BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 02:40:02 PM

Interesting... Carthage does not have Chris D'Angelo in today's line-up after solid game for him last night. . Once again, Augie surprises me.

And Martel surprises me by running Nick Mehn out to the mound today. IWU is saving Sweeney for later. Not a bad call as they are most likely already a Pool C lock.

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 02:41:16 PM

Quote from: dansand on May 13, 2011, 12:55:22 PM
Quote from: Viking Blue on May 13, 2011, 12:32:03 PM
Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

I'm wondering if it works like the regionals do. Since North Park was a home team in the first round and North Central was a visitor, they ~~flip~~ switch them for the second round. That would also mean Carthage would be the home team against IWU in the second game. I'm just speculating, but that would be my guess.

Just to clarify, I didn't mean a coin flip.

Carthage is the home team. You were right.

mwunder · May 13, 2011, 02:59:25 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on May 13, 2011, 02:40:02 PM
Interesting... Carthage does not have Chris D'Angelo in today's line-up after solid game for him last night. . Once again, Augie surprises me.

And Martel surprises me by running Nick Mehn out to the mound today. IWU is saving Sweeney for later. Not a bad call as they are most likely already a Pool C lock.

Think one had to do with the other?? Lefty vs. righty potentially? The line-up is a lot different than yesterday.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 03:19:59 PM

It's scoreless after 2. Carthage got two 2-out singles in the first, but those are the only hits for either team. The game may be over in an hour at this pace!

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 03:42:55 PM

1-0 Carthage in the 5th. Fast game so far...

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 03:52:15 PM

In the top of the 5th, IWU finally got a man to third, but no further. To this point, Dahm has a 2-hit shutout going (Mehn has been almost as good with 3 hits, 1 run after 4). Carthage still up 1-0.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 03:54:39 PM

And the second I hit 'post', Pusateri leads off with a HR!

Carthage up 2-0.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:04:18 PM

Aaarrrgh - with two outs, an error kept the inning alive - naturally, Carthage added another run! 3-0 after 5.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:06:29 PM

Dahm is still not allowing hits, but the Titans start the 6th with an error and a HBP - 2 on with no outs - comeback time?!!

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:10:21 PM

YES!! McDermott clears the bases with a double - now 3-2!

Come on, Titans, let's have one of those patented BIG innings!

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 04:10:42 PM

Tied at 3

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:16:03 PM

Not as big as I hoped, but an Erickson double right after McDermott's tied the score. Going to the bottom of the 6th tied at 3.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:30:26 PM

Mehn gets Carthage 1,2,3 in the bottom of the 6th.

In the top of the 7th, Hopp gets an infield single, Nathan bunts him to 2nd (a call I DO not understand - you KNOW that just means they'll walk Callahan - and they did). That's it for Dahm; Lochen now pitching.

Czarnowski flied out, but McDermott comes through again! Just a single this time, but IWU takes the lead, 4-3. Alas, that is all, but the Titans finally have the lead!

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:36:23 PM

Mehn gets 'em 1,2,3 again in the 7th. He seems to be getting stronger as the game goes on - alas, livestats gives no pitch count, so I don't know if he is anywhere near running out of gas.

Mr. Ypsi · May 13, 2011, 04:47:22 PM

Mehn's consecutive outs streak stopped after 9, but we're going to the 9th with IWU still up 4-3.

The Titans will bat the top of the order, while the RedMen will bat the bottom - I'm cautiously optimistic.