BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Jack Parkman]

Don't get me wrong, I believe if both Cal Lu and Chapman finish the season winning at a very high rate, and then, you have those two teams play each other in the title game of the conference tourney, then I think its legit that both teams make the regional.  I think Chapman sets up as a very dangerous team in the SCIAC tournament format with their pitching.  One thing I don't get is how two posters on this thread are surmising how Cal Lu could lose 2/3 this weekend to Whittier.  If that's the case, then how could Cal Lu even be considered a threat in the regional?  I think the absolute expectation would be a Cal Lu sweep this weekend.

I don't think Whittier has the pitching to hold them down but they sure do have an explosive offense.

Looks like I was wrong on this one.  Garcia gives up 10 hits but only 2 runs.  It might be too early to say this but tomorrow might be do or die time for Cal Lu.  Chapman, Whittier and Cal Lu seem to be locks for the SCIAC tourney with Oxy and La Verne right there.  Don't know if Redlands can sneak in but I doubt it.

[CrashDavisD3]

It is Mid-April and Whittier is in 1st place in SCIAC by themselves. 

http://www.thesciac.org/sports/bsb/index

Could the Poets sweep the Kingsmen ?  WOW....Do you believe in miracles? 

It could happen?

[108 Stitches]

So much for early season predictions. Gotta love college baseball.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

Not surprisingly, PP drops the first game to the defending Champs up in Oregon (though I didn't expect Linfield to put up 16 runs...)

I figured that the Sagehens actually had a good chance to pull out game 2 behind Miles, who has been their best pitcher this seasons. And PP had a 3-2 lead in the sixth!
Linfield stormed back and scored 5 runs in the 6th inning though, and now lead 7-3 in the 7th. True to Sagehen form this year, 5 of the 7 runs have been unearned. Yikes.

*Edit: The wheels appear to be falling off. Linfield put up another 5 run inning in the 7th (Wylie had his second bases loaded, bases clearing double in as many innings), and they now lead 12-3.
** Linfield wins 13-3. Game 3 tomorrow. Don't know how PP is going to slow down the Linfield bats, but that's their only chance at pulling one out.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

More significant to the conference standings, Whittier won game 2 by a score of 7-5 (in extras) but trail 14-6 late in game three thanks to a HUGE 12 run 7th inning by CLU (they were down 6-2 entering the inning!).

-Chapman pulled off the sweep of CIT
-Oxy splits with ULV to take the series.
-Redlands splits with CMS to take the series

Whittier (16-5, assuming they lose game three) sits alone in first place, with Chapman next weekend. That series will obviously be crucial for seeding heading into the round robin. If Whittier wins the series, they get the 1 seed. Things get interesting if Chapman can take 2 of 3 though, could be looking at a three way tie for first.

Chapman (15-6) has launched into a tie for 2nd place in the standings, assuming CLU hangs on, but CLU holds the tie breaker. Chapman still has three against Whittier, and CLU finishes with ULV.

Oxy (12-9) now has the upper hand on 4th place. Though essentially tied with ULV (11-9 with a makeup against CIT to play), Oxy holds the tiebreaker.  Moreover, Oxy plays three with PP next weekend while ULV gets CLU. Oxy should head into the round robin sitting pretty.

Redlands (12-12) has completed their regular season and will need a great showing in the round robin and a lot of help to have a shot at 4th place.

PP, CMS and CIT...

[Jack Parkman]

Whittier (16-5, assuming they lose game three) sits alone in first place, with Chapman next weekend. That series will obviously be crucial for seeding heading into the round robin. If Whittier wins the series, they get the 1 seed. Things get interesting if Chapman can take 2 of 3 though, could be looking at a three way tie for first.

Hmmmmm, if Cal Lu and Chapman both take 2/3 next weekend it does make a 3-way tie which I have no idea how they would figure out the seeding for the round-robin.  If Cal Lu and Chapman sweep it would be CLU in the 1 seed.  WHo knows what will happen as this has been a wild season.

