BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[mr_b]

has anyone heard how IWU did in St. Louis this weekend?

Benedictine 6, IWU 4
IWU 8, Washington 4

[RedmanFan35]

Those are both yesterday's scores. Right Mr. B ?

[mr_b]

Those are both yesterday's scores. Right Mr. B ?

Yes.  I looked at IWU's schedule and saw the two opponents.  The Benedictine box score is on the Eagles' website, and the Wash U score is on the D3Baseball scoreboard page.  I also looked on Wash U's athletics site and the box score for that game is also available.

I'm not sure what the delay is with updating the IWU website.

[mtnest]

thanks all for the info.... now if we can ever get today's score! they do seem to be struggling a  little but i have noticed they have had quite a few new players tryin positions same with the batting maybe there is a method to this.... so all and all the losses havent been that significant considering   we';ll have to see this week when conf. starts

[RedmanFan35]

I checked their web-site and don't see any of their top 3 starters, Kulavic, Aronson, or Foster even on the Roster.

[Gregory Sager]

NPU split a doubleheader with Dominican on Saturday, winning the opener, 9-5, before losing the nightcap in ten innings, 12-9. The Vikings will attempt to exact revenge from Rockford for their defeat at the hands at the Regents in Arizona in a Monday game at Holmgren Athletic Complex.

http://www.northpark.edu/home/index.cfm?northpark=RNews.RNews_Story&ID=3163

[Mr. Ypsi]

I checked their web-site and don't see any of their top 3 starters, Kulavic, Aronson, or Foster even on the Roster.

Kulavic is out for the year with an injury, Foster quit, but I thought I remembered someone post that Aronson was expected back from injury by conference play - has that changed?

[perfectgame]

aronson is still hoping to be back for conference. while i am not positive, i would assume his aim start date would be for augie/carthage. i didnt check the schedule but we generally played them later on in conference so that should give him some extra time for rest.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage is currently fielding .937% and has a horrendous 24 errors in only 10 games. That is a recipe for disaster if they cannot fix it, regardless of how well they hit and pitch.

[RedmanFan35]

I firmly agree Big Poppa. Though if you look at the Boxscores most of the Errors are throwing. Early in the year it's hard to guage exactly what you can do with the arm. Especially when all your practices prior to the Spring trip have been Indoors on a Gymnasium floor. Last year these guys had the same problem. The Ball was getting to them so quick indoors, they had all day to make the throw. Once the games started with the, Slow infields, they were'nt charging the Ball the way they should and thus were forced to hurry the throws. Problems fielding the ball tend to, eat away, at a player more. I've never known a position Baseball player whom would say that he did'nt believe that he could make the throws he needed to from his position. I truly believe that if the Pitching is as good as I think it is, things are going to come together, and this team is going to be something special.

[Gregory Sager]

NPU didn't have any better luck the second time around against Rockford, losing 11-4 to the Regents on Monday. Rockford also swept Wheaton this past weekend, 15-0 and 12-11.

[Gregory Sager]

Concordia (IL) walloped NPU yesterday, 15-3. The Vikings fall to 9-6 on the season, and, given how many runs their pitching has been giving up in non-conference play, I'm not entirely sold yet on this North Park team.

[BigPoppa]

Concordia (IL) walloped NPU yesterday, 15-3. The Vikings fall to 9-6 on the season, and, given how many runs their pitching has been giving up in non-conference play, I'm not entirely sold yet on this North Park team.

I can't figure them out either right now. They are very Jeckyl and Hyde to me. Some days they appear to be unbeatable while others they are below average. If they want to compete in the CCIW they need to get more consistent.

[RedmanFan35]

So it Begins !!!! Carthage takes 2 from wheaton, 8-3 and 7-4. Ruffie goes all 9 innings in the 1st game- Jahne Llanas goes 7 scoreless innings and the freshman, Rohe, took his lumps in the last 2 innings of the second game. Not to worry, this Kid can throw. I love the start of the season, but When the conference clashes start-- That's what it's all about !!!!

[BigPoppa]

The addition of Llanas is really going to make the Redmen the favorite in the CCIW. They now have four legit starters once Krepline returns (Ruffie, Llanas, Krepline, Perez). Three of the four have been all-CCIW and I suspect that Llanas has the tools to be there this year.

All they gotta do now is catch the ball and Carthage should pile up wins.