BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RedMan1]

5-1 in the 6th.. Carthage up

[BigPoppa]

Carthage now up 8-1 in the 8th...

[mr_b]

Carthage wins, 12-4. Box score: http://www.carthage.edu/athletics/index.cfm?page=325

Husing strikes out 10 in a complete-game victory

[Mr. Ypsi]

For those interested in QOWI (in case your team needs pool C!), IWU gets 10, Carthage gets 15, Augie gets 7 (Elmhurst is definitely win-or-go-home-for-the-summer).  For games 3 and 4, IWU would get 14 or 6, Carthage 15 or 7, Augie 11 or 3, and Elmhurst 15 or 7.

[REDMENFAN]

Spence, thanks for the info. I heard an arm problem, guess I was misinformed.  Obviously a huge one tomorrow. Carthage will probably go with Jeff Livek, he's been solid all year. Lets keep the bats going and get in the drivers seat of the tourney tomorrow Redmen!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Was anyone besides me surprised than IWU went with Aronson today instead of holding him for Carthage (or Augie, if it had worked out that way)?  I mean, the whole staff had a conference ERA of 1.38 - there were other guys they could fully expect to beat Elmhurst.  Or at least take him out after they were up big, or would he still not be available if they make the title game?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just checked the box scores for IWU vs. Augie and Carthage.  Aronson WAS the ace vs. Augie (6.1 shutout innings, while Foster gave up 3 earned runs in 7 innings, and Inzinga gave up 5 in only 4 innings).  But maybe Coach Martell 'knew' that they'd face Carthage!  Aronson was actually the LEAST dominant, giving up 2 earned runs in 6 innings (he's only given up ONE other the whole season!), while Inzinga had 7.2 shutout innings, and Foster pitched a complete game shutout.

While Aronson is the one getting the national attention, if you've got a team ERA (CCIW only) of 1.38, you don't have just ONE ace!

[knarocky22]

It was apparent this year that Carthage and IWU were head and shoulders better than the rest of the league.  Augie just didn't have the pitching this year to compete.  Hopefully IWU and Carthage both get bids to the regional to represent the CCIW.

[REDMENFAN]

I've learned when it comes tournament time, you throw your best your first game, and continue on down. Now IWU and Carthage obviously both have what you could call 3 Aces, but if you throw what is considered your 2 or 3 that first game and lose, you are going to second guess yourself all the way to your grave.  All you can worry about is the next game come tournament time. If you think ahead and plan for another game, that's when you get bit in the rear end and get beat, IMO

[REDMENFAN]

Finally read the paper, here's some of Augie's quotes.

"Jacob Husing pitched great tonight against a really good hitting team.  He tired out in the ninth, and I probably should have taken him out, but he saved me from going to the bullpen.  You don't know what's going to happen (today), we might need that pitching."

"That was a great game. We're at 30 wins again, and that's good.  Our hitters have a much better approach than they had a few weeks ago."  (This is Carthage's sixth straight season with 30+ wins and 15 in the last 20 years under Augie)

"It'll be tough with Illinois Wesleyan.  That's the game you want to win.  We've come out of the loser's bracket to win once or twice, but it's hard.  We have the pitching to get this done, and hopefully we can keep this thing going.

[BigPoppa]

IWU is playing great baseball and has surprised me this year. Carthage is FINALLY playing Carthage-like baseball. Today's matchup should be great.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage-IWU just getting ready to kick off. Use the link below to catch updates or call the Carthage sportsline at 262-551-5388.

http://www.carthage.edu/athletics/index.cfm?page=1&CFID=2766205&CFTOKEN=49139961

IWU up 1-0 in the first...

[REDMENFAN]

Still 1-0 in the 3rd. Man I'd love to be there

[Mr. Ypsi]

2-0 IWU in the sixth.  The websites don't indicate who's pitching - anyone know?

[REDMENFAN]

2-0 IWU in the 6th. Not a good sign, Carthage just can't hit IWU's pitching. I guess nobody in conference has all year