BB: SLIAC: St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[VideoDawg]

Greenville is creeping up. Is Blackburn looking over their shoulder?

[theoneandonly]

I doubt it.
The Beavers have 8 games left. 3 with MacMurray (4-16), 3 with Westminster (4-12), 1 with Fontbonne (9-6) *BC VS. FU Series 1-1, and 1 against Maryville (11-5) *BC VS. MU Series 1-1. This makes the opponents record 28-39 in conference. Blackburn would have to lose to both Maryville and Fontbonne in the one game sets and have a major slip up with one of the teams that has 4 wins. NOT TO MENTION Greenville would have to sweep out and Blackburn would have to lose 3+ games. If not Blackburn holds the tie breaker.

The Panthers on the other hand have 7 games left. They have 1 game against Eureka (6-10) Greenville does hold the lead in this match up 2-0, However even if they took this game they have to face a solid team Fontbonne (9-6) for three games, and 3 against Westminster who is a very weak squad opposed to the pre-season rankings.. This puts their remaining conference opponents at a 19-28 record. Although it is possible for them to still make the tourney..  I see Blackburn holding their own and actually having a battle for third place not fourth.

This is just an opinion. feel free to tell me what you think.

[theoneandonly]

I agree with most of the choices here SLIAC4Life I have however made just a few changes and swithced a few around.

1st Base- Josh Kraemer/Fontbonne
BA(.398) AB(103) R(22) H(41) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR(1) RBI(19) BB(7) K(12) OB(.436) SB-AT(3-3) ER(1) FLD(.995)

Reserves:
Chris Stenzel/Maryville
Josh Holman/Blackburn Holman seens to be in a slump which more often than not, hits him every year right before playoff time, thats why I dropped him one

2nd Base- Blake Tolan/Fontbonne
BA(.350) AB(120) R(27) H(42) 2B(5) 3B(3) HR(2) RBI(24) BB(5) K(14) OB(.391) SB-AT(15-18) ER( 8 ) FLD(.944)
Reserves:
Bill Allerdisen/Maryville
John Raffles/Principia

I know in this case allerdisen seems to be a heavy favorite. I however see that Tolan has a solid fielding % and even though its not .998 its still very high. I also find him to be more of a running threat, and it seems like he is always making things happen instead of letting everyone else make them.
3rd Base- Adam Cadle/Blackburn
BA(405) AB(84) R(23) H(34) 2B(4) 3B(1) HR(1) RBI(16) BB(7) K(7) OB(451) SB-AT(3-3) ER(9) FLD(900)

Reserves:
Robert Huckstep/Maryville
Caleb Bourne/MacMurray

Bourne is hitting .323 on a stuggling team but he does host a terrible fielding avg. Perhaps a reserve to pinch hit only. Also Huckstep is playing very well this season so looking past him and Cadle is not really necessary.

Shortstop- Zach Little/Webster
BA(278) AB(90) R(19) H(25) 2B(6) 3B(0) HR(2) RBI(16) BB(17) K(10) OB(389) SB-AT(9-13) ER(13) FLD(908)

Reserves:
Jared Mills/Maryville
Spencer W. Brown/Principia


Left Field- Andrew Fuiten/Webster
BA(398) AB(93) R(36) H(37) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR( 8 ) RBI(36) BB(23) K(25) OB(513) SB-AT(7-8) ER(9) FLD(775)

Reserves:
Adam Boyer/Maryville
Mike Silver/Westminster

Boyer seems to be playing very very solid ball. I thought at the beginning of the season his play might be fluke but he has held up a .390 Batting average and a 453 OB%

Center Field- Chad Henkelman/Maryville
BA(333) AB(111) R(21) H(37) 2B(12) 3B(1) HR(0) RBI(20) BB(9) K(12) OB(380) SB-AT(3-5) ER(1) FLD(979)

Reserves:
Alex Raetzloff/Webster
Justin Juergensmeyer/Fontbonne

Right Field- Dakota Huey/Webster
BA(422) AB(109) R(31) H(46) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR(2) RBI(23) BB(16) K(14) OB(492) SB-AT(13-19) ER(2) FLD(953)

Reserves:
John Norvell/Maryville
Jason Nikolaisen/Fontbonne
Norvell is a hitting machine right now and hasa fielding percentage of 1.000. Steals bases when asked to, which isint very often, hosts a .512 ob%, and doesnt strike out very often.


Catcher- Criag Schaefer
BA(314) AB(121) R(35) H(38) 2B(11) 3B(1) HR(6) RBI(32) BB(11) K(15) OB(371) SB-AT(4-5) ER(5) FLD(975)

Reserves:
Dan Horn/Fontbonne
Nick Knoblauch/Eureka

Knoblauch really knows how to take control of a game behind the plate.

