BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Jim Dixon]

Lots of cancellations on the schedule with teams travelling across the country to get games in "Sunny" SoCal.

That's a tough break on both sides of the equation.  These are games that can't be made up.  I wonder if the SCIAC is going to allow fill-in games between SCIAC opponents that do not count against league standings so our teams can get a full 40 game schedule.  I wonder if the coaches see any value to that.

The can also pick up games vs GSAC opponents as well as local D2 programs. Games are games and you want your kids to play as much as they can before the post-season.

This is why they put a limit on the number of games played and practice time.  The more you practice, the more you play, the better team you are.  Marietta has the most 60 game seasons.  This record made me pause - 29 appearances in an inning - ouch.

[Purple Heys]

This should be a revealing weekend for both Chapman and Cal Lu as they engage their 3 game set today.

[Jack Parkman]

This should be a revealing weekend for both Chapman and Cal Lu as they engage their 3 game set today.

I have a feeling I know what will be revealed.

[Jack Parkman]

This should be a revealing weekend for both Chapman and Cal Lu as they engage their 3 game set today.

I have a feeling I know what will be revealed.

Shows what I know. Complete whooping by Cal Lu. We will see what happens tomorrow up in T.O.
Z.

[Purple Heys]

I imagine we can scratch Cal Lu off the Pretender List.

[Purple Heys]

On tap for next weekend in the SCIAC

Chapman, after dropping 2 of 3 to CLU, looks to rebound versus Redlands.  The degree of difficulty now ratchets up for the Bulldogs, who evened their SCIAC mark vs CMS 2 weeks ago.

CLU looks to ride some momentum against Pomona, who despite their annual loss to Caltech early, have shown that they have a thing or two to say in the SCIAC race.

Oxy takes on Jekyll/Hyde CMS - Oxy swept Whittier last week and looked solid doing it.  CMS provides that, will they or won't they, mystery to every game.  50/50 as to whether CMS implodes or explodes on Oxy.  You can bet Oxy is thinking another sweep, but can't get caught looking ahead to Chapman.

LaVerne get Caltech - Common opponent P-P took 2 of 3 from each.  Caltech looking for a 2nd conference win, LaVerne looking to get jump-started back into the race with a sweep.

Whittier is on their roadie to Oregon and play 6 games in 4 days against the top half of the NWC, which features a double-double on Friday/Saturday.  Whew!

[SoCalSoxFan]

I imagine we can scratch Cal Lu off the Pretender List.

CLU record against non-SCIAC West Region teams is 5-1:

Univ Texas-Dallas         8-5
Whitman                     4-1
George Fox                 5-20
Whitworth                   6-2
Texas Lutheran            4-2
Puget Sound               16-11

This could definitely come into play during selection season.

[Ralph Turner]

I imagine we can scratch Cal Lu off the Pretender List.

CLU record against non-SCIAC West Region teams is 5-1:

Univ Texas-Dallas         8-5
Whitman                     4-1
George Fox                 5-20
Whitworth                   6-2
Texas Lutheran            4-2
Puget Sound               16-11

This could definitely come into play during selection season.

I can imagine these teams being regionally ranked, with Whitman or Whitworth from the NWC.

[Jack Parkman]

On tap for next weekend in the SCIAC

Chapman, after dropping 2 of 3 to CLU, looks to rebound versus Redlands.  The degree of difficulty now ratchets up for the Bulldogs, who evened their SCIAC mark vs CMS 2 weeks ago.

CLU looks to ride some momentum against Pomona, who despite their annual loss to Caltech early, have shown that they have a thing or two to say in the SCIAC race.

Oxy takes on Jekyll/Hyde CMS - Oxy swept Whittier last week and looked solid doing it.  CMS provides that, will they or won't they, mystery to every game.  50/50 as to whether CMS implodes or explodes on Oxy.  You can bet Oxy is thinking another sweep, but can't get caught looking ahead to Chapman.

LaVerne get Caltech - Common opponent P-P took 2 of 3 from each.  Caltech looking for a 2nd conference win, LaVerne looking to get jump-started back into the race with a sweep.

Whittier is on their roadie to Oregon and play 6 games in 4 days against the top half of the NWC, which features a double-double on Friday/Saturday.  Whew!

It will be interesting to see how some of the SCIAC teams do against each other. I just checked out the SOS tab on here and holy crap, some of the SCIAC schools have no other shot without winning the tourney.

Very interested to see how Chapman responds and how the P-P/CLU series plays out.

[Purple Heys]

On tap for next weekend in the SCIAC

Chapman, after dropping 2 of 3 to CLU, looks to rebound versus Redlands.  The degree of difficulty now ratchets up for the Bulldogs, who evened their SCIAC mark vs CMS 2 weeks ago.

CLU looks to ride some momentum against Pomona, who despite their annual loss to Caltech early, have shown that they have a thing or two to say in the SCIAC race.

Oxy takes on Jekyll/Hyde CMS - Oxy swept Whittier last week and looked solid doing it.  CMS provides that, will they or won't they, mystery to every game.  50/50 as to whether CMS implodes or explodes on Oxy.  You can bet Oxy is thinking another sweep, but can't get caught looking ahead to Chapman.

