crazy good next year. SHOULD. We'll see, plus we around these parts have some big ideas about this year. But that's what being a fan is all about, I guess. Take that from a Cubs fan. This is always the year ... until next year.

[BaseballFan]

Split: 4-2 (11) Point, 7-4 Ripon. Uh oh.

Oshdude who you saying uh oh for?

I think Point for sure needs to go 2-2 if not 3-1 against Whitewater

[OshDude]

Split: 4-2 (11) Point, 7-4 Ripon. Uh oh.

Oshdude who you saying uh oh for?

I think Point for sure needs to go 2-2 if not 3-1 against Whitewater

"Uh oh" because Point is in trouble. Serious trouble. I'm leaning toward 3-1 as necessary. Anything less and we might see Olaf in the future rankings, not Point. Makes things very interesting, that's all.

[ShineTime]

I am not meaning this is a slam against Ripon but I did not forsee Point losing to them no matter who they pitched today.  I figured Point would be able to pound whoever they put out there and win a slugfest.  I am certainly disappointed in Points record this year but kind of expected them to be up and down especially when Hemstead was unavailable for the year.  Personally, I believe with Hemstead we would be talking about Point as a legit contender for a World Series berth.  They are really missing his experience and innings.  Don't get me wrong Delorit has filled in nicely for Point and TK has pitched well but their just one pitcher short like the year Whitewater won the title but Point beat them 5 times.  I am still wishing Josh Perkins would've been back that year instead of the following year.  I know Point has won the past 3 WIAC titles but one things missing, Jordan Zimmerman and the nearly automatic W when he pitched.  I think TK and Nix would have to pitch really well for them to have a shot.  Looking ahead to regionals I would say it should be some interesting ball.  St. Thomas will be extremely tough with Lonnie Robinsen on the hill.  I believe he mowed down Oshkosh once this year already.  I really wouldn't like Point to do much even if they do get lucky and make regionals primarily because they rely so much on the HR and have used that to their advantage the past few years at Witter Field.  They just don't seem to be able to string hits together and consistenly put up 2-3 runs per inning.

[badgerwarhawk]

The WARHAWKS swept Concordia 13-2 (7 innings) and 12-7.  Randy Johnson got the start and the win in game one allowing a single hit and no runs in 3 innings.  Bryant Ganser finished and pitched well holding Concordia to a pair of hits.  Ben Kuhlman, Matt Schliewe, Cory Trepanier, Ben Prather and Billy Johnson all hit home runs.  Johnson went 4x4 and his home run was a grand slam.

It was pitching by committee in game two.  Gregg Riek got a rare start.  Steve Hedgepath, Kevin Harves, Greg Donovan and Jason Hooper relieved.  Hedgepath got the win.  Kevin Zalnis went 4x5 and Prather was 3x5 with 2 RBI.  Tom Corcoran added a home run and 2 RBI.  Schliewe and Johnson had a pair of hits apiece.

WHITEWATER had 32 hits in the double hitter.  

[BaseballFan]

"Uh oh" because Point is in trouble. Serious trouble. I'm leaning toward 3-1 as necessary. Anything less and we might see Olaf in the future rankings, not Point. Makes things very interesting, that's all.

Ok thats what I assumed and I agree with you new rankings could look like below I ranked 6 so obviously if they only rank 5 take off number 6.

1. Oshkosh
2. Thomas
3. UWW
4. Ripon--did think they would be swept by Point, disappointed in Points offense or surprised by Ripons pitching
5. CSS
6. STP or Olaf

I seriously think they cant put CSS behind Point or Olaf now.

[Ralph Turner]

Nice split by Ripon!

[badgerwarhawk]

I've heard that Oshkosh will be hosting the NCAA regional tournament and that it will played on North HS's field which is lit.  Having lights is a requirement.

[tommiepitcher]

i played for ust last year so i'm sure things have changed but you shouldn't take ripon for granted.  They had a guy throw a no-hitter last year in regionals against St. Olaf - A team that had a legitimate power and speed guy in Schmeising.  And, they had Stevens Point eliminated (And I think we all know how point ended up doing last year) until their coach made a bone head move and tried to save pitching in the 9th.  The were up 10-6 and gave up 5 runs, i believe 3 of them with 2 outs.  If Ripon returned anything of the team they had last year, they are pretty good.

[cubs]

I've heard that Oshkosh will be hosting the NCAA regional tournament and that it will played on North HS's field which is lit.  Having lights is a requirement.

You are correct.....  The Regional host sites came out a few months back (I think it was still during basketball season) and EJ Schneider Field will once again host the Regionals after a LONG hiatus. 

[szlongball]

If Point is going to have any chance, they have to cut down on the errors. Can't give any team 4 or 5 outs in an inning. Solid defense, would go a long way, as well a timely hitting. Point had 13 hits in both games, should have been able to put up more than 4 runs.

[Barber Greene]

Apparently because of the weather forecast, the WW/Point series has been pushed back to 5/4 and 5/5