BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

EttaFan1 · March 13, 2012, 01:23:49 PM

Marietta handily defeats Montclair State 12-2. Mulvey (#4 Starter) was the starter for the Pioneers who gave up 4 hits in 7 innings and NO walks and one earned run (other was unearned). The Pioneer bats woke up today pounding out 15 hits. MSU committed three errors, MC, 1 error.

Park 3-4, Coffey 3-3, Becker 2-4 Brockmeir 2-5.

MC is now 6-1.

If I had to guess at the starters for the rest of the spring trip:

Wed 3/14 vs. Dennison: Blaski
Thurs 3/15 vs Montclair State: Logan Lewis/Luke Langdon
Thurs 3/15 vs Wooster: Gasser (in region games are more important)
Friday 3/16 vs Rowan: Mahaffey (pitched Monday)
Saturday 3/17 vs. Piedmont: Mulvey (Pitched Tuesday)

I'll probably be completely wrong. Which wouldn't be the first time today.
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Dr. Acula · March 13, 2012, 05:41:06 PM

MUC had the home opener today. Hosted Allegheny who was playing their first games of the season. Raiders swept 8-2 and 9-8. They're 9-2 overall now. They tried to give away the 2nd game (literally). Up 8-3 in the 6th and started kicking it around giving up unearned runs and letting Gheny tie it. Luckily Carlino erased his error with a walk off single in the 7th so all is well in A-town.

p.s. Smith came in in relief and picked up the win. I need to look at their schedule because I'm not sure why they brought in their #1 out of the pen in a non-conference game in Mid March. Maybe he needed work, who knows?

OnuAlumni25 · March 14, 2012, 08:34:47 AM

ONU struggled yesterday with their known enemy, themselves! It seems like yearly, ONU's defensive struggles continue to wipe out their chances of winning. It also doesn't help when you only put up one run, but 4 errors is quite unacceptable.

Albion walked into their second victory of the season. ONU drops to 3-6 overall.

Seemed like Matt Magni (onu SP) pitched very well for 5 innings before tiring after 75 pitches. Pitching in Ada is a bit different than pitching in Florida!

Bishopleftiesdad · March 14, 2012, 08:59:46 AM

I did not realize that Matt Magni was at ONU. Son played with him several times. It is good to know he is still playing.

Dr. Acula · March 14, 2012, 10:03:11 AM

Quote from: OnuAlumni25 on March 14, 2012, 08:34:47 AM
ONU struggled yesterday with their known enemy, themselves! It seems like yearly, ONU's defensive struggles continue to wipe out their chances of winning. It also doesn't help when you only put up one run, but 4 errors is quite unacceptable.

Albion walked into their second victory of the season. ONU drops to 3-6 overall.

Seemed like Matt Magni (onu SP) pitched very well for 5 innings before tiring after 75 pitches. Pitching in Ada is a bit different than pitching in Florida!

There was no worse feeling than the first time you pitched up here. I used to throw and throw and never feel like my arm was loose. Felt like you were throwing a billiards ball!

EttaFan1 · March 14, 2012, 01:27:04 PM

Marietta College improves to 7-1 with a 2-1 victory over the Big Red of Dennision.

Blaski pitched 7.0 innings, allowed no runs, struck out 11. Unfortunately he gets a no decision in the game. Logan Lewis pitched two innings in relief, giving up a home run, a walk and striking out three. In total, Dennison struck out 14 times. Early in the game Dennison got a lead off triple (4th inning) and Blaski went on to strike out the next three guys he faced.

Hopper had an RBI double in the third, Saunders and RBI double in the 8th.

The Dennison Pitcher threw a dandy game. Striking out 6 (I think). Dennison played MUCH cleaner baseball than on Monday.

Next up for the Pios, another game with Montclair State and a matchup with traditional NCAC power Wooster.

EttaFan1 · March 15, 2012, 01:30:45 PM

Montclair State defeats a (shorthanded) Marietta College team 4-0 in the pioneer's first game.

Marietta gave up three unearned runs early and one earned run late. Langdon took the loss after 7 good innings. Tim Saunders and Kirby Becker (senior middle infielders) both sat out this game. The two errors which cost Marietta three runs were comitted by the freshman middle infielders. Saunders' and Becker's bats were also missed in this game. Marietta started 4 freshman defensive players on the day. In the pregame interview, Coach Brewer mentioned they had some guys break team rules and were short handed. Just assuming Saunders and Becker were the guilty parties.

Take nothing away from the Montclair starter who was on his game. He struck out 9 pioneer batters.

Marietta falls to 7-2 on the season and will face Wooster later today.

mideastfan2 · March 15, 2012, 03:58:54 PM

^^^^^ unfortunately the two seniors are also sitting out the get-away game vs Wooster as well...the good news is that Gasser is on the hill, as the Pioneers try to salvage a split on the day.

Gasser is mowing them down through 5, but the bats aren't getting the big 2- out hit that is a huge part of the offense.

Tied 0-0

mideastfan2 · March 15, 2012, 04:13:52 PM

And just like that Wooster gets a 2 run homer to take the lead.

Marietta just can't get the offense going today at all, facing Aces for both Montclair St and Wooster.

old scot · March 15, 2012, 04:43:04 PM

Hats off to coach Brewer. It is refreshing to see a coach stand pat and discipline his team , no matter who breaks the rules. I love the fact that team comes before W's and L's.

D1 coaches should pay more attention to this fact.

EttaFan1 · March 15, 2012, 04:53:11 PM

Wooster 6-0, Final

Gasser gave up two runs, both earned. 12K's.

Marietta's offense didn't show up at all today. 18 innings of baseball NO runs. Not having Becker and Saunders in the lineup was devastating to the team today both offensively and defensively. They are good hitters. They are seniors and are rock solid defensively (may not be a better middle infield combo in D3).

Marietta had a runners in scoring position in 6 innings today and could not get them in.

Disappointing. Extremely disappointing today.

Dr. Acula · March 15, 2012, 10:55:12 PM

Ott sweeps Elms down in FL. 9-3 overall now.

Cap loses a tough one at Witt, 8-7. That would have been a nice win for Cap as Witt is now 10-1 (albeit against not great competition). Cap is 9-5 now.

OnuAlumni25 · March 16, 2012, 01:56:08 PM

I wish more fans would stand up and put their foot down in college programs. It is refreshing to see that one of the better teams in the nation does it. Hopefully more will follow! Good for him!

motorman · March 16, 2012, 07:24:23 PM

Berg beats Manchester 6-5 in first game of a 3 game weekend series. Every Berg starter but 1 had a hit, lead by freshman SS Steve Kisan with a 3 for 4 day that included his first collegiate homerun, 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Also chipping in 2 singles apiece were senior CF Elvin Williams, soph RF Arneal Squibb and freshman 3B Trevor Oldham. Freshman Ryan Minteer gets the win, pitching 7 innings allowing 5 runs all earned with 4 Ks and 3 BBs. Junior Teddy Lowe pitched 2 scoreless innings for his first save of the year.

Dr. Acula · March 17, 2012, 06:57:44 PM

Mount needs to call down to FL because they evidently left their bats down there. They get swept 3-1 and 5-1 by always pedestrian Westminster. Not good. Witt comes to Alliance tomorrow so they need to figure it out fast because the Tigers are always better than Westminster, but may be more so this year.

Overall, not a great day for the OAC. Musky got pounded twice by Penn St. Behrend. ONU lost to DePauw once already. Ott lost this morning. Berg split with Manchester I believe.