BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RedmanFan35]

The pitching, depth, no doubt, took a hit this year. Eric Rohe coming back will be a big lift this weekend. Another concern is the hitting, and in some cases the ability to score runs. In 5 of the losses there were a grand total of 4 carthage runs scored. Against St. Thomas, they hit the ball but still could'nt score but 1 run. Against Aurora they were 1 hit. I believe there was a total of 4 hits against Wheaton. They tear up the Elmhursts of the world, but seem to have a problem when their facing a good teams #1.

There's still alot of Baseball left

[CCIWFAN6]

DirtyJersey, how did Brett Moore dislocate his shoulder?  That is a very big blow for the Titans as their lineup was already thin.

[Mugsy]

Wheaton lineup continuing to "mash" it.  Up on Millikin 13-5 in the top of the 5th inning of game #1.

Wheaton scored 4 in the 1st, 4 in the 3rd and 4 in the 4th.  Millikin not helping themselves, as they have 6 errors in 5 innings.  Ouch!

[Mugsy]

Really ugly game for the Big Blue.  

8 walks allowed, 7 errors, 2 wild pitches, 1 hit batter, 16 hits allowed.  

Not gonna win too many games with a line like that.  Currently 15-5 Wheaton in the 7th inning.  Wheaton has the based loaded with only 1 out.

Actually... game over.  10 run rule.  Wheaton now 17-4 on the season.

Game 2 to start shortly.

[Mugsy]

Millikin rebounds nicely from a horrible first game to split the double header with Wheaton.  Final score was 6-3.  Millikin is now 4-17 overall and 1-6 in the CCIW. 

Wheaton might regret failing to sweep the double header.

[Mugsy]

Wheaton record moves to 18-5 with a 17-4 victory over Millikin on Saturday afternoon.  Pretty winding day, helping lead to 7 Wheaton HRs.

Another solid pitching performance from freshman Trey Martin.  7.0 innings, 8 hits, 3 ER, 5 BB, 5 SO.

Huge games by Charlie Antal and Ryan Miller.  

Antal: 2-4, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs (Grand Slam in 5th)
Miller: 3-5, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs

Pivotal week ahead for Wheaton as they face Carthage & IWU in key series.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage infielder Drew Roberts was hit by a pitch, in the face, in the second inning.  He suffered some broken bones in the nose and cheekbone and will miss the rest of the season.

[Gregory Sager]

North Park swept a pair from Augustana yesterday, 14-3 and 7-2, in Rock Island. Mike Giovenco pitched a complete-game (seven innings) six-hitter in the opener, while Pete Sparacino got the win in the nightcap by only giving up one (unearned) run over eight innings. NPU's Trevor Popp and Devin Melecio had five hits apiece in the doubleheader, and Mike Domenick and Ryan Javech each had four.

[CardinalAlum]

Ok, I have never posted on this baseball board, but I have to ask for anyone that would know the answer...what's with my alma mater, NCC?  They have been embarrassing the last few years in baseball and now this?  Is this a fluke start?

[yank52]

No the CCIW guard could be on the change, with NCC leading the way and Wheaton pushing through to the top 2, and watch out for NPU they just swept the Vikings West for the first time since the conference went to the 3 game format.

[Ralph Turner]

No the CCIW guard could be on the change, with NCC leading the way and Wheaton pushing through to the top 2, and watch out for NPU they just swept the Vikings West for the first time since the conference went to the 3 game format.

Didn't someone say something about Hades freezing over?   

[warrior35]

It appears that the Little Brass Bell could be heating up for the baseball side of things!  Wheaton has shown itself to be up and competing well against the top teams each of the last two years, but it's hard to say that NCC hasn't established itself as a contender with an 18-3 record and sweeping Augustana.  I think Augie might have lost a bit from last year, but I would hardly call that a fluke.  It's pretty impressive actually, to make that drastic of a turn around... You don't see it very often.  They would be restoring a sound history of baseball at NCC.  I believe it used to be top notch!

[ChiSoxMan]

Ok, I have never posted on this baseball board, but I have to ask for anyone that would know the answer...what's with my alma mater, NCC?  They have been embarrassing the last few years in baseball and now this?  Is this a fluke start?

Their head coach appears to have turned things around, but when I was at a recent game, someone there told me he got in serious trouble after his bumping of an umpire on April 2nd. I was told he got suspended for 3 games, but I think that was because the NCAA rule specified a suspension of that length, but this gentleman with whom I was talking told me John's job was in jeopardy for his actions, which apparently weren't his first bad encounter with umpires.

That would be too bad considering his team's performance this year.

[hetfieldisgod88]

It appears that the Little Brass Bell could be heating up for the baseball side of things!  Wheaton has shown itself to be up and competing well against the top teams each of the last two years, but it's hard to say that NCC hasn't established itself as a contender with an 18-3 record and sweeping Augustana.  I think Augie might have lost a bit from last year, but I would hardly call that a fluke.  It's pretty impressive actually, to make that drastic of a turn around... You don't see it very often.  They would be restoring a sound history of baseball at NCC.  I believe it used to be top notch!

NCC did complete a sweep of Elmhurst College this weekend, but I believe yank52 was speaking of the North Park University Vikings completing a sweep of Augustana this weekend in Rock Island.

[BigPoppa]

NCC (17-3) will have their season decided by how they fare against the "powers" of the CCIW: Carthage, Augustana, IWU and Wheaton.  At this point, they have not played the top half of the CCIW, but still they are playing solid baseball and I am rewarding them by placing them in my poll this week.