BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Dr. Acula]

Things are slow since it's the offseason.  Here's an interview with the new BW Head Coach Brian Harrison if you want a reason to think about spring already. 

Harrison interview

[Gramps]

Collegiate Baseball Newspaper has come out with the 1st BB Poll of the season and THE BERG  is the team with the target on it's back, ranked #1 in DIII Baseball.

http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm

Above is a link to the CBN web site.

[mideastfan2]

Marietta has returned to the diamond after a longgggg winter, and they are looking good to start the season.

The  Pioneers defeated Maryville 5-0 behind a strong pitching performance by Sr. Mark Williams (8 IP, 9 K's, 2 bb's, 3 hits, 0 runs).

Junior Kirby Becker (2 hits & 3 runs scored), and Seniors Casey Levens (2 hits & 2 rbi) & John Snyder (2 hits & 2 rbi) led the offense.

The Etta Express is back in action this evening against Rhodes at 8pm, and takes on Emory tomorrow at 11:30am.

[mideastfan2]

MC (2-0) competed the day-long sweep with a 4-1 victory over Rhodes Saturday night in TENN.

Tim Saunders led off the game with a HR, and the Pioneers never trailed the rest of the way.  The Pitching was once again strong, as Austin Blaski had a good 1st outing (5 1/3 IP, 5 hits, 7 k's, 0 runs),  and closer Kyle Lindquist showed signs of great things to come this year (3 IP, 3 hits, 4 k's, 1 run).

Kirby Becker continued his great start by adding 3 more hits for the Etta Express.

Marietta finishes up their TENN trip with a game against Emory (GA) this morning at 11:30am.

LIVE stats & LIVE audio links provided below:

http://www.sidearmstats.com/rhodes/baseball/index.htm

http://wmoa1490.com/

[mideastfan2]

Marietta (3-0) caps off their weekend with a 9-2 win over Emory.

Three games, and three strong starting performances by the Etta Express pitching staff.  Gasser did his part today with a line of 6 IP, 2 hits, 2 walks, 5 k's, 0 runs.

The story thus far for the Pioneers is definitely the experienced starting pitching staff:

Williams - 8 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 9 K's, 0 runs
Blaski - 5 1/3 IP, 5 hits, 2 walks, 7 k's, 0 runs
Gasser - 6 IP, 2 hits, 2 walks, 5 k's, 0 runs

[Gramps]

Port Charlotte, Florida: And the beat goes on.... The Student Prince Baseball team continued their winning ways from last season with a 14-0 win over Mt St Joseph. With a sparkling 7 innings from Ethan Holt, 0 runs - 5 Hits - 5 SO And 1 inning each from Mitch Jones, and Fr. Zach O'Driscoll.
The hitting was also on a par with last season as THE BERG registered 20 on the Pop Meter with 10 players registering at least one hit. Multiple Hit guys were R. Lizcano, 4-5, G Keen, 3-6, D Andrzejczak, 3-5, E Williams, 2-6, W Brechun, 2-6, J Lash, 2-5 and one bingle each from A Monroe, Z Colatruglio, J Martin and J Rourke. Long balls were a double each for Lizcano and Andrzejczak and HRs, one each for Brechun and Lash.

[old scot]

Thru 8 games,Etta's pitching has been pretty amazing. ERA of 0.51 and opponents BA of .161.
Is pitching deemed to be their strength or is this a pleasant surprise? I don't recall last years team having a dominant staff. So far they have been "lights out."

[mideastfan2]

Thru 8 games,Etta's pitching has been pretty amazing. ERA of 0.51 and opponents BA of .161.
Is pitching deemed to be their strength or is this a pleasant surprise? I don't recall last years team having a dominant staff. So far they have been "lights out."

the pitching staff has all returned from last year, and this was supposed to be ONE of the strong suits of this team....4 shut-outs so far is definitely surprising, but a combination of Williams, Blaski, and Gasser should be able to do GREAT things this year.

If they can stay healthy, the Marietta starting 3 will be very tough to beat when the post-season rolls around in a weekend tournament format.

[Gramps]

THE BERG is now 4-0 with a 7-3 win over Bluffton.

Highlights:

Sly Nino          7 Innings     5 Hits     3 Runs      5 SO
B Stucky         2 Innings     2 Hits     3 SO

Hitting:

G Keen 3-4, 2 Runs; W Brechun 2-3, 1 Run; J Lash 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 Runs;
Z Colatruglio 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run; J Martin 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run

[macdade77]

Gramps,
Sly Nino was my son's High School team mate. Please offer him my congratulations for his fine outing today. Just tell him it came from "Mac Daddy".

[Gramps]

" Mac Daddy",

Sly is a fine young man and a credit to his past mentors, not  only on the field but off it too. I'll be sure to pass on your congrats tomorrow when I see him.

[Gramps]

THE BERG treated Coach Palm to his 350th victory with a 9-1 win over Kenyon College. Freshman Zach O'Driscoll got his 1st start and 1st win.

Highlights:
Z O'Driscoll 6 Inn 6 Hits 1 Run 1 SO
T Fruhwirth 1 Inn 1 Hit 1 SO
R Pruitt 1 Inn 1 Hit 2 SO
Teddy Lowe 1 Inn 1 Hit 2 SO

AWESOME DEFENSE 3 DPs

Hitting:
E Williams 3-5. 1 Run; J Lash 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 Run; A Monroe 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run; D Andrzejczak 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run;G Keen 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run; W Brechun 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run.

Extra Bases: J Lash 2 Dbles; G Keen, 1 Dbl

[Tinman]

Mount has taken it on the chin in Florida, going 2-5 so far (they play 2 today) including blowing a 13-4 lead in the 7th and losing 16-14  they are trying a freshman experiment......

[Dr. Acula]

Mount has taken it on the chin in Florida, going 2-5 so far (they play 2 today) including blowing a 13-4 lead in the 7th and losing 16-14  they are trying a freshman experiment......

2 more losses to finish 2-7.  5-4 and 7-4.  The sad thing is that second game was the most they lost by all trip.  Hopefully those youngsters mature and they can win some of these close games otherwise it may be a looong season. 

In other news, Ferrell still rakes. 

[Gramps]

Ethan Holt gains win #2 and THE BERG goes 6-0 with a big test 3-2 win over Rhodes.

Highlights:
Ethan Holt       7 Inn     4 Hits     2 Runs     4 SO
Andy Lowe      2 Inn     0 Hits     0 Runs     1 SO

Hitting:
R Lizcano 2-4, 1 Run; J Lash 2-4, 1 Run; E Williams  1-3; G Keen 1-2;
W Brechun 2 RBIs; D Andrzejczak 1 RBI

Extra Bases:
R Lizcano 1 Dbl; J Lash 1 Dbl
GO BERG!!!!