Designated Hitter- Matt Bowman
BA(437) AB(87) R(29) H(38) 2B( 8 ) 3B(1) HR(5) RBI(28) BB(24) K(16) OB(554) SB-AT(1-1)

Reserves:
Joe Biagini/Webster
Tony Matecki/Blackburn

Although he hasnt made a huge splash in the SLIAC, he has created some ripples. He is a clutch hitter and has really helped out Blackburn this year even if the numbers dont LOOK that impressive.

Starting Pitchers

Game 1- Will Savage/Webster
ERA(2.42) W-L(5-1) APP(9) S(7) IP(44.2) H(37) R(17) ER(12) BB( 8 ) Ks(41) XTRA(6) HR(1) AVE(.218)

Game 2- Ben Eilerman/ Blackburn
ERA(5.65) W-L(3-3) APP(11) S(6) IP(43.0) H(56) R(38) ER(27) BB(17) Ks(36) XTRA(11) HR(6) AVE(.311)

Game 3- Alex Kollack/Maryville
ERA(3.86) W-L(4-1) APP(7) S(6) IP(35.0) H(28) R(18) ER(15) BB(19) Ks(55) XTRA(2) HR(2) AVE(.215)


The reason I put elierman in is hes an upperclassmen who can control a game. He has had some unfortunate defense behind him. but on an all conference team he would shine.

Relief Pitchers

Peter Quintus/Webster
Clay McConkey/Eureka
Luke Vallero/Blackburn

[JAdaPrince]

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[WashedUP07]

The comeback kids pulled it out this time defeating MacMurray 13-9 to earn their 3rd consecutive SLIAC conference title. Hats off to MacMurray who made the game very interesting, they hit the ball well all game fortunately some timely late inning offense combined with walks by MacMurray sealed the deal for Webster. And last congrats to Joe Biagini on providing the game winning grand slam bottom 8, 2 outs, bases loaded, doesnt get much bigger than that, the kid was clutch.

[HangEmBangEm]

I agree with most of the choices here SLIAC4Life I have however made just a few changes and swithced a few around.

1st Base- Josh Kraemer/Fontbonne
BA(.398) AB(103) R(22) H(41) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR(1) RBI(19) BB(7) K(12) OB(.436) SB-AT(3-3) ER(1) FLD(.995)

Reserves:
Chris Stenzel/Maryville
Josh Holman/Blackburn Holman seens to be in a slump which more often than not, hits him every year right before playoff time, thats why I dropped him one

2nd Base- Blake Tolan/Fontbonne
BA(.350) AB(120) R(27) H(42) 2B(5) 3B(3) HR(2) RBI(24) BB(5) K(14) OB(.391) SB-AT(15-18) ER( 8 ) FLD(.944)
Reserves:
Bill Allerdisen/Maryville
John Raffles/Principia

I know in this case allerdisen seems to be a heavy favorite. I however see that Tolan has a solid fielding % and even though its not .998 its still very high. I also find him to be more of a running threat, and it seems like he is always making things happen instead of letting everyone else make them.
3rd Base- Adam Cadle/Blackburn
BA(405) AB(84) R(23) H(34) 2B(4) 3B(1) HR(1) RBI(16) BB(7) K(7) OB(451) SB-AT(3-3) ER(9) FLD(900)

Reserves:
Robert Huckstep/Maryville
Caleb Bourne/MacMurray

Bourne is hitting .323 on a stuggling team but he does host a terrible fielding avg. Perhaps a reserve to pinch hit only. Also Huckstep is playing very well this season so looking past him and Cadle is not really necessary.

Shortstop- Zach Little/Webster
BA(278) AB(90) R(19) H(25) 2B(6) 3B(0) HR(2) RBI(16) BB(17) K(10) OB(389) SB-AT(9-13) ER(13) FLD(908)

Reserves:
Jared Mills/Maryville
Spencer W. Brown/Principia


Left Field- Andrew Fuiten/Webster
BA(398) AB(93) R(36) H(37) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR( 8 ) RBI(36) BB(23) K(25) OB(513) SB-AT(7-8) ER(9) FLD(775)

Reserves:
Adam Boyer/Maryville
Mike Silver/Westminster

Boyer seems to be playing very very solid ball. I thought at the beginning of the season his play might be fluke but he has held up a .390 Batting average and a 453 OB%

Center Field- Chad Henkelman/Maryville
BA(333) AB(111) R(21) H(37) 2B(12) 3B(1) HR(0) RBI(20) BB(9) K(12) OB(380) SB-AT(3-5) ER(1) FLD(979)

Reserves:
Alex Raetzloff/Webster
Justin Juergensmeyer/Fontbonne

Right Field- Dakota Huey/Webster
BA(422) AB(109) R(31) H(46) 2B(9) 3B(0) HR(2) RBI(23) BB(16) K(14) OB(492) SB-AT(13-19) ER(2) FLD(953)

Reserves:
John Norvell/Maryville
Jason Nikolaisen/Fontbonne
Norvell is a hitting machine right now and hasa fielding percentage of 1.000. Steals bases when asked to, which isint very often, hosts a .512 ob%, and doesnt strike out very often.


