BB: Midwest Region

[Pat Coleman]

Speaking of 6 team regions....In a quick glance of the D3baseball story on the Regional match-ups, I noticed that all of the 8 team regions were set up with the same schedule (ie, 4v5, 1v8, 2v7, 3v6) whereas the 6 team regions were not set-up the same.  In the West and the South, the schedule is 3v4, 2v5, and 1v6.  In the Midwest and the Central, it's 1v6, 2v5, 3v4.  I don't think it matters a whole lot, but why the inconsistency across the regions?

If we don't have game times on that page, I wouldn't assume game times or order.

[BigPoppa]

2015 NACC Baseball Tournament
May 7-10, 2015
at Kapco Park, Mequon, Wis.
Hosted by Concordia Wisconsin
#NACCbasetrn
http://cuwfalcons.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/2015naccbaseballtournament

Thursday, May 7
Game 1, 10 a.m.: #6 Aurora vs. #1 Concordia Chicago
Game 2, 1 p.m.: #4 Concordia Wisconsin vs. #3 Edgewood
Game 3, 4 p.m.: #5 Benedictine vs. #2 Marian
Game 4, 7 p.m.: Game-1-Winner vs. Game-2-Loser

Friday, May 8
Game 5, 10 a.m.:
Game 6, 1 p.m.:
Game 7, 4 p.m.:
Game 8, 7 p.m.:

Saturday, May 9
Game 9, 10 a.m.:
Game 10, 1 p.m.:

Sunday, May 10
Game 11, 10 a.m.:

I'll take my boy, Smitty, and his CUC team to run the table and hold off CUW in the final.

Nice prediction.

Thank you, sir 

[mwunder]

They may be listed that way on the D3Baseball website, but they won't be played in that order. The Pre-championship manual is very specific about the schedule of game. See Page 15...

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/PreChamps_DIII_Baseball_2015_Final.pdf

It will be 1v6 then 2v5 then 3v4.

Thanks JB...that's what I figured.

[BaseballFan]

Game 1- SJU over Coe
Game 2- UWW over Ripon
Game 3- CUC over WashU
Game 4- UW Lax over SSC

The LAX vs CSS is an interesting matchup with them splitting earlier in the year. LAX threw their top 2 and CSS didn't, without much offense on either side.

CSS played 9 games this year against UWW, USP, LAX, St. Thomas, and St. Johns but only scored more than 3 runs 2x.

[therocket21]

Game 1- SJU over Coe
Game 2- UWW over Ripon
Game 3- CUC over WashU
Game 4- UW Lax over SSC

The LAX vs CSS is an interesting matchup with them splitting earlier in the year. LAX threw their top 2 and CSS didn't, without much offense on either side.

CSS played 9 games this year against UWW, USP, LAX, St. Thomas, and St. Johns but only scored more than 3 runs 2x.

Yes, should definitely be an interesting game. CSS faced Cejka for 9 innings in one of those games, who I am assuming they will see again Wed. night.
I'm also looking forward to the St. John's game. They are a team that caught fire as of late and could be a sleeper in this regional. Janstcher for St. Johns is very good in the closer role, and he can swing it as well.

[ShineTime]

I just don't see St Scholastica being able to muster enough runs against cejka although lacrosse has been inconsistent as of late offensively I would guess a low scoring game.

[BaseballFan]

I just don't see St Scholastica being able to muster enough runs against cejka although lacrosse has been inconsistent as of late offensively I would guess a low scoring game.

I agree will be tough for CSS, but CSS won the game he started and CSS had one more hit in those 2 games.

[therocket21]

I just don't see St Scholastica being able to muster enough runs against cejka although lacrosse has been inconsistent as of late offensively I would guess a low scoring game.

I agree will be tough for CSS, but CSS won the game he started and CSS had one more hit in those 2 games.

Yes, La Crosse also had 4 errors in the game that CSS won. I think if CSS can cut down on the strikeouts tonight they have a good chance (Cejka had 13 k's last time). Still, this is the game I am most looking forward too, I think it's going to be a great night cap on the first day of the regional!

[cubs]

I just don't see St Scholastica being able to muster enough runs against cejka although lacrosse has been inconsistent as of late offensively I would guess a low scoring game.

I agree will be tough for CSS, but CSS won the game he started and CSS had one more hit in those 2 games.

Yes, La Crosse also had 4 errors in the game that CSS won. I think if CSS can cut down on the strikeouts tonight they have a good chance (Cejka had 13 k's last time). Still, this is the game I am most looking forward too, I think it's going to be a great night cap on the first day of the regional!

I think the opener between Coe and St. John's makes for an interesting game as well.  You have two teams that put a great weekend of baseball together to qualify for Regionals.  I'm curious to see if either can continue their solid play, or if they both "peaked" last weekend.

[cubs]

Interestingly, Coe not going with three time all IIAC pitcher AJ Reuter in Game #1 against St. John's....

[cubs]

Coe out to a 4-1 lead after four innings...

Teams have combined for 14 hits, ALL singles!!!

[ShineTime]

Come on live stats don't fail now.

[cubs]

Whitewater marching out their #4 to start against Ripon....    WOW!!!!

[ShineTime]

I wouldn't overlook ripon either but does whitewater have a clear number 1.  It seems to me they have 4 to 5 guys that are all really solid with grove clearly being a tad better than the others.  Would their next opponent have a ton of left handed hitters perhaps they are planning ahead which is never good at this point.  Point up 5 to 1 how long do they let beau go?

[cubs]

I wouldn't overlook ripon either but does whitewater have a clear number 1.  It seems to me they have 4 to 5 guys that are all really solid with grove clearly being a tad better than the others.  Would their next opponent have a ton of left handed hitters perhaps they are planning ahead which is never good at this point.  Point up 5 to 1 how long do they let beau go?

You just answered your own question....

Point 6
Greenville 4
Bottom 6th

Better keep Beau in there!!!