BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Gregory Sager]

That's what I'd like to know, too, yank. The Vikings' hitting, while good, is obviously not capable of carrying the day all that often when the starters are getting bombed every day.

The good news that came out of that loss to Carthage was that Pat Richards and Sam Corchiaro came out of the bullpen and held the Red Men scoreless over the last 5 1/3 innings of the game. Richards struck out four of the eight batters he faced, and Corchiaro didn't give up a hit in three innings of work. It was also good to see that the NPU bats didn't quit on themselves, either, as Mike Domenick and Andy Athans both tripled and homered.

However, when you've spotted your opponent a 13-2 lead, how often are you going to be able to come back?

[mr_b]

That's what I'd like to know, too, yank. The Vikings' hitting, while good, is obviously not capable of carrying the day all that often when the starters are getting bombed every day.

The good news that came out of that loss to Carthage was that Pat Richards and Sam Corchiaro came out of the bullpen and held the Red Men scoreless over the last 5 1/3 innings of the game. Richards struck out four of the eight batters he faced, and Corchiaro didn't give up a hit in three innings of work. It was also good to see that the NPU bats didn't quit on themselves, either, as Mike Domenick and Andy Athans both tripled and homered.

However, when you've spotted your opponent a 13-2 lead, how often are you going to be able to come back?

If you look over the box score, you'll notice that the Vikings had some chances to close the gap even more, but they couldn't come up with a hit that would have plated one or two more in a couple of innings.

Also, one of the Carthage round-trippers was a "Holmgren Homer" to right-center, i.e., a can of corn in most every baseball field in D3.  The other three were no-doubters.

[yank52]

Being an Viking (NPU fan, I see the frustrating record  9 and 9 from 9 and 3, so this weekend is a critial tipping point for the season.
2 at home versus Elmhurst, and Sunday's game looks to be rained out or snowed out.
I see them winning if the staff is managed and hopefully like Tony LaRussa would handle them, but if the starters are getting rocked or aren't effective early then give the ball to someone else and forget this sense of riding the "hot hand"

[BigPoppa]

I see them winning if the staff is managed and hopefully like Tony LaRussa would handle them, but if the starters are getting rocked or aren't effective early then give the ball to someone else and forget this sense of riding the "hot hand"

How many D3 college coaches are as good as Tony Larussa??? None! As quick as you are to jump on a coach for maybe not using the right pitcher, I would also hope that you would give him credit when he does do the right thing.

[yank52]

I am impressed with his offensive prowess but he does have a pitching coach who truly must be a yes man.
I don't see this pattern with other CCIW staffs, where a starter is being spanked they are yanked!!!!

[yank52]

Ghost town?
What is going on there are 4 DH's happening since 1pm?
there is no scores on the Daily D3 baseball, really bush!!!!
No one is piping about North Central's Victory over Illinois Wesleyan, or about Wheaton taking the front end game from Augustana, that's two in 2 days....
Carthage only beating Millikin 4 to 3 and NPU winning at home 6 to 2 vs Elmhurst.

[yank52]

Conference season in swing and no one interested??

NPU takes 2 from Elmhurst, must win Sunday @ Elmhurst to keep winning ways.
Carthage takes 2 from Millikin ,  good only for NPU
Augustana comes back to take the 3rd game but 1 and 2 against Wheaton
Illinois Wesleyan wins back end soundly, but what happened in the 1st game vs North Central, who now look like the doormat of the Conference with Elmhurst.

I am gearing up for the month so lets start texting!!!!!

[mr_b]

Conference season in swing and no one interested??

I've uploaded stories and photos from the Viking sweep of Elmhurst.

[CCIWFAN6]

After most teams have played 6-8 CCIW games, it is not a big surprise to see Illinois Wesleyan and Carthage on top of the standings.  One thing that is surprising is seeing Illinois Wesleyan lose to North Central.  What has separated Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan in the past has been their abilities to not lose games to the bottom teams in the conference. Carthage has been able to avoid this so far through six games, Illinois Wesleyan was tripped up this past weekend.  I wonder if this game will be a difference maker later in the season....

[BigPoppa]

In what cano only be described as on oddity, Carthage faces IWU on Friday in a DH and then again in a single game on Saturday before travelling to Millikin for another Saturday CCIW game. Four conference games in two days will really test the arms of the Redmen as well as Millinkin as they face Augustana in the same set up. The late Saturday game could be a serious shootout.

April 10

*Augustana (Ill.) at Millikin (DH), 2 p.m.

*Carthage at Illinois Wesleyan (DH), 1 p.m.
*North Central at Elmhurst (DH), 1 p.m.



April 11

*Augustana (Ill.) at Millikin, 1 p.m.

*Carthage at Illinois Wesleyan, Noon

*Carthage at Millikin, 4 p.m.

*Elmhurst at North Central, Noon

*Wheaton (Ill.) at North Park (DH), Noon

[yank52]

Games are going on today
Carthage spanks NPU 12 to 1 in 7innings of the 1st side of 2.

This looked like a throw away, starting pitcher for NPU had a 15.xx era to start and gave up 8 runs in 3 innings, the 2nd target had a 12.xx era and gave up 4 in 3innings.

I'm a die-hard fan but there is no lighting to catch here, reminds me of the 62 Mets...

[mwunder]

Carthage swept both ends of the doubleheader with North Park today, 12-1 and 5-2.

I only got to see the end of the first game, but Carthage got a pretty nice performance from their Jr. starter in that game.  He threw the ball well.

In the second game, North Park hung with Carthage very well.  Carthage stranded runners at second and third with 1 out in the first when Turnbull made two very VERY good pitchers pitches (think low, away, outside edge of the black) on Lequia and Hughes.  A big hit there could have kept momentum going from game 1, but the NP pitcher battled well to avoid trouble.  Even in the second when Carthage put 2 on the board, the damage was minimal.  This game could have been over early, but NP hung tough.

[RedmanFan35]

Carthage won the 1st game behind the pitching of  JR Scott Danly. This Kids got  a great arm !!! The second game was won by FR Andy Pucher. He went the first 8 innings and Tim Keyes cleaned up the 9th. Danly went all 7 in the 1st game ( 10 run rule ). Carthage's Big 3 - Ruffie, Jahne-Llanas, and Perez will all have a week or better of rest for IWU. I don't know for sure but I would guess that FR Eric Rohe might get the start against Milikin. The Milikin game will be played at IWU.

I'm not worried about Carthage Pitching, AT ALL !!!!

Elmhurst beat Augustana !!! 4 conference losses and they haven't faced Carthage or IWU yet. Talk about setting yourself up for a challenge.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yep.

I'd say Augie is almost shark bait.

But it's a long season.

[BigPoppa]

Yep.

I'd say Augie is almost shark bait.

But it's a long season.

Agree, but they have certainly dug themselves a HUGE hole to climb out of as they face Carthage and IWU in the last two weeks of the season. Gotta win them all to keep a Pool C hope alive.