BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[OshDude]

Pitching lines like this make me sad.

[Just Bill]

Unfortunately in the NAC, they've got four teams that really struggle right now. Hopefully they'll get to start playing each other soon so they can get a win.

On the positive side, the rest of the teams seem very balanced right now. AU, EC, RC, CUC, BU and MU all seem very close. CUW and LC might be just a step behind but could make a dent in the race before we're done.

[WLCALUM83]

WLC played Maranatha in a doubleheader yesterday at home--and it was the Warriors who got off the schneid--18-0 and 18-1. (At least it beats O-fering)

[Just Bill]

As of April 12...

Edgewood             8-0  17-6
Concordia Wisconsin  8-2  12-10
Aurora               6-2  16-6
Rockford             6-2  14-6
Concordia Chicago    6-2  15-10
Marian               4-2  9-7
Benedictine          5-3  10-12
Lakeland             4-6  7-15
Dominican            3-7  10-16
Wisconsin Lutheran   2-8  5-18
Maranatha            0-8  3-13
MSOE                 0-10 2-19-1

[WLCALUM83]

Marian made things even more interesting by sweeping Edgewood 4/13, 7-6 in 10 and 8-7 in 11 innings, respectively-both in wild fashion yet--per Marian press release. (Reschke got GW RBI in opener, Bartelt did the same in the nightcap. Mlodzik and Raddant got the Saber wins.

[high and inside]

Salzar from Aurora pitches a no-no against benedictine.

seven innings, nine k's and two walks

[WLCALUM83]

Salzar from Aurora pitches a no-no against benedictine.

seven innings, nine k's and two walks

Quite an accomplishment, that IL Eagle offense can pile up the runs when it's on its' game.

[WLCALUM83]

4/18 NAthCon finals:

Aurora splits with Lakeland 13-5, 7-8

Benedictine splits with Edgewood  15-4, 7-13 (Game 1, IL squad scored in every AB except 1st inning, Miglio went yard; Edgewood used an 8-run 5th to take the night-cap-per Ben PBP accounts)

Concordia-Chicago routed Maranatha  20-1, 24-1

WLC splits with MSOE  6-7 and 14-4 (MSOE's Merk hit a SF to drive in the game winning run in the opener; 5th and 7th innings were the only ones the Warriors did not score in in the nightcap-WLC PBP accts)

Rockford splits with CUW  1-10, 16-6  (Falcons used a 5-run 2nd to take command in the opener; Regents plated 13 runs in first 3 innings to take the nightcap-per Rockford box scores).

Dominican sweeps Marian  10-5, 9-3  (3-run 7th cllinched the win in the opener; Dehn tosses an 8-hitter to finish off the sweep-Star press release.)

[Just Bill]

Records through Sunday April 19.  A real logjam for the top 7 spots. Key games between Edgewood and Aurora tomorrow, weather permitting.

Concordia Wisconsin 10-3  16-11
Edgewood             9-3  18-9
Concordia Chicago    9-3  20-12 
Aurora               8-3  19-7
Rockford             7-3  15-8
Marian               8-4  13-11
Benedictine          8-5  13-15
Dominican            6-7  13-16
Lakeland             6-8  13-17
Wisconsin Lutheran   3-10  6-21
MSOE                 1-12  4-23-1
Maranatha            0-14  3-19

[WLCALUM83]

4-22 In-Conference Finals:

Aurora splits with Edgewood  7-2, 1-2

WLC 4, Dominican 1 (rescheduled game). Warriors' Lemke hurls a CG 7-hitter, and a 3-run 6th inning clinches the win--WLC release

[Just Bill]

First Regional Rankings:

Midwest
1. St Thomas
2. St Scholastica
3. UW-Whitewater
4. UW-Stevens Point
5. Rockford
6. St Olaf

By my count, these are the top five Regional records among NAC teams:
CUC 18-6
RC 15-6
CUW 15-6
AU 17-8
EC 15-9

[high and inside]

Aurora defeats Benedictine again 17-4. Ten run fourth inning helped with the victory.

Aurora now 21-8 overall

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford sweeps Marian  7-4, 11-0  (Regents plated 5 runs over 7th-8th innings, Clay got a CG in the opener; Dascher hit a grand slam and Jones hurled a 5-hit shut-out in the night-cap, per Marian PBP accts).

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Edgewood 17-11, 14-11 (A Bickel 2-run double and an Isaac 2-run HR keyed a 7th inning Cougar rally in the opener; Balind and Thomas had RBI doubles in a 5-run 7th that gave CUC the lead for good in Game 2-per CUC PBP accts).

[OshDude]

Rockford will play 14 games in eight days to finish the regular season  . Good luck with that!

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford will play 14 games in eight days to finish the regular season  . Good luck with that!

And I thought Concordia-Chicago was spent after having to play 3 games on the last day of the NAthCon '08 post-season tournament!

1) Is Rockford going to have anything left in the tank for the '09 Tournament?

2) Waddaya say about suggesting that someone invent a portable, durable, dome? (Ba dumm bumm!)