BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[mwunder]

So, do you pull Polowy now so that he could possibly throw tomorrow? 

Guess not.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Polowy finally came out after seven.  NCC up 10-1 entering the ninth.

[mwunder]

Polowy finally came out after seven.  NCC up 10-1 entering the ninth.

102 pitches

[Chantastic]

Polowy should be a shoo-in for CCIW pitcher of the year.

Very disappointing performance for Wheaton who came in as the hottest team in the conference. They will not graduate anyone from their pitching staff and should come back stronger in 2016.

[mr_b]

North Central eliminates Wheaton, 13-1.  The Cardinals pounded out 12 hits and worked 11 walks against 6 Wheaton pitchers.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Considering how hot they were lately, a VERY disappointing tourney for the Thunder.  Losing by a combined 20-2 exposed them as the rather average team their overall record (21-21) already said they were.  But Augie and IWU will certainly testify to how hot they were for a while!  Reminds me of IWU in 2010 - but they started too early (save something for the postseason)!

The winner of the upcoming game is clearly in the driver's seat - it is VERY hard to come back from the losers' bracket.  But after this game and the regular season title, and the home field, I am NOT burying NCC just yet!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Sulik and Munyon both still in after seven.  Both were a bit shaky early, but this has really settled into a pitchers' duel - NCC up 3-2 after seven.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Munyon being replaced by our closer, Truesdale, after 8.1.  John pitched well enough to win, but will take the loss unless IWU can rally in the bottom of the ninth.

Anyone know if the 'rally monkey' which was so effective in the 2010 postseason is still around?

[mr_b]

Carthage holds on for a 3-2 victory.

[cubs]

And BP has to be grinning from ear to ear!!!!

I will say, it wouldn't shock me one bit to see Carthage drop two games tomorrow though!!!!

[mwunder]

Sulik has IWU's number...18 IP, 11 Hits, 13 Ks, 3 ER, 3 BB, but most importantly 2 Wins

[Mr. Ypsi]

With Hart and Munyon already used, Martel is desperately seeking a pitcher who can slow down NCC.  If they score 13 again, I don't like our chances of scoring 14!

[BigPoppa]

And BP has to be grinning from ear to ear!!!!

That is an understatement!

[mwunder]

And BP has to be grinning from ear to ear!!!!

That is an understatement!

No counting chickens just yet....keep being a pessimist.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I'm almost certain that game 5 was scheduled for this afternoon - weather problems?  (The conference website now lists game 5 for tomorrow, but I could swear that is a shift from earlier.)