[CrashDavisD3]

A fight between Cal Lu, Chapman and Whitter for #1 seed for SCIAC tournament 

Fri.  Apr. 18, 2014  Chapman @Whittier    La Verne @Cal Lutheran
Sat. Apr. 19, 2014  Whittier @Chapman(DH)  Cal Lutheran @La Verne(DH)

Wed., Apr. 23, 2014   SCIAC Round Robin vs. TBA  Neutral  TBA   
Sat., Apr. 26, 2014    SCIAC Round Robin vs. TBA  Neutral  TBA   
Sun., Apr. 27, 2014   SCIAC Round Robin vs. TBA  Neutral  TBA   
Tue., Apr. 29, 2014   SCIAC Round Robin vs. TBA  Neutral  TBA 
 
SCIAC Post Season Tournament   (May. 2 - May. 4)   TBA 

NCAA Division III Baseball Regional   (May. 14 - May. 18)   McMinnville, Ore. 

NCAA Division III Baseball Championships   (May. 23 - May. 27)   Appleton, Wis. 

[SoCalSoxFan]

Whittier (16-5, assuming they lose game three) sits alone in first place, with Chapman next weekend. That series will obviously be crucial for seeding heading into the round robin. If Whittier wins the series, they get the 1 seed. Things get interesting if Chapman can take 2 of 3 though, could be looking at a three way tie for first.

Hmmmmm, if Cal Lu and Chapman both take 2/3 next weekend it does make a 3-way tie which I have no idea how they would figure out the seeding for the round-robin.  If Cal Lu and Chapman sweep it would be CLU in the 1 seed.  WHo knows what will happen as this has been a wild season.

It's definitely been an interesting year.  Whittier has been a surprise for me.  At the start of the year I expected CLU pitching to be their strength and their hitting to be the variable factor.  A 3 way tie going into Round Robin would make it very interesting. 

[SoCalSoxFan]

Remaining Sched:
Whittier: LV, CLU, CU                 12-3; Projected 16-8
CLU:    CMS, Whittier, LV            12-3; Projected 19-5
CU:     Cal Tech,  Whittier           12-6; Projected 17-7
LaVerne: Whittier, Occi, CLU, 1CT 9-5; Projected 14-10
Occi:       Redlands, LV, PP           8-7; Projected 13-11
Redlands: Occi, CMS                    9-9; Projected 13-11
(Plus the 4 game round robin)

Two weeks ago I had the above predictions.  With one week until Round Robin,
Whittier = 16-5;   17-7,   Predicting 1-2 against CU (CU has 2 home games...giving them an edge?)
CLU = 15-6;  17-7, Predicting 2-1 against LV
CU = 15-6;  17-7  See Whittier prediction
LaVerne = 12-9 (giving CalTech game tothem); 13-11 See CLU prediction
Occi = 12-9; 14-10 Predicting 2-1 against PP
Redlands = 12-12; Done until Round Robin

If my predictions are right:
3 way tie; 
I'm not sure what the tie-breaker is for Round Robin seeding.
Head to head to head would be a wash; all 2-1 and 1-2 against the other two.


With 1 series to go, Run Differential:
Whittier +70
CLU +80
CU +96

Runs Allowed:
Whittier +111
CLU +101
CU +86

Runs Scored:
Whittier 181
CLU 181
CU 182


If any SCIAC official knows how a 3-way tie would be seeded, please enlighten us....
Or we can wait until Sat night and find out if it's necessary

[Jack Parkman]

Remaining Sched:
Whittier: LV, CLU, CU                 12-3; Projected 16-8
CLU:    CMS, Whittier, LV            12-3; Projected 19-5
CU:     Cal Tech,  Whittier           12-6; Projected 17-7
LaVerne: Whittier, Occi, CLU, 1CT 9-5; Projected 14-10
Occi:       Redlands, LV, PP           8-7; Projected 13-11
Redlands: Occi, CMS                    9-9; Projected 13-11
(Plus the 4 game round robin)

