BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

PNeal7 · February 15, 2011, 02:34:28 PM

I might try to make it over to SU this weekend. We certainly should get a feel for their pitching depth. They return the majority of the staff, so I am sure they feel they are sitting pretty on pitching. Although, you know what they say, you can never have enough arms.

SU was always a fun game. Despite the arguments everyone made against their weak schedule, they won the them all: whether they truly counted, or where just a week-day cupcake, they won them all. It doesn't/didn't matter where or how you pitch them, sooner or later they are going to hit.

Good luck to my CNU boys today down @ UMW. I'm anxious to see how their arms perform after Chitaz. They've got the talent on the hill, and the coaches to put them in the right positions, it just comes down to performing under pressure.

narch · February 15, 2011, 09:08:36 PM

0-3 for the usasac today...tough day

rolln2 · February 18, 2011, 07:54:40 AM

Looks like CNU got USAS back on the board w/ an impressive showing over Randolph-Macon 12-3. Looks like the bats have been pretty good for them so far as they have scored in double digits in three of four games.

Will2Win · February 18, 2011, 02:56:57 PM

Shenandoah Univ. hosting Cortland State in Winchester today in a battle of top 10's...0-0 after 4 complete. Pitchers duel to this point. Both pitchers coming off big years last season and both look to be in mid-season form this afternoon!!

Will2Win · February 18, 2011, 03:06:11 PM

Quote from: bossman on February 18, 2011, 02:56:57 PM
Shenandoah Univ. hosting Cortland State in Winchester today in a battle of top 10's...0-0 after 4 complete. Pitchers duel to this point. Both pitchers coming off big years last season and both look to be in mid-season form this afternoon!!

Excuse me....little type-o on my behalf...2-0 SU after 4 complete...

Huge 2 out RBI single right back up the middle by LF Jake Pendergraft, followed by 3B Cory Nelson trotting home on a 2 out wild pitch!

Will2Win · February 18, 2011, 04:07:05 PM

@6/7 Shenandoah Univ. knocks off #2/4 Cortland State at home 2-0. Pre-season All-American Greg Van Sickler was absolutely masterful on the mound going 8 strong innings of 3 hit baseball. He worked fast and really controlled the tempo of the game and never allowed the Cortland St. hitters to get into a rhythm at the plate. Closer Kyle Scallion pitched a no-hit shutout 9th inning to cap off the win. SU moves to 2-0 on the young season and Cortland St falls to 0-1 on the year.

rolln2 · February 18, 2011, 08:52:50 PM

Good win for SU and the USAS. Maybe CNU can do the same tomorrow and show everyone why the USAS has been one of the strongest conferences in the country over the years.

narch · February 18, 2011, 11:09:09 PM

nice win for the hornets today...great job of stepping up and beating a good opponent in a non-conference tilt

mu dominated roanoke today, 12-0 in 7...frosh womble looked really good, going 6, giving up just 4 hits while striking out 8...he's got some good stuff - the monarchs stole 13 bases as a team, including matt quick stealing home in the 3rd - i like the offensive make up of this team...lots of speed, top to bottom and good line-drive hitters - 12 position players played today, so lots of young guys got some pt - if the young pitchers can continue to hold up, this could be a nice team

huntingdon on saturday and frostburg on sunday

PNeal7 · February 19, 2011, 08:38:49 AM

Congrats to SU on a big non-conference win. Van-Sickler seemed to be typical Van-Sickler; not over-powering but just flat out knows how to pitch. I'm hoping that since this is Cortland's 1st weekend outside, my CNU boys can do the same. The offense for the Captains seems to be strong early in the year, and a couple young arms have thrown well to this point. Their true freshman SS is having a monster early season as well.

It should be another show-down in the USAS, with SU, MU, NCWC, and CNU all having a legitimate chance at the title.

Boysofsummer21 · February 19, 2011, 04:53:24 PM

Boy I don't know if it is "Southern Hospitality or Southern Hostility" but bet Courtland State can wait to say goodbye to Virginia and the USA South.

rolln2 · February 19, 2011, 07:55:23 PM

Looks like CNU continued the USAS strong showing w/ a 7-3 win of Cortland St. Then just for fun it looks like Bridgewater decided to score six runs w/ two outs in ninth to beat Cortland 15-14. WOW Cortland will definitely be happy to leave the state of VA.

narch · February 19, 2011, 08:18:38 PM

cortland losing a couple of games on an early southern swing isn't entirely unheard of...by the time the season is over, they'll likely be a 27+ win team

the monarchs dropped a 10 inning, 1-0 game vs. huntigdon today - britt went 8, giving up 5 hits - huntingdon scored an unearned run in the top of the 10th - such ended the game with runners on 2nd and 3rd - the monarchs drop to 5-3 while huntingdon improves to 5-2

PNeal7 · February 21, 2011, 03:10:43 PM

You are correct Narch. At the end of the year, Cortland will be 32-7 or so and ranked in the Top 10. They are always a very, very good club; they just struggle early b/c it's usually their first few days outside.

Tough to go from a gym floor to seeing live pitching.

rolln2 · February 21, 2011, 07:08:17 PM

Looks like USAS had a pretty good weekend. GC, and AU both swept, and CNU and SU both handled their games as well.

Will2Win · February 22, 2011, 03:09:10 PM

Anyone know when the next top 25 poll will be released??