BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[108 Stitches]

I don't get how PLU ended up in the South. They are a very good team and were the number 1 regionally ranked team int he west. That is probably the toughest Regional IMO.

[General Swamp]

The season goes on!  I remember how tough it was in 2009 and 2010 that very good, 30 win PLU teams were (31 and 30 respectively) left off the invite list for the regionals. In 2009, PLU tied George Fox for the title, and lost a one game playoff (soundly) at George Fox. The next year, the lost at Linfield to end the seasons. Both really tough ways to end the season, even at the hands of talented teams.  The door is open...Never know how  seeding and locations will make a difference.  I say...enjoy the ride.  It isn't often, and all these teams are very good!   Should be a great West Regional.

For PLU, there are some very good teams playing in Georgia as well.  The baseball field and Piedmont College looks amazing.  If I were going, I would be very interested in checking out the Johnny Mize displays on campus.  The Chicago style Pizza place in town has great reviews.  Bring your camera, take some time to see a new part of the country.  It looks to be warm on the 13th, and good to have an earlier game on the schedule.  Like I say, enjoy the ride!

[mideastfan2]

I don't get how PLU ended up in the South. They are a very good team and were the number 1 regionally ranked team int he west. That is probably the toughest Regional IMO.

agree completely....I'm not thrilled that Marietta got shipped down there as a #4 seed.  They showed last weekend that they were better than both Heidelberg and Baldwin Wallace, and those 2 teams were awarded #3 and #2 seeds in their respective regionals.

the South winner will definitely be battle tested and ready for Appleton.

[narch]

read the mu regional preview here

[narch]

too many left on base for the monarchs today...left bases loaded 3 times and got just 2 runs in a 3 run game...gotta scratch out some wins now, boys! go monarchs!

[narch]

tough way to end a great season for the monarchs...coming in, i thought the monarch pitching and hitting were going to be enough, but this is a loaded regional, and the monarchs just didn't have it....32-10 is nothing to be ashamed of, though - great work monarchs!

[narch]

chris perry is off to another solid start...still at advanced A level in the florida state league, but he's 1-2 with a 2.38 era, 6 saves and 22 K's in 22.2 ip and giving up a .162 baa - walk rate is way up vs. last year (13 in 22.2 ip), which is something he struggled with in the arizona fall league - i suspect a mid-season call up if he continues to pitch this way

[scottiedoug]

Maryville's Dean drafted by the Dodgers:

http://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/mc-s-nick-dean-not-soon-forgetting-draft-day/article_fef5a675-e661-571a-978e-9d2cb4130f73.html

I know of at least one other D3 player (from Haverford) drafted by the Dodgers.  Maybe LA thinks D3 players who can read are a good risk.

[Scots13]

Nick Dean is 2-3 so far in Odgen with a HR.

[scottiedoug]

Keep us posted.  How do you follow his play at Ogden?

[Scots13]

Keep us posted.  How do you follow his play at Ogden?

As of pre-game 7/5, he's hitting .380. You can listen to the games online at ogden-raptors.com.

[Scots13]

0-1 today, but with an RBI. Now hitting .370-something with 3 HR and 13 RBI. Got the start at 3B today. First few games he was 9th in the lineup but has seen time leading off, 3rd and 5th a few games.

[scottiedoug]

thanks

I am a lifelong Dodger fan so this is especially fun.

[narch]

chris perry was promoted to AA springfield after going 1-3 with 11 saves in 12 save opps with a 1.97 era, 34 k's in 32 innings and holding opponents to a .146 baa

the jump to AA from advanced A is big...let's see what he can do!

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Good luck to this young man.