BB: MWC: Midwest Conference

[TurtleHead]

Beloit finished off their trip at 5-3.  Not a bad trip considering the opposition ended up with a combined 29-14 record. 

St Vincent  5-1
Widener  4-3
Rose Hulman 4-1
Augustana 7-0
St John Fischer 5-3
Gwynned Mercy 4-5
Aurora University 0-1

 

[TurtleHead]

Anyone Know Why Mike Nodzenski is not playing for Grinnell?

[ballfan55]

Was in Florida to watch all of Carroll's games except yesterdays.  They are going to be young.  The last game I saw against IC the infield was all listed as freshmen except for a junior transfer at catcher.  We saw a lot of young pitching as well.  This is a team that stayed with everyone they played and could be expected to grow through the year.  The downside for them was an injury to sophomore 3b Drew Volkmann who took a pitch to the face and is likely out for at least 6 weeks with an orbital break (as well as his nose).  Carroll got two wins (it looks like todays games are washed out and they are heading home) out of Pattengale.  The game against IC was a great game.  IC's right fielder made to flat out diving catches that really saved the game for them.  One ended up being a double play to end an inning and the second kept two runs from scoring in what ended up[ being a 6-4 game.

In the central region side North Park was tough rolling over virtually everyone.

[TurtleHead]

Was in Florida to watch all of Carroll's games except yesterdays.  They are going to be young.  The last game I saw against IC the infield was all listed as freshmen except for a junior transfer at catcher.  We saw a lot of young pitching as well.  This is a team that stayed with everyone they played and could be expected to grow through the year.  The downside for them was an injury to sophomore 3b Drew Volkmann who took a pitch to the face and is likely out for at least 6 weeks with an orbital break (as well as his nose).  Carroll got two wins (it looks like todays games are washed out and they are heading home) out of Pattengale.  The game against IC was a great game.  IC's right fielder made to flat out diving catches that really saved the game for them.  One ended up being a double play to end an inning and the second kept two runs from scoring in what ended up[ being a 6-4 game.

In the central region side North Park was tough rolling over virtually everyone.

It was nice to see that they won a couple of games on their trip.  Have a feeling Carroll is going to take a lot of lumps this year once they get back home. 

However: Ripon, St Norbert and Beloit will be graduating a lot of players in the next couple of years.  Carroll is very young and as long as they see it as a learning process hopefully by the time they are juniors they can make some noise.   

I know the seniors on Beloits team got their %^& handed to them a few times when they were freshman.   

[ballfan55]

It was nice to see that they won a couple of games on their trip.  Have a feeling Carroll is going to take a lot of lumps this year once they get back home. 

If they can win some games that I think they should and pull out a game here and there on the weekend they could end up with a better record than last year.  With this young a team they may be a bit unpredictable but they do have some talent...it is just getting it together.

[TurtleHead]

Rough day for the MWC yesterday.  St Nobert and Ripon both losing in extra innings.  Know swept by Albright.

[cubs]

Anyone happen to know why Beaman didn't play this weekend in for Ripon at Whitewater?

Overall, a "so-so" weekend for the MWC, as Ripon gets swept by Whitewater, and SNC splits with Stevens Point.

[cubs]

Anyone happen to know why Beaman didn't play this weekend in for Ripon at Whitewater?

Was able to find out that Beaman injured him hamstring in Ripon's second to last game in Florida.  Sounds as if it is pretty severe, so he may be out for a bit.  I would guess that they would try/like to have him back in time for their series against Beloit on April 8th and 9th, or the series against SNC April 17th and 18th at the latest.

[sportsguru4]

interesting Cubs, do you have any idea why their catcher, Whitty did not play either game against whitewater? Is he injured as well?

[cubs]

interesting Cubs, do you have any idea why their catcher, Whitty did not play either game against whitewater? Is he injured as well?

He actually hasn't played the previous five games, but the games he did play in he was only hitting .238, so maybe that has something to do with it?  I did notice that Hughes has thrown out 6/11 runners on stolen base attempts, so maybe they are going defense first at the catching position?

I'll see what I can find out.....

[OshDude]

Anyone happen to know why Beaman didn't play this weekend in for Ripon at Whitewater?

Was able to find out that Beaman injured him hamstring in Ripon's second to last game in Florida.  Sounds as if it is pretty severe, so he may be out for a bit.  I would guess that they would try/like to have him back in time for their series against Beloit on April 8th and 9th, or the series against SNC April 17th and 18th at the latest.

I'm sure you saw it too, but Beaman and Whitty both played in a DH against Marian yesterday. Beaman was 4-for-7 with four RBI and three runs. Oh, and his four hits were three doubles and one home run.

[cubs]

Anyone happen to know why Beaman didn't play this weekend in for Ripon at Whitewater?

Was able to find out that Beaman injured him hamstring in Ripon's second to last game in Florida.  Sounds as if it is pretty severe, so he may be out for a bit.  I would guess that they would try/like to have him back in time for their series against Beloit on April 8th and 9th, or the series against SNC April 17th and 18th at the latest.

I'm sure you saw it too, but Beaman and Whitty both played in a DH against Marian yesterday. Beaman was 4-for-7 with four RBI and three runs. Oh, and his four hits were three doubles and one home run.

Yeah I saw that....  The time off obviously affected Beaman's swing!!! 

I also noticed that Hughes caught Game #2, so maybe him and Whitty are just platooning?

[Maverick]

South Division Standings (thru 4/11)

Illinois C.  6-0
Grinnell  4-0
Monmouth  0-4
Knox  0-6

Anyone alive out there?!  Thoughts on either division race after a couple weekends of conference games??  I'm only posting the South because I don't follow much of what's going on in the North up to this point.

[BigPoppa]

South Division Standings (thru 4/11)

Illinois C.  6-0
Grinnell  4-0
Monmouth  0-4
Knox  0-6

Anyone alive out there?!  Thoughts on either division race after a couple weekends of conference games??  I'm only posting the South because I don't follow much of what's going on in the North up to this point.

Don't worry, it appears that no one follows either division in the MWC.

[ballfan55]

Hey I follow...

In fact I noticed a player on another board broke his orbital and was out for the season.

Drew Volkmann for Carroll broke his in Florida, had surgery and was back playing on Good Friday.  He is one of the top hitters and pitched well on Saturday against Lawrence.

The North division is pretty hard to read right now.  Ripon leads by taking three from Beloit...might be a bit of a surprise.  Carroll and Lawrence are tied for second right now after splitting....that will change.  And SNC hasn't played a conference game as yet.