BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Viking Blue]

Disappointing series for North Park against North Central to start out the year, but the bigger question is....

does anyone have any updates on Sparacino's health (and I'm guessing that no one has any information on Ryan Javech, who I asked about a week and a half ago)?

[Mr. Ypsi]

First game from the home of the "River" Vikings is now complete: in 10 innings, IWU downs Augie 18-13.

No pitcher performances I'd probably like to highlight (though most damage for both teams was done in the first few innings - plus the 10th, of course - there may have been relief performances worthy of notice, but I didn't notice them!).  But how about this stat line:

Kevin Callahan (IWU, 1st base): 5 3 5 6 (with a HR, a double, and two walks).

[Mr. Ypsi]

There WAS a relief appearance worthy of note: IWU's Pay Hayn went 3.1 scoreless innings to allow the Titans to catch up and win (he got the win).

Augie leads the nightcap after 3.  I won't state the score because:

a) I don't rmember if it was 5-1 or 5-2, and

b) after that slugfest in the first game, does any score after 3 really matter?!

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU came back from a 5-2 deficit to lead 6-5, but Augie prevails 9-6.  I'd say the hero is Augie pitcher Brian Knoecke, who relieved for 3.2 scoreless innings.

The Titans and the "River" Vikings are now each 4-1 in conference play.

[Gregory Sager]

NPU bounced back from those two heartbreaking last-inning losses to North Central this past weekend by sweeping a doubleheader against Elmhurst today, 6-5 and 9-7.

The Park (16-5, 3-2) will head to Decatur next for a Saturday afternoon twinbill with Millikin.

[Mr. Ypsi]

BTW, Kevin Callahan had a 'human' second game.  His line for the DH: 10 4 7 8.

[Gregory Sager]

A big doubleheader today in Rock Island, with Augie hosting IWU.

Should be an interesting contest with the teams top 3 pitchers most likely unavailable to throw

Such is the case every year, from what I'm told. It's an annual tradition for Augustana and Illinois Wesleyan to play their series during the week, precluding their top starters from facing each other.

In the CCIW's other games today, Carthage beat Wheaton, 9-5, and North Central swept Millikin, 17-4 and 10-7.

[BigPoppa]

Two things:

1. Carthage's Will Hodges was named the CCIW player of the week. Hodges went eight-for-12 at the plate, as the Red Men swept a three-game series from Elmhurst College on April 2-3. Hodges had four runs scored, a double, three home runs, seven RBI and a 1.500 slugging percentage.

2. Does anyone know why Carthage and Wheaton played a single game today while the rest of the CCIW played double-headers?

[Gregory Sager]

2. Does anyone know why Carthage and Wheaton played a single game today while the rest of the CCIW played double-headers?

I'm not sure why, but according to the sked Carthage and Wheaton will finish their season series with a doubleheader a week from tomorrow in Kenosha, the same day that NPU and Elmhurst finish their season series with a single game in Elmhurst.

[dansand]

IWU came back from a 5-2 deficit to lead 6-5, but Augie prevails 9-6.  I'd say the hero is Augie pitcher Brian Knoecke, who relieved for 3.2 scoreless innings.

The Titans and the "River" Vikings are now each 4-1 in conference play.

Konecke was great, but you might wanna include Mike Lamb as a hero for Augie in the second game.

http://www.augustana.edu/x34094.xml

[CCIWFAN6]

A big doubleheader today in Rock Island, with Augie hosting IWU.

Should be an interesting contest with the teams top 3 pitchers most likely unavailable to throw

Such is the case every year, from what I'm told. It's an annual tradition for Augustana and Illinois Wesleyan to play their series during the week, precluding their top starters from facing each other.

In the CCIW's other games today, Carthage beat Wheaton, 9-5, and North Central swept Millikin, 17-4 and 10-7.

The series between the two has really only been played on a weekend, with the last two years as the exception.  There were even a couple of Friday night games that had electric atmostphere at Jack Horenberger Field.

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU came back from a 5-2 deficit to lead 6-5, but Augie prevails 9-6.  I'd say the hero is Augie pitcher Brian Knoecke, who relieved for 3.2 scoreless innings.

The Titans and the "River" Vikings are now each 4-1 in conference play.

Konecke was great, but you might wanna include Mike Lamb as a hero for Augie in the second game.

http://www.augustana.edu/x34094.xml

You're right; but all I had when I posted was livestats, and great catches don't show up there!

[CCIWFAN6]

Was told by someone that Kevin Sullivan, IWU's RF/DH, injured his shoulder diving back into a base in Tuesday's game against Augustana.  He will be sidelined for two weeks and re-evaluated at that point.

[BigPoppa]

The CCIW already appears to be a five team race for the four playoff spots. Which of the bottom three teams is going to cost one of the top five teams a playoff spot?

Carthage 4-0
IWU 5-1
NCC 4-1
Augustana 4-1
North Park 3-2

---------------------------HUGE GAP-----------------------

Wheaton 0-5
Millikin 0-5
Elmhurst 0-5

[jigsaw54]

Poppa whats your prediction this weekend with NCC and Carthage.  Want to hear your thoughts on the matchup.