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

[ScotsFan]

They've played five in Adrian and we've got the regional's first upset in the making.

RHIT - 9
Heide - 0



RHIT plated 6 runs with two outs in the top half of the 4th inning.

I knew that RHIT would be a tough first round match-up, but still, this is a very surprising score thus far...

Heide would be the third #1 seed to lose their opener in the tournament so far joining Eastern Conn and Cortland State as #1 seeds in the losers bracket early in the tournament.

[Dr. Acula]

^^^^^  Wow.  Definitely wasn't expecting that.  Berg has only mustered 3 hits off of Eitel so far.  Rally time Berg! 

I'm concerned for all 3 Ohio teams' pitching this year.  Between injury, youth/inexperience and inconsistency these aren't the strongest staffs any of these schools have headed to regionals with.  But it's early.  I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an all Ohio regional final.   

[ScotsFan]

I'm concerned for all 3 Ohio teams' pitching this year.  Between injury, youth/inexperience and inconsistency these aren't the strongest staffs any of these schools have headed to regionals with.  But it's early.  I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an all Ohio regional final.   

I agree.  But, of all the Ohio schools, I thought Heide had the most quality and depth which is why I had them as a heavy favorite to move on to Appleton from the Mideast in my mind.

Wooster could be dangerous if they get off to a strong start today and are able to not have to go deep with any of their main 3 arms.  But if Wooster stumbles out of the gates like Heide, I don't trust that they have the depth of quality proven arms to try and dig themselves out of the LB.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Berg finally scored on 3 straight 2-out singles in the bottom of the 8th.

RHIT 9
Berg 1

[ScotsFan]

And RHIT responded with 2 more in the top of the ninth.

11-1 heading into the bottom of the 9th!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

hmmm...

Live Scoreboard shows 12-1, with RHIT getting 3 more 2-out runs (after the first two batters were retired, 3 straight walks, followed by a couple of singles).  That's 9 runs socred by RHIT after 2 outs in a single game!!  Gonna be tough for Berg to recover in their next game (yes, I am pretty much counting them out of this one)

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Berg scores 1 more in the bottom of the 9th (with 2 outs) for a final score of

RHIT 12
Berg 2

[Dr. Acula]

I'm concerned for all 3 Ohio teams' pitching this year.  Between injury, youth/inexperience and inconsistency these aren't the strongest staffs any of these schools have headed to regionals with.  But it's early.  I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an all Ohio regional final.   

I agree.  But, of all the Ohio schools, I thought Heide had the most quality and depth which is why I had them as a heavy favorite to move on to Appleton from the Mideast in my mind.

Wooster could be dangerous if they get off to a strong start today and are able to not have to go deep with any of their main 3 arms.  But if Wooster stumbles out of the gates like Heide, I don't trust that they have the depth of quality proven arms to try and dig themselves out of the LB.

Thought the same thing about Berg.  With Paddock, Thomas and Koehl they have 3 starters that were in the rotation last year also.  And they have Lowe in the pen.  I'm interested to see who gets the ball for them in the next game.

Is Trap OK for Wooster?  I saw you guys talking about him having some arm issues.

mideast, I'm also interested to see who your Pios start.  Any thoughts?  

[ScotsFan]

Is Trap OK for Wooster?  I saw you guys talking about him having some arm issues.

Trap is dealing with torn labrum in his shoulder.  I remember listening to the broadcast of Wooster's last game vs. Kenyon and the announcers were saying how surprised they were that Trap hadn't shut it down, but being that he is a senior, he is gutting it out and giving all he can to contribute.  I thought he gave a pretty valiant effort last Saturday vs. Kenyon for not being close to 100%.  He gave up a leadoff HR and then settled down to hold the Lords to that lone run through three innings.  And then with 2 outs in the 4th, he just had nothing left and couldn't get out of the inning before 4 more runs were charged to him. 

Personally, I think Trap is going to be a factor whether or not the Scots have success or not.  If he can give the Scots 3-4 innings in a game or two without giving up a big inning, that would be HUGE for the Scots! 

[Dr. Acula]

The Scots are out of the gates quickly thanks to Groezinger's 3 run HR in the 1st.

[old scot]

12-2 Engineers hammer the Berg. Didn't see that coming. Thats why they play the games.

Woo leads 3-0 in bottom of first. Groezinger jacks a 3 run homer. McDowell on the hill for the Scots.

[old scot]

After 3 1/2 Wooster leads 4-0.

[fantastic50]

Justin McDowell threw eight innings of shutout ball for the Scots, before giving up a solo homer and two singles in the 9th, at which point the "live" stats have been frozen for about 10 minutes.  At first I thought that the delay was a pitching change, but surely it wouldn't take this long.  I can't get the radio broadcast; does anyone have an update?

McDowell has thrown 132 pitches, so I can't see him being back on the mound again in the regionals.

[seinfeld]

Wooster wins 5-1. Miller strikes out both batters he faces, including the final out with the tying run at the plate.

http://adrianbulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2008-2009/game2.html

[fantastic50]

Thanks.  I see that Mark Miller walked one batter, after the first strikeout.  Getting the bases-loaded strikeout to end the game is definitely a clutch performance.

This should put Wooster into the last game tomorrow, facing the Adrian-Marietta winner.  The schedule (link below) currently shows Wooster facing Rose-Hulman tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure that's not correct.
http://adrianbulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/09mideastregional.html