BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[HITandRUN463]

It's awesome to see a CCIW team (North Central) crack the Top 25!


Other News on NCC

- beat Univ. of Chicago today 11-5

- face Rockford tomorrow

Until the last week or two, it was years since the CCIW did NOT have one or more teams in the top 25.

wow, that's an interesting fact.  That just shows how strong the CCIW is.

Also,  I too am still stunned that Augustana received votes in the most recent poll.  This seems to be getting out of hand.  Augustana is fresh out of getting swept twice, so I am somewhat confused here.

[mr_b]

I'm confused about the postings that state Augustana received votes in the most recent poll.  I am not seeing Augie on the list anywhere -- they were in the "received votes" category last week (Week 9 Poll), but I don't see them anywhere in the Week 10 Poll.  Maybe I'm (not) seeing things.

[HITandRUN463]

I'm confused about the postings that state Augustana received votes in the most recent poll.  I am not seeing Augie on the list anywhere -- they were in the "received votes" category last week (Week 9 Poll), but I don't see them anywhere in the Week 10 Poll.  Maybe I'm (not) seeing things.

Sorry, Mr_B, for not putting the link in

http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/athletics/abcapoll5410.pdf

[mr_b]

I'm confused about the postings that state Augustana received votes in the most recent poll.  I am not seeing Augie on the list anywhere -- they were in the "received votes" category last week (Week 9 Poll), but I don't see them anywhere in the Week 10 Poll.  Maybe I'm (not) seeing things.

Sorry, Mr_B, for not putting the link in

http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/athletics/abcapoll5410.pdf

Thanks... I see it's the ABCA poll that has Augie with RV.  That makes no sense at all!

[Dennis_Prikkel]

A very enjoyable evening at North Park last night meeting some old Viking baseball alums.

With the new portable fence installed the left and left center dimensions are a throwback to the original layout of the baseball field, when there was a gas station between the field and foster avenue - its a long poke.

The original field had no fence in centerfield, so a blast to the parking pad or off the fieldhouse was in-play.

I never saw anyone hit a homerun down the old rightfield line as it was further than the leftfield line.

but watching the game from the grandstrand and seeing how beautiful a game is played on sports-turf was amazing - a far cry from the old grass field which occasionally was more mud than grass and every once in a while produced a metal shard from its distant past when the area was an auto-wrecking grave yard.

The wind was howling out to left last night - both pitchers were wild - and it was a long game - glad to see North Park won.

dgp

[DirtyJersey]

It's awesome to see a CCIW team (North Central) crack the Top 25!


Other News on NCC

- beat Univ. of Chicago today 11-5

- face Rockford tomorrow

Until the last week or two, it was years since the CCIW did NOT have one or more teams in the top 25.

Yeah, No kidding, this has been a disappointing season for a few CCIW who are used to competing for post-seaon positions. Before last year, Carthage, Augie, and IWU made back to back postseason appearances. NCC fans, welcome back to the party

[Gregory Sager]

A very enjoyable evening at North Park last night meeting some old Viking baseball alums.

With the new portable fence installed the left and left center dimensions are a throwback to the original layout of the baseball field, when there was a gas station between the field and foster avenue - its a long poke.

The original field had no fence in centerfield, so a blast to the parking pad or off the fieldhouse was in-play.

I never saw anyone hit a homerun down the old rightfield line as it was further than the leftfield line.

but watching the game from the grandstrand and seeing how beautiful a game is played on sports-turf was amazing - a far cry from the old grass field which occasionally was more mud than grass and every once in a while produced a metal shard from its distant past when the area was an auto-wrecking grave yard.

The wind was howling out to left last night - both pitchers were wild - and it was a long game - glad to see North Park won.

dgp

Yesterday was Senior Day at North Park, and after the game the NPU Diamond Club hosted a cookout at the fieldhouse beyond the centerfield fence. The brats were terrific. Sorry you had to miss it, Mr. B.

NPU's win over Benedictine yesterday gives the Vikings 25 wins on the season. I don't know the most recent year before this one in which North Park won 25 games, but I'm pretty sure that it's been awhile.

[mr_b]

Yesterday was Senior Day at North Park, and after the game the NPU Diamond Club hosted a cookout at the fieldhouse beyond the centerfield fence. The brats were terrific. Sorry you had to miss it, Mr. B.

I was sorry to miss the game, too.

NPU's win over Benedictine yesterday gives the Vikings 25 wins on the season. I don't know the most recent year before this one in which North Park won 25 games, but I'm pretty sure that it's been awhile.

The 1987 team went 25-19.  Before that, the 1983 team piled up 33 wins.  

[BigPoppa]

Carthage sweeps Lakeland today 20-1 and 23-0. Hopefully some of those bats show up this weekend. I am most impressed with the Carthage pitching which has struggled as of late.

Will Hodges goes seven-for-nine with three HR and 11 RBI.

[yank52]

This weeks contests between the 4 teams that will meet in the conference tournament,  North Central should sweep IWU, I favor NPU over Carthage 2 to 1 but probably will be wrong there. NPU pitching relys on starters going 9 or 10 innings an outing , lately they've been squeaking by with hitting and opponents poor pitching and fielding.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Carthage sweeps Lakeland today 20-1 and 23-0. Hopefully some of those bats show up this weekend. I am most impressed with the Carthage pitching which has struggled as of late.

YIKES!  43-1!

Since Carthage seems to be less than their usual powerhouse self this year, how BAD is Lakeland?!

[Mr. Ypsi]

This weeks contests between the 4 teams that will meet in the conference tournament,  North Central should sweep IWU, I favor NPU over Carthage 2 to 1 but probably will be wrong there. NPU pitching relys on starters going 9 or 10 innings an outing , lately they've been squeaking by with hitting and opponents poor pitching and fielding.

While IWU is definitely below their usual standards this year, a sweep would very much surprise me.

[BlueJay Boy]

Lakeland entered todays doubleheader with Carthage at 21-15. BigPoppa the Redman pitching staff seems to be coming around. Rohe at 4-1 and two newbies, Dahm at 2-1 and McQuade at 4-0. Plus the big boys, if Perez stays healthy, it will be fun to see. Either way it is going to be a fun last weekend.

I have to believe a Pool C bid awaits the CCIW runner-up, only time will tell.

[CCIWFAN6]

This weeks contests between the 4 teams that will meet in the conference tournament,  North Central should sweep IWU, I favor NPU over Carthage 2 to 1 but probably will be wrong there. NPU pitching relys on starters going 9 or 10 innings an outing , lately they've been squeaking by with hitting and opponents poor pitching and fielding.

While IWU is definitely below their usual standards this year, a sweep would very much surprise me.

Saying North Central "should" sweet IWU is a little bit of a stretch in my mind.  While NCC may very well go out and do just that, it would surprise me as well.  IWU is a team that is starting to swing it a little bit better as of late, and it is a team that is leading the conference in pitching by almost a run a game. I have to think that their pitching will key them to at least one victory.

The other thing you have to think about is if NCC wins one game they clinch the conference title and may allow some of the kids who have not had a chance to play all season to get more time than usual.

[BigPoppa]

I'd be surprised if IWU was swept by NCC this weekend. I am not sur ethat NCC would sit players either as they are fighting for a Pool C if they stumble in CCIW tourney play next week.