BB: MWC: Midwest Conference

[BigPoppa]

That is a great move for Carroll. They get a local guy who is returning to the area and has a proven track-record of making things happen.While his playing days were mostly at Whitewater, his career started at Carthage. We had a one-year crossover in our playing careers.

Great move for Carroll.

[Maverick]

Conference games get rolling this weekend!  Same as I asked last year...anyone alive out there?

South Division
Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sat. DH, IC is the home team), Cornell @ Knox (Sat. DH), Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sun. DH, MC is the home team), Knox @ Cornell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Beloit @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Carroll @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Lawrence @ Beloit (Sun. DH), St. Norbert @ Carroll (Sun. DH)

[Jim Dixon]

Conference games get rolling this weekend!  Same as I asked last year...anyone alive out there?

South Division
Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sat. DH, IC is the home team), Cornell @ Knox (Sat. DH), Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sun. DH, MC is the home team), Knox @ Cornell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Beloit @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Carroll @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Lawrence @ Beloit (Sun. DH), St. Norbert @ Carroll (Sun. DH)

I am curious how Carroll will fare against St. Norbert.  Their new coach has a record of pulling a program into conference contention.

[Lancers22]

Just a quick recap of the MWC preview. It would be interesting to see how it shapes up. Have seen most teams in action during pre-conference games. Yeah, it would be interesting to see how Caroll does.

Midwest Conference

In most years, the MWC's NCAA representative hails from the North Division and it will be no different this year. St. Norbert returns a pair of All-Region players in outfielder Alex Larson and utility Travis Mason and they will be challenged by Ripon in the MWC North Division who adds Michael Polcyn, an All-WIAC performer who transfered to the Red Hawks from UW-Oshkosh.

Only the top two in this division qualify for the MWC tournament so Beloit, Carroll and Lawrence have their work cut out for them if they are make the leap to the upper echelon in their division. The Southern Division is always wide open and this year is no exception. Monmouth will be led by All-Region second baseman Ryan Crandall while Cornell returns All-Region outfielder Joe Gerace and this program also produced the Regional Player of the Year in 2013 in shortstop Zach Rogers. Illinois College is always at or near the top of this division so expect them to be in contention when the dust settles. Our pick is Monmouth and Cornell advancing to the MWC playoffs from the South with St. Norbert outlasting Ripon for the MWC's NCAA bid.

[Lancers22]

Great game by Carroll pitcher Brian Jones leading  them to a 2-1 win in game 2 over SNC  to start conference 1-1.

[adbdad]

It was a Gem!   

I think that after the first game, St NB certainly did not expect the great effort in the 2nd. 2 more games at home today. Carroll has decent depth in pitching.... GO PIOS!

Take Care

[adbdad]

Carroll takes 3 of 4 from St Norbert!

As I understand, it's the first time since 2006 that the Green Nights have lost a series and the first since 2003 that Carroll has taken one from them

GO PIOS!

[BigPoppa]

Conference games get rolling this weekend!  Same as I asked last year...anyone alive out there?

South Division
Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sat. DH, IC is the home team), Cornell @ Knox (Sat. DH), Illinois C. @ Monmouth (Sun. DH, MC is the home team), Knox @ Cornell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Beloit @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Carroll @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Lawrence @ Beloit (Sun. DH), St. Norbert @ Carroll (Sun. DH)

I am curious how Carroll will fare against St. Norbert.  Their new coach has a record of pulling a program into conference contention.

Coach Stein Rear started his career at Carthage before transferring to Whitewater. He is a great guy and is local, which is a huge help in recruiting at Carroll.

[cubs]

Carroll takes 3 of 4 from St Norbert!

I can only imagine the grumbling by a certain SNC backer who pops in on these boards from time to time!!!!

He's always willing to give historical facts and statistics whenever SNC wins, but I wonder if his tweets included the year 2003 at all?   

[sncsid]

Carroll takes 3 of 4 from St Norbert!

I can only imagine the grumbling by a certain SNC backer who pops in on these boards from time to time!!!!

He's always willing to give historical facts and statistics whenever SNC wins, but I wonder if his tweets included the year 2003 at all?   

I did tweet the last time we lost a MWC series, since it was eight years ago. I guess if I unblocked you, you could see that.

[cubs]

Carroll takes 3 of 4 from St Norbert!

I can only imagine the grumbling by a certain SNC backer who pops in on these boards from time to time!!!!

He's always willing to give historical facts and statistics whenever SNC wins, but I wonder if his tweets included the year 2003 at all?   

I did tweet the last time we lost a MWC series, since it was eight years ago. I guess if I unblocked you, you could see that.

No big deal!!!!  I make ONE little joke about the mighty SNC in rebuttal to your comment about Whitewater and you choose to "take your ball and go home."  Guess the jokes are only funny when they aren't about SNC.  I would think you have thick enough skin that if you are going to dish it, you could at least take it.  Maybe not?

[sncsid]

Carroll takes 3 of 4 from St Norbert!

I can only imagine the grumbling by a certain SNC backer who pops in on these boards from time to time!!!!

He's always willing to give historical facts and statistics whenever SNC wins, but I wonder if his tweets included the year 2003 at all?   

I did tweet the last time we lost a MWC series, since it was eight years ago. I guess if I unblocked you, you could see that.

No big deal!!!!  I make ONE little joke about the mighty SNC in rebuttal to your comment about Whitewater and you choose to "take your ball and go home."  Guess the jokes are only funny when they aren't about SNC.  I would think you have thick enough skin that if you are going to dish it, you could at least take it.  Maybe not?

Twitter does give us that option! 

[Maverick]

Second weekend of conference games gets started this afternoon!

South Division
Grinnell @ Monmouth (Thu. DH), Illinois C. @ Knox (Sat. DH), Monmouth @ Grinnell (Sat. DH), Knox @ Illinois C. (Sun. DH)

North Division
Carroll @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Ripon @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Lawrence @ Carroll (Sun. DH), St. Norbert @ Ripon (Sun. DH)

[Lancers22]

Second weekend of conference games gets started this afternoon!

South Division
Grinnell @ Monmouth (Thu. DH), Illinois C. @ Knox (Sat. DH), Monmouth @ Grinnell (Sat. DH), Knox @ Illinois C. (Sun. DH)

North Division
Carroll @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Ripon @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Lawrence @ Carroll (Sun. DH), St. Norbert @ Ripon (Sun. DH)

What are key match-ups this weekend?

[Maverick]

I guess I'm a little slow today...looking like some great weather to get this weekend of games played!

South Division
Monmouth @ Cornell (Fri. DH), Grinnell @ Illinois C. (Sat. DH), Cornell @ Monmouth (Sat. DH), Grinnell @ Illinois C. (Sun. DH)

North Division
Ripon @ Carroll (Fri. DH), St. Norbert @ Beloit (Sat. DH), Carroll @ Ripon (Sat. DH), Beloit @ St. Norbert (Mon. DH)