Catcher- Criag Schaefer
BA(314) AB(121) R(35) H(38) 2B(11) 3B(1) HR(6) RBI(32) BB(11) K(15) OB(371) SB-AT(4-5) ER(5) FLD(975)

Reserves:
Dan Horn/Fontbonne
Nick Knoblauch/Eureka

Knoblauch really knows how to take control of a game behind the plate.

Designated Hitter- Matt Bowman
BA(437) AB(87) R(29) H(38) 2B( 8 ) 3B(1) HR(5) RBI(28) BB(24) K(16) OB(554) SB-AT(1-1)

Reserves:
Joe Biagini/Webster
Tony Matecki/Blackburn

Although he hasnt made a huge splash in the SLIAC, he has created some ripples. He is a clutch hitter and has really helped out Blackburn this year even if the numbers dont LOOK that impressive.

Starting Pitchers

Game 1- Will Savage/Webster
ERA(2.42) W-L(5-1) APP(9) S(7) IP(44.2) H(37) R(17) ER(12) BB( 8 ) Ks(41) XTRA(6) HR(1) AVE(.218)

Game 2- Ben Eilerman/ Blackburn
ERA(5.65) W-L(3-3) APP(11) S(6) IP(43.0) H(56) R(38) ER(27) BB(17) Ks(36) XTRA(11) HR(6) AVE(.311)

Game 3- Alex Kollack/Maryville
ERA(3.86) W-L(4-1) APP(7) S(6) IP(35.0) H(28) R(18) ER(15) BB(19) Ks(55) XTRA(2) HR(2) AVE(.215)


The reason I put elierman in is hes an upperclassmen who can control a game. He has had some unfortunate defense behind him. but on an all conference team he would shine.

Relief Pitchers

Peter Quintus/Webster
Clay McConkey/Eureka
Luke Vallero/Blackburn

I think Joe Biagini should be switched to the 1 spot. He has 8 homeruns now i believe and over 45 rbi's on the season. Just some thoughts on that spot. Also, aaron senzell has been great lately and has played stellar D at second base. Just some thoughts.

[HangEmBangEm]

I wanted to mention that Joe Biagini has hit 2 grand slams in 4 games i think? Rediculous stat there.

[flyonthewall]

Biagini's slam was a TAPE MEASURE SHOT! I didn't even see it hit the roof on the building that is probably 425 feet away. It MIGHT of gone over the building. You would think with 2 outs, bases loaded and the game tied in the bottom of the 8th that you would just try and get one run across, but he was sitting dead red and unloaded on the ball. That might of been the farthest home run I have seen ever. Anyone know the official numbers on how far the building is from the fence and how high the building is? I'm sure the Grizzlies would measure it out

[HangEmBangEm]

I will agree it was a rediculous shot. And add to that fuitens last night and the might have got 1000 feet in 2 hits

[depew24]

Agree. WU is putting up some miles on their HR's this year. So anyone who thinks it's the field needs to just shut it. And oh yeah, they are still undefeated in conference.........

[theoneandonly]

I will agree it was a rediculous shot. And add to that fuitens last night and the might have got 1000 feet in 2 hits

Dont want to start any trouble, but i saw both homeruns and neither were 500 feet. I dont think people really take into account just how far 500 feet really is. You also have to factor in the the walls at GCS are about 315 in left and 305 in right. Regardless of what is posted on them. This stadium was built to bring in fans for this frontier league team. Long Ball = Ticket Sales... however Webster has really taken advantage of that. Im not trying to take anything away from these players, they are really hitting the crap out of the ball, and thats the main point here, and in most cases they would be out of any field, BUT neither of these homers were 500 feet. 425 tops on both.

[theoneandonly]

With Maryville's Loss to Webster yesterday the chase for 2-3-4 is coming down to the wire. Maryville still has to play Blackburn (4) and Fontbonne (3) as well as prin (6) for three games and Eureka (7) for three. None of these teams are push overs. I am starting to think Maryville might fall off here at the end of the season. Not completely off.. still in the top four, just maybe not 2nd.

Blackburn has the easiest track from here on out, They have westminster and mac who have both only won 4 games, and then single games against fontbonne and maryville which they the series are split in both 1-1.

Should be interesting to watch this unfold.

[BigPoppa]

I have a strong feeling that Webster will make a nice showing in tomorrow's NCAA Regional Rankings.

[VideoDawg]

Hopefully they will be regarded as strong enough to go to the NCAA tourney regardless of the SLIAC outcome.

[BigPoppa]

Hopefully they will be regarded as strong enough to go to the NCAA tourney regardless of the SLIAC outcome.

I think will be a bubble team if they lose the SLIAC tourney...