BB: MWC: Midwest Conference

[OshDude]

Ripon comes back with two outs in the bottom of the ninth today to win, 15-14, over Drew.

RC pitchers issued 14 walks, including eight in 2.2 IP by frosh Kalen Mace. RC also gave up 17 hits, including three HRs, and committed three errors. RC's Gillespie went deep twice. Paul also added a homer for RC.

After RPI trounced Ripon 10-0 in its opener, RC has won four straight, albeit against suspect opponents.

Any chance Ripon or anyone else challenges Norbert for the MWC title?

[Gashouse_Gang]

Anyone know what's going on at Lawrence?  I see there head coaching position has been posted as open.  Isn't this the first year for their current coach?  Is he leaving already?  What about Bosio, he's listed as their pitching coach, but in the Appleton Post-Crescent, they list a former player from last year as their pitching coach.

[OshDude]

The current interim LU coach is probably gone after this year. There's a national search for the full-time coach.

Bosio left to coach with the Chattanooga Lookouts, AA affiliate of the Reds.

[OshDude]

Anyone know what's up with Monmouth? The Scots are still South contenders like they always are, but 5-18 overall and and 5-13 in-region? Are they that down? I thought MC had a lot coming back, too.

On a side note, it's nice to see Ripon beat a decent in-region team today, just in time for the regional rankings.

Any MWC fans out there? Will Beloit beat Ripon? Will Norbert finally get over the hump and beat Ripon in the tourney for the first time in five years?

[OshDude]

Madness still reigns in the south. Grinnell/Monmouth and Illinois College/Knox all appear to have split their DHs and all finished 6-6 in conference. The Knox Web site has not posted scores for today's DH, but it does list an 11 a.m. game against IC tomorrow, which is the published scenario in the event of a four-way tie. For the first time in MWC history, four teams have tied for first (or last for the pessimists among you).

Single-elimination: four teams for two playoff spots.
Winners of 11 a.m. games make MWC tourney (with North teams St. Norbert and Ripon).
Winner of 3 p.m. game hosts MWC tourney (South hosts this season).

Grinnell at Monmouth (11 a.m.)
IC at Knox (11 a.m.)
Winners meet at Monmouth (3 p.m.)

[OshDude]

It's Norbert, Ripon, Monmouth and ... Knox for the MWC Pool A. Who knew Knox would earn a bid after how it started the season?

Knox is playing at Monmouth right now for the right to host the MWC tourney.

[cubs]

St. Norbert wins Game #1 today over Ripon, 4-2.  That make both teams 12-3 heading into the nightcap.  The winner will get the loser of the Monmouth/Knox game on Friday.

St. Norbert wins Game #2 over Ripon, 8-2.  This gives St. Norbert the MWC North Division Regular Season Title for the second straight season.

[ShineTime]

Cubs, I got your private message and tried to send a message back but it said I can't send personal messages and that an error had occurred.  I'm new to the site so I don't know why I couldn't send back.  As you've probably already read on the WIAC topic, Some of the guys made a really dumb decison and had some Hooters girls in their room.  The assistant coach had done checks the first time and once he left the girls showed up from what I've heard.  Coach was in the room right next to them and they decided to chance it and have some company and entertainment.  Not like it's the end of the world but rules are rules and Coach Bloom certainly made a statement by benching 3 starters and a backup catcher for 4 games when they probably could've at least earned a share of the WIAC title.  In my opinion if they split today at Whitewater there's still a chance for an at large but odds are they need to win the tournament or make the title game at a minimum.

[Ralph Turner]

Cubs, I got your private message and tried to send a message back but it said I can't send personal messages and that an error had occurred.  I'm new to the site so I don't know why I couldn't send back.  As you've probably already read on the WIAC topic, Some of the guys made a really dumb decison and had some Hooters girls in their room.  The assistant coach had done checks the first time and once he left the girls showed up from what I've heard.  Coach was in the room right next to them and they decided to chance it and have some company and entertainment.  Not like it's the end of the world but rules are rules and Coach Bloom certainly made a statement by benching 3 starters and a backup catcher for 4 games when they probably could've at least earned a share of the WIAC title.  In my opinion if they split today at Whitewater there's still a chance for an at large but odds are they need to win the tournament or make the title game at a minimum.

Shinetime, welcome to the boards.  Pat Coleman had to disable the PM feature for newbies because some $%^&* spammed  the board.  Once you have enough posts, then you will get that feature.  (I do not know how many posts that is.)

[Maverick]

MWC Tournament should be getting underway very soon and hopefully the weather will cooperate today and tomorrow.  Good luck to the Fighting Scots!  Making some noise this weekend would be a sweet way to forget about a rough regular season. 

[OshDude]

In off-the-field news, Lawrence's Mike Barthelmess had the interim tag removed and will stay on as head baseball and assistant football coach.

I'll leave that as it is.

[cubs]

In the opening round of games at the MWC Tournament, St. Norbert steam rolls Monmouth 16-1, while Ripon knocks off Knox 6-3.

[OshDude]

In the opening round of games at the MWC Tournament, St. Norbert steam rolls Monmouth 16-1, while Ripon knocks off Knox 6-3.

Can't beat SNC without a good catcher. Green Knights stole eight more bases today.

[Maverick]

Well, anyone that's followed MC this year knew it would be tough.  Now it's just a little bit tougher road than preferred.  At least now the Scots have a shot at ending the Prairie Fire's season as a little revenge for losing 4 out of 5 to them this year.  Good luck this afternoon and just stay alive for tomorrow!

[OshDude]

Ripon in the championship with a 4-2 win over Norbert.
Norbert to play Knox for the right to play Ripon, according to the StN site.