BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[yank52]

Does anyone know why Kuntz from Augustana hasn't been pitching since their Florida trip?

I went and looked on the Augie's website and I don't see his name on the 2007 Roster anymore??

[augie28]

Kuntz suffered an injury in Florida and since is no longer with the team.  An unfortunate loss for a team in need of a third starter. 

[Scream]

Rob and Greg - agreed and agreed.

They're starting to be a fun team to watch and they're doing it with good guys it sounds like. 

Since I've never seen a CCIW baseball game anywhere besides Holmgren, let me ask this- what is the attendance like for baseball at other CCIW schools? 

[BigPoppa]

Carthage's scheduled home baseball game versus Wheaton on Thursday, April 5 has been postponed due to cold weather with expected high temperatures in the upper 30s with northwest winds at 15-25 miles per hour.  The two teams remain scheduled to play a Saturday, April 7 doubleheader at Legion Field in Carol Stream, Ill., starting a 1 p.m.  However, Saturday's forecast calls for temperatures still only in the upper 30s with similar wind conditions and a possibility of snow. If Saturday's twinbill is postponed, the two teams will play a Monday, April 9 doubleheader at Legion Field, beginning at 1 p.m., and the single game would be played on Monday, April 16 at Carthage, beginning at 3 p.m.

This could be a big test for Cathage as they could play Wheaton twice Monday and once Tuesday, in addition to the previously postponed Elmhurst DH which is resceduled for Tuesday as well plus a single game versus Elmhurst on Wednesday. Mix in a weekend series at Augustana and Carthage could play anywhere from 0-9 CCIW games Saturday this week to Sunday of next week. I am assuming they would cancel the Monday DH with Marian College as a result of the CCIW priority.  If the weather holds off and they can squeeze them all in, Carthage could play an amazing 11 games in 8 days through next week.

Talk about testing your pitching!

http://www.carthage.edu/athletics/index.cfm?page=325

[CCIWin07]

Should be an interesting weekend for all CCIW teams. As a parent and ex-player, I would be concerned about the welfare of the players. There are absolutely no positives in playing in 30 degree weather with winds at 25mph.

Any ideas on what will happen with the other CCIW games this weekend? I notice that the weather is supposed to be wicked! Who makes the calls on the games?

[bball7811]

Big tests for all CCIW teams...IWU will be playing at NCC friday, more than likely postponed due to cold weather saturday so will be playing 2 vs. Millikin Monday, 2 vs. NCC tuesday, at Millikin Wednesday, thursday Benedictine and a weekend at North Park...9 games in one week...good luck

[CCIWin07]

I agree. All CCIW teams will have to play this schedule out as is. With the bad weather expected this weekend, pitching will be a priority for all teams.

Any news on other games being cancelled due to the awful weather?

[perfectgame]

It seems like the test will be young pitching and what teams have depth. Should be an interesting week. Does anyone know if IWU's games on Monday or Tuesday are in Bloomington?

[yank52]

Is there any update on the schedule for today and tomorrow (4/6Friday & 4/7Saturday)?
I see today all games are DH's in the Chicago area, temps are in the low 30's with windchill in the teens.
They are predicting snow flurries during the next week.
Where in the world is Al Gore and his "global warming?"

[WLCALUM83]

I've got some news on a Wisconsin prep baseball catcher headed North Park's direction:

The link is http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=587459

[yank52]

Any word on any games being played today in the CCIW?

How is the schedule looking for Saturday?

[SouthPaw]

NCC drops Game 1 to Wesleyan 9-7. Defense continues to haunt the Cardinals as they have made 20 errors already in conference. If they can tighten that up they should be a lot better.

[yank52]

I saw that on the website, they at least update on a timely basis.
I really am getting disappointed with sports anouncements in this league with some teams.
I was watching a little of the Elmhurst/Millikin 2nd game it was top of the 5th 8 to 4 Millikin up, and it is brutally cold, just wait till the sun sets.

[mr_b]

North Park split with Augie in Chicago.  They scored 8 runs to come from behind and take game #1 11-8.  They were up 3-0 after one inning in game two put couldn't score again, and Augie took the nightcap 5-3.  Don Hansen of Augie was 7-for-9 on the afternoon with three HRs, six runs scored, and seven RBIs. 

[yank52]

Mr B that is great to hear, now the big mountain needs to be scaled.
NPU needs this rubber match, it will be uplifting for the season and it will be the 3rd series win, 2 out of 3 from Millikin, already 2 from Wheaton.
Who will be pitching on Saturday for Augie's?

I'll surely find time to attend, I hope the student body comes out to give North Park enough heat to sustain them through the snowflakes tomorrow.