BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[EttaFan1]

Toth is one of my favorite Pioneers.  He came in as a middle infielder and realized that he was not going to get on the field for a few years playing behind Saunders and Becker.  When Danny Jones graduated, there was a significant void behind the plate.  He knew it, and he learned how to be a catcher.  He worked very hard on the defensive aspect of the game and it became impossible to leave him on the bench.  He calls most of the pitches, and has handled the young staff fairly well so far.  He is a brick wall behind the plate which helps this young staff by knowing if they make a mistake he is likely going to keep the ball in front of him.  He has an absolute cannon for an arm.  Teams won't even try to run on him anymore. 

His story is just one of the reasons I love to follow the Pioneers.  Guys who come to work hard every day and earn their way.  All of these schools have young men like this.  These kids aren't top tier players coming out of high school.  They come in and work hard day after day and work to improve.  It doesn't just happen at Marietta, it happens all over D3. 



 

[Kenworth]

I have stated very publicly that Alex Toth is my second favorite player behind only my son.  I would say he is by far the hardest working most humble player since Danny Jones.  His value to the team and pitchers the last three years cannot be measured with only stats.  He along with quite a few other players represent Marietta and Div III Baseball very well.

[Kenworth]

MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta College baseball doubleheader at the University of Mount Union has been postponed until Wednesday (April 3). First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

ONU rescheduled 1 with OWU. They will play a game Thursday at OWU. Still one game to make up.

[Spence]

And after two DHs, everyone that's played both has lost. Marietta's sweep of ONU represents the only undefeated record in the conference.

I knew it was going to be competitive, but this is a little crazy.

[Dr. Acula]

And after two DHs, everyone that's played both has lost. Marietta's sweep of ONU represents the only undefeated record in the conference.

I knew it was going to be competitive, but this is a little crazy.

Not only that, but the biggest "blowout" today was 6-2 in the 2nd Musky/Wilm game.  All close games today.     

[Spence]

In other news, is there some kind of subterranean rodent infestation at 23rd Street?

MC/Mount Union off for tomorrow.

[Kenworth]

MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta College baseball doubleheader at the University of Mount Union has been postponed until Thursday (April 4). First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.??

[OshDude]

Looks like Marietta's Austin Blaski will pitch at Single-A Wisconsin for the Brewers to start the season. He should be fairly familiar with his new town. As many know, the D-III World Series is held at Wisconsin's home park, Fox Cities Stadium, in Grand Chute.

In related news, Etta's Mark Williams will start 2013 at Single-A Advanced Brevard County for the Brewers after pitching in Fox Cities Stadium last season.

[Spence]

Tim Saunders will be in the Florida State League with Williams, playing for the Daytona Cubs as he did part of last season.

[Spence]

Does anyone know what the reason for the delays at Mount Union was? Seems to have worked well for Mount getting their aces back for Marietta...and numerous other Ohio teams played in the meantime.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Spence,
You have probably already have seen this but this is the reason according to Mount's web site.

The Ohio Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader between Mount Union and Marietta has been pushed back to Thursday, April 4 at 1 pm at 23rd Street Field in Alliance due to weather conditions.

The forecasted high temperature Wednesday is 39 degrees with a wind chill expected to put the temperature in the low 20's.

http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/201303182u6ba2

We got a game in in Delaware on Weds. It was cold, but they still played.

[Spence]

LOL seriously? That was the reason?

Whatever...that's bush league.

We played with a wind chill of 9 one year...in Florida.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

I agree, a little cold never hurt anyone.

[Spence]

Becoming moot as Marietta's reliever blows any chance of a win in Game 1.