BB: NWC: Northwest Conference

cat_fan_08 · February 10, 2011, 10:01:13 PM

Great win by the cats today. It looks like the veterans really stepped up to the plate (and on the mound) and got the job done.

OldCatProf · February 10, 2011, 10:39:41 PM

Was great to see the Cats play (and win 2-1) today in Arizona. It was a little chilly and windy (for Arizona) at 10 am when the game started but the Northwest fans probably felt like it was mid-summer. Both teams played hard, but there were the inevitable first-game faux pas moments of dropped balls, etc. It was rather strange not to have a working scoreboard...had to ask the players once exactly what inning we were in and what the score was. The players didn't know...but asked around and came back to tell us.

Linfield was never behind, but went into the late innings with just the 1-run lead. Good defense when it counted as LaVerne stranded a bunch of runners over the last three innings...including runners on 2nd and 3rd when the last batter struck out.

Good bunch of folks wearing Linfield hats and shirts on hand to cheer for the Cats. Nice facility to play in. Expect some more good games in the next three days.

Go Cats!!!

D O.C. · February 11, 2011, 04:41:50 PM

Checking in....

Chilly in AZ OldCatProf? No problem, you and Cole just get together for a little Whitewater sense memory before the game. You can then get right back in the Bermuda shorts.

OldCatProf · February 11, 2011, 10:31:41 PM

Another win today for the Cats...16 to 4 over Concordia of Austin Texas. Much warmer today; low 70s with almost no wind. Great sunny day for baseball. Lots of parents, grandparents, and a variety of other Linfield fans in attendance. There was also a nuce group of folks supporting Concordia.

Cats were up 9-1 after about 5 innings. (Different field, but again no scoreboard, so tough to keep track of the progress). Chris Mueller (Tigard Soph) started for the Cats and went 5 or six innings. Casey Cameron (Dallas, Ore Soph) pitched two innings (I think) and then Garett Speyer (Vancouver, Wash. Freshman) pitched the 9th.

I guess these new bats required by the NCAA are a little mushier than the old version. After two games, I've seen only one homerun...a solo shot today by Concordia. Lots of balls out near the warning track...probably would have been homeruns last year. Cats pounded the ball hard all day and the pitching was very good also.

Forgot to mention that in yesterday's game Ryan Larson started and went about 6 innings. Sorry, but I don;t remember who finished the game.

Tomorrow we'll head for the ballpark again for a 10 am game.

Go you Wiley Cats!

wildcat11 · February 14, 2011, 11:54:21 AM

Great work 'Cats in starting off with a 4-0 trip to AZ. 4 DIII wins to start the year is rather nice in my book. 'Cats wait to head to the ballpark this spring with Baby14!

cat_fan_08 · February 16, 2011, 11:48:33 PM

With the 'Cats heading east to take on some great competition in Lewiston they will build some great experience before conference play starts in a couple weeks. LC State will sure be a tough game.

Tarheel0550 · February 22, 2011, 04:11:02 PM

How do all you Linfield fans think PLU will snap back from their dismal start in Arizona?I know one of the players on Pac-Lu and I know they were expecting to do ALOT better than they did.

D O.C. · February 22, 2011, 04:22:30 PM

Pitching, Pitching, Pitching, Pitching...

The baseball season and weather will synch here pretty soon, so I'm wondering how the young WILDCAT lefties are shaping up.
Last spring World Series is on my mind. The staff that has it in good shape has the best shot - d3 baseball.com will tell us again.
Of course, it's a long season and anything can happen, but last year's series was wide open and the strongest team that week won. I'd like to be interested again until football camp opens.

wildcat11 · February 22, 2011, 04:52:16 PM

Quote from: Tarheel0550 on February 22, 2011, 04:11:02 PM
How do all you Linfield fans think PLU will snap back from their dismal start in Arizona?I know one of the players on Pac-Lu and I know they were expecting to do ALOT better than they did.

I suspect they will just be fine.

wildcat11 · February 23, 2011, 05:23:55 PM

'Cats working out in the Field House Today. The 'Cats have OIT in their home opener this Saturday but I'm not holding my breath on the weather.

CrashDavisD3 · February 23, 2011, 05:30:42 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on February 23, 2011, 05:23:55 PM
'Cats working out in the Field House Today. The 'Cats have OIT in their home opener this Saturday but I'm not holding my breath on the weather.

Weather should be just fine...Last years regionals were played in cold blowing rainstorms...

wildcat11 · February 23, 2011, 05:48:36 PM

Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on February 23, 2011, 05:30:42 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on February 23, 2011, 05:23:55 PM
'Cats working out in the Field House Today. The 'Cats have OIT in their home opener this Saturday but I'm not holding my breath on the weather.

Weather should be just fine...Last years regionals were played in cold blowing rainstorms...

Weather during the Regional Championship Game was great!

Piobark · February 24, 2011, 05:25:37 PM

I'm up in Portland today. With a little careful planning, I planned a business trip to line up with the league opener. Flew up last night and here through Sunday...

Weather is definitely interesting today in Portland... Looking out my hotel window, there was about 2 inches of snow on the tree limbs and car tops - and the ground was completely white. Mid morning - all melted... right now - 200 feet of visibility and a combination of hail and snow...

I sure hope it clear by Saturday - but no way you could play the way it is right now. I doubt that the ump could see the outfielders through the white...

CrashDavisD3 · February 24, 2011, 05:41:38 PM

A great combination hail and Baseball

Piobark · February 24, 2011, 05:54:06 PM

I posted about 30 minutes ago... and the parking lot is now completely white... Not thick of course - but completely white