BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RedmenBigD]

Oh I know the Parkview Tavern all too well, sometimes I crave that smell of vomit...

[Gregory Sager]

NPU defeated the University of Chicago down on the South Side yesterday, 12-7, to even the Vikings' seasonal mark at 16-16.

[REDMENFAN]

Redmen1,  our games at 11, so I'm hoping to make it to Carthage by 2:00.  Doesn't look like any rain for Saturday, but a high of only around 55 in Kenosha. So, at Carthage's field, subtract about 10 degrees, so it will probably feel like 45. Bundle up for those planning on attending the game! Oh and RedmenbigD, "oh you doin, ehh."

[RedMan1]

"oh you crazy... Booooy"

[RedMan1]

RedMenBigD. We are probably going to start around 9

[RedmenBigD]

Little bit..... You. Redmenfan, I will be attending your game for a little bit then picking up someone for the Carthage game.  Redman1, I will stop out there in the outfield to see ya. I heard a nice little story about you at the last game....  "Chillin Movie"

[Mr. Ypsi]

NPU @ IWU rained out today - no makeup date yet announced.

In what must have been a classic pitching duel, Wheaton topped Elmhurst, 23-13!   That moves Wheaton a full game (7-8 vs. 6-9) ahead of NPU in the battle for the fourth tourney slot.

[RedMan1]

Just another beautiful day up in the beautiful city of Kenosha  . High of 52, winds out of the SSW at 30-40!!!!! Balls will be flying out to right field today. I heard Augie has a ton a lefties in their lineup so this coule play to their advantage.

[REDMENFAN]

High of 52, real feel 45! I'm getting ready to bundle up with several layers  and head out. Go Redmen!

[mwunder]

Carthage takes two from Augie today.

Game one was 7-5.  Game two was 12-8.

Husing and Ruffie gets wins, Richardson picks up a save.

[BigPoppa]

I think Carthage just put the nail in Augustana's coffin. 9-7 in the CCIW will not get them a Pool C. They have to win the CCIW tournament to get in. Carthage and IWU still appear to be locks. Next weekend might be the best series in the nation.

[Mugsy]

Just have to give my congrats to Wheaton.  With 2 wins today against Elmhurst, they reach 20 wins for the season.

While they still have a long way to be up with the elite teams in the conference (and country), this has been a record setting season for the team.  The first 20 win season is quite an accomplishment and goes a long way to bringing respectability to the program.  Hopefully just the first step to respectability and not a one season fluke.  Given some of the young guys on the team, I'm hopeful it is a building block season.

For too long Wheaton's baseball program has been the doormat of the CCIW.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Today's reults:

As reported above, Carthage swept Augie, 7-5 and 12-8.
IWU swept NPU, 9-5 and 8-6.
NCC swept Millikin, 6-3 and 10-4.
Wheaton completed the series sweep of Elmhurst, 19-15 and 15-9.  Combined with Wheaton's win yesterday of 23-13, that means the series totals were 57-37!  Does either team have any pitchers, or did they play tee-ball?!

IWU hosts NPU tomorrow, and Carthage hosts Augie.  Both are locks for the conference tourney (and probably the NCAAs), but the games still matter as far as where the conference tourney is held.  If IWU wins tomorrow (or both lose), whoever wins at least 2 games next weekend hosts.  If IWU loses but Carthage wins, IWU would need a sweep in Kenosha to host.

For slots 3 and 4 in the tourney, Elmhurst and NCC are eliminated.  Millikin would have to win all five remaining games (and pray for additional help).  NPU MUST sweep Wheaton next weekend AND either beat IWU tomorrow or root for Millikin over Wheaton whenever their game is made up.  Most likely the remaining two contenders are Augie and Wheaton, though which is 3 and which 4 is no longer clear.

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU completed the sweep over NPU, 10-2.  The Vikings are definitely on the ropes - they would have to sweep Wheaton next weekend, AND have Millikin beat Wheaton in their makeup game.

[mwunder]

Augie took game 3 from Carthage 11-9.