BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

Dr. Acula · April 12, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

Ouch. Mount blows a 6 run lead in game 1 at Etta. 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, no one on base and a 2 run lead and they lose the game.

mideastfan2 · April 12, 2015, 08:43:28 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on April 12, 2015, 07:27:00 PM
Ouch. Mount blows a 6 run lead in game 1 at Etta. 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, no one on base and a 2 run lead and they lose the game.

Could be a tough ride home unless they figure out a way to return the favor in game 2....they trail 12-2 in the fourth.

Dr. Acula · April 12, 2015, 09:27:40 PM

I don't have high confidence in that happening. Etta is really hitting the ball well and Mount doesn't exactly have a lot of pitching depth. During the game the guys on the radio said Brewer said that first game is a turning point in your season win. I just hope for Mount the same isn't true in the opposite direction.

Dr. Acula · April 12, 2015, 11:05:21 PM

The trip to the river is finally mercifully over. Etta wins game 2 18-5. Mount's pitching stats are just plain ugly right now. Outside of Toma no one else in the rotation has an ERA under 6.00 or a WHIP under 1.50. The team ERA is 5.80.

I'm not going to jump on Chase for having the blown save in game 1 because he's been so good and just reliable all year that it's just one of those things. Even Andy Lowe blew saves so I can live with that. It's just baseball. You trot out enough times in those situations and eventually you leave one up in the zone or whatever. Chase has done a heck of a job.

The thing that I continue to wonder is what team has more than one consistent, front of the rotation starter? I think JCU probably has the best case. Maybe? The way things have gone so far I'll say this...the OAC tournament could be very interesting after day 1.

motorman · April 14, 2015, 06:37:08 AM

JCU now #24 in poll, makes 4 OAC teams in the top 25.

Sir Battlescars · April 14, 2015, 03:57:03 PM

Really nice to see 4 OAC teams in the top 25.

motorman · April 14, 2015, 03:58:36 PM

ONU and Berg won 1st games today, currently a 3 way tie for 1st with JCU.

Sir Battlescars · April 14, 2015, 04:00:35 PM

Hendrixson pitches a gem in the 1st game today for the Berg.

Heidelberg 6 - JCU 0 in game one.

motorman · April 14, 2015, 05:50:36 PM

Quote from: Sir Battlescars on April 14, 2015, 04:00:35 PM
Hendrixson pitches a gem in the 1st game today for the Berg.

Heidelberg 6 - JCU 0 in game one.

It was a very good game but don't think I'd call it a gem. 7 hits aren't a gem in my book.

The newbie for Marietta also threw a complete game shutout vs Cap with only 3 hits and 1 walk.
Berg romping 16-2 in the bottom of 6th in the 2nd game at JCU. Put up a 10 spot in the 6th.

Dr. Acula · April 15, 2015, 01:02:56 AM

Mount sets a school record for runs in an OAC DH in New Concord beating Musky 20-6 and 18-0. Catcher James Weber was 7-7 with a HR, 2B and 8 RBI.

Somewhat interestingly Kemp and Toma started today (they just started Saturday). Toma went 5 shutout innings today to pick up his 7th W.

motorman · April 15, 2015, 08:47:49 AM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on April 15, 2015, 01:02:56 AM
Mount sets a school record for runs in an OAC DH in New Concord beating Musky 20-6 and 18-0. Catcher James Weber was 7-7 with a HR, 2B and 8 RBI.

Somewhat interestingly Kemp and Toma started today (they just started Saturday). Toma went 5 shutout innings today to pick up his 7th W.

I am really glad nobody else did that. I was afraid Berg might try it with Adam Manner. I believe there should be a rule that any pitcher who throws 5 or more innings should have at least 3 off days between starts. Players are always going to want to go. There needs to some responsible adult who says that is too much too soon. Since coaches are trying to keep their jobs, it has to be taken out of their hands.

Dr. Acula · April 16, 2015, 09:22:54 AM

I should have noted that Kemp only threw a couple innings. Saying he started probably gives the impression that he threw 5+ innings. Unfortunately I didn't see the pitch counts listed in the box score. I'm more interested in that number than IP. A kid like Toma doesn't strike out a lot of guys and walks less than a batter per start so he can get through innings efficiently. If he threw, say, 75 pitches Saturday and then came back a couple days later and threw 50? I'm okay with that if he feels fine.

Bishopleftiesdad · April 16, 2015, 10:08:03 AM

For the midweek games, Ohio Wesleyan usually starts a long reliever for 4 or 5 innings, Then gives one or two innings a piece to either Saturdays or Sundays starters.
In New Concord last night. Long reliever,Brett Kiser started and went 4 innings, Long reliever Pat Fraley pitched 2 innings. Saturday Starter Kevin Zullo pitched two. Saturday Starter Charles cooper was scheduled for the ninth but ended up pitching the 10th as well.

I do not know about the other pitchers but I know that Cooper threw less than 100 pitches last Saturday and then 22 last night.

mideastfan2 · April 16, 2015, 01:20:58 PM

^^^^^ that is pretty standard, as the weekend starters would be normally throwing a mid-week bullpen session anyways. They are just getting their work in during a live game.

motorman · April 16, 2015, 03:37:24 PM

I fully understood a Sat starter throwing an inning or two in a mid week game between starts. I was concerned about kids pitching 5+ innings on Sat and then starting and going 5+ innings again on Tuesday. Mount's starters were the only Sat starters to start on only 2 days rest.

Was interesting that of the 5 pitchers Berg started Fri, Sat and Tues only the freshman Ankrom started twice and that was on 3 days rest after starting Fri.