LaVerne get Caltech - Common opponent P-P took 2 of 3 from each.  Caltech looking for a 2nd conference win, LaVerne looking to get jump-started back into the race with a sweep.

Whittier is on their roadie to Oregon and play 6 games in 4 days against the top half of the NWC, which features a double-double on Friday/Saturday.  Whew!

That was the weekend that was...interesting.

Chapman rebounds to sweep Redlands.  Not too surprising.

Cal Lu wins wire to wire in the first two, comes back in G3 to sweep P-P.  A bit of a surprise and in so doing gains early separation along with Chapman in the SCIAC race.  Parkman still trying figure how they are doing this...

CMS explodes on Saturday to sweep the DH from Oxy, earning the series win and knocks the Tigers down a peg (or two).  Oxy gets Chapman next, and we get to see which CMS team shows against Whittier.

Cal Tech takes another step toward being a problem for everybody, taking G3 from La Verne.  The Beavers have to be considered a real threat to take a series this year, not just steal a game.  They now set their sights on breaking their conference win record.   La Verne might need this game later...the race could come down to who did not lose to Cal Tech this season.

Whittier remains something of an enigma, but going 4-2 in 4 days over the top 3rd (currently) of the NWC is a good look.  A lineup shuffle seems to have the team generating more hits and run scoring chances.  Pitching and defense still the keys to their success.  Critical series vs CMS next week.

[Ralph Turner]

I believe that top to bottom, the SCIAC is a tougher baseball conference than the NEWMAC.

That being said, I am looking forward to the time that MIT comes west for a series against the Beavers.

[MIFDad]

MIT has 6 games against SCIAC teams starting today. But no Caltech!

[Purple Heys]

I believe that top to bottom, the SCIAC is a tougher baseball conference than the NEWMAC.

That being said, I am looking forward to the time that MIT comes west for a series against the Beavers.

Regardless of their ultra-high admission standards, I think MIT has significant advantages over Cal Tech athletics-wise...MIT has 4x the enrollment and fields a football team (FYI Cal Tech fielded a club football team in the 80’s).  They seem to emphasize athletics to a measure Cal Tech does not.  Cal Tech claims more exclusive enrollment as well.

[Jack Parkman]

With a majority of the non-conference games wrapping up, the SCIAC will start to take shape over the next handful of weekends. 

The big series this weekend is Chapman and Oxy.  Oxy just dropped 2/3 to CMS and Chapman swept Redlands.  Oxy started off great but got knocked around last weekend by the jekyll & hyde CMS squad.  This should be a great series but don't expect any write-ups on any games Oxy may lose.  Their SID writes a bunch of junk when they win but falls silent when they don't.....that is all I will say on that one.

Redlands and Pomona battle it out to see who still hangs on in the race for the top 4.  I have a feeling this will be a very offensive series.

Cal Lu is coming off a sweep of Pomona but got snapped yesterday.  Taking Caltech lightly is the last thing these guys should do as the Beavers have shown they can, and will, win against the SCIAC.

Whittier is coming off a fantastic trip to Oregon where they played 6 games (winning 4), which is almost unheard of for the SCIAC.  Whittier has only played 6 SCIAC games so far and can really help themselves out this weekend with a series win, especially a sweep.

La Verne is hosting New Rochelle (and currently destroying  them) and Lewis & Clark before a huge series next weekend with Cal Lu.

Enjoy the weekend.

[Jack Parkman]

Good weekend in the SCIAC for some teams, bad weekend for some, and really bad for others.

Cal Lu is the latest team to fall victim to Caltech and they did it after putting up 21 runs in the first game.  Caltech didn't squeak this game out, they flat out dominated in every phase of the game.  Each SCIAC win for the Beavers over the past few years have been very close games but today was a butt-whooping.  Cal Lu did not play well this week and they have to either get it going or their season is going to go down the toilet in a hurry.  Tip of the cap to the Beavers.

The big series (in my mind) was Chapman/Oxy and it was a great weekend for the Panthers.  Oxy had a 4-1 lead in the 7th on Friday and booted the game away late.  Going back to Eagle Rock today was not kind as Chapman knocked the Oxy pitching all over the place.  Oxy is on a 5 game slide and have given up 46 runs over those 5 games after putting up very strong numbers in the mound up to this point.

Redlands gets right back in the mix by sweeping a struggling Pomona squad.  A lot of offense in the first two games, and a close game to finish the series.  The walk-off winner in game 3 scored on a wild pitch.  Pomona is on a bad path right now and get a struggling Oxy team next weekend.  Must-win series for both.

Whittier scored late in all three games against CMS, but dropped a pair in the series.  Whittier couldn't find the same magic they had up North last weekend, but they still have some time to make up some ground.  Whittier squares off with Chapman next weekend, a series that is always close.

La Verne won all three of their non-conference games and plays a big series with Cal Lu next week.

Chapman and Cal Lu sit atop the standings at this point with 12 games to go for both.  Cal Lu does hold the tie-breaker but there are so many games left for all teams.  We will see what happens.