BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Whatagame]

So awesome!!!

[Purple Heys]

Congratulations to Caltech on breaking through today.

[Smitty Oom]

Don't really follow D3 Baseball... was this CalTechs first ever conference win today?

[Jack Parkman]

Don't really follow D3 Baseball... was this CalTechs first ever conference win today?

First SCIAC win since 1988.  It's been a long time coming!

[108 Stitches]

Wow congrats to the team and all of the Cal Tech players who have come before them!!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Congrats to the Beavers!

Anyone know how many consecutive conference losses that was?  With the number of games baseball teams play, I'm guessing between 500 and 600.  YIKES!

Until shown evidence otherwise, I'm gonna assume that is a record for any school, any sport.

[SoCalSoxFan]

Congrats to CLU for 9th straight win; albeit aided by Chapmans 5 errors.
Earlier in the week they also had a come from behind against Linsfield in a Pitch by committee game.

If CLU could stop falling behind in games they may be looking at post-season play, but recently it doesn't look like their starting rotation is able to shut anybody down.
... then again, winning 9 in a row including 4 out of conference games is a still good thing!

Good luck today in twin bill at Chapman!


"For the sixth consecutive game, the No. 21 Cal Lutheran baseball team rallied from a deficit for a dramatic victory, earning its second walk-off win in those six games with an 8-7 thriller over No. 24 Chapman at Ullman Stadium on Friday afternoon.

With the win, the Kingsmen have now won nine straight games and have nine comeback victories overall this season. "

Upcoming out of conference games
Apr 13   at Puget Sound (Wash.)       
Apr 14   at Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)   
Apr 14   at Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)   
Apr 15   at Pacific Lutheran (Wash.

[Jack Parkman]

After Chapman beat up on a pretty good Kean team a few days ago I fully expect them to sweep Whittier this weekend. There is no way the Poets will be able to stop Skip's explosive offense this weekend. The Panthers will be 9-0 in conference after the weekend.

Still waiting for Chapman to get to the 9 win mark...

[SoCalSoxFan]

CLU pitching much better in today's sweep of Chapman.

No earned runs in their 3-0 and 4-3 victories.
This leaves them 10-5 in conference with CMS, Cal Tech and Whittier left before the year end round robin.

This is a big, much needed, sweep by Cal Lu.

[SoCalBaseballfan]

After Chapman beat up on a pretty good Kean team a few days ago I fully expect them to sweep Whittier this weekend. There is no way the Poets will be able to stop Skip's explosive offense this weekend. The Panthers will be 9-0 in conference after the weekend.

Still waiting for Chapman to get to the 9 win mark...

Chapman sitting in 5th in the SCIAC...Still may wait. Cal Tech plays teams tough. Could we see CAL TECH beat the Panthers next Friday or Saturday .Maybe....

[SoCalBaseballfan]

After Chapman beat up on a pretty good Kean team a few days ago I fully expect them to sweep Whittier this weekend. There is no way the Poets will be able to stop Skip's explosive offense this weekend. The Panthers will be 9-0 in conference after the weekend.

Still waiting for Chapman to get to the 9 win mark...

Chapman sitting in 5th in the SCIAC...Still may wait for conference wins. Cal Tech plays teams tough. Could we see CAL TECH beat the Panthers next Friday or Saturday .Maybe....

[Purple Heys]

After Chapman beat up on a pretty good Kean team a few days ago I fully expect them to sweep Whittier this weekend. There is no way the Poets will be able to stop Skip's explosive offense this weekend. The Panthers will be 9-0 in conference after the weekend.

Still waiting for Chapman to get to the 9 win mark...

[Purple Heys]

Went to the Whittier series at George Fox with 16 other families in a great show of support...which I believe is a testament to the support that the Whittier families have for the team win or lose.

Poets and Bruins went toe to toe over the weekend for 3 entertaining (despite the outcome) games.

Bruins stole Game 1 with a 8th inning 4-run rally only to see Whittier return the favor with a 5-run 9th to capture Game 2.  Game 3 was set up for another late inning steal by the Poets but the rally was abruptly cut short at 2 runs with two on and the go ahead run at the plate.  The young man who hit the go ahead 3-run dinger for Whittier in the morning session was again at the plate in the 9th looking for more.  But the GF pitcher induced him into a sharply hit grounder to end the threat.

Had a great time in and around Portland...I thought that the George Fox folks were excellent hosts.

[Jack Parkman]

Heys- that is awesome to hear that so many families were able to make the trip up to Oregon.  Great to hear about that kind of support.

As far as the SCIAC goes, things are taking a little bit of shape but there are some pretty big series coming up that will determine the SCIAC tournament.

Oxy: 11-4 record with series against Redlands, Pomona and Chapman.  Although their SID  has the clinching number countdown started, they have some big work ahead of them.  They have a garbage SOS so the only way they get to TX is by winning the SCIAC tourney. One other note is that DeRaad didn't play this last series which could hurt them down the stretch but they have some pretty good offensive guys stepping up.

