BB: Midwest Region

[BaseballFan]

1. Oshkosh
2. Whitewater
3. Scholastica
4. Thomas
5. Olaf
6. Point
7. Hamline
8. Aurora/Benedictine

I see Scholastica might have the first game for the midwest Feb 8th against NAIA Mount Marty, unless i missed a game.

Region PlayerOY Sean Claugherty...might contend Kazcrowski, Zalnis, Demmin
Region PitcherOY Aaron Dott...Will be a close race between Rubens, Burg, Kummet has the talent to do it but needs to put it all together and have a consistent year

[OshDude]

Now that the Midwest preview is up, here's my top six:
1. Oshkosh
2. Whitewater
3. St. Scholastica
4. St. Olaf
5. St. Thomas
6. Benedictine

Anyone else have a top six?

Mine would look somewhat similar, however I would have Point at the #6 spot over Benedictine. 

Just out of curiousity, where would you have had Ripon ranked had they still been in the Midwest Region?

Somewhere in the 6-8 range.
My 7-10:
7. Stevens Point
8. Concordia-Moorhead
9. Rockford
10. Marian
But I wanted to keep it at six because that's as deep as the published regional rankings go.

[OshDude]

I see Scholastica might have the first game for the midwest Feb 8th against NAIA Mount Marty, unless i missed a game.

Cool. CSS didn't have a schedule posted when I made my earlier post. Good noncon sked for CSS – St. Thomas for three games, St. Olaf/La Crosse for two.

[BigPoppa]

Did anybody else get the itch to take BP on Saturday and Sunday with the warm (by local standards of course) weather? It was painful to know that actual games were taking place in parts of the country while I was sledding with my daughter.

[BaseballFan]

St Scholastica opened up their season with a win over NAIA Mount Marty today 4-0.

Peter Burg picked up the win, Adian Kummet pitched the final 4 innings (10 Ks)Paul Kolodge had 3 of CSS hits including a solo homerun.  Definately could tell the bats were still fresh after only 2 weeks of practice

[OshDude]

St Scholastica opened up their season with a win over NAIA Mount Marty today 4-0.

Peter Burg picked up the win, Adian Kummet pitched the final 4 innings (10 Ks)Paul Kolodge had 3 of CSS hits including a solo homerun.  Definately could tell the bats were still fresh after only 2 weeks of practice

Box score – Burg and Kummet ... nice first outings.
Fan, the CSS SID site says Baggs wasn't in the dugout then didn't elaborate. Any help? The other CSS site didn't have a recap up. Did you listen to the game? I missed it, although I'm sure I'll get my fill of 2009 CSS baseball on the radio.

[dukes]

St Scholastica opened up their season with a win over NAIA Mount Marty today 4-0.

Peter Burg picked up the win, Adian Kummet pitched the final 4 innings (10 Ks)Paul Kolodge had 3 of CSS hits including a solo homerun.  Definately could tell the bats were still fresh after only 2 weeks of practice

Box score – Burg and Kummet ... nice first outings.
Fan, the CSS SID site says Baggs wasn't in the dugout then didn't elaborate. Any help? The other CSS site didn't have a recap up. Did you listen to the game? I missed it, although I'm sure I'll get my fill of 2009 CSS baseball on the radio.

http://csssaints.com/news/2009/2/7/BB_0207094050.aspx

[BaseballFan]

St Scholastica opened up their season with a win over NAIA Mount Marty today 4-0.

Peter Burg picked up the win, Adian Kummet pitched the final 4 innings (10 Ks)Paul Kolodge had 3 of CSS hits including a solo homerun.  Definately could tell the bats were still fresh after only 2 weeks of practice

Box score – Burg and Kummet ... nice first outings.
Fan, the CSS SID site says Baggs wasn't in the dugout then didn't elaborate. Any help? The other CSS site didn't have a recap up. Did you listen to the game? I missed it, although I'm sure I'll get my fill of 2009 CSS baseball on the radio.

the link dukes sent should pretty much explain it all

[Just Bill]

So sorry to hear about your coach, Saints fans.  No one that young ever deserves that.

[BaseballFan]

Since there isnt much going on right now with most teams waiting to start their seasons I listed some upcoming games that should be the more exciting match ups between conferences. Only did 1-2 weeks worth. There will be plenty more exciting matchups to come

Feb 24
Olaf vs Wartburg 7pm
Scholastica vs LaCrosse 1130pm
(Nice back to back DH to catch with these 4 teams if you can stay up late)

Mar 1
Scholastica vs St. Thomas

Mar 3
Point vs Olaf

Mar 4
UW superior vs Hamline

Mar 6
Whitewater vs Thomas

[dukes]

Since there isnt much going on right now with most teams waiting to start their seasons I listed some upcoming games that should be the more exciting match ups between conferences. Only did 1-2 weeks worth. There will be plenty more exciting matchups to come

Feb 24
Olaf vs Wartburg 7pm
Scholastica vs LaCrosse 1130pm
(Nice back to back DH to catch with these 4 teams if you can stay up late)

Mar 1
Scholastica vs St. Thomas

Mar 3
Point vs Olaf

Mar 4
UW superior vs Hamline

Mar 6
Whitewater vs Thomas

I believe the Lacrosse/St. Scholastica game was moved up to 10:45pm. Hope to see you there!

[OshDude]

Coach Baggs is dead? We lost a great one. Loved that guy's coaching style, sense of humor and demeanor.

My favorite Baggs moment was at last year's regional in Oshkosh. Between innings in the early going Baggs used the restroom. On his way to the restroom he picked up his child who was sitting in the first row about 20 feet outside the dugout and gave her a hug and a kiss. On his way back from the restroom he again picked his daughter up and gave her a hug and a kiss and played with her for a few seconds. Only after that did he turn his attention to the field to see his team had a runners on first and second with nobody out ... in a regional game. He waved goodbye to his daughter and quietly slipped into the dugout saying, "Let's go Marsh." His 9-hitter, Brian Marshik, was up. Baggs had a bunt sign to give.

Left me with a smile on my face. Hard to forget that kind of moment. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Baggs family and the St. Scholastica community.

[BaseballFan]

St. Scholastica playing with heavy hearts tonight picked up a win in the opening game of a double dip against lacrosse. 6-3

[OshDude]

St. Scholastica playing with heavy hearts tonight picked up a win in the opening game of a double dip against lacrosse. 6-3

Too bad they couldn't get a few more outs for the official sweep ... Were the Fan guys on the call? Really wished I could have listened, but I had to work.

Game 1 box
Game 2 box

[BaseballFan]

St. Scholastica playing with heavy hearts tonight picked up a win in the opening game of a double dip against lacrosse. 6-3

Too bad they couldn't get a few more outs for the official sweep ... Were the Fan guys on the call? Really wished I could have listened, but I had to work.

Game 1 box
Game 2 box

The first game was on the radio, nice to see a lot of scholastica alumni at the game despite the late start.

Too bad the second game wont count since the first game took 2 1/2 hours with plenty of walks, a few injuries, and lacrosse coach complaining about every call. He should of just told his runners to just stand on the base so they wouldnt of been picked off 3 times.