BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[narch]

the odac gets one back, beating cnu 3-2 today, and lagrange gets by ncwc, 3-1

in other news, the monarchs dropped out of the orv section of the d3baseball/ncbwa poll after a week in which they defeated a d2 11-3, lost by one run to the #14 team in that poll and tied the #14 team in that poll...doesn't really matter, 'cause it's not the regional poll...just sayin'...doesn't make sense

[NCWC]

the odac gets one back, beating cnu 3-2 today, and lagrange gets by ncwc, 3-1

in other news, the monarchs dropped out of the orv section of the d3baseball/ncbwa poll after a week in which they defeated a d2 11-3, lost by one run to the #14 team in that poll and tied the #14 team in that poll...doesn't really matter, 'cause it's not the regional poll...just sayin'...doesn't make sense

It sure doesn't.  We are ranked ahead of CNU in the poll.

Pecora started at third base today against La Grange.  We had a couple of practices my last year in which Peco was backing up Nate West.  Peco made an error today but this change could possibly fill the defensive void at third and allow freshman standout daniel moore the opportunity to start in LF.  Another question for the rest of the year is who is going to stake claim to 1B?  Justin Batts and Ted Williams are putting up good offensive #'s but are shaky coming from behind the plate to first.

It was good to read that John Lucas threw 7 strong innings today.  Matt Smith extended his hitting streak to 10 games. In that span he is 23 for 36 (.639) at the plate.

[narch]

It sure doesn't.  We are ranked ahead of CNU in the poll.

i think ncwc ahead of cnu makes sense right now, based on strength of schedule

[NCWC]

I hate to say it but I think the Bishops have been looking ahead the last two games and managed to get swept by La Grange.  I don't think they played with much intensity from what I gathered.  Not one stolen base attempt today but Matt Smith moved his streak up to 11.  He should be getting close to breaking some Wesleyan records.  The guys have BC tomorrow.  It would be a shame to see them go 0-3 on the week to some tough regional opponents.

[narch]

the monarchs get a 4-2 win @ hsc today...they're now 20-9-1 - bisp goes 8 strong giving up just 6 hits, 1 er and striking out 6 - kisiah pitches the 9th and gets his the save

frosh ingrham and lancaster each got 9th inning rbi's to provide the winning margin - solid win for the monarchs...cnu is on the clock...should be a fun weekend

box score

[A.G.]

That should be some great baseball down in the sandhills, this weekend.  Looks like a soggy weekend, though, for all the USAS and ODAC games.

[NCWC]

Wesleyan has taken 7 of the last 10 games from Shenandoah.  NCWC lead the series 2-1 last year.  I believe every game was a one run game.  Rocky Mount, NC gets to welcome Van Sickler to town.

Oh:  Matt Smith- 8-41 lifetime against SU

[A.G.]

Just wondering...
...With today's rain-outs, will the Sunday DH's be 2 nines or a seven and a nine. 

[Wood]

NCWC  wins both games aganist Shenandoah today .

[A.G.]

I just saw where Methodist and CNU split their DH.  Moreland defeats MU for the first time in his career in game one.  Toth and Kisiah split the proceedings in the game two win.

[Catfishncwc]

So do we put a asterick on the CNU regular season title if they are not playing greensboro in that missing game.  They should now play this game, and I not even sure why this game was not played to begin with. 

[narch]

i was hoping for a monarch sweep and a su/ncwc split, but didn't get either - with 4 conference losses and ncwc finished with their conference schedule, the monarchs won't win their 4th straight regular season crown, but with a little help from ferrum and su, they could still get the #2 seed - looks like the games today were pretty well played, close contests - the monarchs stole 4 bases and had 2 sac's in game 2...vintage mu small-ball - a redemption game vs. guilford on thursday, then 2 at averett before an the rubber match with lynchburg and the usasac tourney...should be a fun couple of weeks

[NCWC]

Looking at NCWC's regional record at 16-7-1 I was thinking how bad those last 2 losses to LaGrange hurt them.  But, they have 2 at Lynchburg at the end of the week.  Mr. Taylor was qouted as saying hell week about a month ago.  I think this weekend coming up for them would be hell week 2 or hell weekend 1.  Friday they play NCWC 2 times, Saturday a conf. set against Roanoke, sunday a conf. set against VWC, and Monday against Methodist.  What is an ideal record for an at large bid.  And I think it will be harder to get one this year b/c of how well Piedmont is doing.

[hokieone]

Catfish, the game wasn't played because despite a forecast for clear weather, it began raining at 9:00 a.m. and didn't stop till late evening, and CNU has no lights.

[narch]

monday, april 14th looks like a good day to play the gc/cnu game...let's make it happen