BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

hokieone · April 19, 2008, 10:31:42 PM

Breathe NCWC, breathe...

Forecast is chance of shower or thunderstorm, but not an all day affair. (But that's on Accuweather, the same web site that didn't call for rain on your most memorable day of the baseball season.) Some of our guys helped tarp the field after the game, likely a conspiracy to make sure they play tomorrow, but more a courtesy to the 5-6 man grounds crew.

NCWC is looking pretty strong having used only 4 pitchers so far and hitting the daylights out of the ball. They'll be awfully tough.

CNU got a great performance from Kyle Bauman against Methodist tonight, back from his surgery and seemingly back to form.

NCWC · April 19, 2008, 10:41:05 PM

Quote from: hokieone on April 19, 2008, 10:31:42 PM
Breathe NCWC, breathe...

Forecast is chance of shower or thunderstorm, but not an all day affair. (But that's on Accuweather, the same web site that didn't call for rain on your most memorable day of the baseball season.) Some of our guys helped tarp the field after the game, likely a conspiracy to make sure they play tomorrow, but more a courtesy to the 5-6 man grounds crew.

NCWC is looking pretty strong having used only 4 pitchers so far and hitting the daylights out of the ball. They'll be awfully tough.

CNU got a great performance from Kyle Bauman against Methodist tonight, back from his surgery and seemingly back to form.

They have bold and italic, I can't find a font for sarcasm yet. Maybe from now on I will underline my sarcasm.

I saw that Bauman pitched the other night. I didn't think they would get such a good performance out of him today. I hope they play that game(s). CNU is also hitting the daylights out of the baseball.

NCWC · April 19, 2008, 10:44:12 PM

Quote from: A.G. on April 19, 2008, 10:20:41 PM
So...NCWC, Catfish, and others...do you think that BOTH NCWC and CNU are now pretty assured of regional berths one way or the other?

I think only the winner (AQ), will make the regionals. I don't think there will be two teams from the USAS in the regionals.

Rikki_Tikki_Tavi · April 19, 2008, 11:52:19 PM

Now Im pissed I missed the two games today and will miss the game(s) Sunday as well. Oh well, family functions come first. If it doesnt rain in Williamsburg I will be on the golf course...sooo....I dont know what to do! I hope the SID's have their cell phones charged!

narch · April 20, 2008, 11:17:42 AM

a tournament that started with such promise for the monarchs ended in a most difficult way - they got the matchup i wanted them to get (cnu), but not the result - good luck to both teams today, but i've gotta think that the bishops have the upper hand with the way their pitching sets up - they just always seem to have such a deep staff and it's a tremendous advantage in tournament play

the only way the monarchs have an even OUTSIDE shot at a regional bid is to go 4-0 vs. bsc and piedmont, but i think that's a long shot, at best - after the drubbing by ncwc, i was hoping the monarchs could salvage at least a 4-2 tournament (if not a tournament victory) to bolster their regional credentials

personally, i agree with ncwc that the usasac is probably a one-team regional conference this year...i think the monarchs credentials are more impressive than the captains credentials, and i don't think the monarchs have much of a shot

A.G. · April 20, 2008, 11:34:41 AM

Assuming CNU does not win both games today, they can certainly help their case with 3 quality wins NEXT week...as they have UMW, York, and Salisbury on tap to finish the season.

vabaseball · April 20, 2008, 11:42:54 AM

Moreland is not starting game 1 today. Anyway you look at it, they are the longshot against NCWC today.

A.G. · April 20, 2008, 12:19:21 PM

Berry, 2-1 in 3 appearances, on the bump for CNU.

Catfishncwc · April 20, 2008, 02:14:56 PM

Quote from: A.G. on April 19, 2008, 10:20:41 PM
So...NCWC, Catfish, and others...do you think that BOTH NCWC and CNU are now pretty assured of regional berths one way or the other?

I think it greatly improves the chances for both teams. they proved they were the best teams during the regular season and the tourney. It would be a shame if both teams were not in regionals this year no matter who wins the final game.
But I think if NCWC wins the final game then CNU truely should deserve a bid.

Catfishncwc · April 20, 2008, 02:55:57 PM

Championship game goes extra innings. Both Alex Owen and Eric Cole for CNU have been throw out of the game for arguing calls with umps late in the game.

vabaseball · April 20, 2008, 03:23:39 PM

I wondered why those two came out of the game. Not the time to pick an argument with the umpire.

What a crazy way to end the game -- hbp forces in the 4th run for CNU.

A.G. · April 20, 2008, 03:24:54 PM

WHOLE
LEE
KRAPP....

...going to the "if" game...and CNU should have Moreland ready to go on short rest.

vabaseball · April 20, 2008, 03:26:23 PM

I was going to say "Holy Moly" but Hole Lee Krapp will do!

Diener pitches an exceptional game and CNU's three pitchers do a great job against a scary NCW lineup.

A.G. · April 20, 2008, 04:38:57 PM

Since it appears to be raining buckets down there...
...I assume they will just call the tourney and crown CNU champs, since they did win the regular season. After all...it would be the only right thing to do.
(sarcasm off)

And BTW...just clicked on this...very very cool:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/usa-south-athletic-conference

Would be great if the ODAC does something like that this week.

NCWC · April 20, 2008, 05:31:33 PM

Whats the deal with the players that were ejected? Do they sit a game or do they play? It would be typical for a CNU official to talk the directors into doing such a thing. I really dont think it will matter if Moreland pitches or not. CNU has nowhere to go but down, and half of that NCWC team has been in this situation before a couple years ago in the regional. I would save your breath for after the next game.