BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[tigerfan_2001]

Agree that Chapman is too good to not right the ship and get the nod to post season.  But with 1-3 in sciac, they should be glad that they aren't in the league this year.

Made the trek out to Claremont to see the game.  Not a pitching duel as expected, but both Colvin and Rauh are quite impressive.  Unofficial line was Rauh 7R, 6ER, 8h, 8k,2bb, 5IP. Colvin: 6R, 5ER, 11H, 6K, 2BB. 

Hit totals are a little deceiving.  A lot of bloop singles, seeing eye grounders thru the hole.  Having said that, both pitchers were very willing to challenge hitters, and both got burned by that.  Colvin looked more polished, a little more velocity, a little more movement, little more command of off speed.  A treat to watch both, though.

Chapman defense did not help Rauh, with 2 errors in first three batters. Pomona-Pitzer defense was not flawless either.

A great finish though, with pinch hit single and a frosh getting the GWRBI.

In 2009 Chapman had a losing record vs SCIAC teams and would have finished 4th in the SCIAC that year BUT got a Pool B bid, won the West Regional and finished 3rd in the DIII Championship tournament. Joining the SCIAC would make it tougher for Chapman to get a post season bid without winning the SCIAC or have a great season to get a Pool C bid.

are there talks of Chapman joining a conf?

[BigPoppa]

Chapman applied to join the SCIAC. A decision is set to be made in April.

[D O.C.]

Surprising to hear of Chapman's 1-3 start. Oh well, that's the way the horsehide bounces.

Now...when is the Underwear Run?

[CrashDavisD3]

Surprising to hear of Chapman's 1-3 start. Oh well, that's the way the horsehide bounces.

Now...when is the Underwear Run?
FINALS WEEK

6 Errors did in Chapman at Pomona.  ...2 misplayed balls at Whittier. That equals 2 1 run losses....

2003 Chapman started off 0-3
2009 Chapman started off 5-4

They finished ok in those years 

[CrashDavisD3]

Pomona off to a 5-0 start in the SCIAC. While Whittier is 3-2.. This is overall record and not just conference games

http://www.thesciac.org/sports/bsb/2010-11/standings

[CA_dreamin]

Is Oxy happier about taking three in a row or unhappy they lost the one to Lewis and Clark?  Says something about their expectations for this year.  Four games takes you much deeper into pitching staff, but they did get a full week of rest.

Redlands has to feel good about Johnson's complete game shutout, outpitching Sunderland of CMS.  Looks like Redlands has some depth in hitting.

Cal Lu couldn't get it going against the cream of the Northwest conference.  Will Cal Lu struggle, or is the Northwest conference that tough?  LaVerne managed to take it hard to Pac Lu.  This weekend's matchup with Cal Lu and LaVerne should be interesting.

Game of the week today.  Can Chapman get back at Pomona-Pitzer after Thursday's loss?  Chapman outhit P-P, and has perhaps the deepest pitching in the west, so this could be a telling game.  Too early to be a must win, but Chapman at 1-4 would be an interesting development.

[CrashDavisD3]

Is Oxy happier about taking three in a row or unhappy they lost the one to Lewis and Clark?  Says something about their expectations for this year.  Four games takes you much deeper into pitching staff, but they did get a full week of rest.

Redlands has to feel good about Johnson's complete game shutout, outpitching Sunderland of CMS.  Looks like Redlands has some depth in hitting.

Cal Lu couldn't get it going against the cream of the Northwest conference.  Will Cal Lu struggle, or is the Northwest conference that tough?  LaVerne managed to take it hard to Pac Lu.  This weekend's matchup with Cal Lu and LaVerne should be interesting.

Game of the week today.  Can Chapman get back at Pomona-Pitzer after Thursday's loss?  Chapman outhit P-P, and has perhaps the deepest pitching in the west, so this could be a telling game.  Too early to be a must win, but Chapman at 1-4 would be an interesting development.

Chapman had 6 errors against Pomona in a 1 run loss. Nobody can overcome that and win a game. Chapman had 2 errors in 1 run loss at Whittier with 2 misplayed balls that allowed 2 runs to score.

[CrashDavisD3]

FINAL Pomona(8-0) 10 Chapman(1-4) 2

Wow......

[CA_dreamin]

Wow, is right.  Ten is a lot of runs against Chapman pitching with the new bats.  As Crash correctly pointed out, Chapman's defense is really hurting them. Chapman had four errors again, although it looks like it was too late to make a difference in this game, but who knows.  Getting 7 earned runs off McGee is hard to do.  Chapman at 1-4 puts some pressure on them.  It will be interesting to see if McMurray gives them a chance to get it going, or breaks their back.

[Ralph Turner]

Wow, is right.  Ten is a lot of runs against Chapman pitching with the new bats.  As Crash correctly pointed out, Chapman's defense is really hurting them. Chapman had four errors again, although it looks like it was too late to make a difference in this game, but who knows.  Getting 7 earned runs off McGee is hard to do.  Chapman at 1-4 puts some pressure on them.  It will be interesting to see if McMurray gives them a chance to get it going, or breaks their back.

Chapman needs to take 2 of 3 from McMurry.

I am sorry that I want be at the game.  I have a commitment in Tyler this weekend.  I may not even get to see the games on the webcast, but I will try.

[CrashDavisD3]

Wow, is right.  Ten is a lot of runs against Chapman pitching with the new bats.  As Crash correctly pointed out, Chapman's defense is really hurting them. Chapman had four errors again, although it looks like it was too late to make a difference in this game, but who knows.  Getting 7 earned runs off McGee is hard to do.  Chapman at 1-4 puts some pressure on them.  It will be interesting to see if McMurray gives them a chance to get it going, or breaks their back.

14 errors and several misplayed balls not errors but still costing Chapman runs over past 5 games... Also now 2 of starters ERA's over 6.50 and their ACE Rauh over 3.50....Not a very Chapman like performances historically. Chapman lost 3 infield starters, 1 OF and 1 catcher but their whole pitching is back but certainly not performing like the #3 ERA in the nation in 2010.

Chapman now is a must win situation with McMurry so early in the season.

[CA_dreamin]

Weekend predictions:

Oxy 2-1 over cal Lu
Redlands 2-1 over LaVerne
Pomona sweeps Whittier (could they sneak up again on a top 20 team?)
Cms sweeps cal tech.

Why are there only three teams with live stats?  Sure makes it tough for the non-local fans.

[goodolsciac]

Cal Lu 2-1 over Oxy
La Verne 2-1 over Redlands
Pomona 2-1 over Whittier
CMS Sweeps Cal Tech

You can take that to the bank. 

[BigPoppa]

I'll take Pomona to sweep Whittier.

[goodolsciac]

I was in Vegas last weekend so I'm in a gambling mood.  So I figured why not take the 35 to 1 Whittier over Pomona.  lol