BB: MIAC: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[MIACLUV]

What else can be said for day 1 of the tourney, pitching and defense equaled wins. Game 1 was a brilliant dual between Edwards and Kramer and it came down to the Tommies scratching out a run to get the 1-0 victory. Game 2 was well pitched but the defense cost MAC a chance to be sitting 1-0 with their horses back for tomorrow.

[MIACLUV]

Ingram throws 6.1 and Mac scores 3 in the 9th to stay alive in MIAC tourney. St. Johns eliminated. Hamline vs St. Thomas starting shortly.

[whoyathrowin]

With Salzman & Brown out MAC still wins. Just shows how much grit this team has.

[MIACLUV]

One game for all the marbles in the MIAC after the Tommies take care of business in game 1 today. Hamlines offense was not to impressive this morning, lets see if they can mount an attack for game 2. Tommies still have pitching to use.

[MIACLUV]

Poor defense and a lack of execution may be the downfall of the Tommies. Edwards is in in the 8th and manages to allow 3 with walks and poor defense. Hamline gets bases loaded after Edwards walks a guy that is trying to bunt the runners over. Next pitch is a wild pitch that scores one, and Dorgan throws it passed a covering Edwards for another run. In the bottom of the 8th, Tommies down by 2. Freshman Arch now in the game with 1 out and a guy on first.

[BaseballFan]

Nice to see the excitement of Hamline after winning, dont usually get to see that from the teams that are in the regional year in and year out

[MIACLUV]

Congrats to Hamline on the MIAC Tourney title. Very well deserved, played well and played clean. Hopefully the Tommies have enough to get a C bid, but I think the season could be over.

[M_I_A_C_Bsbl]

What are everyone's thoughts on the all conference team and award winners?

[MIACLUV]

2011 MIAC Baseball Awards

Max Molock Most Valuable Player - Tayler Rahm, St. Thomas

Mike Augustin Pitcher-of-the-Year - Ben Hughes, St. Olaf

Rookie-of-the-Year - J.D. Dorgan, St. Thomas

Jim Dimick Coach-of-the-Year - Matt Parrington, Macalester (12th season)

2011 MIAC All-Conference Team
http://www.miac-online.org/news/2011/5/13/BSB_0513115255.aspx

[whoyathrowin]

Can honestly say playing in the cage at Mac doesn't help your stats one bit. Slugging percentage and RBI's take a hiuge hit. Can't say I agree with MIAC and regional selections based on this fact.

[BigPoppa]

Can honestly say playing in the cage at Mac doesn't help your stats one bit. Slugging percentage and RBI's take a hiuge hit. Can't say I agree with MIAC and regional selections based on this fact.

What would your team be if you had to choose one?

[username]

are there mac players that didn't make the all regional team that should have?

Can honestly say playing in the cage at Mac doesn't help your stats one bit. Slugging percentage and RBI's take a hiuge hit. Can't say I agree with MIAC and regional selections based on this fact.

[whoyathrowin]

Have to say that between Williams and Salzman one should have made the Regional team. A team that was picked 8th in the MIAC that tied UST for 1st while losing Glasser for numerous games had to get production elsewhere. A 40' fence is not a hitters dream unless you're a dead pull guy.

[BigPoppa]

Have to say that between Williams and Salzman one should have made the Regional team. A team that was picked 8th in the MIAC that tied UST for 1st while losing Glasser for numerous games had to get production elsewhere. A 40' fence is not a hitters dream unless you're a dead pull guy.

You could also make the argument that the dimensions made it easier for MAC pitchers to make all-region.

[whoyathrowin]

You're absolutely correct the dimensions could very well have contributed to their success on the mound, problem is I'm not talking about pitching and the introduction of these new bats seems to have had a major effect throughout college baseball. Just voicing my opinion about the selections. You may not agree that Williams or Salzman should have made all region but .441 in the MIAC and .403 overall stands head and shoulders above many who were selected.