BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Jack Parkman · April 18, 2009, 11:20:58 PM

Good sweep by the 'Hens. I am very curious to see what happens next weekend against Cal Lu. Pomona's pitching gave up a bunch of runs this weekend, but obviously they hit the crap out of the ball. Cal Lu has had good pitching all year and pretty good hitting. I say P-P 2/3 for the weekend. I think Cal Lu can get one at home. Either way, good job by P-P.
It is obvious too how much Kitchens means to Chapman. Without him, they are 4-7.

Ralph Turner · April 19, 2009, 12:53:34 AM

Quote from: Jack Parkman on April 18, 2009, 11:20:58 PM
Good sweep by the 'Hens. I am very curious to see what happens next weekend against Cal Lu. Pomona's pitching gave up a bunch of runs this weekend, but obviously they hit the crap out of the ball. Cal Lu has had good pitching all year and pretty good hitting. I say P-P 2/3 for the weekend. I think Cal Lu can get one at home. Either way, good job by P-P.
It is obvious too how much Kitchens means to Chapman. Without him, they are 4-7.

Not having your #1 throws off all of the pitching match-ups!

baseballroxmysox · April 19, 2009, 01:05:08 PM

Quote from: P-P Fan on April 17, 2009, 11:25:49 PM
PP takes game one of the chapman series, at Chapman, 4-2. Kitchens still injured it seems, Sigman goes the distance for Chapman but must have thrown about 150 pitches. Colvin looked great for Pomona, scattering a few hits but mostly dominating the Chapman hitters. Both offenses looked a little sluggish today, I expect we will see more runs tomorrow.

This game could of gone the other way: a costly error in the 1st inning cost Chapman 2 runs. Sigman pitched around Hedman. Colvin did an outstanding job for P-P and might be someone to keep an eye on.

Dawgsdad · April 19, 2009, 10:37:46 PM

Any updates from the Chapman/P-P game for today?

Jack Parkman · April 19, 2009, 10:53:37 PM

Quote from: Dawgsdad on April 19, 2009, 10:37:46 PM
Any updates from the Chapman/P-P game for today?

No sunday games in the SCIAC. P-P swept a 3 game series.

beachlover · April 19, 2009, 11:57:03 PM

Actually Jack, Whittier and Redlands played a rare sunday doubleheader today and split. Pups probably playing for 3rd.

Jack Parkman · April 20, 2009, 12:05:22 AM

West Region standings as of 4/19/09

1. Pomona-Pitzer (23-1) .958%
2. Cal Lutheran (23-4) .852%
3. George Fox (26-5) .839%
4. UT Tyler (29-6) .829%
5. Pacific Lutheran (25-8) .758%
Linfield (25-8) .758%
7. Miss. Col. (16-7) .696%
8. Hardin Simm. (23-11) .676%

Chapman is 14-11 (.560%) as a Pool B team.

Big series coming up in the SCIAC and NWC. Pomona Pitzer and Cal Lutheran have a 3 game series next weekend and George Fox and Linfield have a 4 game set in the NWC.
It seems that the only hope for Linfield is to sweep George Fox. 3 of 4 will do them no good. Unless PLU really slips up, I think they are in the Regional.
Cal Lutheran can't afford many more losses.
UT Tyler needs to win the ASC Tourney to keep Cal Lutheran's hopes alive for a pool C.

Jack Parkman · April 20, 2009, 12:05:56 AM

Quote from: beachlover on April 19, 2009, 11:57:03 PM
Actually Jack, Whittier and Redlands played a rare sunday doubleheader today and split. Pups probably playing for 3rd.

I did see that. Whats the story behind it? Travel? 8)

IkeepScore · April 20, 2009, 03:36:16 PM

Redlands had finals for the seniors last week, they played the single game on Saturday and the double header on Sunday. (Everything just got pushed back a day)

Two Weeks to go in SCIAC......BATTLE

OxyBob · April 21, 2009, 10:40:32 AM

Pomona item from the "Campus Life 5.0" column in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:

QuoteThe Pomona-Pitzer baseball team continued its dominance over Division III competition by taking three nonconference games from Chapman, which is a bit down this season but traditionally is a national power.

The Sagehens (31-3, 15-0) are ranked in two national polls - third by Collegiate Baseball and eighth by D3baseball.

Coach Frank Pericolosi's team has won every way possible. It came back from an 8-0 deficit in the early Saturday game, then won the nightcap on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth.

It trailed in all three games against rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps but won all three.

The Sagehens have a critical series coming up this weekend against Cal Lutheran (27-7, 13-2), which is ranked 14th and 15th in the same national polls, respectively, and is two games behind Pomona in the SCIAC race.

The teams will play at Pomona at 3 p.m. on Friday, then travel to Thousand Oaks for Saturday's doubleheader against the Kingsmen.

OxyBob

ECSUalum · April 21, 2009, 02:24:46 PM

http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/abcapoll.html

POMONA PITZER!! Congrats

Jack Parkman · April 21, 2009, 04:56:27 PM

Nice to see Pomona Pitzer in the top spot......now I hope they get swept this weekend

royhobbs · April 21, 2009, 06:37:45 PM

JP-Does Cal Lu have a chance of winning two? PP looks like they can score on anyone. Does anyone know why PP's Church didn't pitch vs Chapman? Looks like a must win weekend for the Panthers if there's any hope for a shot at the Regionals, by their record you have to wonder.

Gray Fox · April 21, 2009, 06:53:21 PM

Quote from: Jack Parkman on April 21, 2009, 04:56:27 PM
Nice to see Pomona Pitzer in the top spot......now I hope they get swept this weekend

Why the big move up for Southern Maine?

RSSmith · April 21, 2009, 09:18:58 PM

Quote from: Gray Fox on April 21, 2009, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: Jack Parkman on April 21, 2009, 04:56:27 PM
Nice to see Pomona Pitzer in the top spot......now I hope they get swept this weekend
Why the big move up for Southern Maine?

Southern Maine won eight games last week and the this week moved four spots to the top spot in the D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25. The Huskies garnered 10 first-place votes and 584 total points.