BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[irish21]

Way to start conference play!! My guess was three pairs of long underwear for Augie today!!!

I wish I was going to be in town on Tuesday to watch the twinbill at Elmhurst. I always had a lot of respect for Coach Jones when my favorite Redman was playing. Now it will be rather difficult to look at him without feeling sorry for him!! It would be strange, but I wouldn't mind a coach posting on here as long as he was honest about who he was. The deceit by Coach Jones makes him look like a sad little fool.

Great start Redmen!!

[augie_superfan]

Congrats to North Park on starting the season 3-0 after beating Millikin 11-7 today.

[Gregory Sager]

Well, Titan Railer, you were right about the Millikin @ NPU series being a sweep. What you got wrong were the identities of the sweeper and the swept. NPU took both ends of the Saturday doubleheader, 1-0 and 8-7 (10). In the opener, Joe DiChristina threw a four-hit shutout, allowing only one walk. In the nightcap, the Vikings mounted a huge comeback to overcome an early 6-0 deficit, winning the game in the tenth on Oney Guillen's sacrifice fly. On Sunday, the Vikings completed the three-game series sweep by besting the Big Blue, 11-7. It marks the first time in eight years that North Park has opened CCIW play with a 3-0 record.

Looks like the Vikings' bats have finally warmed up. NPU next faces North Central in a Tuesday doubleheader at Holmgren Athletic Complex.

[REDMENFAN]

Tuesday's double headers could get interesting seeing that every teams top 3 won't be able to go. Each team will start their 4 and 5 I'm sure, unless teams had to use them in long relief this weekend. Carthage's 4 and 5 are both solid pitchers, and both will have shots to be weekend starters next year after Evosovich and Olson graduate.

[TitanRailer]

Not sure what the weather is like up north, but non-stop rain all night and morning.  Doubtful the IWU game will take place today. 

[BigPoppa]

How is the IWU game looking??? On or off???

What does everyone think of the opening weekend? I am certain their were a few surprises... NPU sweeping Millikin and IWU spilitting with Wheaton. Gotta love the CCIW when everyone knocks everyone around.

[TitanRailer]

IWU at Wheaton postponed until Wednesday.

[TitanRailer]

How is the IWU game looking??? On or off???

What does everyone think of the opening weekend? I am certain their were a few surprises... NPU sweeping Millikin and IWU spilitting with Wheaton. Gotta love the CCIW when everyone knocks everyone around.

I am not sure why IWU didn't hit Price.  They never got their leadoff batter on base in any inning and only reached second base in the last inning, had the bases loaded with one out, grounded into double play to end the game.  Against the lefty, the Titans had all righties in the lineup.  Seems they had everything on their side, except the aluminum.   

As for opening weekend, pitching is the success.  Look at these game one scores, when teams threw their aces:  Wheaton 2, IWU 0; Carthage 2, NCC 1; NP 1, Millikin 0.  Augie did break the pattern with an 11-5 win over Elmhurst.

I think it is great to see NP sweep Millikin.  They will now host NCC, so the success could continue.  If they can sneak into the fourth playoff spot, these are the wins they need.

Poppa - love your latest quote, the plate hasn't moved in 150 years.

[BigPoppa]

Poppa - love your latest quote, the plate hasn't moved in 150 years.

Thanks... I try to give everybody the experience of playing for Augie. I try to rotate the quotes every few weeks... he still cracks me up.

[REDMENFAN]

Augie moves up to #14 and Carthage to #22 in the new poll. Congrats to both teams, keep it up

[BigPoppa]

Augie moves up to #14 and Carthage to #22 in the new poll. Congrats to both teams, keep it up

That sets up a great 3-game series between Augustana and Carthage in Kenosha this weekend... assuming that neither stumbles this week.

Any predictions? I am very curious to see how Carthage responds tomorrow @ Elmhurst. Augustana should not have a problem tomorrow with Wheaton who is going to play two on Tues, one on Weds, one Fri and two on Sat... 6 CCIW games in 5 days. That's a tough stretch for the arms.

[Captain Morgan]

I think that Carthage is going to roll in the CCIW because of their pitching. They are easily posting better numbers than the rest of the conference. I doubt that anyone will pitch as well as them and we all know it is only a matter of time before they start hitting the ball all over the park. I hate to say it because I am not a Carthage fan.

[BigPoppa]

I think that Carthage is going to roll in the CCIW because of their pitching. They are easily posting better numbers than the rest of the conference. I doubt that anyone will pitch as well as them and we all know it is only a matter of time before they start hitting the ball all over the park. I hate to say it because I am not a Carthage fan.

Aye, Aye, Captain... gotta love a man who knows his rum!

[augie_superfan]

Augustana beat Elmhurst 4-3 on a Kevin Ryan bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth.  Brandon Engle went the distance and gave up 5 hits and 3 ER.  Should be a great matchup of starting pitching come next weekend up at Carthage.

[Gregory Sager]

North Central's pitching staff does not seem to have picked up much from its disastrous non-conference performance, so it's important that NPU stays aggressive at the plate against the Cardinals. As Titan Railer said, this is a prime opportunity for NPU to make some early headway in the CCIW and to propel the Vikings further away from cellar-dweller status.