BB: Regional (Mid-East) Terre Haute '08, Adrian '09, Marietta '10, '11

[countyroad]

Way to go Scots.  Heckuva job.

It's nice to see things going the Scots way.

[ScotsFan]

Well.  We've got ourselves a rematch...

Marietta knocked RHIT out of the tournament 5-2 meaning the Pios will again face the Scots tomorrow at noon.

If Heide can knock off Adrian this evening, it would mean the 3 remaining schools would be Ohio schools!  Adrian has scored in the top of the 5th to take a 1-0 lead so the Student Princes have some work to do to make it an all-Ohio regional...

[Ralph Turner]

Adrian leads Berg 3-1 and is batting in the top of the 9th.

Final   Adrian 3  Heidelberg 1.

Heidelberg is eliminated.

[Ryder16]

why is it that if adrian and 'etta both have a loss.... in a double elimination tourney, they dont face each other  with the winner playing the undefeated wooster team. it just seems like bad logistics, etta could lose to wooster twice in a row. while adrian gets to sit back and play the winner in their first game of the day, but it would be the second of a double header for whoever they play.....

[mideastfan2]

why is it that if adrian and 'etta both have a loss.... in a double elimination tourney, they dont face each other  with the winner playing the undefeated wooster team. it just seems like bad logistics, etta could lose to wooster twice in a row. while adrian gets to sit back and play the winner in their first game of the day, but it would be the second of a double header for whoever they play.....

because if Marietta played Adrian, it would be their FOURTH games of the tournament.  Then the winner would be playing in the championship with a record of 3-1 versus Wooster, who would be only 2-0.  They make it so a team has to play at least FOUR games in the regional to advance.

[mideastfan2]

Sunday, May 17
Game 9 - Wooster (2-1) vs. Marietta (2-0) - 12:00 p.m.

if Wooster wins....
Game 10 - Adrian vs Wooster - Championship - 3:30pm
Game 11 - same teams (if necessary) - TBA

if Marietta wins....
Game 10 - Adrian vs Wooster - 3:30pm
Game 11 - Marietta vs Game 10 winner - TBA

[macdade77]

I talked to some guy with NCAA credentials who explained that a team must win four games before they can advance to Appleton. In a typical 6 team, double elimination format, a team could advance with 3 straight wins by defeating the winner of the losers bracket finals.....

[David Collinge]

With Heidelberg eliminated, Wooster is the highest remaining seed.  This could become important if weather makes it impossible to complete the three (or two) games remaining.  So, to advance, it looks like Wooster needs either two wins or two rainouts.

Another tidbit in the handbook:

For all rounds of competition, the committee will do its best to make sure that no team plays more than two games in a day, barring unforeseen circumstances.

According to mideastfan2's schedule, Wooster has a triple-header Sunday if they split the first two games.  I wonder if they'd postpone game 11 to Monday if that happens, or play it due to "unforseen circumstances?"  From the little bit of chatter I've read in this room, I wonder if Wooster has the pitching a triple-dip would require.

[mideastfan2]

^^^^ I could see GAME 11 being pushed to Monday, but only if Wooster is in it.  If it's Marietta vs Adrian, then it will be played (or at least scheduled) for Sunday.

That's just my guess   Oh, and the weather channel is calling for 0% chance of rain in Adrian, MI from today through Monday evening!!!!

[ScotsFan]

I'm beginning to think that there might be a curse on being the #1 seed in the Mideast Regional.  The top seed hasn't advanced to Appleton since Wooster's last trip to the CWS in 2005.

Marietta advanced as an at large bid in 2006.  I heard a story on the radio yesterday that Coach Brewer ordered his kids to clean out their lockers and sent them home after they were eliminated in the OAC semis.  Only to find that they had to scramble back because they were awarded a Pool C bid.  I guess they took advantage of their opportunity...   

In 2007, Wooster was the #1 seed and Marietta made a repeat trip to Appleton in 2007 as the 4 seed coming out of the Mideast.

And last year, Heide was #1 in the Mideast and Adrian made it out as the 6 seed!

And now, this year, once again, the #1 is out early as Heide has already been eliminated.  I'm beginning to wonder if earning the #1 seed is really such a good thing after all... 

[ScotsFan]

Haven't been listening to the game, but it looks like it's been an ugly one so far.  Wooster has committed 6 errors and as a result, trail Marietta 6-2.  Marietta has made 3 errors as well BTW.

[David Collinge]

Answering my own question, and agreeing with mideastfan2's analysis, the Adrian regional website now says that a potential Wooster/Marietta championship game (Game 11) would be played on Monday, while a potential Adrian/Marietta Game 11 would be tonight, directly after the conclusion of Game 10 (Woo/Adrian). 

[mideastfan2]

Wooster is rebounding nicely, as theybeat Adrian 8-2.

It will be a Marietta vs Wooster Championship game on Monday!!

Pitching wise, Marietta should have everyone available, with the exception of Mark Williams, and possibly TJ Knowlton.  I'm guessing Stewart will get the start.

Wooster's pitching looks like DeGrand and McDowell most likley not available after throwing a ton today, but you never know with Pettorini and how he handles his guys in the post-season..... I've seen him do crazy things with pitch counts.

Should be an exciting day, and whoever wins will represent the region well in Winsconsin!

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 8  Adrian 2

Wooster's Justin McDowell gets the complete game win and is now 2-0 in the regional.  McDowell threw 125 pitches on just 2 days rest to pick up the victory - a fantastic performance by Justin!

Championship game tomorrow at Noon vs. Marietta should be a great contest.

GO SCOTS!

[ScotsFan]

Wooster is rebounding nicely, as theybeat Adrian 8-2.

It will be a Marietta vs Wooster Championship game on Monday!!

Pitching wise, Marietta should have everyone available, with the exception of Mark Williams, and possibly TJ Knowlton.  I'm guessing Stewart will get the start.

Wooster's pitching looks like DeGrand and McDowell most likley not available after throwing a ton today, but you never know with Pettorini and how he handles his guys in the post-season..... I've seen him do crazy things with pitch counts.

Should be an exciting day, and whoever wins will represent the region well in Winsconsin!

My guess is that we will see Miller on the mound to start for Wooster tomorrow.  And, if he pitches like he did on Saturday, Wooster might not need too many more arms...  8)

And once again, what more can you say about Justin McDowell!!!  He threw 125 more pitches today to go the distance!  If Wooster wins tomorrow, Justin McDowell should be the Regional MVP in a landslide!  And I would not be surprised in the least to see him on the mound tomorrow if Wooster finds themselves in a battle with Marietta...