BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wheaton's defensive woes continue: bottom of the 8th, IWU scores 6 runs on TWO hits.  Currently 7-5 IWU, and the inning is not over (but I gotta go).

[mr_b]

Pat Garvey hit a grand slam off Josh weaver in the bottom of the eighth to put the Titans up, 7-5.

[mr_b]

Final score: IWU 7, Wheaton 5

[Mugsy]

Mercy that was a quick turn around.

When I left work it was 5-1.  When I arrived home it was over at 7-5.

IWU certainly had Wheaton's number in men's althetic events this year.  Hopefully 08-09 will be just as competitive and the games will be just as big.


Only I'd prefer different outcomes.   

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mercy that was a quick turn around.

When I left work it was 5-1.  When I arrived home it was over at 7-5.

IWU certainly had Wheaton's number in men's althetic events this year.  Hopefully 08-09 will be just as competitive and the games will be just as big.


Only I'd prefer different outcomes.   

Mugsy,

I mostly agree with you (just as competitive and games just as big), but I kinda liked the outcomes!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Husing still pitching w/ 2 outs in the top of the 8th, and Augie not managing much against him.  Carthage 5, Augie 2.

[mr_b]

Augustana put up 4 in the top of the ninth to take a 6-5 lead.   The leadoff batter struck out but reached on a wild pitch, then the Vikings strung together three hits, a groundout, an intentional walk, a fielder's choice, and a double steal (with an error mixed in between the steals).

[mr_b]

8000 posts, Mr. Ypsi -- congratulations!

[mr_b]

Bottom of the ninth: Viking reliever Vince Frede walks pinch-hitter Hodges (who steals second) and Acevado, then strikes out Hughes (looking) and Creekmore (swinging) and gets Heegman on a flyball out to preserve a 6-5 come-from-behind Augie win.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wonder if Coach Augie is having second thoughts about relieving Husing?  He'd given up only 2 runs, 6 hits, and went 1-2-3 in the 8th.  Was he out of gas?

[Mr. Ypsi]

8000 posts, Mr. Ypsi -- congratulations!

Thanks, mr_b!  If I weren't retired, my proper response to so many posts would probably be  .

[OshDude]

Did Carthage try to bunt the cleanup hitter down one with no outs and guys on 1st and 2nd in the 9th? Hard to tell those things via live stats.

[Titan Q]

IWU/Wheaton game article...

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/05/09/usports/doc4823cc39cb43e791053150.txt

[kritterhawk]

Did Carthage try to bunt the cleanup hitter down one with no outs and guys on 1st and 2nd in the 9th? Hard to tell those things via live stats.

I believe so...Hughes was the batter I think.

[kritterhawk]

Wonder if Coach Augie is having second thoughts about relieving Husing?  He'd given up only 2 runs, 6 hits, and went 1-2-3 in the 8th.  Was he out of gas?

The lady sitting in front of me was counting pitches and Husing was at 144 at some point before he was eventually relieved to start the 9th.  Any coach would like to think you could a kid to get 3 outs leading by 3...especially a kid with 5 saves on the season.  It's happened to Augustana plenty of times this season.  Augustana Sr. pitcher Brandon Engle has at least 3 no decisions from getting pulled with the lead and then the bullpen losing it.  The Vikings usually finish strong and have got to be considered one of the hottest teams in DIII baseball right now.  Last night's game was a good one...both teams played with heart and gave it there all.  Carthage errors (2B) were costly IMO.  Augustana So. Pitcher Matt Erickson shut Carthage down for 5 innings too.