BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Jack Parkman]

If it tells me one thing it tells me Chapman is REALLY going to miss Yacko.  Last year, the second any starter got in trouble he would come in and stop the bleeding.  Today, when the bleeding started, it got worse!

[OshDude]

Perspective: Kitchens ceded 12 runs (9 earned) all of last year.

[SCIACfan5]

Any word about games 2 and 3 at Chapman?

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

Chapman wins game 2 and loses game 3 with Whittier today

Details to come later.......

[Jack Parkman]

A few things about the Chapman/Whittier series...

1.  Levitt might not step foot on the field again this year.
2.  No matter what you think, Chapman is already missing Yacko very, very much.
3.  I for one sure did not see this coming.  I really expect Whittier to struggle this year.
4.  Chapman better figure it out fast.

[baseballroxmysox]

Levitt is a Freshman and was put in a tough situation both days.  Give him some time to develop... he will be fine

And yes Chapman is lacking a closer like Yacko, but there are a lot of "Yacko's" out there, Chapman will just have to groom one.

[Jack Parkman]

Levitt is a Freshman and was put in a tough situation both days.  Give him some time to develop... he will be fine

And yes Chapman is lacking a closer like Yacko, but there are a lot of "Yacko's" out there, Chapman will just have to groom one.

I have seen Chapman bring a lot freshmen into games but never with this kind of result.  I think he will have a long road back to earning some more innings.  Maybe I am wrong, who knows.

[Ralph Turner]

We can compare the relative strengths.

Chapman plays 3 in Abilene next weekend, and then Whittier goes to Abilene for a game versus McMurry and Methodist on Feb 13th & 14th.

If Chapman doesn't have its bearings yet, then we should hope to jump on them early!

[HotSoupTrio]

I know it's early but does that performance by Kitchens eliminate him for National Pitcher of the Year Consideration?

[SCIACfan5]

Whittier definitely took advantage of a Yacko-less Chapman. I wonder if Chapman will have their bullpen situated soon because other teams will surely exploit this weakness.

Also, wasn't Luzar suppose to be their 3rd starter? Perhaps they needed a proven arm in the bullpen rather than go with strictly unexperienced relief? Maybe a Chapman fan can clear this one up.

I know it's early but does that performance by Kitchens eliminate him for National Pitcher of the Year Consideration?

I doubt it. He can still turn it around this early in the season. But really, who knows?

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

Link to Box Scores for Chapman / Whittier Games
http://www1.chapman.edu/athletics/08-09/baseball/teamstat.htm

[dgilblair]

Link to Box Scores for Chapman / Whittier Games
http://www1.chapman.edu/athletics/08-09/baseball/teamstat.htm

Chapman -1 error in three games
Whittier -10 errors in three games

You would think the results would have been the opposite of what they were.

[DIIIBASEBALLFAN]

CHAPMAN
41 Hits 25 Runs, 9 Stolen Bases, only 1 error  31 left on base !!

Pitchers had 21 strikeouts, and only 3 walks, 20 scoreless innings.

WHITTIER
29 hits 22 runs 1 stolen base 10 errors 17 left on base 

Whittier played hard,  never quit and got back into the game to give them the chance to win. KEY hits at the right times was the difference for Whittier.

I would not count Chapman out so soon. There were some bright spots on offense and defensively and even pitching. A few key plays were the difference.   

Another Orange County team back in 2004..... Cal State Fullerton was 15-16 as of April and ending up reaching the College World Series

[Jack Parkman]

CLU 5
Simpson 4  (12 innings)

[Ralph Turner]

CLU 5
Simpson 4  (California not Iowa) (12 innings)