BB: Midwest Region

[cubs]

Ripon had to be hotter than hot when we played them (Wisconsin Whitewater)

Whitewater throws Grove or Bachar against Ripon and I'd be willing to bet they hold them to 3-4 runs or less.... Ripon was held to four and five runs their next two games against Coe and Concordia, so it's not like they were unstoppable!!!

[Just Bill]

Wash U went from one out away from 2-0, to out of the tournament in what seemed like a blink of an eye. Postseason baseball will break your heart, man.

[ShineTime]

It can also send you to the 4th floor.

[cubs]

While La Crosse was able to score an extra inning victory earlier today, it's probably safe to assume they used a little more pitching than they would have liked.  The result was an 11-5 loss to Coe tonight in the Winner's Bracket final.

Coe gets the day off tomorrow, and awaits the survivor of Concrodia vs Whitewater, with the winner taking on La Crosse.  Whoever wins the final game tomorrow, will have to beat Coe twice on Sunday to capture the Midwest Regional Championship.

[BoBo]

It's also probably safe to assume that Coe is enjoying the view they have sitting in the driver's seat of the Kohawkmobile tonight.  Cubs, who do you think Whitewater throws in the Concordia game tomorrow? What do you think their options are?

[BigPoppa]

Wash U went from one out away from 2-0, to out of the tournament in what seemed like a blink of an eye. Postseason baseball will break your heart, man.

ALL of baseball is designed to break your heart... Not just playoff baseball. That's why it feels so good to win!

[GBMAN]

It's also probably safe to assume that Coe is enjoying the view they have sitting in the driver's seat of the Kohawkmobile tonight.  Cubs, who do you think Whitewater throws in the Concordia game tomorrow? What do you think their options are?

I could see Nomplegginor Morgan

[cubs]

It's also probably safe to assume that Coe is enjoying the view they have sitting in the driver's seat of the Kohawkmobile tonight.  Cubs, who do you think Whitewater throws in the Concordia game tomorrow? What do you think their options are?

Knowing they are going to have to beat Concordia and La Crosse today, GBMAN was probably right when he said Nompleggi and Morgan.

I would assume Nompleggi gets the ball against Concordia and Morgan gets the ball against La Crosse if they win the first game.

However knowing they have to win four games to make it to Appleton, it wouldn't shock me to see Renz or Olejniczak get the ball against Concordia knowing they are going to have to get innings from some other guys eventually.

[GBMAN]

It's also probably safe to assume that Coe is enjoying the view they have sitting in the driver's seat of the Kohawkmobile tonight.  Cubs, who do you think Whitewater throws in the Concordia game tomorrow? What do you think their options are?

Knowing they are going to have to beat Concordia and La Crosse today, GBMAN was probably right when he said Nompleggi and Morgan.

I would assume Nompleggi gets the ball against Concordia and Morgan gets the ball against La Crosse if they win the first game.

However knowing they have to win four games to make it to Appleton, it wouldn't shock me to see Renz or Olejniczak get the ball against Concordia knowing they are going to have to get innings from some other guys eventually.

I could see Renz or Olly in game 1 and Nompleggi in game 2. The later three like 2 or 3 innings on Wednesday. Is his confidence shaken?

[cubs]

Nompleggi with the start and staked to an early 4-0 lead....

[GBMAN]

Nompleggi with the start and staked to an early 4-0 lead....

5-0 with a Pirece solo homer

[cubs]

Nompleggi seems to have put Wednesday's outing behind him, as he has thrown six shutout innings thus far....

Whitewater 7
Concordia 0

Bottom 7th Inning

With a win, Whitewater will be half way to the required six straight wins to get to Appleton after losing on Wednesday.

[cubs]

Concordia chases Nompleggi with two outs in the 7th inning....

Finn comes on and gives up a single, hits a batter with the bases loaded, and a throwing error by the catcher on a pick-off throw makes it 7-2 as the game heads to the 8th inning....

[cubs]

18 shutout innings against tournament level teams is impressive to say the least.

The streak ends at 24 2/3 as a Warhawk RP hits a batter with the bases loaded to force in a run...

[cubs]

If Whitewater holds on for the win, will be interesting to see if we get Cejka vs Morgan in the elimination game against La Crosse...