Two weeks ago I had the above predictions.  With one week until Round Robin,
Whittier = 16-5;   17-7,   Predicting 1-2 against CU (CU has 2 home games...giving them an edge?)
CLU = 15-6;  17-7, Predicting 2-1 against LV
CU = 15-6;  17-7  See Whittier prediction
LaVerne = 12-9 (giving CalTech game tothem); 13-11 See CLU prediction
Occi = 12-9; 14-10 Predicting 2-1 against PP
Redlands = 12-12; Done until Round Robin

If my predictions are right:
3 way tie; 
I'm not sure what the tie-breaker is for Round Robin seeding.
Head to head to head would be a wash; all 2-1 and 1-2 against the other two.


With 1 series to go, Run Differential:
Whittier +70
CLU +80
CU +96

Runs Allowed:
Whittier +111
CLU +101
CU +86

Runs Scored:
Whittier 181
CLU 181
CU 182


If any SCIAC official knows how a 3-way tie would be seeded, please enlighten us....
Or we can wait until Sat night and find out if it's necessary

What about how they did against the next highest team.......disregard, it's another wash as all went 2-1 against Oxy.  I'm stumped.

[tigerfan_2001]

Rock, Paper, Scissor

[CrashDavisD3]

Coin flip with 2 headed coin. Who ever calls tails loses. Then Home Run Derby, Then alphabetical order for the final tie breaker if other dont work. 

#of wins over opponents with the highest winning percentage   

[CrashDavisD3]

Don't get me wrong, I believe if both Cal Lu and Chapman finish the season winning at a very high rate, and then, you have those two teams play each other in the title game of the conference tourney, then I think its legit that both teams make the regional.  I think Chapman sets up as a very dangerous team in the SCIAC tournament format with their pitching.  One thing I don't get is how two posters on this thread are surmising how Cal Lu could lose 2/3 this weekend to Whittier.  If that's the case, then how could Cal Lu even be considered a threat in the regional?  I think the absolute expectation would be a Cal Lu sweep this weekend.

It happen and Cal Lu can be playing it's way out of a Pool A or Pool C bid over the next several weeks and could be staying home.

[Jack Parkman]

Don't get me wrong, I believe if both Cal Lu and Chapman finish the season winning at a very high rate, and then, you have those two teams play each other in the title game of the conference tourney, then I think its legit that both teams make the regional.  I think Chapman sets up as a very dangerous team in the SCIAC tournament format with their pitching.  One thing I don't get is how two posters on this thread are surmising how Cal Lu could lose 2/3 this weekend to Whittier.  If that's the case, then how could Cal Lu even be considered a threat in the regional?  I think the absolute expectation would be a Cal Lu sweep this weekend.

It happen and Cal Lu can be playing it's way out of a Pool A or Pool C bid over the next several weeks and could be staying home.

I don't disagree that Cal Lu is hurting themselves but at this point right now I would be willing to bet Cal Lu has a better shot at a Pool C than Chapman does.  Of course there are still anywhere from 9-11 games left for both schools.

[CrashDavisD3]

Don't get me wrong, I believe if both Cal Lu and Chapman finish the season winning at a very high rate, and then, you have those two teams play each other in the title game of the conference tourney, then I think its legit that both teams make the regional.  I think Chapman sets up as a very dangerous team in the SCIAC tournament format with their pitching.  One thing I don't get is how two posters on this thread are surmising how Cal Lu could lose 2/3 this weekend to Whittier.  If that's the case, then how could Cal Lu even be considered a threat in the regional?  I think the absolute expectation would be a Cal Lu sweep this weekend.

It happen and Cal Lu can be playing it's way out of a Pool A or Pool C bid over the next several weeks and could be staying home.

I don't disagree that Cal Lu is hurting themselves but at this point right now I would be willing to bet Cal Lu has a better shot at a Pool C than Chapman does.  Of course there are still anywhere from 9-11 games left for both schools.

Agreed. Best thing for both of them is to keeping winning and meet in the SCIAC Tournament Championship then both might make it to the regional.