BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[LA Mike]

When I posted a split, I did not suggest it was split evenly, just not a sweep by either team.  I should have been more precise with the signs to the pitcher ----
                      split P-P with 2 wins, UR with 1 win. 

Pomona scored in 7 of the 9 innings, mixed up the speed on the bases (stole 3 bases) and Colvin pitched like he was on a mission.

I will shake off the pitch, I have re-called a new pitch and let's play ball again tomorrow. 

[beachlover]

Heard  that the Pups swept the Hens today on the Hens home field.  6-2, 7-2, but I could be incorrect on the score. 

If so, what are the post season ramifications? 

[Ralph Turner]

Heard  that the Pups swept the Hens today on the Hens home field.  6-2, 7-2, but I could be incorrect on the score. 

If so, what are the post season ramifications? 

I think that the SCIAC gets a Pool C bid.

[pomonaalum]

Heard  that the Pups swept the Hens today on the Hens home field.  6-2, 7-2, but I could be incorrect on the score. 

If so, what are the post season ramifications? 

Both teams are 18-3 in conference, but Redlands currently owns the tiebreaker.  Teams will play once more (both have 7 conference games left)

PP draws a lucky break and plays Redlands the same weekend as they play CalTech, so Colvin can definitely pitch.  Both teams should be in good shape for NCAAs unless they drop a few unexpected games in the last round of league play.

[CrashDavisD3]

Redlands and Pomona will definitely both get bids. Both are playing outstanding baseball this season.

[ECSUalum]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REDLANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to give the Chapmysters a run for their money!!!

[2ndsacker]

we had the advantage of watching all 3 games between the bulldogs and the hens this weekend.friday it appeared that redlands just did not want to face colvin .he pitched  very well and held the bulldogs in check.aided by 2 homeruns by junior 3 rd. baseman bingham .it turned out to be no contest. however,sat. the bulldogs came out snarling and biting and out played the hens in every facet of the game all day.the bulldogs refused to let fridays debacle get to them and hats off to them.

[redbull]

we had the advantage of watching all 3 games between the bulldogs and the hens this weekend.friday it appeared that redlands just did not want to face colvin .he pitched  very well and held the bulldogs in check.aided by 2 homeruns by junior 3 rd. baseman bingham .it turned out to be no contest. however,sat. the bulldogs came out snarling and biting and out played the hens in every facet of the game all day.the bulldogs refused to let fridays debacle get to them and hats off to them.

I saw all 3 games as well.  Colvin did pitch very well.  He has a terrific presence on the mound and has that "in control" manner about him.  I give him all the credit and he deserved to win.

From my admittedly Redlands perspective, I disagree that Redlands "just did not want to face him" though.  I thought Redlands hit him every bit as hard as Pomona hit Michael Lessig, the Redlands starter.  Redlands made 3 errors early that cost them momentum and confidence.  I think Redlands will look forward to facing him again in their final matchup on April 24th.  Colvin's not unbeatable.

[CrashDavisD3]

David Colvin 6-2 1.83 ERA 64 IP 72K .211 BA

[Browneagle64]

Confratulations to the Puppies on their recent wins of the Hens this past weekend.
Although the mighty nuggets have proven me wrong in their current standing, they sure should get a mention about their first win on friday.

As I had suspected at the start of the year, the puppies looked like they just had more power to them, even after they lost a big game on friday. However, I did not expect that once again as we draw to the end of the season that these games will once again really matter on who will reach for the top of the SCIAC. Like previous year, both teams aimming for the Top seem to get side-lined by the bottom fedders in the quest for a crown/ tourney bid in Oregon. Yet, it will make things much for interesting as this is the area where the Puppies always have seemed to struggle (staying on top at the very end)

p.s. Did I just read an above prediction about how there should have been a split in a 3 game Puppy v.s Hens game. LMAO. Just Joking 

[LA Mike]

I do not know if someone is trying to get my goat with the comments about the split of the games between Pomona-Pitzer and Redlands.  If it is not split between the two teams how do you describe an outcome where one team won one game and the other team one two games?  A semi-sweep?  Or like one article headlined the wins by Redlands -- "They sweep the Hens"  and in the article it is noted that they swept the two games on Saturday........... I guess they could have "split the series on Saturday".......

If I remember correctly, PP was predicted to be a 4th place program, and here they are 10 weeks into the season, tied in the conference championship race, ranked on two national polls, and playing great team baseball.  Yes I am a huge Hens fan, but Redlands is a class program from the coaches to the players. 

Enough-- the games were really good games by both teams, better for the winners I am sure.  PP hit the ball hard all day Saturday; into double plays, into line drive-fly-ball outs -- UR hit the ball into the gaps for runs.  The pitching for PP had a few mistakes in both games that UR did not miss and UR pitchers did a good job of keeping their pitching mistakes to a  minimum.   That is the the glory of baseball, and we will see quality team performances on April 24th in the final meeting between these two teams.  The Champion will have to run the table to keep control of their own fate to the playoffs.  That is something neither team did the first time through the SCIAC games.   The gamble of a "C" berth to the playoffs through the NCAA selection process is something that no tam wants to take.

