BB: UMAC: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

[BaseballFan]

UMAC TOURNEY

Game 1
Bethany Lutheran had to rally down 9-1 to Presentation in the bottom of 8 with 8 runs, then pushed the winning run across in the bottom of 9. Hallahan pitched with 3 other pitchers throwing an inning.

Game 2.

CSS hangs on against Northwestern winning 11-9. Vogelgesang and Barningham throw. Expect Lewis tonight against Bethany at 7pm.

Not very impressive wins by either team. Bethany very lucky to rally.

Northwestern wins 5-4 over Presentation. Game ended on a double play with guys on 1st & 3rd and Presentation loses despite having 8 batters with 2 hits apiece. And the one batter who didnt have a hit walked 3 times!

[paulisdeadman]

are they doing radio for the game? Can't find it. Video feed won't work on my tablet.

[BaseballFan]

are they doing radio for the game? Can't find it. Video feed won't work on my tablet.

Dont think there is radio since its video, live stats though

[paulisdeadman]

Thanks. My lack of patiences stinks when it comes to live stats 

[BaseballFan]

CSS using aggressive base running to score 3 runs in bottom of 8th to take a 3-1 lead

[biggio34]

It was an interesting day at the ballpark yesterday.  There was a lot of offense in the early games and a great pitchers duel in the last game of the night.  Lewis is the real deal for CSS.  Siefken for BLC was moving the ball in and out well all night and bent a few times but they could not break him until the 8th when his count got up.

BLC vs NWC should be an interesting game this afternoon.  BLC is hurt by the fact that one of the better pitchers and their top hitter suffered a knee injury in the first game yesterday. 

I don't think either team has the arms to come back and beat CSS twice as the Saints still have a lot of pitching left and shutting down their offense is going to be a tough task. 

[BaseballFan]

It was an interesting day at the ballpark yesterday.  There was a lot of offense in the early games and a great pitchers duel in the last game of the night.  Lewis is the real deal for CSS.  Siefken for BLC was moving the ball in and out well all night and bent a few times but they could not break him until the 8th when his count got up.

BLC vs NWC should be an interesting game this afternoon.  BLC is hurt by the fact that one of the better pitchers and their top hitter suffered a knee injury in the first game yesterday. 

I don't think either team has the arms to come back and beat CSS twice as the Saints still have a lot of pitching left and shutting down their offense is going to be a tough task. 

Lewis did look really good, striking out 11 and only giving up 7 singles. He should be another all region and probably all american pitcher for the saints.

I think BLC may struggle today and think Northwestern will play CSS who will be too much for either BLC or NWC they play.

[BaseballFan]

BLC wins 6-4, rematch coming up against CSS

[BaseballFan]

BLC wins 6-4, rematch coming up against CSS

CSS up 9-0 in the 3rd inning over BLC

[MNbaseball]

1st Team All-Conference (Listed by Position)
Name Institution Year Position
Cody Hallahan Bethany Lutheran College Senior P
Justin Kohls Bethany Lutheran College Senior P
Kyle Jensen College of St. Scholastica Sophomore P
Matt Lewis College of St. Scholastica Senior P
David Vogelgesang College of St. Scholastica Sophomore P
Zach Herd Bethany Lutheran College Senior OF
Kyle Flagstad College of St. Scholastica Sophomore OF
Joe Link College of St. Scholastica Senior OF
Zach Markwith Northwestern College Sophomore OF
Dylan Gass Bethany Lutheran College Freshman IF
Darin Hendley Bethany Lutheran College Senior IF
Brian Marshik College of St. Scholastica Senior IF
Brandon Peterson College of St. Scholastica Junior IF
Chad Peterson College of St. Scholastica Senior IF
Greg Holzhueter Martin Luther College Senior IF
Kyle Moody  College of St. Scholastica Junior C
Justin Kline Presentation College Junior C
Heath Giedt Presentation College Sophomore UT
Spencer Sudbeck Presentation College Senior UT
Jordan Gegen University of Minnesota, Morris Junior UT




Honorable Mention All-Conference (Listed by Institution)
Name Institution Year Position
Aaron Siefken Bethany Lutheran College Junior IF
Casey Woodside Bethany Lutheran College Junior C
Stephen Boger Crown College Senior OF
Kyle Knox Crown College Sophomore UT
Jake Casareto College of St. Scholastica Sophomore IF
Scott Greening College of St. Scholastica Senior OF
Joe Janke Martin Luther College Junior UT
Joe Schmudlach Martin Luther College Freshman OF
Travis Hendrickson Northland College Junior UT
Casey Herr Northland College Freshman IF
Josh Markwith Northwestern College Junior C
Andy Borud Northwestern College Senior OF
Michael Babcock Presentation College Senior IF
Matt Kervin Presentation College Junior P
Drew Lundquist University of Minnesota, Morris Sophomore OF
Ian Olson University of Minnesota, Morris Senior IF



Player of the Year Award – Kyle Moody, College of St. Scholastica
Pitcher of the Year Award – Matt Lewis, College of St. Scholastica
Rookie of the Year Award – Dylan Gass, Bethany Lutheran College
Coach of the Year Award – Corey Kemp, College of St. Scholastica

[MIACLUV]

Some very good underclassman on that list. Moody & Lewis for Player and Pitcher of the year were pretty obvious choices as both are certain All-Region selections. Does the conference count transfers for Rookie of the Year? I see the Gass kid is a sophmore according to the Bethany roster.

[MNbaseball]

I don't believe transfers are counted.  Gass is actually a freshman eligibility wise, sophomore in school.  He broke his wrist last spring before the season started.

[paulisdeadman]

Well the Vikings are about to start their 1st game of their spring trip. Game time temp is...HOT. Team had a couple of good practices. Looking forward to see how they do against Swartmore. GO VIKINGS!!!!

[BaseballFan]

Saints go 1-3 in St. Louis after playing 2 games against Washington MO and Buena Vista, they are now 1-5 to start the year with 2 more tough games against Olaf on Thursday.

From the looks of it, they are not hitting, not pitching and can't make a play. Very rough start. This is probably CSSs worst start to a season in 15 years if not more--very surprising from a team with a lot of hype

[OshDude]

Saints go 1-3 in St. Louis after playing 2 games against Washington MO and Buena Vista, they are now 1-5 to start the year with 2 more tough games against Olaf on Thursday.

From the looks of it, they are not hitting, not pitching and can't make a play. Very rough start. This is probably CSSs worst start to a season in 15 years if not more--very surprising from a team with a lot of hype

I can cop to some of that. I certainly predicted a better start.