BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Dr. Acula]

So Etta sweeps albeit closer than we thought.

BW and Musky split in what had to have been an entertaining DH (both 1 run games).

Berg sweeps Wilm easily.

Ott and MUC split.

No surprises today really.

[motorman]

Berg did sweep Wilmington 7-0 and 5-1. Tyler Fruhwirth pitches a 4 hit shut out with 3 Ks and no BBs to improve to 4-1 in the first game and Chris Thomas goes 7 giving up the 1 run on 8 hits with 3 Ks and 3 BBs to even his record at 2-2.

The day was highligted by Ricky Lizcano hitting a HR in each game to tie the school career record. After scoring 2 in the 2nd, Berg put the game away with 5 in the 3rd. Lizcano, Elvin Williams and Trevor Oldham each had 2 hits while 2 RBIs were provided each by Lizcano, Oldham and Jordan Martin.

In the 2nd game Wilmington plated their only run of the game after a pair of 2 out walks were followed by an RBI single in the top of the 3rd. Berg evened it in the 4th on an RBI single by Jordan Martin, added another on Lizcano's record tying HR in the 5th, then got 3 insurance runs in the 7th. The bottom of the Berg order provided the multi hit games. Elvin Williams was 2 for 5, Eric Monroe was 3 for 5 with a double, Arneal Squibb 2 for 4 with and RBI and Jordan Martin was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Lizcano added 2 RBI.

[Dr. Acula]

Cap rallied from down 6-1 to take a 7-6 lead.  JCU tied it and then won it 10-7 in the 8th w/ a 2 out walk off homer from Herringshaw.

MUC threw 9 pitchers 1 inning each and beat Thiel 2-1 today. 

[Dr. Acula]

Cap took JCU to the wood shed in the 2nd game.  They went up 15-0 and coasted to a 21-6 win to split in UH.

[EttaFan1]

Tuesday's Slate:

Mount Union (1-1) @ Marietta (2-0)
BW (1-1) @ JCU (1-1)
Wilmington (0-2) at Muskingum (1-1)
'Berg (2-0) @ Otterbein (1-1)
ONU (0-2) @ Capital (1-1)

I'm hopeful for a Marietta sweep, but this will be a good league test with our #3 and #4 pitchers (who have been lights out).  Marietta has struggled on offense this year.  I think this will be a good test for the Pioneers.  By the way, the next victory for Marietta will be the 2,000th victory for the program.  Last year the Raiders put a scare into the pioneers forcing an extra inning affair.  I like our #3 and #4 against most anyone...I predict two wins for Marietta.

BW's early season schedule wasn't all that strong.  I look for a split with the streaks here.

I see Muskingum taking two from Wilmington.

The most intriguing matchup from my point of view is Otterbein and 'Berg.  This is an interesting test of pitching depth.  It has been posted here that 'Berg has had some injuires within their pitching staff.  This is a good matchup.  I'll be interested in the outcome of this one.  I see this as an Otterbein sweep, but would not be suprised if they split.  It also wouldn't be shocking to see 'Berg take two, either.

Northern's achilles on Saturday was defense.  As has been posted here, it seems like defense has been a problem for them all year.  Give teams extra outs, and they make you pay.  Captial sounds like they are a bit better this year.   Cap wins two tomorrow.

Those are my predictions. 

[Dr. Acula]

Tuesday's Slate:

Mount Union (1-1) @ Marietta (2-0)  I think Etta sweeps.  Reuter dominated MUC.  I don't think he's as good as what MUC will see tomorrow.  And Etta will score tomorrow.  I think they win both games by scores of something like 6-2.  I hope I'm wrong, but...sweep.
BW (1-1) @ JCU (1-1)  JCU's pitching did NOT look good Sat.  28 runs to Cap?  Not good.  But this is a rivalry game.  Streaks find a way.  Split.
Wilmington (0-2) at Muskingum (1-1)  Wilm is just not good.  And now it's Wilm's 3-4?  Have to go sweep here.
'Berg (2-0) @ Otterbein (1-1)  This is the toughest DH to me.  Literally no outcome would surprise me.  I wasn't impressed w/ Ott offensively.  Berg is riddled w/ injuries.  Split. 
ONU (0-2) @ Capital (1-1)  ONU's D has been bad.  Cap's pitching is suspect.  Too many variables here.  Split.

[Gramps]

FYI  THE BERG-OTT GAME CAN BE HEARD WITH LIVE STATS FROM THE OTTERBEIN WEB SITE.  THIS WAS NOT POSTED UNTIL TODAY.  ENJOY THE GAMES.

GO BERG!!!!

[Gramps]

FOR THOSE OF YOU TRYING TO LISTEN TO THE BERG-OTT GAME, THEY JUST  ANNOUNCED  A RAIN DELAY.  STAY TUNED, SHOULD BE AN EXCITING DH WITH BOTH TEAMS HAVING SIMILAR RECORDS.

[Dr. Acula]

Yeah, it's been raining most of the day here in Cbus.  No word on Berg/Ott.  Looks like ONU/Cap was ppd until 4pm.  It says they'll play the 9 inning game first.  Anyone know the reasoning on that?  I would have thought they would tried to get in the 7 then enough to make the 9 an official game.  Unless they're thinking there's no chance so just play the single game and call it a day?

BW is up 4-2 in the 6th at JCU in game 1.
 

[Gramps]

IT'S 3:38PM, BERG-OTT GAME NOW STARTED.  ENJOY!!!

[EttaFan1]

Mount Union and MC delayed at least until 5:00.  The next wave of storms due any time now (4:09).  Could be playing ALL NIGHT LONG.  Love having the lights.

[Dr. Acula]

Game 1 final:  BW 5, JCU 2

[forheavendial4999]

Mount Union and MC delayed at least until 5:00.  The next wave of storms due any time now (4:09).  Could be playing ALL NIGHT LONG.  Love having the lights.

Ugh I remember when that happened and Marietta had a doubleheader AT Ohio Northern the next day.

[Dr. Acula]

Berg scores 3 in the 6th and 5 in the 7th to take a 10-7 win in the opener.  That 7th inning might have given George a coronary.  The bullpen gave up 3 runs on only a single thanks to error and walks.  Then Lizcano finished them off with a triple for some insurance.

JCU leads BW 11-7 in the 8th.

[Dr. Acula]

JCU wins 11-7 to complete the split.

MUC holds on (and I mean HOLDS ON) to beat Etta 6-5 in the opener.  Playing with house money now.