BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

REDMENFAN · March 12, 2007, 04:43:15 PM

Carthage for the 3rd day in a row lost the second game of a doubleheader, losing 5-2 to Concordia, WI.

BigPoppa · March 12, 2007, 04:48:12 PM

This is a terrible start for our Red Men... hopefully they can regroup in time to beat Cortland tomorrow.

RedMan1 · March 12, 2007, 10:35:48 PM

This is a very bad start for Carthage. I really didn't see them having any trouble with their first 6 games. Cortland will obviously be a tough test. The Redmen need to start playing some defense. We shall see how they respond the rest of the week.

Gregory Sager · March 13, 2007, 02:04:55 AM

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Actually, I was mistaken, Augustana had one more game left on their trip and defeated Concordia (Minnesota) 18-13 to end the trip 6-1.

NPU's opener at Franklin was snowed out. No word on when, or if, the game will be rescheduled.

Franklins revised schedule shows North Park now playing the Grizzlies on Sunday March 25th @ 1:00pm as a double header.

This is the same weekend that Franklin was to open conference play at home against Bluffton.

That's rather morbid, filling in for Bluffton like that. I'd be a little creeped out by it if I was on the NPU baseball team.

REDMENFAN · March 13, 2007, 11:00:07 AM

Quote from Augie in today's paper: "We had to find out about a our pitching on this trip, and what we're finding out, unfortunately, is that we can't hit. I don't know how that works. We've had a terrible approach at the plate, and we've made every base-running mistake you can make. We're deservedly 3-3 right now, and if we don't pull things together, we'll be right about there all year."

BigPoppa · March 13, 2007, 11:17:41 AM

Quote from: REDMENFAN on March 13, 2007, 11:00:07 AM
Quote from Augie in today's paper: "We had to find out about a our pitching on this trip, and what we're finding out, unfortunately, is that we can't hit. I don't know how that works. We've had a terrible approach at the plate, and we've made every base-running mistake you can make. We're deservedly 3-3 right now, and if we don't pull things together, we'll be right about there all year."

I hope they sort it out soon... it is killing me to see it play out this way.

REDMENFAN · March 13, 2007, 12:43:16 PM

Last year Carthage went 6-4 on their spring trip I believe, and still managed to have an outstanding season, but I really thought they'd be more like 5-1 right now, as I'm sure most others did. The most shocking part is that they aren't hitting the ball. When you got that much talent and experience, there's no excuse for only scoring a few runs a game, or getting shut out. I keep waiting for them to break out of the funk and score 10 or 12 runs in a game, hopefully it happens sooner rather than later

BigPoppa · March 13, 2007, 12:47:03 PM

Quote from: REDMENFAN on March 13, 2007, 12:43:16 PM
Last year Carthage went 6-4 on their spring trip I believe, and still managed to have an outstanding season, but I really thought they'd be more like 5-1 right now, as I'm sure most others did. The most shocking part is that they aren't hitting the ball. When you got that much talent and experience, there's no excuse for only scoring a few runs a game, or getting shut out. I keep waiting for them to break out of the funk and score 10 or 12 runs in a game, hopefully it happens sooner rather than later

Carthage is always one of the best offensive teams around. I also find it shocking that they are not scoring runs. I have a great feeling that it will click tomorrow versus Cortland State. I would assume that Carthage will throw Jacob Husing again for his second start of the spring trip. A few runs could win it.

REDMENFAN · March 13, 2007, 01:09:06 PM

Jacob's arm should be ready. I know he left the game Saturday in the 7th because of heat cramps, but the paper said he'll be fine. I'm sure Cortland is saving one of their horses as well for the Redman. They might be better off throwing a junk baller or not one of their best. I imagine Carthage hasn't seen top notch pitching their first six game, with the exception of maybe Ohio Wesleyan throwing someone good. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Carthage saw the best pitcher they've faced up to this point tomorrow, and also have their best game hitting. Carthage, for as long as I've known, has always been able to hit the fast ball no matter how hard its coming in.

BigPoppa · March 13, 2007, 01:15:41 PM

The way to beat Carthage is, and always has been, with junk-ballers. The harder you throw it against the Red Men, that harder it comes back through the box.

REDMENFAN · March 13, 2007, 02:10:34 PM

Another thing that is different this year is remember two amazing coaches who are extremely knowledable about hitting are gone. Obviously Augie knows as much as anyone, but getting feedback from Augie along with Jarvis and Cibbs could only benefit a player. Plus, anyone who's played for Augie knows he'll tell you something you're doing wrong during a game, but don't expect him to be nice about it in any way, shape or form, whereas Cibbs and Jarvis would sit you down for a minute, calm you down, and talk things out and let you know what they're seeing.

mr_b · March 13, 2007, 08:16:58 PM

North Park won its first game of the season, 14-0 over Monmouth (IL). Andy Sherwood had a no-hitter through six innings and ended up with a four-hit complete-game shutout. The Vikings exploded for 7 in the sixth inning and added a pair in the seventh and five more in the eighth. Every Viking player scored at least one run, and seven starters had multi-hit games. The Vikes (1-3) have Wednesday off before facing #2 Montclair State on Thursday.

REDMENFAN · March 14, 2007, 10:04:54 AM

Augie stated in today's paper that Cortland (6-0) may very well be the top team they face all year, and they're going to play hard and see what happens. The short article did not mention who will take the mound today for Carthage, Husing's arm is hopefully ready. Also, congrats to NP on their first victory this season

youcantseeme · March 14, 2007, 12:30:30 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on March 13, 2007, 01:15:41 PM
The way to beat Carthage is, and always has been, with junk-ballers. The harder you throw it against the Red Men, that harder it comes back through the box.

That is not completely true this year though. The kid from Coe who threw the 6 hit shutout on day one was throwing upper 80's all day long.

BigPoppa · March 14, 2007, 02:22:59 PM

Jacob Husing Named CCIW Baseball "Pitcher of the Week"

Carthage College's Jacob Husing (Jr., Iron Mountain, Mich.) was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin "Pitcher of the Week" on March 12. Husing defeated Coe College, 3-1, in the Red Men's season-opening game on March. He allowed one unearned run on seven hits and two walks, while striking out six batters.