BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

vabaseball · March 25, 2011, 04:32:49 PM

Fortunately not a 16 inning game, but CNU gets by Tufts 5-3 this afternoon.

hokieone · March 26, 2011, 08:00:29 AM

It looks like numbers 1,2,3, and 4 all suffered losses this week. Should CNU carry the weekend, they probably go to #1, but do they want to? It looks like the top perch on the poll (get it, "poll", not "pole"), is none too kind...

Go Captains! But don't look further than the next pitch...

vabaseball · March 26, 2011, 01:09:30 PM

And #5 (CNU) is getting hammered by Averett. 10-1. Moore appears to be lights out.

hokieone · March 26, 2011, 01:19:59 PM

Yep, just saw the score. Hey, no use getting that #1 Jinx thing if you don't have to...

NoVa Baseball · March 26, 2011, 07:34:53 PM

The Captains joined the rest the Top 5 teams in the country by finally losing a game this week. Because all five teams lost, it would not surprise me if the rankings remained the same next week.

Nice gut check win in the second game against Averett today. It's hard to win on the road in the USA South – period. It's even tougher to come back and win on the same day that you have your 26 game winning streak snapped in a 14-1 beating. Great outing by Goldsmith in the second game and a crucial win for the Captains in the race for the USA South title.

vabaseball · March 26, 2011, 10:05:23 PM

Yes, Greg Goldsmith was impressive. Crucial win, but maybe not so bad to have that long winning streak snapped BEFORE the tournament.

NoVa Baseball · March 27, 2011, 03:07:16 PM

VABaseball - I agree. The tournament is pressure enough. Still plenty of baseball between now and Burlington though. This weekend's showdown between SU and CNU may be one of the best attended regular season games in CNU history. CNU has the week off (which is probably a good thing since they have already played more games than any team in the country - 30). SU (20 games) plays 3 games this week, including a game at RMC on Friday. Let's hope the Captains can get healthy and rested and come in well prepared for SU Saturday.

D-BAT · March 28, 2011, 09:05:41 PM

Overall, USA-South is doing pretty well, just about everyone will be above .500 for the year.

8-0   20-01 SU
9-1   28-02 CNU
5-5   18-14 AU
3-5   15-13 GB
2-6   18-10 MU
2-6   11-16-1 NCW
1-7   12-14 FC

hokieone · March 29, 2011, 07:56:32 AM

This weekend, Shenandoah v. CNU, #1 v. #2..not only in USAS but in the nation. Pretty cool. If ESPN covered D III baseball , they'd be there!

Go Captains!

Boysofsummer21 · March 29, 2011, 07:56:57 AM

Let the trash (friendly) talk begin. #1 Shenandoah plays #2 CNU this weekend. The best conference in the country has one of the best showdowns in the nation this weekend, Go USA South and see everyone there.

PNeal7 · March 29, 2011, 09:55:54 AM

I agree. If there was a dIII Baseball College GameDay, I'm sure they'd be in Newport News for the weekend. I can't wait to catch those games this weekend.

Go Captains!

Catfishncwc · March 29, 2011, 02:01:48 PM

So who all is going to be at the CNU v. SU game this weekend. I will be at the saturday game how about anyone else?

hokieone · March 29, 2011, 03:11:02 PM

I will be there for Saturday's game along with Mrs. Hokieone...who would just love that description as she isn't a diehard Hokie fan like the rest of the family.

Go Captains!

vabaseball · March 29, 2011, 03:57:14 PM

Got a laugh out of "Mrs. Hokieone"... VABaseball and the son of VABaseball will be at the Saturday game. Hope the weather cooperates. My first game of the season. Well, not counting opening day at Nationals Park.

narch · March 29, 2011, 10:29:43 PM

the monarchs win a double header vs. suny purchase, winning 13-1 and 15-0 - lots of hits in both games vs. the overmatched panthers - mu is now 20-10 on the season heading into an important weekend series against the bishops