BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Purple Heys]

Its 5 innings all right.  I knew it but did not want to believe myself only because NCAA might be different.

So CLU squeezes a 6-2 win over UR in a rain shortened game.

[Purple Heys]

I also wouldn't put too much stock into any results against Webster...They don't look as formidable as they did in 2013 and 2015 during their World Series runs.

#19 Webster beats #25 Linfield 7-1

Developing...hmmm   

[NWBaseballFan10]

I also wouldn't put too much stock into any results against Webster...They don't look as formidable as they did in 2013 and 2015 during their World Series runs.

#19 Webster beats #25 Linfield 7-1

Developing...hmmm   

Yeah Linfield looked flat. They ran themselves out of a few scoring opportunities and their starter Neely didn't look as efficient as he has at other points in the season. Linfield hit some pitches on the screws, but most were right at people. Webster's starter wasn't anything special. He was probably 80-83 with an average at best breaking ball. Unfortunately, it was all that was needed to keep the Cat's bats at bay. Hopefully, they can flip the script tomorrow.

Both teams appear to be down from where they've been in recent seasons.

[108 Stitches]

I just noticed that Chad Clark is catching for CLU. That kid can flat out play and filled a huge hole for them after they lost their Sr catcher from last year. He must have had a Redshirt year at Indiana which is a big pickup for CLU to have solid D1 talent and experience behind the dish. Next two games will be big for CLU and Redlands to see if one team can separate themselves from the SCIAC pack. 

[Ralph Turner]

I am of a developing opinion that the SCIAC might be somewhat underappreciated this year...

#19 Webster 1-3
#25 Linfield 2-2

There is a lot of legacy in those Top 25 balloting in the first 15 games of the season.

After the Spring trips, and the chance to see inter-region action, you have to take the early ballots with a few grains of salt.

[Purple Heys]

Made a change in my game day attire - bought new shoes.

I blame myself.

[SoCalSoxFan]

I just noticed that Chad Clark is catching for CLU. That kid can flat out play and filled a huge hole for them after they lost their Sr catcher from last year. He must have had a Redshirt year at Indiana which is a big pickup for CLU to have solid D1 talent and experience behind the dish. Next two games will be big for CLU and Redlands to see if one team can separate themselves from the SCIAC pack.

Yes, he's a good addition.   He's played almost exclusively at 2nd this year; .333 ave so far.

[Jack Parkman]

Nice to see 3 SCIAC Schools getting some love in the poll.  The funny thing about it is that they are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams in the conference.  Oxy is in first place at 10-2 but they have played the bottom 3 teams and have a pretty long way to go.  I could see them going 2-10/3-9 over their last 4 SCIAC series but I could be surprised.  Pomona's weekend against CMS looks like it was a little bit of a "fluke" as they have been playing better.  La Verne isn't a very sexy team but they keep winning.  Cal Lu dropped 2 extra inning games this past weekend to Redlands and sit right in the middle of the pack.  Redlands has won each of their 4 SCIAC series and they have taken 2/3 from La Verne, Cal Lu and Pomona.  Still a lot of baseball left to be played but I would say Redlands is in the best position for the top spot in the SCIAC Tourney at this moment.

I am curious to see what happens with Minjarez from Redlands as he just doesn't seem to be as good as last year.  He has walked a lot of guys and throws a lot of pitches and it looks like he is starting a lot of the mid-week games as well.  Although he is likely only going 2 innings during the mid-week, getting ready for a start is a lot more work than throwing a regular bullpen.  I could be wrong, but I wonder how long he can go if he keeps throwing like he has been.

Big series between Pomona and La Verne coming up this weekend.  Pomona could put themselves in a much better spot, or they could really put themselves in a bad spot.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

Nice to see 3 SCIAC Schools getting some love in the poll.  The funny thing about it is that they are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams in the conference.  Oxy is in first place at 10-2 but they have played the bottom 3 teams and have a pretty long way to go.  I could see them going 2-10/3-9 over their last 4 SCIAC series but I could be surprised.  Pomona's weekend against CMS looks like it was a little bit of a "fluke" as they have been playing better.  La Verne isn't a very sexy team but they keep winning.  Cal Lu dropped 2 extra inning games this past weekend to Redlands and sit right in the middle of the pack.  Redlands has won each of their 4 SCIAC series and they have taken 2/3 from La Verne, Cal Lu and Pomona.  Still a lot of baseball left to be played but I would say Redlands is in the best position for the top spot in the SCIAC Tourney at this moment.

