BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 01:48:26 PM

Crap. Bad time to give up a homer.

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 01:51:39 PM

NPU is probably going to have to score a pair here in the ninth in order to keep its season alive. I am not sanguine about the Park's chances of garnering a Pool C berth if the Vikes go 0-2 in the tourney after only being ranked fifth in the region this week.

Viking Blue · May 13, 2011, 01:54:55 PM

WOW. one run in, tying run at third, nobody out for NP

mr_b · May 13, 2011, 01:55:36 PM

Sac fly by Medina ties the score.

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 01:55:42 PM

An 0-2 would be death for NPU.

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 01:55:56 PM

Yes! NPU has tied it up!

Viking Blue · May 13, 2011, 01:58:03 PM

Quote from: Viking Blue on May 13, 2011, 01:54:55 PM
WOW. one run in, tying run at third, nobody out for NP

....and we're tied. Domenick singled, Athans tripled, and Medina hit a sac fly to tie it up.

I REALLY hope our earlier discussion about coin flips, etc. doesn't come back to haunt a team that won 30 games this year.

jigsaw54 · May 13, 2011, 01:59:42 PM

And it all comes down to this

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 02:03:06 PM

McGrady in for Kuligowski, nobody out, runner on first. Big situation for the NPU freshman hurler.

Viking Blue · May 13, 2011, 02:03:37 PM

Lead off single in the ninth for NC.

Kuligowski out, McGrady in. Too bad for Kuligowski. Seems like he pitched a very nice ball game, as he has all year long for North Park.

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 02:06:38 PM

Successful sac bunt, intentional walk ... and now McGrady has to get through the heart of the Cardinals' order.

Viking Blue · May 13, 2011, 02:08:31 PM

Wow. What an awful way to lose.

Gregory Sager · May 13, 2011, 02:09:30 PM

Vikes lose.

Bad time for the well to run dry for NPU. As I said, I don't think that North Park has much of a chance for a Pool C bid after an 0-2 tourney that comes on the heels of only being ranked fifth in region.

We'll see.

mr_b · May 13, 2011, 02:23:57 PM

Very sad results from Bloomington. I couldn't make the trip this year because I had to give a final exam this morning, so I was forced to watch the games on live stats. It's better than not knowing till later, but it's very nerve-wracking.

I don't know enough about the decisions that go into Pool C bids, and I truly hope that the Vikings get a bid. They've had a fine season thus far, winning 30 games for the first time in years, and grabbing a share of the CCIW title. The senior leadership has been phenomenal, and they deserve a shot at regionals.

BigPoppa · May 13, 2011, 02:31:21 PM

If NPU has any chance at a Pool C, they need to get to the table as soon as possible. They need to cheer for Buena Vista (who is just ahead of them in the regional rankings) to go 0-2 in the IIAC tourney and hope that their improved SoS can help them slide ahead.