BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[WHEELIN WES]

Almost mid way thru the NC Wesleyan season and we stand at 4-11...not good.  PSU Abington coming into Rocky Mount, NC wednesday for DH.  They are 1-6 so if we can't sweep these guys we might as well start playing some freshman and see if someone else can step up and hit.

Offense - Only 2 regulars (SS Rahm and C Clark) are hitting above .280...that's not going to get it done!  I still think 3B Freshman Jose Parra has a very good stick but needs more consistent playing time.

Defense - Fresh C. Powers needs to be at DH or 1B.  2B job still up for grabs...I like Fresh Sturtz there or JR A. Nichols.  3B is not hitting at all and OF feels like a new lineup out there every game.

Pitching - Webb and Knowles are only consistent starters although SU rough them up this weekend.  As of late SO Jake Alexander, FR Ben Longton, JR Roby Costa and SO CW Vought are only consistent arms coming off bullpen.  let's stop shuffling guys around and stick to some roles with the same players so we can get some consistency.

Up next PSU Abington...

You are 100% correct! In many years of watching NCWC baseball I have never seen Coach Long change the line up every game. He has always determined the best line up and started them every game. This year it's been like the players are playing musical chairs, nobody knows who's going to start and what position they will play and in a lot of games players are playing out of their position; especially Powers as he has no business in the outfield or at second base. The players do not know their roles and what to expect from day-to-day and is one big shuffled up mess for the Bishops up to this point. I know for a fact that the players are very frustrated with what's been going on with the constant lineup changes. The defense has been very subpar with a ton of mistakes not showing up in the box score as errors. The offense is struggling mightily due to poor approaches at the plate. As you stated, set up line up and let them play every game and find some consistency. Things need to turnaround very quickly or this will be the worst season for NCWC in many years.

[narch]

i have a feeling that the bishops might get some things worked out today...psu abington is very bad

i also think that coach long will figure things out and by the end of the year, ncwc will be playing the kind of baseball we are all accustomed to, although it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they had a horrible year

[narch]

mu pounds out 16 runs on 18 hits and wins 16-2 vs. swat - frosh dustin brown was the offensive star, going 4-5 with 3 rbi - such got another hr and lancaster had 2 sb's - 14 monarch position players got at-bats and 3 frosh combined to throw 8 innings, with lee getting the win for 5 innings of shutout ball

bigger test for mu thursday with keystone coming to town

[LTBB1971]

NCWC gets 2 wins vs very bad PSU-Abington team by 4-2 and 7-0 on (2) 7 inning games.  Looks like 1B Zach Alexander and 3B Jose Parra are starting to get going to join C Tyler Clark and SS Justin Rahm on the offense.  Pitching wise, SOPH Jake Alexander had another good game on the mound while SOPH Jimmy Martin threw a complete game shutout...6-11 and Rowan coming into town Saturday.

[narch]

mu wins its third straight, beating #21 keystone 9-1 - the monarchs jumped out on keystone ace jeff frost - thigpen went 4-4 and frosh  judge pitched a gem, going 6 innings giving up 5 hits and collecting 5 k's...that's a big performance from a young arm against a strong team...keystone was one of the best offensive teams in the country last year, and even though this was their 1st game and the monarchs 19th, it was their ace vs. a freshman making his 5th collegiate start

[Fan of the South]

Looks like Shenandoah had a massive victory over Greensboro College.  As a fan of the South Region I must say that the two power houses in my opinion have to be Christopher Newport and Shenandoah.  Very excited to see the outcome of these two teams.

[rolln2]

Boy I agree w/ fan of the south.  Both teams playing great, and believe they are a combined 30-1.

[rolln2]

live stats show MU up 2-0 over AU in 4th.

[narch]

mu improves to 14-6 with a 4-0 win vs. averett - britt went 8 ip - thigpen is on a bit of a tear, and got another hr and 2 rbi's - team era stands at 1.79 after 20 games...

[Fan of the South]

good luck to the teams today.  Be aware of the possible upsets today that could occur. Greensboro playing good ball coming off of a massive loss vs. Shenandoah  This past weekend had their first sweep in a while. Ferrum as well playing solid ball could bounce back against Christopher Newport and the last one in my eyes would be the game against Averett and Methodist.  Methodist playing well but it will be hard to lose four in a row against conference teams.  Expect Averett to be on point today.

[rolln2]

Well SU and CNU stayed unbeaten in conference.  Now both 6-0.  AU gets big 9-5 win down at MU.

[NCWC#1]

saturday was a good day at Baur Field as the bishops split a pair against Rowan. Max Knowles(Sr) threw well at the bats were finally behind him. Andrew Webb(Sr) aslo threw well, as once again the bats got cold becuase of line up changes after a win. Now usually if they win a game you should stick with what got you the win. Zach Alexander(Sr) and Andre Nichols (Jr) hit there first HR of the season. Justin Rahm(Sr) and Tyler Clark(So) were also a helping hand. The first game was a little shaky at the end as "closer" Shane Flynn (Jr) had another rough outing. Ben Longton(Fr) came in and got the job done. Second game was up for grabs all the way till the end as an error scored two runs. the bishops are on there way to the baseball they are capable of playing. Look out USA South.

[Will2Win]

I don't know about you guys, but i'm anxious to see if the voters give the USAS 2 top five teams like I think they should....Think CNU sneaks into the top 5 alongside SU??

[rolln2]

Hope they do reward the USAS.  But I think that CNU will probably get into the top ten.  Not that I don't think they may deserve it, but that they came from so far through the pole since the start of the season.

[Boysofsummer21]

Shenandoah is #2 and CNU is #9. It is very nice to see the USA South so well represented in the Polls.