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

[EttaFan1]

Ouch!  Two games in a row Adrian drops a heartbreaker. 

Partyka pitched 8 beautiful innings.  He just pitched one inning too many.

Altoona had plenty of hits and chances, they just couldn't advance runners at key times. 

We will see how well Case matches up with 'Berg.  If their three regular season meetings are any indication...

[mideastfan2]

Adrian is ready to eliminate PS-Altoona, behind a masterful performance from Partyka.

They lead 2-0 in the 9th.

spoke to soon?

yep...good for Altoona.  looks like they get to extend their stay in Marieta an extra 12 hours or so.

[EttaFan1]

One thing which stood out today was how much better marietta and berg are defensively than everyone else in the tournament.

Folks. There are two of the best defensive shortstops you will find anywhere. Jason lash from 'berg and Tim Saunders from marietta are superb and both made numerous plays today that
Made you say "wow".

Admittedly I'm partial to Saunders, but the guy is filthy good.

By my unofficial count lash robbed at least two guys of hits and Saunders three.

Willie brechun from berg at third also made some tremendous stops.

Yes these two teams have quality pitchers and both can hit but it is worth saying again: both teams are FAR superior defensively to the other 5 in the field.

[ettanut4life]

Marietta gets a solid 6-0 win against Franklin. Austin Blaski goes the whole way tossing a 1 hit shutout. Masterful performance as the starting pitching keeps on rolling for Etta. Showdown at noon with Heidelberg just as expected.

[forheavendial4999]

Marietta gets a solid 6-0 win against Franklin. Austin Blaski goes the whole way tossing a 1 hit shutout. Masterful performance as the starting pitching keeps on rolling for Etta. Showdown at noon with Heidelberg just as expected.

Pretty sure this is the only regional where the 1 and 2 seeds have both won their first two games.

[motorman]

Looks like the D3.com regional preview was wrong on at least one thing about the Mideast Regional. Don't think the Berg is the team most likely to disappoint anymore. Think the title goes to Adrian.

[forheavendial4999]

Looks like the D3.com regional preview was wrong on at least one thing about the Mideast Regional. Don't think the Berg is the team most likely to disappoint anymore. Think the title goes to Adrian.

Who would guess that a prediction would be wrong? 

If Heidelberg doesn't win it, it'll be a disappointment from where their sites were set to start the year.

Adrian lost two heartbreakers, one where they didn't stay with Domschot and one where they did stay with Partyka. Couldn't win either way. Couldn't get enough offense to make it a moot point.

I don't really like the "most likely to disappoint" category though because you really only have a couple of choices for it...your champion obviously won't be one and then it won't be a lower seeded team...have to pick someone.

[rob]

Marietta gets a solid 6-0 win against Franklin. Austin Blaski goes the whole way tossing a 1 hit shutout. Masterful performance as the starting pitching keeps on rolling for Etta. Showdown at noon with Heidelberg just as expected.

Pretty sure this is the only regional where the 1 and 2 seeds have both won their first two games.

As of right now not every 1 & 2 seed have played 2 games yet.

[forheavendial4999]

Marietta gets a solid 6-0 win against Franklin. Austin Blaski goes the whole way tossing a 1 hit shutout. Masterful performance as the starting pitching keeps on rolling for Etta. Showdown at noon with Heidelberg just as expected.

Pretty sure this is the only regional where the 1 and 2 seeds have both won their first two games.

As of right now not every 1 & 2 seed have played 2 games yet.

Are there any left that have this possibility though? I guess Farmingdale State does.

[Gramps]

forheavendial4999, I don't know how you got a -4 Karma, but I've seen most of your postings and you seem to be pretty thorough. Anyhow, I award you a +1 Karma for your hard work.

   +1 Karma

[mideastfan2]

could the game start any better for Marietta? holy cow!!!!

Koehl got lit up and only lasted 1 and 1\3 innings.

what an offensive display by the Etta Express. already 10 hits in 2 innings, with 9 runs.

[EttaFan1]

The pios are dialed in today. 8 of the 9 batters have recorded a hit in the first three innings.

[bufordscot]

throw in the towel for goodness sakes.

[rob]

Marietta gets a solid 6-0 win against Franklin. Austin Blaski goes the whole way tossing a 1 hit shutout. Masterful performance as the starting pitching keeps on rolling for Etta. Showdown at noon with Heidelberg just as expected.

Pretty sure this is the only regional where the 1 and 2 seeds have both won their first two games.

As of right now not every 1 & 2 seed have played 2 games yet.

Are there any left that have this possibility though? I guess Farmingdale State does.

As of when I posted this Cortland was in a suspended game and Farmingdale was rescheduled.
This morming Cortland won but Farmingdale lost to the #3 seed Keystone

[EttaFan1]

Never would have thought this would be the outcome.

Berg still battling at the plate. Three hits and two runs so far

The thing which will be interesting to see is how does berg respond to this.

I expect them to put a beating on someone tonite. 

I also would expect a few eyebrows raised around the d3 world when they see this score later.