BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

EttaFan1 · February 10, 2015, 03:03:21 PM

It will be interesting to see if Deegan is able to recruit high caliber players. I think he will have little trouble in the instruction part if he can get the kids to school. Good to see a guy like Kyle do this. I think it has been a goal of his since he graduated.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 10, 2015, 03:57:45 PM

He seems to have done pretty well so far. Whether they are the same caliber that Marietta gets is yet to be seen. He has done a really good job getting to the NCAC tourney but has runs of rough luck once he gets there.

Dr. Acula · February 10, 2015, 07:12:17 PM

The way I look at it is if Case can be as good as they are then so can Denison. Granted, Denison isn't the academic draw that Case is, but I still think Deegan can win there. It's a cool campus, a very good school and a good location. I think he'll get them to the level Craddock had them at.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 11, 2015, 11:48:13 AM

Any hopes for the Quakers this year? Are they going to continue to struggle? Has Cleaver improved the team any?

d3baseball411 · February 12, 2015, 02:49:12 PM

Quote from: mideastfan2 on January 15, 2015, 07:43:43 AM
^^^^ congrats to all these young men!

On a Marietta note, Byers will not be back this spring due to academic ineligibility...per his Twitter account. I believe he has transferred to Shawnee State.

Looks like Herstine and last years young guys will have to lead the staff.

I know this forum is to talk about the OAC and it's players, but losing Byers has a bigger impact in this conference than is being talked about IMO. He's thrown roughly a quarter of Marietta's innings the last two seasons. All-Region both years with a lot of good wins. Pounded the zone with good pace on the bump.

Herstine, Fulton may get them through 130 (mostly) quality innings but there's a lot of uncertainty about the other 270 ip for this program. Great time to be a freshman.

Dr. Acula · February 12, 2015, 07:59:18 PM

Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on February 11, 2015, 11:48:13 AM
Any hopes for the Quakers this year? Are they going to continue to struggle? Has Cleaver improved the team any?

They were 4-30 and had 22 kids on the roster last year. They HAVE to be improved this year I'd think. First off, they have 29 kids this year including 11 freshmen. That's more than double the freshmen class of the previous year. Add in the fact that they have 10 juniors and 6 seniors and they're actually pretty experienced too. While they got drilled by the top teams in the OAC last year they split with Cap and Ott and were very competitive with ONU and Musky as well. I certainly don't think they're going to jump up and win a bunch of games, but I wouldn't be surprised if they claw out a 4-14 or 5-13 record in conference play this year. Baby steps.

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2015, 10:45:19 AM

Hard to believe considering it's 3 degrees outside currently, but baseball season starts in less than a week. Cap kicks it off in FL at the Russ Matt next Saturday. JCU also opens Saturday in Beckley with a DH against Gheny.

EttaFan1 · February 20, 2015, 09:43:21 AM

Quote from: d3baseball411 on February 12, 2015, 02:49:12 PM

I know this forum is to talk about the OAC and it's players, but losing Byers has a bigger impact in this conference than is being talked about IMO. He's thrown roughly a quarter of Marietta's innings the last two seasons. All-Region both years with a lot of good wins. Pounded the zone with good pace on the bump.

Herstine, Fulton may get them through 130 (mostly) quality innings but there's a lot of uncertainty about the other 270 ip for this program. Great time to be a freshman.

This certainly is a big loss. There are also some other key losses in the Marietta Bullpen. Kordell Antill did not return, he was a promising freshman last year who pitched some quality relief innings. Mike Finlan who started last year as the teams #3/4 guy in the rotation also did not return. He injured his arm near the end of the season. I don't know if that influenced his disappearance.

I don't know if Fulton will be a starter or not. He was basically the closer for the Pioneers last year, and until we see otherwise, I think he stays in that role.

Herstine is obviously the ace of the staff. Tyler Nieberding was the #3/#4 starter a year ago, He will be in the mix for a rotation spot. Tommy Crowl threw some quality innings against Dennison in an exhibition game last October, I would guess he will be pushing for one of those starting spots. Unfortunately those guys were not on Byers level.

Dr. Acula · February 21, 2015, 09:43:36 AM

Mount can't like seeing a good Stark county player go to ONU. Szendrey is a quality pitcher. He should help ONU next year.

Jake Szendrey

Dr. Acula · February 21, 2015, 06:43:47 PM

JCU had their DH with Allegheny postponed today.

Capital thumped Brandeis 18-6 to open their season in FL. The Crusaders have a very winnable DH with Alma (2-0) tomorrow.

Dr. Acula · February 22, 2015, 11:11:55 PM

Cap drops both ends of their DH today by a run. 4-3 and 3-2.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 26, 2015, 01:56:53 PM

Capital is off to a 2-3 start. They beat Brandeis and Cleary in Florida and lost twice to Alma and once to Augustana.
http://www.athletics.capital.edu/sports/bsb/2014-15/schedule

Dr. Acula · March 01, 2015, 03:37:09 PM

Mount drops their season opener 6-1 to RHIT. They have Wartburg this afternoon.

Dr. Acula · March 02, 2015, 05:24:41 PM

Mount beat Wartburg 23-6 yesterday. They split with Clark today to sit at 2-2. I was looking for a sweep today so they have a little ground to make up IMO.

Otterbein swept St. John's (MN) today. The Cards are 4-0 now.

ONU beat up Northlands 17-3 to improve to 2-1.

Dr. Acula · March 02, 2015, 05:36:18 PM

My first look at the box score from the RHIT game was not pleasant. For starters, they got 1 hit by RHIT. Not good, but it's one game so not a big deal. The bigger deal is that for some reason Sam Clarke only faced 5 batters before being relieved. And it wasn't because he was being hit around. I hope he's okay and it's not an injury situation.