BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

mideastfan2 · May 08, 2015, 03:21:50 PM

JCU eliminates BW 3-2. JCU got a 3-run HR in the first and held on tight the rest of the way.

Quite surprising coaching move in the 9th by BW. The leadoff runner gets on, then instead of bunting him over with the 9-batter, they elect to steal. He's thrown out. 9-batter flies out for the 2nd out. then they get a single, which would've scored a runner from 2nd. Chontos then appears to get on with a HBP, but ump says he didn't attempt to move, and brings him back to the box. next pitch, ground out to short...ballgame.

BW will have to wait for the Pool C bid call to come Sunday late night.

Next up in the loser's bracket final....Marietta vs JCU.

Dr. Acula · May 08, 2015, 04:54:36 PM

Adrian won the MIAA. Wooster is up on Oberlin by 7 trying to get to a deciding game in the NCAC. I'd think both of those teams winning would assist BW. The problem still is that I'm not sure if any of our OAC squads have the arms to be a threat in a regional.

mideastfan2 · May 08, 2015, 07:07:03 PM

Marietta eliminates JCU 9-8 with a come from behind win, scoring 5 times in the last couple innings including the winning run with 2 outs in the 9th.

Heidelberg is in control, needing to only win once tomorrow.

Dr. Acula · May 08, 2015, 08:06:21 PM

This is when it gets interesting. If I'm Berg I'm starting Ankrom even if he is a freshman. Regardless I think we get some fan pleasing ball tomorrow. Should be fun.

motorman · May 08, 2015, 08:20:41 PM

Dr, only problem is he pitched 2 innings in relief of Manner today. Do remember another Berg freshman also wearing #22 throwing a heck of a game vs Marietta in a regional championship game.

motorman · May 08, 2015, 10:04:48 PM

Oberlin won the NCAC Tournament. Bad news for ONU. I think BW is still in though.

Dr. Acula · May 09, 2015, 12:17:12 AM

Ahh I should have looked at the box score. Oops! In that case I think Etta is putting up some crooked numbers for sure. Question will be can Berg put up more?

So Wooster lost to Oberlin twice this week? Yikes. This isn't Oberlin from a couple years ago I don't think. Those are bad losses. BW went two and out, but they lost to two good teams. Oberlin? Not so much. Seems like the Yeomen got hot at the right time though.

motorman · May 09, 2015, 10:11:50 AM

Dr, I figured it would be Fluharty today but I bet he is on a very short leash. Wouldn't be surprised to see Hendrixson close if necessary.

motorman · May 09, 2015, 11:24:37 AM

Neither starter makes it out of the 3rd inning. Marietta up 7-4 in the 4th.

Sluggerdad · May 09, 2015, 12:12:58 PM

11 - 10 top 7.

mideastfan2 · May 09, 2015, 01:23:56 PM

18-11 marietta wins and forces winner take all game. Lots of offense, and I'm sure more will be coming in the next game!

mideastfan2 · May 09, 2015, 03:35:27 PM

End of 6, Marietta leads 6-3. HEID brought Hendrixson on in the 5th while trailing to stop the damage. Anyone know how any pitches he threw in his CG on Thursday? If he goes the rest of the game today, that is A LOT of pitches in a 3 day span.

Dr. Acula · May 09, 2015, 04:08:26 PM

101 pitches Thursday per the box score. 50 today.

mideastfan2 · May 09, 2015, 04:35:40 PM

Hendrixson did his job, but so did the Marietta pitchers in the late innings...gutsy performance by McNabb.

Marietta wins Championship and advances to NCAA Tournament. I'm guessing Heidelberg and Baldwin Wallace will get Pool C bids, not so sure about Ohio Northern. Wooster losing may not help them...ya never know how those Pool C bids will go.

motorman · May 11, 2015, 06:42:48 AM

Marietta to GA, Berg to Washington, PA and BW to NY. No to ONU. Big shock Wooster didn't get an at large bid.