BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Jack Parkman]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record.
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

[CrashDavisD3]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record.
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

*1 Chapman - 4-1 record so far. Rauh has been solid as expected. Team hitting has been good with different players stepping up each game. Pitcher has been solid for 1,2,3 guys but the rest of the staff has not pitched well. I fully expect that to turnaround in future games. Errors on defense has allowed some runs but has not been the difference in games but must get better when they play the top teams. Chapman historically plays better as the season goes along. In past years Chapman is playing its best baseball at the end of the season. Chapman is playing the toughest schedule in SCIAC and West Region. They must win at least 30 games and wins against the top teams in the West in my opinion to get a Pool C bid this year.

*In SCIAC but not eligible for SCIAC Title and Pool A bid in 2012. Does not play a full SCIAC schedule in 2012

[BigPoppa]

I don't think they need 30 wins with their SoS. They will have of the top SoS in the nation by then end of the season so to ask them to win 30 games would be tough... not that they couldn't do it. Also, is the committe really to leave a 25 win Chapman team home with the SoS and take a 30 win team from a weaker region with a weaker SoS? The NCAA has rewarded teams for strong scheduling in the past.

[CrashDavisD3]

I don't think they need 30 wins with their SoS. They will have of the top SoS in the nation by then end of the season so to ask them to win 30 games would be tough... not that they couldn't do it. Also, is the committe really to leave a 25 win Chapman team home with the SoS and take a 30 win team from a weaker region with a weaker SoS? The NCAA has rewarded teams for strong scheduling in the past.

You are right in your assessment. If they win 30-10 and there in. Anything less and you leave it up to someone else to decide for you. But with Chapman history and SOS 25-15 will get them also as you stated. I am just afraid of in region losses that could be a killer.

[Jack Parkman]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record.
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

*1 Chapman - 4-1 record so far. Rauh has been solid as expected. Team hitting has been good with different players stepping up each game. Pitcher has been solid for 1,2,3 guys but the rest of the staff has not pitched well. I fully expect that to turnaround in future games. Errors on defense has allowed some runs but has not been the difference in games but must get better when they play the top teams. Chapman historically plays better as the season goes along. In past years Chapman is playing its best baseball at the end of the season. Chapman is playing the toughest schedule in SCIAC and West Region. They must win at least 30 games and wins against the top teams in the West in my opinion to get a Pool C bid this year.

*In SCIAC but not eligible for SCIAC Title and Pool A bid in 2012. Does not play a full SCIAC schedule in 2012

I mentioned this last time that I wouldn't even bother with them in here but they are a clear #1 in the SCIAC.  I don't think it will happen but I am curious to see if being required to play the conference schedule next year will hurt Chapman at all.  I mean good lord, Chapman playing Cal Tech 3-4 times is going to be plain terrible.  However, on the positive side, it forces a 3-4 game series with La Verne, Pomona, Cal Lu which I think is good for all involved.  It's the 3-4 against Cal Tech, Oxy and Claremont that kind of sucks.  Anyone know if a conference tourney comes into play in 2013?

[dahlby]

CMS over Chapman 3-1. Chapman had bases loaded in the botom of ninth and did not score.
Travis McGee had a no hitter going into the eighth inning for Chapman. CMS put one run across
the plate in the eighth and 2 in the ninth.

[Jack Parkman]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record. <------Bingo
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

*1 Chapman - 4-1 record so far. Rauh has been solid as expected. Team hitting has been good with different players stepping up each game. Pitcher has been solid for 1,2,3 guys but the rest of the staff has not pitched well. I fully expect that to turnaround in future games. Errors on defense has allowed some runs but has not been the difference in games but must get better when they play the top teams. Chapman historically plays better as the season goes along. In past years Chapman is playing its best baseball at the end of the season. Chapman is playing the toughest schedule in SCIAC and West Region. They must win at least 30 games and wins against the top teams in the West in my opinion to get a Pool C bid this year.

*In SCIAC but not eligible for SCIAC Title and Pool A bid in 2012. Does not play a full SCIAC schedule in 2012

[CrashDavisD3]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record. <------Bingo
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

*1 Chapman - 4-1 record so far. Rauh has been solid as expected. Team hitting has been good with different players stepping up each game. Pitcher has been solid for 1,2,3 guys but the rest of the staff has not pitched well. I fully expect that to turnaround in future games. Errors on defense has allowed some runs but has not been the difference in games but must get better when they play the top teams. Chapman historically plays better as the season goes along. In past years Chapman is playing its best baseball at the end of the season. Chapman is playing the toughest schedule in SCIAC and West Region. They must win at least 30 games and wins against the top teams in the West in my opinion to get a Pool C bid this year.

*In SCIAC but not eligible for SCIAC Title and Pool A bid in 2012. Does not play a full SCIAC schedule in 2012

Late-inning miscues cost No. 2 Chapman in 3-1 loss to Claremont
http://www.chapmanathletics.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120214aw0dlt

Chapman pitchers gave up ZERO earned runs in the 3-1 loss to CMS. 1 run was scored after a pair of pass balls and the other 2 runs were scored after costly error. Outstanding pitching outing for both the CMS and Chapman pitchers with the difference being defense.


Chapman must play better defense to win the close games. I fully expect Chapman will get better as the season progresses.


2 losses for Chapman will most likely knock them out of the top 10. This maybe a good thing. In 2009 and 2011 Chapman was out of the top 10 for the majority of the season and see where they ended up those years.  May be a good year not to be eligible for the SCIAC Championship also.

[CrashDavisD3]

SCIAC CONFERENCE

http://www.d3baseball.com/conf/SCIAC/2012/standings

[Ralph Turner]

Uncharacteristically poor fielding by Chapman this season...

[CrashDavisD3]

CMS beats #4Linfield. Last week they beat #2Chapman. Watch out SCIAC.    OXY beats #20Redlands.  It is the Wild West these days

[108 Stitches]

WOW who would have thunk that the bottom of the SCIAC would be Cal Tech, Redlands, & Chapman....

Congrats to CMS on their start, will be interesting to watch.

[wildcat11]

Linfield got over on CLU 3-2 today.  Looking forward to seeing Chapman later this year.  Both the SCIAC and NWC should be fun races.

[Jack Parkman]

1. Redlands- would have kicked them out of the SCIAC if they had lost to La Sierra but a big rally in the 9th saved them.
2. Cal Lutheran- dropped one against CMS and will get tested this weekend in Arizona.
3. La Verne- tough to tell after only playing Cal Tech and a Biola (NAIA) team that hasn't been very good.
4. Pomona- scrappy team but as I said before, not what they have been.
4. Claremont- record is bad but they played Cal Lutheran tough.  I think they are better than their record.
5. Whittier- tough to put a 2-4 team ahead of a 5-3 team but Whittier has knocked off Chapman and Pomona.  Could be the spoiler???
6. Oxy- terrible schedule so far, gets much tougher over the next 3 weeks.
7. Cal Tech- no comment.

Shows you what I know.  Impressive weekend by Oxy and bad weekend for Redlands.

[CrashDavisD3]

Really?  Lets check back in late April see how this looks.

1) Occidental 8 wins
2) La Verne 7 wins
3) Pomona 6 wins
4) Cal Lu 6 wins
5) Claremont 5 wins
6) Whittier 5 wins
7) Chapman 4 wins
8) Redlands 3 wins
9) Cal Tech 


http://www.d3baseball.com/conf/SCIAC/2012/standings