BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Bishopleftiesdad]

All I know is that they did not play last night in the Loss to OWU.

[DUBBALL15]

From what I understand they are hoping to be back in April.  Not sure of the extent of their injuries. 

They are a much different team when those 3 arms can throw.  Hoping they make a speedy recovery. 

[motorman]

Berg sweeps a pair from Case Western Reserve Saturday by scores of 14-7 and 7-2. Winning pitchers were Tyler Fruhwirth and Chris Thomas. Second game featured the first game action of the season by senior Sylvester Nino for an inning of relief.

The first game started with Case scoring 2 in the top of the first, but Berg answered by scoring multiple runs in each of the first 4 innings to take a 13-3 lead they would not relinquish. Berg offense banged out 17 hits led by 2B Joe Chiarappa's 4 for 5 day which included 2 doubles, 2 runs and 2 RBI. LF Ross Pruitt was 2 for 4 with a double, 2 runs and 3 RBI. SS Ricky Lizcano was 3 for 4 with 2 triples, 3 runs and 3 RBI. CF Elvin Williams was 2 for 4 with a run scored. Tyler Fruwirth improved to 3-1 with 7 strong innngs allowing 4 runs, all earned with 4 Ks and 2 BB.

The second game didn't feature the offensive fireworks of the first. The game was scoreless until the top of the 6th when Case pushed across an unearned run off Berg starter Chris Thomas. Heidelberg answered with a 5 spot in the bottom of the inning to take control. Thomas got his first collegiate win to go to 1-2, 6 innings with the 1 unearned run, 4 Ks and 3 BBs. Berg offense was led by 2 hits apiece by Pruit, Lizcano, and Williams. 2B Joe Chiarappa drove in 3 runs while adding 1 of the Berg's 9 hits.

Same teams play another later today at Case.

[Gramps]

FOR THE BERG FANS GOING TO THE CASE GAME IN CLEVELAND, THE GPS ADDRESS FOR THE BUILDING NEXT TO "NOBBY'S BALLPARK" IS "1611 EAST 115TH ST   CLEVELAND OHIO".  NOBBY'S BALLPARK DOES NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS. 

GO BERG!

[108 Stitches]

I wonder how anyone found a game before there was the Internet, bulletin boards, GPS's, and google earth.....

Ask Al Gore.

Enjoy the game!

[Dr. Acula]

Mount swept Denison at home yesterday.  12-5 and 9-4.  Smith and Murzynski pick up the wins.  Solid game from Murzynski, but Smith struggled a little.  MUC is 12-5 overall w/ Hiram up next.  Denison had an awful defensive game against Cap earlier in the week and they had 9 errors yesterday.  Tough to beat anyone that way. 

[ScotsFan]

I wonder just how good Denison could be if they could clean up their defense?  I've lost track how many games they've lost due to sloppy play in the field?

Nice sweep your your boys there doc.  MUC (or is is UMU) is off to a nice start to the season...

[Dr. Acula]

I wonder just how good Denison could be if they could clean up their defense?  I've lost track how many games they've lost due to sloppy play in the field?

Nice sweep your your boys there doc.  MUC (or is is UMU) is off to a nice start to the season...

They had 5 more errors in a 3-2 loss to JCU today!

[Dr. Acula]

OK, it looks like Denison played good D in their 2 close losses to Etta (1 total error).  In their other 10 losses they have 35 errors.  That's unreal.  4 losses with 5+ errors already.

As for Mount...I suppose it is technically UMU these days.  But I went to MUC.  My diploma says that.  So I'm being stubborn!  They're off to a decent start.  They're beating teams they should beat so far.  That's a positive given how young they are.  We'll see what happens in conference play in a week or so.  I'm still concerned about the pitching outside of 2 starters. 

[DUBBALL15]

Looks like if they play decent Defense, they can compete with anybody but when they don't they can't compete at all. 

Lets hope something changes defensively so they can get ready for conference newcomer DePauw next weekend. 

[motorman]

Case finally beats Heidelberg today 9-4. After losing 7 straight to the Berg over the last 2 seasons they finally pull off a win. Not that I would brag too much when it took their #1 vs. Berg's #6 pitcher to do it.

[OnuAlumni25]

ONU beat Urbana U Saturday by a final score of 10-6. 

Still plagued by the error bug, they tallied 3 more errors vs the Blue Knights.  I think first year coach Gene Stechschulte is trying to score more runs than the other team and hope for not too many errors. 

This is Bergman's last recruiting year- which means next years freshman will be Stechschulte's.  I hope the team starts to turn around in the coming years!  From all of the guys I have talked to on the team, they say Stechschulte is a great on field manager, but needs work outside of game days. 

Overall-  I am happy with what I am seeing from the Polar Bears- even though their record is not that great, they may be better (fingers crossed) in the near future!

[EttaFan1]

Marietta defeated Montclair State 5-0 behind a solid pitching performance from Brian Gasser who went 6 innings.  Logan Lewis was solid in defeate pitching the final three innings and picking up the save.  (Still no Kyle Linquist who was in street clothes at the game on Sunday.)  Offense was spotty, never really getting anything going.  The one thing which stood out for the Pioneers on Sunday was their defense.  These kids can really flash some leather and will rarely make bad mistakes. 

Marietta travels to Delaware, Ohio on Tuesday for a key in-region matchup with OWU, has a home game on Wednesday against Frostburg State (who was a participant in the mideast regional last year) before hosting ONU on Saturday to open conference play.  Good slate of games for the Pioneers this week.

[Gramps]

I wonder how anyone found a game before there was the Internet, bulletin boards, GPS's, and google earth.....

Ask Al Gore.

Enjoy the game!

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[ScotsFan]

As for Mount...I suppose it is technically UMU these days.  But I went to MUC.  My diploma says that.  So I'm being stubborn!  They're off to a decent start.  They're beating teams they should beat so far.  That's a positive given how young they are.  We'll see what happens in conference play in a week or so.  I'm still concerned about the pitching outside of 2 starters.

LOL!  I didn't even go there but it's hard for me not to think of them as MUC!  Kind of the same way I am about the Jake (now Progressive Field).  It will always be the Jake to me...