BB: UMAC: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

[BaseballFan]

CSS squeeks out a 7-6 victory today over BLC, the two will meet again tomorrow for a DH. Would guess Hallahan and Kohls for BLC, Lewis and Jensen/Snyder/Swenson combo for CSS.

[BaseballFan]

CSS & BLC split today CSS won 11-1 then BLC won 3-2 with an unearned run in the top of 7. CSS was the home team all weekend despite being played in Mankato due to the field change.

Hallahan took the loss in the 11-1 defeat in the matchup of the both teams top pitchers. Lewis picked up the win. Hallahan gave up 9 runs in 3.1 innings pitched.

[MIACLUV]

CSS & BLC split today CSS won 11-1 then BLC won 3-2 with an unearned run in the top of 7. CSS was the home team all weekend despite being played in Mankato due to the field change.

Hallahan took the loss in the 11-1 defeat in the matchup of the both teams top pitchers. Lewis picked up the win. Hallahan gave up 9 runs in 3.1 innings pitched.

Wasn't sure I read this correct, so I had to go to the box to verify for myself. You don't see that from that kid very often, especially the three walks.
The question is how good is the Siefken kid that threw game 2? CSS offense beats arguably one of the top 3 pitchers in the region and then gets only 2 runs in game 2? The Conference is still up for grabs in my opinion, Bethany has played the top two teams in the conference and gone 4-2. Scholastica still has to face Presentation for the fate of the conference. But just like the rest of the teams in the midwest, pitching depth will prove to be the determining factor with the majority of the teams packing a lot of games into the next few weeks.

[biggio34]

CSS & BLC split today CSS won 11-1 then BLC won 3-2 with an unearned run in the top of 7. CSS was the home team all weekend despite being played in Mankato due to the field change.

Hallahan took the loss in the 11-1 defeat in the matchup of the both teams top pitchers. Lewis picked up the win. Hallahan gave up 9 runs in 3.1 innings pitched.

Wasn't sure I read this correct, so I had to go to the box to verify for myself. You don't see that from that kid very often, especially the three walks.
The question is how good is the Siefken kid that threw game 2? CSS offense beats arguably one of the top 3 pitchers in the region and then gets only 2 runs in game 2? The Conference is still up for grabs in my opinion, Bethany has played the top two teams in the conference and gone 4-2. Scholastica still has to face Presentation for the fate of the conference. But just like the rest of the teams in the midwest, pitching depth will prove to be the determining factor with the majority of the teams packing a lot of games into the next few weeks.

You are correct, the conference is still up for grabs and there are a lot of games left.

Interesting that all 4 of CSS's losses have been by 1 run and in each of the games, they have given up at least 1 unearned run.  Their pitching has been very good... they need to tidy up the D though.  I like their depth over the next few weeks.  Next Sunday vs Olaf should be an interesting game.

[MNbaseball]

With the exception of Hallahan getting hit around in the 11-1 loss to CSS, the same can be said about Bethany.  Two one run losses to Coe in Florida with the Vikings kicking the ball around(7 total errors), a 13 inning one run loss at Buena Vista (no errors, but 13 LOB=missed opportunities), and friday's 7-6 loss to CSS with 3 errors and another 3 or so plays that couldve, shouldve been made.  Both teams have key non conference games against St. Thomas and St. Olaf who have been the class of the MIAC for years so we'll see how the top 2 of the UMAC stack up against the top 2 of the MIAC. (even though Thomas has been down this year they are still the team to beat until someone officially knocks them off)

[Bronko7]

Can't see CSS losing to any other UMAC team other than Pres. and I don't see Pres having enough pitching to get 2 of 3 from CSS. I could also see Bethany dropping another conference game. They will need to start Hallahan and Siefken in the games with St. Thomas and St. Olaf and from the looks of their stats they only have faith in 4 pitchers on that squad. Both teams could be regional type teams with better defensive play, I just like the 5-6-7 of CSS better than that of Bethany.

[scrapper]

Bethany goes 5 deep on their pitching staff.  They should be all right with their matchups with St Thomas and St Olaf since they have them on Mondays or Tuesdays.  They can pitch 3 0n the the weekend and the other 2 for the DH's  during the week.  If they have to go deeper there could be problems though they have some guys that might step up if needed.  They need Hallahan to take over like he did last year when he was pretty much a automatic win whenever he pitched.  Still early.  Their top 5 pitchers are pretty solid.

[scrapper]

Bethanys biggest problems have been their defense.  They are making a lot of errors and also not making plays that should be made that are not showing up as errors.  They should have won Fridays game against SSC.  The 5-run 5th should have been a 1-run inning if they make 2 or 3 plays on defense.  You can't give good teams 5 or 6 outs.  Thats why SSC won and they are in 1st place and deservedly belong there.

[MIACLUV]

Might be a little much to ask 5 guys to go complete. Even with playing Northland before the Tommies and playing Morris after the Oles. Those will be important games come NCAA time if Bethany doesn't take care of business in the UMAC tournament.

[scrapper]

Couldn't agree with you more.

[biggio34]

Might be a little much to ask 5 guys to go complete. Even with playing Northland before the Tommies and playing Morris after the Oles. Those will be important games come NCAA time if Bethany doesn't take care of business in the UMAC tournament.

Based on the numbers I have seen out of Northland and the fact that Morris lost a game to Crown, I'm not sure that it is too much to ask.  I realize that on any day any team can beat any other team, but I don't think it matters who Bethany trots out against these teams, they are too good not to win against them.

[BaseballFan]

Well I dont see BLC not pitching their top pitchers-specifically Hallahan against Northland this weekend since they wont hold him back for 9 days to face St. Thomas. Unless they try to pitch him tomorrow on short rest then save him for the tommies.

BLC needs to tighten down their defense or they wont win anything. There is a reason why St. Thomas has been successful-defense/pitching with some offense mixed in.

Glad to see the UMAC improving, just need the bottom half of teams to improve

[BaseballFan]

CSS sweeps Northland 22-0, 11-5

[BaseballFan]

CSS will now play only 1 game today against Martin Luther due to the frigid temps and a DH tomorrow. The 2 games against Olaf and Carleton for tomorrow have been cancelled for tomorrow and will not be made up---too bad but thats how it goes

[d32kidsplayen]

Big weekend in Duluth with CSS scheduled to host Presentation. Weather, as is typical for Spring in northern Minnesota looks doubtful though...