BB: NWC: Northwest Conference

[cawcdad]

Yesterday CSU East Bay beat George Fox in the first game of a twin bill 10 - 8. The Bruins struck first but the Pioneers came back and built a big lead to finally hold on for the win as GF scored several runs late to make it close. Both teams had big HRs, but also manufactured several with sacrfice bunts, hit and runs, etc. These are two very good teams. The score was 8 - 2, George Fox, in the 8th inning of the second when I had to leave.

[cawcdad]

Pictures of Friday's twin bill of George Fox at CSU East Bay are up for your viewing pleasure.

[Browneagle64]

So the Cat's are having a good season thus far under the helm of Coach Bro' and i don't see the Linfield nation making some noise. You guys should be making some noise on this board. Hope the kids can continue to do a fine well job. Chances are Coach bro' and Co. will be leading the team into the Playoffs this year. Best of luck.  

[cawcdad]

I'll get to see them this weekend.

[wildcat11]

I am meaning to go catch a few games this season.  Looking forward to seeing how the 'Cats make out during the break.

[cawcdad]

The Cats came up short in good afternoon for baseball. The Pioneers struck first with 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd. The runs were preceded by a throwing error on what could easily have been a double play. Instead nobody out and two runners on. The Cats answered right back with 2 to tie it in the top of the 4th. East Bay took a 3 - 2 lead in the 5th to have the Cats tie it in the sixth. In the ninth, the Cats thirdbaseman drove the left fielder to the wall for the first out. Linfield then managed to get runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs when the Linfiled SS hit a screamer to right that the East Bay right fielder made a great diving catch of to get the Pioneers out of the inning. East Bay then used a bloop single, a bunt single, a sacrifice, an intentional walk, and a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to beat Linfield 4 - 3.

[cawcdad]

Pictures of Saturday's Linfield - East Bay game are posted.

[Jack Parkman]

I see Linfield slipped up today against Lewis & Clark.  Things just got a whole lot tighter in the NWC...

[Ralph Turner]

I see Linfield slipped up today against Lewis & Clark.  Things just got a whole lot tighter in the NWC...

At this point, GFU can beat Linfield 3 of 4 and take the crown.

[Browneagle64]

Hey Ralph,

Care to add more insight on why you think GFU will beat the "Cats"? And if so, how will they do this? I haven't really followed GFU since last year (when the took part in the desert classic in Arizona) and am wondering how good of a pitching staff do they have this year. Any insight would help.

[Ralph Turner]

Hey Ralph,
Care to add more insight on why you think GFU will beat the "Cats"? And if so, how will they do this? I haven't really followed GFU since last year (when the took part in the desert classic in Arizona) and am wondering how good of a pitching staff do they have this year. Any insight would help.

The first thing that I can think of in my rooting for GFU over Linfield is good ol'fashioned  homerism.

McMurry played three games against George Fox and "results against in-region ranked opponents" is one of the criteria for the seedings.  McMurry won 1 of 3 against the Bruins.



The national media story would be for Scott Brosius to lead Linfield to the NWC Crown.  That would be nice.  Maybe they could hear how enjoyable it is to coach D-III athletes.

I am getting to know the NWC better, tho'.  They have a good system.  They scatter some good West Region opponents into their 8 non-conference games.

[Browneagle64]

Thanks Mr. T.

I really do think the Cats will make this conferance race between the bruins more exciting as they both close their seasons. On the other hand, I am sure Coach Bro will pull out old Yankee world series tapes, rings, awards and post party parade pictures of his days as a bomber to convince his club that anything is possible in their race for a NWC crown. It should be fun to read who wins this crown in a couple of weeks.

[cawcdad]

I noticed both teams are fundamentally sound and well coached having seen both GF and Linfield against a common opponent, CSU East Bay. I think the Cats have a little better pitching staff and will prevail in the NWC since they are at home to end the season against the Bruins

[wildcat11]

I see Linfield slipped up today against Lewis & Clark.  Things just got a whole lot tighter in the NWC...

At this point, GFU can beat Linfield 3 of 4 and take the crown.

'Cats sweep Willamette, GFU drops two to UPS.  So Linfield just needs one win this next weekend over GFU to win the NWC and get the Autobid.

I'll be there.  Go 'Cats!

[Ralph Turner]

I see Linfield slipped up today against Lewis & Clark.  Things just got a whole lot tighter in the NWC...

At this point, GFU can beat Linfield 3 of 4 and take the crown.

'Cats sweep Willamette, GFU drops two to UPS.  So Linfield just needs one win this next weekend over GFU to win the NWC and get the Autobid.

I'll be there.  Go 'Cats!

I cannot find the NWC Tie-breaker process, but if Linfield (now 24-4) only wins one game next weekend versus GFU (which is 21-7 as I understand their record by virtue of the split), then the two schools will finish 25-7 and GFU will have won the season series 3 games to one.

Are we sure that Linfield needs only one game for the Automatic Bid?

Edit:  GFU must sweep Linfield to go 25-7.  Inflicting four losses on Linfield would make the Wildcats 24-8.  Thanks to sagehenalum47.