BB: Regionals (South) Danville '08, Salisbury '09, Methodist '10, Rhodes '11

Will2Win · May 18, 2011, 06:53:52 PM

SU avoids the upset bug, in a much closer game than the 4-0 final tally indicates...nothing flashy about today's performance but they get the job done. Van Sickler improves to 11-1 on the year for the Hornets. Neeb goes 4-4 to pace the rather sluggish bats for SU.

Joe Wally · May 18, 2011, 06:59:34 PM

I was only able to follow over the net. It appeared that Swart had a good game overall, but got into some trouble due to mistakes in the field. Is that how those who actually saw the game viewed it?

Back2Back!! · May 18, 2011, 07:35:52 PM

I wouldnt say he got into trouble because of plays in the field. He threw well, and they had 3 errors with him making one of them. The big "game changer" was when SU has 2nd and 3rd one out with their 9 hole up and instead of it being an 0-2 count there was a catcher interference call. After that He hit the next guy to walk in a run. He then gave up a double to Van STUDler. He threw a good game but I wouldnt blame the loss on the defense behind him.

Back2Back!! · May 18, 2011, 07:39:35 PM

Quote from: PNeal7 on May 18, 2011, 04:54:13 PM
Everyone has an off day, CNU just picked the wrong time to have it. I'm going to blame the extremely long layoff between games (ask the Buckeyes how that works out in Bowl Games). Either way, CNU lost and is now facing elimination the rest of the way through. However, it can happen, as John Hopkins a few years back is a prime example.

PNeal, I will agree that the long layoff is to a disadvantage, I used to hate that. How long of a layoff did Webster have? I can see CNU getting back to the championship but I dont see them winning it. Today reminded me of NCWC in 09 when they won the Conference Tourny and then came out flat in the regional.

Will2Win · May 18, 2011, 07:48:05 PM

Yeah Wally...Back2Back's analysis of the late inning trouble is pretty accurate. The catcher inter. was huge, then the HBP, and Van Sickler had a great AB (falling behind 0-2 on 2 pitches....worked a full count and proceeds to rip a double down passed the 3bagger as the runners were in motion on the pitch)...Wabash's pitcher threw extremely well though, well enough to win in my opinion...just didnt come up with the timely hits with runners on. Good all around game.

Back2Back!! · May 18, 2011, 08:12:28 PM

Anyone know when the All Region teams come out? I'm thinking that the USAS should have a few representatives and possible Player of the Year

D-BAT · May 19, 2011, 06:52:07 AM

Quote from: PNeal7 on May 18, 2011, 04:54:13 PM
Everyone has an off day, CNU just picked the wrong time to have it. I'm going to blame the extremely long layoff between games (ask the Buckeyes how that works out in Bowl Games). Either way, CNU lost and is now facing elimination the rest of the way through. However, it can happen, as John Hopkins a few years back is a prime example.

Wednesday's game was the first for CNU since April 23, but "I'm definitely not going to use that as an excuse," Harvell said. "I felt like with the practices we had that we were prepared. We just came up against a team today that wanted it more than us."

D-BAT · May 19, 2011, 07:07:41 AM

Quote from: bossman on May 18, 2011, 06:53:52 PM
SU avoids the upset bug, in a much closer game than the 4-0 final tally indicates...nothing flashy about today's performance but they get the job done. Van Sickler improves to 11-1 on the year for the Hornets. Neeb goes 4-4 to pace the rather sluggish bats for SU.

Neeb is a stud catcher!

Joe Wally · May 19, 2011, 07:52:25 AM

Quote from: Back2Back!! on May 18, 2011, 07:35:52 PM
I wouldnt say he got into trouble because of plays in the field. He threw well, and they had 3 errors with him making one of them. The big "game changer" was when SU has 2nd and 3rd one out with their 9 hole up and instead of it being an 0-2 count there was a catcher interference call. After that He hit the next guy to walk in a run. He then gave up a double to Van STUDler. He threw a good game but I wouldnt blame the loss on the defense behind him.

Thanks!

Will2Win · May 19, 2011, 08:04:21 AM

Quote from: D-BAT on May 19, 2011, 07:07:41 AM
Quote from: bossman on May 18, 2011, 06:53:52 PM
SU avoids the upset bug, in a much closer game than the 4-0 final tally indicates...nothing flashy about today's performance but they get the job done. Van Sickler improves to 11-1 on the year for the Hornets. Neeb goes 4-4 to pace the rather sluggish bats for SU.

Neeb is a stud catcher!

That he is...We were sitting in my basement last weekend and he said he was going to have a big regional...Good start i'd say! Hope the guys can keep it rolling today against a pretty good looking Piedmont team from what I saw online yesterday...

CafeBordeaux · May 19, 2011, 01:27:24 PM

I don't want to hear ANYTHING about a "lay off". Does it suck to go through that? Hell Yes, but Shenandoah did it in 09 and 10 and obviously had ZERO problems with it. I know both years they had roughly a 3 week lay off each time and came out and swept the Region both times. It's ok to say that Webster's pitcher was just on yesterday and CNU could do nothing about it. Best of luck to the Captains the rest of the way, for I would love to see an SU/CNU championship.

Hound Dog · May 19, 2011, 02:00:57 PM

CNU is down early again and their bats still look lifeless.

Joe Wally · May 19, 2011, 02:21:41 PM

Holy Cow! Wabash up 5-0!

How do you score from third on a bunt to the pitcher?

Will2Win · May 19, 2011, 02:22:23 PM

As we SU fans said earlier this year...everyone has a lil slump/off week. SU simply had there's during the Conf Tourney. Appears CNU picked the wrong time to not show up...they look sluggish.

Will2Win · May 19, 2011, 02:23:14 PM

Quote from: Joe Wally on May 19, 2011, 02:21:41 PM
Holy Cow! Wabash up 5-0!

How do you score from third on a bunt to the pitcher?

Bunt was fielded by the 3bagger, he looked to go home, hesitated and had no play...safe everywhere