BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[hokieone]

Do we still have the same odd tournament schedule that gives the regular season champ not much of an advantage? If I recall from 2008, the year CNU won it, the "help" in the tournament was ever so slight. As we sure won't be winning the regular season this year, I'm not as keenly interested, but as I recall, they've tried a few different formats, and the current one doesn't really give much advantage to the regular season #1.   

[WHEELIN WES]

I did not get a chance to see the NCWC vs DII Barton game live today but watched it on live stat.  Still can't figure out why game was called after 8 innings although score was 16-6.  Would have liked to see better fielding but again we came thru with 5 more errors that lead to 5 unearned runs...which brings grand total of 67 errors in 27 games or .935 fielding percentage. Got to get better!

My guess is they implemented a 10 run lead rule to end the game. You are so right about fielding, errors have cost us quite a few games this year, although it they didn't cause the loss against Barton. The Bishops must get better in this part of the game in order to win. Teams are good enough to beat us by themselves, without giving them so many unearned runs and some of the mistakes NCWC have been making all year don't show up as errors. 

[narch]

the monarchs shut out vwc 11-0 behind strong pitching...willingham goes 7, giving up 2 hits and striking out 13...britt and markley each went an inning, giving up 0 hits and striking out four between them - 2 hits and 17 k's...not bad

mu is 18-8

[D-BAT]

Frostburg State (6) Shenandoah (9)

Averett (24) Guilford (4)

VA Wesleyan (0) Methodist (11)

(1) 5-3  12-15 ... NCW
(2) 5-3  21-05 ... SU
(2) 5-3  16-06 ... FC
(4) 6-4  18-08 ... MU
(5) 5-5  13-10 ... CNU
(6) 4-4  20-12 ... AU
(7) 0-8  10-19 ... GB



The USA-South is 110-75 overall.

[vabaseball]

Averett has played quite a few games (32) so far.

[D-BAT]

Shenandoah (14) Randolph Macon (7)

Hampden Sydney (7) NC Wesleyan (8)


(1) 5-3  13-15 ... NCW
(2) 5-3  22-05 ... SU
(2) 5-3  16-06 ... FC
(4) 6-4  18-08 ... MU
(5) 5-5  13-10 ... CNU
(6) 4-4  20-12 ... AU
(7) 0-8  10-19 ... GB



The USA-South is 112-75 overall.

[vabaseball]

CNU plays Gallaudet on Sunday.  The Washington Post reported the good news this morning that Gallaudet won its first conference game in 13 years yesterday.  I believe they beat Stevenson by a score of 5-3.

I know they aren't a USA South team but it's interesting D3 news nonetheless...

[D-BAT]

Shenandoah (9) Averett (6) 12innings

Ferrum (5) NC Weselayn (9)

Methodist (13) Greensboro (4)


(1) 6-3  14-15 ... NCW (has conference tie-breaker advantage by sweeping SU)
(2) 6-3  23-05 ... SU
(3) 7-4  19-08 ... MU
(4) 5-4  16-07 ... FC
(5) 5-5  13-10 ... CNU
(6) 4-5  20-13 ... AU
(7) 0-9  10-20 ... GB

[narch]

the monarchs finished off gc by a 13-4 score and improve to 19-8, 7-4...here's hoping that au and fc can salvage a split on saturday

[LTBB1971]

Bishops solidify 1st place with sweep over Ferrum this weekend.  With split at Averett next week, bishops should win Regular season and solidify 1st seed.  Still tight but I like our chances.  Andrew Webb battled all day long and found a way to get it done.  Offense put together timely hitting by SS Justin Rahm and 1B Zach Alexander to pull out the sweep.

[narch]

the monarchs finish the sweep of gc and do their part...i will now commence rooting for au and fc

[D-BAT]

Ferrum (4) NCW (8)

Shenandoah (11) Averett (16)

Steveson (1) CNU (12)
Steveson (2) CNU (9)

Methodist (4) vs. Greensboro (3)


(1) 7-03  15-15 ... NCW
(2) 8-04  20-08 ... MU
(3) 6-04  23-06 ... SU
(4) 5-05  15-10 ... CNU
(5) 5-05  16-08 ... FC
(6) 5-05  21-13 ... AU
(7) 0-10  10-21 ... GB

[usasouthisnumber1]

Hope everyone has a safe and happy easter!

[LTBB1971]

Maybe I'll stir up a conversation topic but I think front runners for All Conference players so far are:

1B - Z. Alexander (NCWC)
2B - B. Halpin (MU)
SS - P. Jaglowski (FC)
3B - S. Van Dusseldorp (SU)
C - T. Such (MU)
OF - S. Mark (CNU)
OF - A. Higgins (AU)
OF - T. Lancaster (MU)
UTIL - J. Franklin (FC)
DH - M. Moore (AU)

SP - A. Webb (NCWC)
SP - B. Mays (FC)
P - J. Child (NCWC)

[Boysofsummer21]

Maybe I'll stir up a conversation topic but I think front runners for All Conference players so far are:

1B - Z. Alexander (NCWC)
2B - B. Halpin (MU)
SS - P. Jaglowski (FC)
3B - S. Van Dusseldorp (SU)
C - T. Such (MU)
OF - S. Mark (CNU)
OF - A. Higgins (AU)
OF - T. Lancaster (MU)
UTIL - J. Franklin (FC)
DH - M. Moore (AU)

SP - A. Webb (NCWC)
SP - B. Mays (FC)
P - J. Child (NCWC)

Pretty good list but just at first glance
SP Webb --- Definitely
SP Kelly  MUB
P I will wait till the end of the weekend to see if White MUB and Fleischmann CNU get enough innings to really be considered.
Will have to look at the position players in a little depth before really commenting.