BB: Regionals (Central) Rock Island '08, '10, Moline '09, Bloomington IL '11

[Mr. Ypsi]

For now, back to the pitching duel - Carmack yielded two walks, but no hits or runs; Pankau gave up a single, but he died on second.

Still 2-2 after 7.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Carmack left after 7, but Etscheid is continuing the magic - yielded a walk and a HBP, but no hits or runs.  Pankau allowed singles to the first two batters, but nothing further.  Still 2-2 after 8.

I'm getting nervous, though - for the first 5 innings, Pankau yielded 2 hits; the next 3 he's yielded 7 (and his pitch count must be getting way up there).

[Mr. Ypsi]

Bad news: Etscheid goes another hitless inning.

Good news: a walk, another walk, a throwing error, a passed ball, and an intentional walk to Callahan, yields a run anyway (and leaves the bases loaded)!

Going to the bottom of the ninth, IWU up 3-2.  Pankau still in - hold 'em, Jason!

[mwunder]

I love that IWU scored it's ninth inning run, in part, by using the SAC bunt!!

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU WINS!!

That got scary: after getting the #7 hitter to ground out, Pankau yielded a single to #8 and hit #9 (you do NOT hit the #9 batter in the bottom of the ninth in a one-run ballgame!), but he then got the lead-off man to hit into a game-ending DP!

IWU completes the day's sweep by lower-seeded teams.

[iwumichigander]

YES! Go Titans! 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Tomorrow is IIAC/CCIW showdown day, as Carthage and Coe meet in an elimination game at noon (CDT) and BV and IWU meet in a winners' bracket game at 7.  No offense to IIAC fans, but you know who I'll be rooting for!

[CCIWFAN6]

I am sure Buena Vista is very excited to matchup with the Titans in order to get some revenge for last year.  IWU was able to defeat Buena Vista twice in the regional in 2010.  I hope Sweeney is up to the task today.

Worth noting, BV did face Sweeney for a couple of innings in the Regional Championship game last year.  I would assume it will be Sweeney on the bump for tonight's game.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage's loss last night was painful to "watch." Terrible defense, lack of hitting and Perez did not bring his best stuff to the mound.

I'd guess that Carthage turns to Danny Dahm today, who, to me, looks like their #1. Perez has thrown all of the big game series openers, but I think Dahm has been much more effective on the season. With their backs against the wall right now, Carthage needs to come out with an attitude right from the start.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage up 2-0 in 4th on Coe. Soderlund doubled in a pair of runs in the bottom of the 4th with two outs.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage now opening it up a bit... up 5-0 in the bottom of the 5th.

[mwunder]

What happened on this play??

Herrin, B out at first p to 2b to 1b.


That's an odd one...

[BigPoppa]

What happened on this play??

Herrin, B out at first p to 2b to 1b.


That's an odd one...

Generally that means the pitcher got a piece of it on the way by and deflected it to second baseman who made the throw to 1B.

[mr_b]

What happened on this play??

Herrin, B out at first p to 2b to 1b.


That's an odd one...

Not really.  Maybe a grounder off the pitcher's glove that the second baseman picked up and threw to first.  The pitcher gets credit for an assist on the play.

[mwunder]

What happened on this play??

Herrin, B out at first p to 2b to 1b.


That's an odd one...

Generally that means the pitcher got a piece of it on the way by and deflected it to second baseman who made the throw to 1B.

ahhhh, didn't even think of that.  Thank you and mr_b