Best of luck to both teams over the next 3 weeks, a strategy-- hit it hard, go fast and turn left.   To those on the Message Board -- I have ice on the arm for one more day, because it is so cool !!!!!!!!!!! 

[redbull]

I do not know if someone is trying to get my goat with the comments about the split of the games between Pomona-Pitzer and Redlands.  If it is not split between the two teams how do you describe an outcome where one team won one game and the other team one two games?  A semi-sweep?  Or like one article headlined the wins by Redlands -- "They sweep the Hens"  and in the article it is noted that they swept the two games on Saturday........... I guess they could have "split the series on Saturday".......

If I remember correctly, PP was predicted to be a 4th place program, and here they are 10 weeks into the season, tied in the conference championship race, ranked on two national polls, and playing great team baseball.  Yes I am a huge Hens fan, but Redlands is a class program from the coaches to the players. 

Enough-- the games were really good games by both teams, better for the winners I am sure.  PP hit the ball hard all day Saturday; into double plays, into line drive-fly-ball outs -- UR hit the ball into the gaps for runs.  The pitching for PP had a few mistakes in both games that UR did not miss and UR pitchers did a good job of keeping their pitching mistakes to a  minimum.   That is the the glory of baseball, and we will see quality team performances on April 24th in the final meeting between these two teams.  The Champion will have to run the table to keep control of their own fate to the playoffs.  That is something neither team did the first time through the SCIAC games.   The gamble of a "C" berth to the playoffs through the NCAA selection process is something that no tam wants to take.

Best of luck to both teams over the next 3 weeks, a strategy-- hit it hard, go fast and turn left.   To those on the Message Board -- I have ice on the arm for one more day, because it is so cool !!!!!!!!!!! 

LA Mike

Great job. 

PP is a class program as well and there's a lot of mutual respect between these two teams and among the fans. Redlands was a pre-season afterthought in most minds and not expected to be a serious contender in the SCIAC.  Yet, at 26-4, the Bulldogs have finally earned some respect and belated national attention.  Hopefully, some of these kids will get some individual attention as many of them are having great seasons.

I saw Redlands loss Friday much the same way you describe Pomona's troubles on Saturday - line drives at people, double plays, etc.  I guess we see things the way we choose to see them.

Both these teams can compete with anybody.  Should be a great finish to the season.  Good luck.

[LA Mike]

Game one of the Round Robin:
Redlands (19-3) over La Verne    14-6
P-P (19-3) over Whittier               15-1
CLU  over  Oxy                               7-2
CMS  over  CT                              15-3

Saturday matchups:
Redlands and CLU    [audio @ 1pm]
P-P and CMS
LV  and Whittier   [livestats @ 1pm]
Oxy and Cal Tech

Sunday games:
Redlands and Oxy
P-P and La Verne
CLU and CMS
Whittier and Cal Tech

[LA Mike]

What a day.......

Cal LU  over  URedlands   5-2
CMS  over  P-P   11-1
ULV  over WhitterC    20-3
OxyC  over Cal Tech   15-5

We still have a tie in the SCIAC ---- for now !   I did not see the games but the Cal LU and Redlands game seems to have been a thriller with Redlands ending the game with the bases loaded..........  P-P was leading 1-0 at one point but ended up losing by a good hitting team.

Chapman lost to Linfield twice (Fri. and Sat. 1st game)  Chapman won the 2nd game 5-2.  Forth game of the trip between Linfield and Chapman on Sunday at noon.

I will hit the water and re-hydrate for Sunday Night.

[LA Mike]

WOW---- what a day.

Cal LU over CMS  7-2                Cal LU finished the weekend 3-0 / CMS  2-1
WhittierC  over Cal Tech  18-7     Whittier  1-2  /  Cal Tech  0-3
P-P  over U LV  14-10               P-P finished the weekend  2-1 /  U LV  1-2
OxyC  over Redlands  6-3        Redlands finished the weekend  1-2  /  Oxy  2-1

Any team can best any other team on any given day if they are playing great and the other team lets off just a little.  Redlands had 2 errors allowing 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th,  just a big OOPS.   (UR had 4 errors total in the game)

SCIAC
P-P  20-4
Redlands 19-5
CLU  16-8
U LV   14-10
CMS   12-12
OccC   10-14
WhitC    5-19
Cal Tech  0-24

We will see if this format [with the additional round robin at the end of the schedule] flies for next year............. nothing is guaranteed at this point.  The weekend is over, finally.

Look for revised rankings in both polls this week and I believe that the first Regional Standings Poll shows up on Thursday.............

The bus ride is a short one, and thank goodness there is no volcano ash to damage the exhaust system on the bus, out  !!!!