BB: Top Teams in West Region

[Ralph Turner]

Comets being 0-4 is surprising but 3 of the losses came to the top 3 teams in California and Scripps is 4-3.
Couple of other West teams off to a good start. 
George Fox 6-2, hitting, pitching and fielding better than any team in their conference.
TLU 6-0 after a lopsided win last night.

I have really liked how the good teams have faced each other in pre-conference play. I would have expected UTD to split the opening series.
I am glad that GFU is off to the good start. It should make the NWC a real knock down/drag out battle.

[Ralph Turner]

Centenary scores 4 in the top of the 9th to beat UTT, wins 4-2.

[108 Stitches]

Centenary scores 4 in the top of the 9th to beat UTT, wins 4-2.

= last game of first tournament.....pitching... cough ....cough.....cough....coug....cou...co...c....

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity is 5-0, all away, after scoring a boatload of runs this weekend in the UT-Tyler tournament, 11-7 over Whitworth, 15-5 over the hosts, and 12-6 against ETBU.   They have what should be an interesting three-game non-conference set with Southwestern (and former assistant coach JC Bunch) this weekend before finally opening at home March 2 with MIT.

[(509)Rat]

Smith looked good in his first starting appearance. Young got shelled by Trinity, but some consistency from him, a healthy Smith, and continued quality starts from Kingma gives Whitworth a shot at winning the NWC.

[108 Stitches]

It's still very early but after a quick glance at the standings and it looks like GF in the Northwest seems to be the strongest team at the moment, Redlands and Chapman in the SCIAC, Concordia in the ASC and Trinity, TLU and Centenary in the SCAC. It's not uncommon for a team to struggle early and then get it together during the season, but not in any order these seem to be the best teams.

GF
Redlands
Chapman
Concordia
Trinity
TLU
Centenary

[Mike Lehman]

It's still very early but after a quick glance at the standings and it looks like GF in the Northwest seems to be the strongest team at the moment, Redlands and Chapman in the SCIAC, Concordia in the ASC and Trinity, TLU and Centenary in the SCAC. It's not uncommon for a team to struggle early and then get it together during the season, but not in any order these seem to be the best teams.

GF
Redlands
Chapman
Concordia
Trinity
TLU
Centenary

Chapman lost 2 to Redlands and needs a great week to get back into this list.

[Skips Soldier]

Where's the west regional being held this year?

[Jack Parkman]

Where's the west regional being held this year?

It hasn't been announced yet but word on the street is Spokane was in the mix.  I am genuinely curious if the HC at Whitworth leaving will change the NCAA's minion that one.  Tyler did itself no favors last year by forgetting to tarp the field and having the regional championship game pushed back and moved to a local JC.  I know Concordia has hosted in Austin in the past and thats always a fun trip.  Hopefully they announce it soon.

[Pirat]

It's still very early but after a quick glance at the standings and it looks like GF in the Northwest seems to be the strongest team at the moment, Redlands and Chapman in the SCIAC, Concordia in the ASC and Trinity, TLU and Centenary in the SCAC. It's not uncommon for a team to struggle early and then get it together during the season, but not in any order these seem to be the best teams.

GF
Redlands
Chapman
Concordia
Trinity
TLU
Centenary

I too like Redlands, Trinity, Chapman and Centenary.  Withholding judgment on TLU and Geo Fox until after this weekend when they have played better competition.

[Bmo]

It's been a long time since So Cal hosted.  I know they hosted, what seemed like every year, last decade.  Any reason? Is Hart the only option with lights?

[Jack Parkman]

It's been a long time since So Cal hosted.  I know they hosted, what seemed like every year, last decade.  Any reason? Is Hart the only option with lights?

I believe that is the only one with lights but I think there are issues with the press box, or I completely made that up. 

[108 Stitches]

They can do it at Trinity when they build their new stadium...

Have to ask ex recruiting coach Fregosi about when its going to be built.

LOL.

PS: There is a back story to this one.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

It's been a long time since So Cal hosted.  I know they hosted, what seemed like every year, last decade.  Any reason? Is Hart the only option with lights?

I believe that is the only one with lights but I think there are issues with the press box, or I completely made that up.

Unless the new ULV field has lights (still haven't been there), Hart is the only one that does. I think Chapman last hosted there in 2007.

[Purple Heys]

It's been a long time since So Cal hosted.  I know they hosted, what seemed like every year, last decade.  Any reason? Is Hart the only option with lights?

I believe that is the only one with lights but I think there are issues with the press box, or I completely made that up.

Unless the new ULV field has lights (still haven't been there), Hart is the only one that does. I think Chapman last hosted there in 2007.

As of last season the ULV softball field had lights, but the baseball field did not.