BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

d3baseballnut · May 05, 2009, 05:05:53 PM

While Marietta pulled back into the race with Otterbein for a Pool C bid after Otterbein had a mediocre weekend, the game they have together is a must win for Marietta.

I do not think the committee will take Marietta over Otterbein if they have lost to Otterbein 3 times....

mideastfan2 · May 05, 2009, 10:43:23 PM

Quote from: d3baseballnut on May 05, 2009, 05:05:53 PM
While Marietta pulled back into the race with Otterbein for a Pool C bid after Otterbein had a mediocre weekend, the game they have together is a must win for Marietta.

I do not think the committee will take Marietta over Otterbein if they have lost to Otterbein 3 times....

you could be right....then again, Otterbein didn't play a tough schedule like Marietta, and their only win against a ranked team was a victory over Carthage back in the first week of the season. They got swept by Heidelberg, and didn't play any of the other top teams in the region.

Marietta beat Heidelberg TWICE on the road, beat Franklin, and beat Washington & Jefferson...all three of those schools were the regular season champs in the OAC, HCAC, and PAC (all mid-east conferences).
Plus they beat a top 10 UT-Tyler team.

Honestly, you are comparing Marietta (27-13) and Otterbein (22-15) to each other for Pool C bids, but in my opinion Otterbein doesn't even deserve to be in the conversation...they just don't have the wins and the resume.

We'll just have to see how this weekend plays out, and see who's left to get those Pool C bids.

Dr. Acula · May 05, 2009, 11:59:43 PM

I don't really see how Otterbein's resume is that much better than JCU's right now. If we're using the "can't pass over a team that beat them 3 times" then Ott better hope they don't lose to JCU at any point since they're already 0-2 against them. I think Ott's non-conference schedule was definitely better than JCU's, but they didn't beat any top notch regional teams outside of the OAC. The bottom line is it's in each of their respective hands...win the OAC tourney and sleep easy!

a spectator · May 06, 2009, 09:47:13 AM

Does the Pool C bid only come from the OAC, what other conferences will be considered in an at large bid?

mideastfan2 · May 06, 2009, 09:54:08 AM

Quote from: a spectator on May 06, 2009, 09:47:13 AM
Does the Pool C bid only come from the OAC, what other conferences will be considered in an at large bid?

ALL DIII teams can earn a Pool C bid...doesn't matter what conference they come from.

Pool A bids are handed out to 35 conference champions, and Pool B bids are handed out to 6 teams who don't play in a conference that qualifies for the automatic bids......after that, all other teams are in the hunt for the 13 remaining Pool C bids.

If you need to know more, go to the homepage and check out all the info....it's also on the National Topics forum under multiple different threads.

Dr. Acula · May 07, 2009, 12:16:28 PM

First pitch of the OAC tournament is less than an hour away. I don't have much to do this afternoon so needless to say I will be posting updates as often as I can.

mideastfan2 · May 07, 2009, 01:17:44 PM

I'm off the next few days so I'll be following online and over the online radio broadcasts as well.

Looks like they may be in a rain delay??? I checked the weather and today could be a long day of dodging raindrops, and tarp removal fun!

Dr. Acula · May 07, 2009, 01:21:48 PM

Yep, looks like Game 1 is pushed back to 2pm due to rain.

#1 Berg (Paddock 8-2, 2.40) vs.#4 JCU (O'Donnell 6-2, 3.50)

Dr. Acula · May 07, 2009, 03:01:59 PM

As of now, game 1 is starting at 3:30. Mother Nature is gonna make this a busy next few days if this keeps up.

Gramps · May 07, 2009, 03:16:39 PM

At Heidelberg: Taking tarp off now, game will start at 3:25. I am not at the game, my daughter is texting me all the information. Ain't technology great.

Dr. Acula · May 07, 2009, 03:43:14 PM

Grassley homers in the 1st. 1-0 Berg after 1.

mideastfan2 · May 07, 2009, 04:11:40 PM

JCU tied it up with a run in the 2nd...but Heidelberg has scored 6 times in the 3rd, on six hits.

End of the 3rd

JCU - 1
HEID - 7

mideastfan2 · May 07, 2009, 05:07:43 PM

bottom of the 6th

JCU - 3
HEID - 8

will be interesting to see what they do with game Two today...if they start it b/c wihtout lights they won't be able to finish. Or if they just wait until tomorrow.

Dr. Acula · May 07, 2009, 05:15:05 PM

I hope they just wait until tomorrow for game 2. I know it will be hard because they were already supposed to be starting at 9:30 tomorrow, but I would rather squeeze an extra game in Saturday than break that game into two days. Especially because that first game is so big.

Berg added 1 more...now lead 9-3 after 6.

mideastfan2 · May 07, 2009, 05:57:45 PM

Game ONE FINAL:

JCU - 3
HEID - 13

remaining schedule......

FRIDAY, MAY 8
Game 2 #3 Marietta vs. #2 Otterbein 9:30 a.m.
Game 3 Winner of Game One vs. Winner of Game Two 12:30 p.m.
Game 4 Loser of Game One vs. Loser of Game Two 4:00 p.m.
Game 5 Winner of Game Four vs. Loser of Game Three TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 9
Game 6 Winner of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Five 12:00 p.m.
Game 7 If necessary, same as Game Six 3:00 p.m.