BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[BigPoppa]

If he is hands down a superior hitter then there numbers shouldnt be so camparable.............The only advantage Such has on Neeb is power

it seems we agree

and the word is their

such deserved 1st team by a hair over neeb for his superior power numbers, but that really is splitting hairs...neeb can play

monarchs are up 3-0 going into the 9th...i hope they can hold on!

If correcting my grammer makes you feel better then feel free........Looks like you guys had a solid outing on the bump today

Grammar:)

[Back2Back!!]

If he is hands down a superior hitter then there numbers shouldnt be so camparable.............The only advantage Such has on Neeb is power

it seems we agree

and the word is their

such deserved 1st team by a hair over neeb for his superior power numbers, but that really is splitting hairs...neeb can play

monarchs are up 3-0 going into the 9th...i hope they can hold on!

If correcting my grammer makes you feel better then feel free........Looks like you guys had a solid outing on the bump today

Grammar:)

lol.......thank you

[PNeal7]

I will give you that Neeb is better behind the plate. I may even go as far as to say Such might fit better at a 1b role, as he was during his FR campaign. However, I still believe Such is a much superior hitter. I'm not strictly going off of numbers, as I know their numbers were comparable. BUT, playing in the conference (as many of you previously did) and watching these guys go up against our pitching, along with watching them this year, I believe Such is a few steps ahead of Neeb in the offensive category.

This may also be a biased opinion, as I need Such to put up some big numbers for my collegiate wood-bat summer team this summer (Valley League).

[SUball]

I have just recieved word that CNU has disgustingly dyed their hair blonde again.....You couldnt talk them out of it Pneal? haha

Hahaha..did the whole team do it this year or about 50% like last year making it even more ridiculous.

[Back2Back!!]

SUBALL.....From what I heard it was the whole team haha.......quite embarassing if you ask me but to each his own.........I will say I respect the players on CNU who did not dye their hair last year....they made a smart decision

[D-BAT]

I will give you that Neeb is better behind the plate. I may even go as far as to say Such might fit better at a 1b role, as he was during his FR campaign. However, I still believe Such is a much superior hitter. I'm not strictly going off of numbers, as I know their numbers were comparable. BUT, playing in the conference (as many of you previously did) and watching these guys go up against our pitching, along with watching them this year, I believe Such is a few steps ahead of Neeb in the offensive category.

This may also be a biased opinion, as I need Such to put up some big numbers for my collegiate wood-bat summer team this summer (Valley League).

Neeb is a stud, he will put up legit numbers this summer for the Winchester Royals!

[forheavendial4999]

Does anyone know why Averett and CNU had their aces throw complete games in non-competitive contests? Moore could have gotten away only throwing 5 easy innings and Chitsaz 5-6 and have a chance to have them throw later in the tournament.

[Will2Win]

Should SU and CNU take care of business in their early games today, it appears Van Sickler will get a chance to redeem his only loss of the season as I think KA may not start him again in game against Averett...Although not pitching your ace in hopes of winning without him is very risky. If SU does it and pulls off the win in game two they should be in pretty good shape to repeat in Burlington. With that being said, I don't believe CNU gets by Methodist in their 2nd game and Van Sickler actually gets to throw against MU in the night cap.           

[forheavendial4999]

I guess I just assumed VanSickler would throw against Averett. Didn't even think about that possibility, but it could be true.

[narch]

does anyone know who writes up the game stories for the tournament? is it still school sid's, or someone from the conference/host school? if the same person wrote up the cnu and mu recaps, tre britt got the short end of the stick

Tre' Britt pitched eight scoreless innings scattering four hits for the win.

Senior ace Sean Chitsaz set the tone for Christopher Newport University (32-4) in the 2011 USA South Tournament, as he hurled his first career complete game shutout and led the Captains to a 7-0 win over seventh-seeded Ferrum today....Chitsaz was brilliant, giving up just four hits, including two seeing-eye singles, and he struck out five in the game. He was efficient, tossing just over 100 pitches in the shutout, and kept the ball on the ground, recording 13 groundouts... He allowed only two baserunners to reach second in the game.

while he didn't throw a complete game and only struck out one, britt was equally brilliant, allowing 4 hits and just 2 runners to reach 2nd and walking none in a game where his brilliance was needed (mu had a 1-0 lead after 7.5 innings

[Will2Win]

Well, SU did throw what is equivalent to their 3rd or 4th starter yesterday based on how Anderson has managed the staff all season. V. Claudio is the #2 who has thrown the sunday matchups all year long....Goddard(Last night's game 1 starter) was usually a mid-week guy along with Hendrickson (Who very well could be their #3, with the numbers he put up this spring)...It's hard to tell what KA will do, but it would not surprise me one bit if Claudio started game two,Van Sickler has game 3 and Hendrickson pitches the championship game. Could very well happen...if SU shows up to play each and every game. A Sluggish start like last night will send them packing in no time today.

[vabaseball]

Narch: I am pretty sure that CNU wrote up that recount of the game.  It was also posted on cnusports.com.  So MU may have given their ace the short end of the stick.  Tre Britt was brilliant as well...

[Will2Win]

does anyone know who writes up the game stories for the tournament? is it still school sid's, or someone from the conference/host school? if the same person wrote up the cnu and mu recaps, tre britt got the short end of the stick

Tre' Britt pitched eight scoreless innings scattering four hits for the win.

Senior ace Sean Chitsaz set the tone for Christopher Newport University (32-4) in the 2011 USA South Tournament, as he hurled his first career complete game shutout and led the Captains to a 7-0 win over seventh-seeded Ferrum today....Chitsaz was brilliant, giving up just four hits, including two seeing-eye singles, and he struck out five in the game. He was efficient, tossing just over 100 pitches in the shutout, and kept the ball on the ground, recording 13 groundouts... He allowed only two baserunners to reach second in the game.

while he didn't throw a complete game and only struck out one, britt was equally brilliant, allowing 4 hits and just 2 runners to reach 2nd and walking none in a game where his brilliance was needed (mu had a 1-0 lead after 7.5 innings

You think MU gets it done today vs. CNU??? Who do you think you guys will have on the bump?

I want to say it's the respective school's SID because SU has the same press release on their website that's posted on the tourney site. I've read almost every game's recap throughout the season and it seems to sound pretty close to how is has all year long. Just a guess though...

[PNeal7]

I believe CNU gets it done vs MU today. They have their 1st Team All-Conference Pitcher, whom should have received much consideration in Pitcher of the Year, on the bump. I think CNU gets it done.

It doesn't surprise me at all to see KA not throw Van Sickler, and I highly doubt Van Sickler will throw today. It's a gutsy move to not throw your #1 in the tournament opener, especially when he could potentially come back on short rest and throw in the championship.

[Will2Win]

I believe CNU gets it done vs MU today. They have their 1st Team All-Conference Pitcher, whom should have received much consideration in Pitcher of the Year, on the bump. I think CNU gets it done.

It doesn't surprise me at all to see KA not throw Van Sickler, and I highly doubt Van Sickler will throw today. It's a gutsy move to not throw your #1 in the tournament opener, especially when he could potentially come back on short rest and throw in the championship.

I was just making a bold prediction with the MU/CNU winner. Today's gonna be a good day for baseball, wish I wasn't in this office haha. And isn't that the truth with the Van Sickler situation if that's how it does unfold(him not going in game two) and SU DOESNT get it done the way they planned.....They could be in a world of trouble. 


On a side note PNeal7....Winner of MU/CNU and SU/AU play the late game tonight, which has been moved up a day due to the forecasted bad weather in Burlington according to the tourney site...So, Van Sickler should throw at some point today...