BB: Regionals (West) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

[Ron Boerger]

Clayton Truex strokes it out of the park to tie the game back up, 3-3.  

Allen and Coleman get consecutive singles for Linfield, runners at the corner and nobody out.  

Cederberg gets a triple after the fielder slips and just like that Linfield's back up by two.   Clayton Freimuth (3.71, 1-1, 12 app, 17.0 IP) in for the Tigers.   Things getting out of hand as Eric Evenson drives in the fourth run of the inning.  6-3 and still nobody out.  

[Just_Some_Guy]

Clayton Truex strokes it out of the park to tie the game back up, 3-3.  

Allen and Coleman get consecutive singles for Linfield, runners at the corner and nobody out.  

Cederberg gets a triple after the fielder slips and just like that Linfield's back up by two.   Clayton Freimuth (3.71, 1-1, 12 app, 17.0 IP) in for the Tigers.   Things getting out of hand as Eric Evenson drives in the fourth run of the inning.  6-3 and still nobody out.

Indeed. TU is a high powered offense so it's certainly not over, but Linfield has a lot of depth on the mound and if they can't get a DP ball or some consecutive outs, it's going to be a tough hole to dig out of.

JSG

[Ron Boerger]

Dustin Smith gets another hit.    Franklin Bay (2.00, 0-0, 9.0 IP) takes the mound for Trinity.  

After it's all said and done Bay limits the damage to another run.  Going to be very difficult to come back from a four run deficit against the pitching-rich 'Cats.   Kyle Felix does his part with a leadoff HR. 

[D O.C.]

I'll let Ron tell about those 5 runs LINFIELD just scored.

[Just_Some_Guy]

Chapman's Maietta (4-2, 2.88 ERA, 56.1 IP) vs. Concordia's Janssen (2-1, 4.88 ERA, 31.1 IP)  in the nightcap?

That's my best guess anyway.

JSG

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity gets another one back when Robusto drives in Muscarello, who had Trinity's fourth double.   Now, can they find any pitching?  7-5 Linfield after five. 

[dp643]

Is it my computer or is the live video not working very well?

[dp643]

Chapman's Maietta (4-2, 2.88 ERA, 56.1 IP) vs. Concordia's Janssen (2-1, 4.88 ERA, 31.1 IP)  in the nightcap?

That's my best guess anyway.

JSG

I definitely see Janssen getting the rock, but he hasnt gone deep in too many games. I think they will be very happy to get 5 innings out of him. Ullmann is going to have to throw a ton the rest of the way.

[Ron Boerger]

Is it my computer or is the live video not working very well?

Not just you.  

Linfield gets Truex to second with one out after a walk and a WP.   Advanced to third with a sac.    Coleman strikes out to end the threat.

Truex was the first baserunner Linfield has stranded today.  Six for Trinity.  

Trinity goes down 1-2-3.  1, 2, and 4 spots in the order a combined 0-9 today.

[Just_Some_Guy]

Chapman's Maietta (4-2, 2.88 ERA, 56.1 IP) vs. Concordia's Janssen (2-1, 4.88 ERA, 31.1 IP)  in the nightcap?

That's my best guess anyway.

JSG

I definitely see Janssen getting the rock, but he hasnt gone deep in too many games. I think they will be very happy to get 5 innings out of him. Ullmann is going to have to throw a ton the rest of the way.

Ullmann should have another 4-5 innings in him. I have to think that Morrison should have 4-5 innings in his tank (at the very least), and that you could also go back to Hays for 1 or 2 IP if you had to close a game as well.

I think CTX would have a decent chance against McGee, but Maietta is going to be tough. He's better than most team's #3's.

In reality, everything they do from here on out is gravy. They've over-achieved and had a great season.

JSG

[CrashDavisD3]

Chapman's Maietta has been very tough lately and if he gets in trouble Chapman's bullpen is outstanding. McGee has not been as effectively lately but I have seen guys like him have big games when it counts. So you never know.

As long as Chapman plays error free baseball and hits enough to support their pitching they will be hard to beat. Many games they lost this year were related to errors. Chapman has recently had great hitting, outstanding pitching and solid defense. If they continue to play this way they could go a long way.

Today is another day and the remaining teams are very very tought to beat.

Remember this Chapman team is very young. They will only lose the #2 pitcher, 2b and catcher from the starting lineup and they return the rest of their position players, pitching staff, bench and bullpen,

[Ron Boerger]

Linfield gets Evenson on with one out but Felix throws him out attempting to steal second.   Still 7-5, Trinity at bat in the bottom of the seventh. 

[dp643]

CTX was darn close to being 2-0 without throwing Colin Butschek last night. Now they must scramble, but the good news is after the Linfield Trinity game each team left only needs two wins to win it all.

[Ron Boerger]

Felix singles, Pappas HBP to start the Tiger half of the inning.  Muscarello sacrifices them over, runners at 2nd/3rd with one out.   Pitching change for the 'cats:  Ryan Larson (2.15, his first appearance in relief after 14 starts [7-3]).

[dp643]

The pitching rich cats are bringing in Ryan Larson? Is that right?