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

[cubs]

CSS musters only three base-runners through 8 innings against Hamline's Cass Kreitlow, but gets two base runners in the 9th inning and it results in a run to tie the game 1-1.

Still 1-1 as they head to the 11th inning, with both Lewis and Kreitlow still going strong.

[cubs]

Heading to the 12th inning, still tied 1-1.....

Lewis and Kreitlow still on the mound....

[BoBo]

The Saints announcer gets really excited - they tied the score in the bottom of the 12th at 2...runner on first and two outs.

[Just Bill]

Hamline wins 3-2 in 13 innings.

[Just Bill]

15 total runs in 32 innings of play today. Think the new bats don't make a difference with good pitchers on the mound?

[cubs]

Day 1 is complete in Whitewater, with pitching ruling the day (usually the case on Day 1 of most Regionals) as we see a pair of extra-inning games and a total of 15 runs scored in three games (32 innings of baseball.)

Day #2 Match-ups
Aurora vs St. Thomas 10:00 am
Stevens Point vs St. Scholastica 1:00 pm
Whitewater vs Hamline 4:00 pm

Definitely think we could be seeing another round of Stevens Point/Whitewater in Game #7 Friday morning.....

[ShineTime]

I'm going to take Point vs Hamline Friday.  Point better get the sticks going quickly.

[Strikeout]

UST eliminates Aurora.....CSS v. UWSP 2-1 CSS in the 4th.  Delorit not looking very sharp for Point.  Saints looking much more comfortable today.

[Strikeout]

CSS beats Point by a final of 3-2.  Not a very pretty game but well fought.

[BoBo]

UWW and Hamline tied at 6 going into the ninth. Warhawks appeared on their way to a win, but Hamline loaded the bases on 3 singles in the bottom of the eighth and scored 3 runs before the Hawks got out of it. 2-3-4 hitters coming up for Whitewater.

One out on a foul out to 3rd.

Pitching change...Hamline bringing in a righthander to face Rob Coe (3-4 HR 2 RBI). Donovan on deck.

Coe retired on easy fly to RF.

Donovan grounds out to 1st unassisted.

Hamline's 9th coming up (2-3-4 hitters due up for the Pipers).  Coe's on the bump for the Warhawks.

A lead off single is wasted and we go to extra innings.

[BoBo]

Matt Beyer with a 2-out, stand-up triple over the head of the centerfielder in the right field gap followed by a double by Dylan Friend and the Warhawks take a 7-6 lead going in to the bottom of the 10th for Hamline. The Hamline CF'er was shading Beyer to pull and wasn't able to catch-up to the opposite field drive, he had a little trouble picking up the ball, but Beyer was going for 3 all the way. Friend was behind in the count, but slapped a pitch over the head of the third baseman for his game winning, RBI double. 6-7-8 hitters coming up for the Pipers. Rob Coe on the hill for the Warhawks.

[BoBo]

3 up and down and the Warhawks win in 10 innings, 7-6 over Hamline. Warhawks remain unbeaten. Hamline gets their first loss.

[Strikeout]

CSS with a big win over UWSP....UST eliminates Aurora.....Hamline takes WW to the wire....  Arms are starting to run thin....WW is unbeaten and has used a lot of arms thus far....Perhaps advantageous for them however, they've used most of them sparingly....Will we see any day 1 pitchers tomorrow?  Another good day at Prucha Field!  Predictions for tomorrow and the rest of the tourny?   

[BoBo]

CSS with a big win over UWSP....UST eliminates Aurora.....Hamline takes WW to the wire....  Arms are starting to run thin....WW is unbeaten and has used a lot of arms thus far....Perhaps advantageous for them however, they've used most of them sparingly....Will we see any day 1 pitchers tomorrow?  Another good day at Prucha Field!  Predictions for tomorrow and the rest of the tourny?    

IMO, UWW is sitting in the drivers seat because they haven't been beaten. I wouldn't be surprised to see Donovan starting tomorrow at 4pm. But, the way Tincher was hit today, can't take anything for granted. UWSP is riding shotgun and creeping over to the left. I've seen them in this position TOO many times to be comfortable. The close scores so far in the regional is a strong indication of the competitive nature of every team remaining. As it always does, pitching decisions will be critical in all remaining teams success...or lack thereof. Therefore, there is no clear-cut favorite after two days.

[GBMAN]

What an awesome game to witness...... UW-Whitewater wins 7 to 6 over Hamline...