BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[D3Vike11]

My predictions: (which turned out so well last time) 

North Park takes 2 of 3 from Wesleyan:
Earlier I predicted Wesleyan to take 2 of 3 from NPU, but their lack of pitching depth scares me almost as much as Callahan at the plate. Game 1 should be a treat to watch as Kuligowski faces off against Sweeney. This series could be a preview to the conference tourney title game.

Carthage sweeps Elmhurst:
Elmhurst is about as hot or cold as you can be. If they play hot, maybe they take 1 from Carthage, but the Red Men are on a role right now and their pitching should carry them through this series. Eric Rohe has been phenomenal his last 3 outings.

Wheaton takes 2 of 3 from Augustana:
I don't think this will be as much of Wheaton winning the series as it will be Augustana losing it. I think the Vikings pitching matches up well against Wheaton's offense, but if Augustana commits as many errors as they did against North Park, Wheaton could be looking to take the sweep.

North Central takes 2 of 3 from Millikin:
I think Millikin takes 1 away from North Central, who desperately need to sweep before they face off against Wheaton and North Park. This could be an ugly game defensively, which most games are when played at Millikin's field.


Predicted Standings:
North Park       10-5
North Central    8-7
Carthage          8-7
Il. Wesleyan     8-7
Wheaton          8-7
Elmhurst          7-8
Augustana        7-8
Millikin            4-11

[warrior35]

It makes a lot of sense to tell someone to stop insulting people by insulting them.

Average football field is around 85k-90k square feet.  An outfield, depending out dimensions and foul territory (which Carthage has a considerable amount of both) can be over 100k square feet. 

Thanks for the data CCIWFAN, I was definitely wrong about the outfield dimensions!

[CCIWFAN6]

My predictions: (which turned out so well last time) 

North Park takes 2 of 3 from Wesleyan:
Earlier I predicted Wesleyan to take 2 of 3 from NPU, but their lack of pitching depth scares me almost as much as Callahan at the plate. Game 1 should be a treat to watch as Kuligowski faces off against Sweeney. This series could be a preview to the conference tourney title game.

Carthage sweeps Elmhurst:
Elmhurst is about as hot or cold as you can be. If they play hot, maybe they take 1 from Carthage, but the Red Men are on a role right now and their pitching should carry them through this series. Eric Rohe has been phenomenal his last 3 outings.

Wheaton takes 2 of 3 from Augustana:
I don't think this will be as much of Wheaton winning the series as it will be Augustana losing it. I think the Vikings pitching matches up well against Wheaton's offense, but if Augustana commits as many errors as they did against North Park, Wheaton could be looking to take the sweep.

North Central takes 2 of 3 from Millikin:
I think Millikin takes 1 away from North Central, who desperately need to sweep before they face off against Wheaton and North Park. This could be an ugly game defensively, which most games are when played at Millikin's field.


Predicted Standings:
North Park       10-5
Carthage          8-7
North Central    8-7
Il. Wesleyan     8-7
Wheaton          8-7
Elmhurst          7-8
Augustana        7-8
Millikin            4-11

Freshman Chris Bobo has started game 1 the last two weeks.  Coach Martel seems to be down on Sweeney as of late.

[voiceofseason]

Freshman Chris Bobo has started game 1 the last two weeks.  Coach Martel seems to be down on Sweeney as of late.

I would agree with CCIWFAN6, I would think Bobo will start Game 1.  I'd like to see Sweeney regain form, but he just hasn't been consistent.  And unfortunately, I'm not sure Nick Mehn is even in the rotation right now.

Still a lot of baseball to be played.

[NCF]

The Cardinals have dropped to 15-11, with their loss today to the University of Chicago.

[CCIWFAN6]

The NPU vs. IWU game for 7pm tonight has already been canceled due to weather.

I think this is in fact a positive for NPU as a Friday night game at Jack would have been an electric atmosphere for the Titans.

[Gregory Sager]

The NPU vs. IWU game for 7pm tonight has already been canceled due to weather.

Not cancelled, simply postponed. Doubleheader tomorrow afternoon, then a single game on Sunday.

[Gregory Sager]

The Cardinals have dropped to 15-11, with their loss today to the University of Chicago.

The game was played the day before yesterday, not yesterday, and I had already posted the score:

Final scores from this afternoon:

Chicago (16-9) defeated North Central (15-11) by a score of 12-7 at Zimmerman Stadium in Naperville.

Rockford (14-14) defeated Elmhurst (15-12) by a touchdown and a field goal ten runs in a seven-inning skunker, 20-10, at the home stadium of the Regents.

[D3Vike11]

Augustana beats Wheaton 1-0 in a pitcher's duel out in Rock Island. Augustana struck for a run in the bottom of the 4th on an RBI double from Joe Cecchi. That would be all that Mike Trotta needed as he goes the distance, scattering 4 hits, striking out 4 and walking 1. Wheaton couldn't get a runner to third base until the 7th, but then got gunned down at the plate trying to score on a grounder to third. Augustana improves to 7-6 while Wheaton drops to 6-7. The two teams face off tomorrow in a double header at Wheaton's home field.

[warrior35]

Augustana beats Wheaton 1-0 in a pitcher's duel out in Rock Island. Augustana struck for a run in the bottom of the 4th on an RBI double from Joe Cecchi. That would be all that Mike Trotta needed as he goes the distance, scattering 4 hits, striking out 4 and walking 1. Wheaton couldn't get a runner to third base until the 7th, but then got gunned down at the plate trying to score on a grounder to third. Augustana improves to 7-6 while Wheaton drops to 6-7. The two teams face off tomorrow in a double header at Wheaton's home field.

One heck of an outing for Trotta.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage over Elmhurst 3-2 in game #1 today. Does Elmhurst not have live stats? Final score is posted, but nothing else.

[Ralph Turner]

Some exciting news for the CCIW, Wheaton finally got their stadium upgrades zoning approved... so they've started work.  The stadium itself probably won't be done for a year or two, depending on fundraising, but it's a huge step for the CCIW to have teams upgrading facilities.  Now if Elmhurst and Millikin will do something, the CCIW would probably be the best D3 conference in terms of facilities, and arguably in baseball period!  Unfortunately unless Elmhurst and Millikin turn their programs around and have some continued success, I'm not sure we'll see it any time soon... especially since they both play at city parks, that makes it more difficult.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2012/3/24/BB_Stadium.aspx?path=baseball

I missed this so I am catching up on the old news in the CCIW...

Congratulations to Coach Driggers!

That is a huge step forward for the Wheaton program.

[BigPoppa]

NPU up 8-2 over IWU in 8th inning of game one.

North Central over millikin  10-4

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU just can't seem to find any consistent pitching.  Today Chris Bobo didn't even make it out of the first inning, while consistently inconsistent Nick Mehn was excellent in relief.   A lot of talent on the staff - if they ever come together at the same time, watch out!

[D3Vike11]

North Park beats Wesleyan 8-3 in the first game of the double-header.

Elmhurst is up 4-0 on Carthage in the 7th.