I am curious to see what happens with Minjarez from Redlands as he just doesn't seem to be as good as last year.  He has walked a lot of guys and throws a lot of pitches and it looks like he is starting a lot of the mid-week games as well.  Although he is likely only going 2 innings during the mid-week, getting ready for a start is a lot more work than throwing a regular bullpen.  I could be wrong, but I wonder how long he can go if he keeps throwing like he has been.

Big series between Pomona and La Verne coming up this weekend.  Pomona could put themselves in a much better spot, or they could really put themselves in a bad spot.

Definitely agree on Redlands. They've got to keep grinding out wins, but the SCIAC is theirs for the taking. CLU and ULV certainly have a chance but have a tougher road going forward.

Also good point on the PP- ULV series... This is a make or break series for Pomona if they want to be contenders this year. Too much inconsistency (particularly on Saturdays) so far, and losing another series would be a huge hole to climb out of. Wish I could make it back out to the IE to watch!

[Purple Heys]

I don't get Pomona, or I don't Whittier, or I don't get Occidental, or I don't get Claremont-Mudd, or, or, or...  My head is gonna explode.   

My conference rankings look like an Escher lithograph.

[Jack Parkman]

SCIAC predictions for the week

Chapman sweeps Caltech
Pomona drops 2 of 3 (already lost yesterday) to Pacific
Cal Lu sweeps Claremont
Redlands sweeps Occidental.  Oxy's tough road begins today.
La Verne wins 2 of 3 against Whittier. 

[Sluggerdad]

SCIAC predictions for the week

Chapman sweeps Caltech
Pomona drops 2 of 3 (already lost yesterday) to Pacific
Cal Lu sweeps Claremont
Redlands sweeps Occidental.  Oxy's tough road begins today.
La Verne wins 2 of 3 against Whittier.

Cal Lu isn't exactly dominating these days.   Not sure why.  They thought of themselves coming into the season as major contender to win the Div III World Series.   Not even clear they will win the SCIAC.   They trips and teams they added to increase their SOS in case they don't win the SCIAC and had to rely on an at large bid  needed to yield more quality wins.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

Notes from Pacific's sweep of Pomona-Pitzer:

-PP scored 29 runs in three games against a good Pacific team
-PP still outscored by 31 runs on the weekend
-PP pitchers allow 16 baserunners on walks and HBP's today
-PP has only hit 8 HRs through 22 games. Granted, this is a righty-heavy lineup with a deep leftfield and lots of home games. Still not typical of this offense- particularly Rosenbaum with 0 (though he does have 13 doubles).
-Pacific can swing it. They got a lot of extra baserunners, but you don't score 20 runs/game without swinging it. A lot of their outs today were well-struck too.

The Hens need to clean it up on the mound and in the field. They're hitting the ball and getting on base even if the power numbers are a bit lower than usual (.333 BA/.421 OBP/.432 SLG slash line), but they need consistency from their bullpen to have a chance at cracking the conference playoffs. Every SCIAC series is huge from here on out, and this weekend against Oxy especially. PP has a Tuesday game against Pac Lu, so I'm assuming they'll go staff start to save arms (which I believe they did in their last mid-week game against Bates). Hopefully they can regroup and start reeling off some more W's.

Go Hens!

[Sluggerdad]

SCIAC predictions for the week

Chapman sweeps Caltech
Pomona drops 2 of 3 (already lost yesterday) to Pacific
Cal Lu sweeps Claremont
Redlands sweeps Occidental.  Oxy's tough road begins today.
La Verne wins 2 of 3 against Whittier.

Well,   Chapman did sweep Cal Tech and Cal Lu did sweep Claremont.   So you're batting .400.   Most surprised by Redlands not taking down Occidental.   Maybe Occidental is for real?

[Jack Parkman]

SCIAC predictions for the week

Chapman sweeps Caltech
Pomona drops 2 of 3 (already lost yesterday) to Pacific
Cal Lu sweeps Claremont
Redlands sweeps Occidental.  Oxy's tough road begins today.
La Verne wins 2 of 3 against Whittier.

Well,   Chapman did sweep Cal Tech and Cal Lu did sweep Claremont.   So you're batting .400.   Most surprised by Redlands not taking down Occidental.   Maybe Occidental is for real?

1- I have no idea what in the world is going on with Pomona.  They better figure it out real fast or this season will slip away from them.
2- Not surprised by Chapman and Cal Lu sweeping, although game 3 between CMS and Cal Lu was a tough one.
3- Huge weekend for Whittier.  Slugfest yesterday and a couple of close ones today. 
4- Big bounce back by Oxy today taking 2 at Redlands.  I'm not sold on them at all, and this really hurts Redlands.  Every time they got the lead, Oxy came right back at them and got some huge hits.

The SCIAC is pretty crazy right now and I think it will come down to the wire.  Plenty of baseball to be played and who knows what will happen.