BB: Regionals (Midwest) Oshkosh '08, '09, Whitewater '10, '11

[supermiac]

The difference is, you have to win an extra game if you lose one games in regionals. Knowing that, I would take ZERO chances, especially against a team like St. Thomas, who arguably is the best hitting team in the regional. You try to get to the winner's side of the regional as fast as you can THEN worry about pitching because you have two games to get a win.

Oshkosh already has a loss, so your point is kind of moot....  They have to win EVERY game in order to win the Regional, so the "two games to get a win" isn't really true.

Yep, mixed them up with UWW for a minute there; oops. Still however, are you honestly going to leave your ACE on the bench for the entirety of regionals? That's absolutely silly.

[dukes]

One other thing that I want to add.....

Oshkosh will return EVERY player on their roster except their #3 pitcher next season (Hendricks.)  Maybe the thought is also to get a young guy some experience so that gains some REAL experience for next season and you won't have to "overwork" guys like Rubens and Demmin like this season.

Regarding this point, although they will have a strong group next year, I think it is tough to play for the next year because you never know what it will bring.

Honestly, in hindsight if I were Oshkosh, they should have thrown this freshman in the first game (assuming he is there #4). If you win, great you still have you top 3 guys. If you lose, you still have you top three guys but because of the 6 team regional format, 3 wins in a row gets you the championship. Gutsy, but why not? Its playoffs.

[BaseballFan]

I guess it doesnt matter who you pitch if Robinson ends up throwing a one hitter.

I see everyones point, pitch Rubens now need the win and facing a really good pitcher.  Pitch a young guy to give him playoff experience. If you get the win still have your #1 and #3. Or since like someone pointed out Hendricks is the only senior so maybe he should get the nod. 

But thats why Im not a D3 baseball coach and getting paid to make those decisions.

edit>>>>>Well just noticed that hendricks has been in there for 3 innings now

[BigPoppa]

Oshkosh walks in a run. Now 3-0 in the seventh.

[BigPoppa]

Final score:
St. Thomas 3
Oshkosh 1

Titans eliminated.

[Z71Warhawk]

UW - W V Carthage updates will be appreciated..

[Just Bill]

UW - W V Carthage updates will be appreciated..

Oshkosh Midwest Regional Live Stats: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/livestats3/xlive.htm

[BigPoppa]

Live audio feed for Carthage/Whitewater:

http://www.uwwsports.com/sports/gen/2007/followthewarhawks_09202007.asp

[BaseballFan]

UWW has put up a 7 spot in the bottom of 3 including a Joe Munn grand slam. 7 runs on 3 hits

[BigPoppa]

UWW has put up a 7 spot in the bottom of 3 including a Joe Munn grand slam. 7 runs on 3 hits

Tack on two more hits and still only one out (and another error on Carthage).

[BaseballFan]

Looks like wheels might be falling off for Carthage here in the third. Now 8-0. Going to be tough to come back against Dominick who is looking good so far

[BigPoppa]

Carthage HAS to pull Ruffie. Unless Augie figures this game is out of reach and is saving pitching for tomorrow.

[BaseballFan]

Carthage HAS to pull Ruffie. Unless Augie figures this game is out of reach and is saving pitching for tomorrow.

He probably should of been pulled and sacrifice a guy from the bottom of the rotation to fill in. He could of still used Ruffie on saturday if they got there.

[BigPoppa]

This game is painful to follow. Carthage has imploded.

At least the UWW radio guys are much better than UWO guys yesterday.

[Z71Warhawk]

UW-W 8 Carthage 0 middle of the 4th..