Redlands: 10-5 record after a wacky loss to CMS this past Saturday.  They still have La Verne, Oxy and Pomona to go.  Minjarez is lights out on Friday's but after that their pitching is average at best.

La Verne: 8-4 after dropping 2/3 to Oxy.  Still have Redlands, Pomona, Chapman and Whittier to go.  They can't afford too many losses the rest of the way.

Cal Lu: 10-5 after sweeping Chapman.  They have the easiest finish on paper with Whittier, Caltech and Claremont but that doesn't mean one thing this year as anyone can beat anyone.  They hold the tie-breaker with Oxy but not with Redlands or La Verne.  Currently on an 11 game winning streak and likely the only SCIAC school with a shot at an at-large bid.

Chapman: 7-5 and contrary to what Skips Soldier might think, they are not a guarantee to make the SCIAC tourney.  They still have Caltech, Claremont, La Verne and Oxy so there is still time to get that bid.

Claremont: 6-6 with Pomona, Chapman, Whittier and Cal Lu left.  They have shown the ability to beat good teams but they have also stunk it up a lot. 

Pomona: 4-8 This Pomona team will be a trivia answer for many years to come but they have the ability to spoil some seasons.  They still have Claremont, La Verne, Oxy and Redlands and they can hit as good as anyone in the league.  As long as they haven't mailed it in for the year I think Pomona could really shake things up.  Also, Nishioka is the SCIAC POY and I don't really think it's close.

Whittier: 3-9 after a competitive trip to Oregon.  Whittier is a dangerous team and always plays the top teams tough.  They have Cal Lu, Caltech, Claremont and La Verne so they could really play spoiler to a few of those schools.

Caltech: 1-14 but that is the 1 that has been a long time coming.  They have been so close over the past few years and have lost so many tight games it was bound to happen.  They still have Chapman, Whittier and Cal Lu and I'm not sure if they will win any of those but they finally got over the hump and I couldn't be happier for them and their fans.

Plenty of baseball left to be played and I think it will be an interesting finish.  As I said, I don't see many Pool C chances for the SCIAC but a lot could change between now and then.

[SoCalBaseballfan]

Heys- that is awesome to hear that so many families were able to make the trip up to Oregon.  Great to hear about that kind of support.

As far as the SCIAC goes, things are taking a little bit of shape but there are some pretty series coming up that will determine the SCIAC tournament.

Oxy: 11-4 record with series against Redlands, Pomona and Chapman.  Although their SID  has the clinching number countdown started, they have some big work ahead of them.  They have a garbage SOS so the only way they get to TX is by winning the SCIAC tourney. One other note is that DeRaad didn't play this last series which could hurt them down the stretch but they have some pretty good offensive guys stepping up.

Redlands: 10-5 record after a wacky loss to CMS this past Saturday.  They still have La Verne, Oxy and Pomona to go.  Minjarez is lights out on Friday's but after that their pitching is average at best.

La Verne: 8-4 after dropping 2/3 to Oxy.  Still have Redlands, Pomona, Chapman and Whittier to go.  They can't afford too many losses the rest of the way.

Cal Lu: 10-5 after sweeping Chapman.  They have the easiest finish on paper with Whittier, Caltech and Claremont but that doesn't mean one thing this year as anyone can beat anyone.  They hold the tie-breaker with Oxy but not with Redlands or La Verne.  Currently on an 11 game winning streak and likely the only SCIAC school with a shot at an at-large bid.

Chapman: 7-5 and contrary to what Skips Soldier might think, they are not a guarantee to make the SCIAC tourney.  They still have Caltech, Claremont, La Verne and Oxy so there is still time to get that bid.

Claremont: 6-6 with Pomona, Chapman, Whittier and Cal Lu left.  They have shown the ability to beat good teams but they have also stunk it up a lot. 

Pomona: 4-8 This Pomona team will be a trivia answer for many years to come but they have the ability to spoil some seasons.  They still have Claremont, La Verne, Oxy and Redlands and they can hit as good as anyone in the league.  As long as they haven't mailed it in for the year I think Pomona could really shake things up.  Also, Nishioka is the SCIAC POY and I don't really think it's close.

Whittier: 3-9 after a competitive trip to Oregon.  Whittier is a dangerous team and always plays the top teams tough.  They have Cal Lu, Caltech, Claremont and La Verne so they could really play spoiler to a few of those schools.

Caltech: 1-14 but that is the 1 that has been a long time coming.  They have been so close over the past few years and have lost so many tight games it was bound to happen.  They still have Chapman, Whittier and Cal Lu and I'm not sure if they will win any of those but they finally got over the hump and I couldn't be happier for them and their fans.

Plenty of baseball left to be played and I think it will be an interesting finish.  As I said, I don't see many Pool C chances for the SCIAC but a lot could change between now and then.

Where Skips Soldier...What is going on with the Panthers   Lose 2 to Whittier and 3 to Cal Lu. Better wake for Cal Tech...