BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[BigPoppa]

More damage to the Pool C chances around the country...UT-Tyler was knocked out of the ASC Tourney.

Wow! That is going to be crushing to someone's chances. Teams left on the Pool C bubble only have themselves to blame. They all hade a chance to lock up their own bid. One has to assume that UT-Tyler will take one of the bids and either Carthage or Illinois Wesleyan will take a second from the CCIW with Augustana possibly taking a third. The Pool C teams are getting nervous as the conference favorites are getting knocked out.  There are going to be some very strong teams sitting home next week.

[WLCALUM83]

Carthage lost big to Rockford yesterday. Any reaction from you CCIW posters? (NAthCon box score indicated Red Men started a pitcher that hadn't had any decisions going into that game).

[REDMENFAN]

I'm surprised at the 19-3 score, but that's Carthage's first clunker of the season, and like you said, they were very deep into their pitching rotation. I haven't looked yet, but it very well may have been a kid who hasn't thrown in a game since the Florida trip.  Obviously you never want to lose like that, but I wouldn't say I'm worried or concerned about it, IMO.  When Carthage has one of their top 3-4 guys on the mound, they have a good shot at beating anyone in the country. If the bats aren't awake though, IWU proved in game 1 that the Redmen can't rely soley on pitching to get victories in big games. Should be a great conference tournament down in Bloomington.

[kritterhawk]

I would agree with REDMENFAN on everything he said in this post.  You can't soley rely on pitching.  IMO, Augustana has probably got the hottest bats going right now and have underachieved at times throughout the season both offensively and pitching.  Both have peaked and could not have come at a better time in the season.  Good luck to all 4 teams in Bloomington.  I will be there and can't wait!  GO VIKINGS!

I'm surprised at the 19-3 score, but that's Carthage's first clunker of the season, and like you said, they were very deep into their pitching rotation. I haven't looked yet, but it very well may have been a kid who hasn't thrown in a game since the Florida trip.  Obviously you never want to lose like that, but I wouldn't say I'm worried or concerned about it, IMO.  When Carthage has one of their top 3-4 guys on the mound, they have a good shot at beating anyone in the country. If the bats aren't awake though, IWU proved in game 1 that the Redmen can't rely soley on pitching to get victories in big games. Should be a great conference tournament down in Bloomington.

[REDMENFAN]

Just read the paper, for some reason the article isn't online.  The article stated that Carthage went with young pitching that had little experience to save arms for the conference tourney, and that hopefully those guys learned its not as easy as it looks when Jacob Husing is on the mound.  He said there really wasn't much positive about yesterday, and they have to get back to playing the Carthage way.  Lastly, he said the guys looked pretty upset after the game, so he knows they care, and hopes they'll bounce back nicely.

[mwunder]

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Thursday-Saturday

At Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, Ill.

Thursday

Game 1 - No. 1 Illinois Wesleyan vs. No. 4 Wheaton, 3 p.m.

Game 2 - No. 2 Carthage vs. No. 3 Augustana, 6 p.m.

Friday

Game 3 - Winner Game 1 vs. winner Game 2, 11 a.m.

Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs. loser Game 2, 2:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Winner Game 4 vs. loser Game 3, 6 p.m.

Saturday

Game 6 - Winner Game 3 vs. winner Game 5, noon.

Game 7 - Same teams, if necessary, 3:30 p.m.

[Mr. Ypsi]

One hole in the schedule: did the make-up game of Millikin@Wheaton (May 5) get cancelled?  It mattered not a whit in the standings, except whether Millikin would be 8th or tied for 7th, but just wondering.

[matblake]

Yes, it was cancelled.  Yesterday, there was a notification on the Wheaton website that indicated this.  I can't find it anymore, but it is listed as cancelled on the schedule page, in red no less. http://athletics.wheaton.edu/schedules.asp?path=baseball

[RedMan1]

Do or die for the Redmen in my mind.. Redmen faithful come on down to IWU and let's get some wins!!!!


See you down there!!!

[kritterhawk]

I will be there rain or shine rooting on Augustana.  Unfortunately, it looks like there is more rain than shine in the forecast.  Regardless of who we are cheering for, we should expect great CCIW baseball as always.  4 teams well deserving of respect.  GO VIKINGS!

[REDMENFAN]

Here's the preview in the Kenosha Newspaper today:

http://ksn.kenoshanews.com/view_article.php?articleNum=2940095

[79jaybird]

IWU 1
Wheaton 0 Bottom 5

[Mugsy]

Wheaton 2
IWU 1

8th inning

[Mugsy]

Correction:

Wheaton 4
IWU 1

Kolb just hit double with bases packed.  Scored 2.  2nd & 3rd with 1 out.

[Mugsy]

Bottom of 8:

Wheaton 5
IWU 1