BB: NWC: Northwest Conference

[Gig Harbor Cat]

Watched the Cats beat PLU yesterday afternoon, had em 12-0 until they had one of those innings.  Anyway, they got it done.  I left after the first game, raining pretty hard, AM today and its pouring outside, hope they catch a weather break so they can get it wrapped up.

[playball]

Tough break for the cats.  Ran in to a buzz saw in that PLU pitcher today and just couldn't get the bats going today.  Great outing in holding Linfield to only 1 run.  Impressive

[Whatagame]

No shame for Linfield.  Lubking is one of the top, if not the top lefty in the entire West Region.

[wildcat11]

No shame for Linfield.  Lubking is one of the top, if not the top lefty in the entire West Region.

Interesting to save Lubking for game 3 of the series.  All three of Linfield losses in NWC play have come during game 3 of each weekend..  We already knew it before but it's all going to come down to the Linfield/Fox series.

[108 Stitches]

How deep is their staff Wildcat come Regionals? Linfield looks solid but always losing game 3 might be troublesome come tournament time.

I guess Whitworth is officially dead now. 

[wildcat11]

How deep is their staff Wildcat come Regionals? Linfield looks solid but always losing game 3 might be troublesome come tournament time.

I guess Whitworth is officially dead now. 

Brandon ('Cats game 3 starter) does have a solid 2.86 ERA.  I think he's a great 3rd option.  The 'Cats just ran into a great performance yesterday and the pen was blew one the previous weekend (it happens).  Linfield has to take the Fox series before anything else but this weekend should be a good test of the 'Cats pitching depth.

[Piobark]

No shame for Linfield.  Lubking is one of the top, if not the top lefty in the entire West Region.

Interesting to save Lubking for game 3 of the series.  All three of Linfield losses in NWC play have come during game 3 of each weekend..  We already knew it before but it's all going to come down to the Linfield/Fox series.

LC saved their best for game 3 this week as well - Strombom is by far their best pitcher. They have done this a couple of times. it completely makes sense especially for a weaker team.

Speaking of LC, I can't remember the last time they took two series in a single season - definitely a major accomplishment for the team.

[wildcat11]

Speaking of LC, I can't remember the last time they took two series in a single season - definitely a major accomplishment for the team.

Good for L&C.  Don't think they've hit the double digit win mark for at least 5 seasons and are pretty close right now.

Whitworth...from Appleton to the NWC cellar.  ouch.

[Whatagame]

Just hunted down an update from Tacoma, George Fox just won the suspended-from-Saturday-by-darkness/rain Game 2 over Puget Sound.  Postponed Game 3 in-progress now, but no update yet.  G. Fox now 1/2 back in NWC standings, and with another win today, they are tied with Linfield.

Wow what a race!

[Westside]

George Fox won the last game 16-6. So they are now tied with Linfield. Each team has two series remaining.

George Fox hosts PLU then ends their league play @ Linfield (for the league championship.
Linfield travels down California this week and the hosts Fox before ending their league play at Lewis and Clark.

This thing is going to be great down to the wire.

[CrashDavisD3]

Very close race in the NWC

http://www.nwcsports.com/sports/bsb/index

What are the tie breakers?

In past years the NWC has not got a Pool C bid, will this year be different?

[wildcat11]

In past years the NWC has not got a Pool C bid, will this year be different?

A few years ago I would say no but over the past year the NWC has received deserved Pool C bids in other sports (Football, Softball, Women's hoops) but as a general rule of thumb if you're depending on a committee to provide you with an at-large bid then be prepared to be disappointed.

Pool A or bust.

[playball]

In past years the NWC has not got a Pool C bid, will this year be different?

A few years ago I would say no but over the past year the NWC has received deserved Pool C bids in other sports (Football, Softball, Women's hoops) but as a general rule of thumb if you're depending on a committee to provide you with an at-large bid then be prepared to be disappointed.

Pool A or bust.

That should be the mindset of course, but is there any way one of the teams receive a Pool C bid?  If Linfield doesn't take care of business and somehow slips to 2nd I feel as if their body of work and ranking (I know, not computer but by people and thus not looked at by the selection committee) they would deserve a spot.

Either way, every game from here on out will carry even that much more importance!  Best kind of baseball!

[NWBaseballFan10]

Big weekend for NWC leaders George Fox and Linfield.

Fox hosts PLU which could have big implications for next weekend's showdown between Fox and Linfield. Fox can make a big statement this weekend if they can sweep PLU, but that will be far easier said than done. I see them running into a similar problem that Linfield faced with not being able to get past both Beatty and Lubking. I predict Fox taking 2 of 3.

Linfield is heading down South to play Pomona and La Verne which could play a big role in determining the West Regional Rankings and Pool C bids. Linfield's pitching depth should finally be tested after this weekend and if they come away winning at least 3 of the 4 then they put themselves in a good position for a Pool C bid (if they don't win the NWC) (IMO).

Hopefully both teams fare well so the championship is decided next weekend @ Linfield! (And so 2 teams from the NWC punch a ticket to Austin)

[wildcat11]

Linfield vs Fox for the NWC marbles next weekend.