BB: Regionals (Midwest) 2012 Whitewater WI

[02 Warhawk]

Going to the bottom of the 9th. 1-1 (UWW and CU)

[02 Warhawk]

Damn.....UWW had 1st and 2nd with one out, and couldn't drive in the winning run.

Going into the 10th, still a 1-1 game.

[cubs]

The Midwest Regional kicks off with a great first game today, as Whitewater and Concordia are in the 10th inning tied 1-1. 

Both starting pitchers were solid as they combined to give up just seven hits in 16.1 innings of work (Schmitz still in the game for Whitewater.)  Both defenses have been solid as well, as the teams have combined to commit just one error despite the fact that there have been only five K's the entire game thus far.

I'm sure St. Thomas and St. Norbert would love to see this game go about 16 innings and have both teams blow through their bullpen.  Regardless, this is the type of game that seems the norm in the first round as both teams are at full strength pitching-wise.

[02 Warhawk]

The Midwest Regional kicks off with a great first game today, as Whitewater and Concordia are in the 10th inning tied 1-1. 

Both starting pitchers were solid as they combined to give up just seven hits in 16.1 innings of work (Schmitz still in the game for Whitewater.)  Both defenses have been solid as well, as the teams have combined to commit just one error despite the fact that there have been only five K's the entire game thus far.

I'm sure St. Thomas and St. Norbert would love to see this game go about 16 innings and have both teams blow through their bullpen.

Schmitz is going 10 (innings) strong so far. He put down Concordia in order in the 10th.

[02 Warhawk]

Here we go...1st and 2nd nobody out for the hawks

[02 Warhawk]

Beyer, game-winning single. Three straight singles in the top of the 10th for Whitewater

2-1 Hawks - Final

[GBMAN]

Unbelievable outing by Eric Schmitz.... 10 innings....

[02 Warhawk]

UST up 4-1 in the 6th...If the score holds up UWW will be facing UST in its next game.

This will mark the third time this school year that these two schools will face each other in a post-season game. First was football, then men's basketball, now baseball. Oddly enough all three games where played in Whitewater.

[GBMAN]

UST up 4-1 in the 6th...If the score holds up UWW will be facing UST in its next game.

This will mark the third time this school year that these two schools will face each other in a post-season game. First was football, then men's basketball, now baseball. Oddly enough all three games where played in Whitewater.

And won by Whitewater I may add..

[BaseballFan]

North Park and CSS tied 7-7 bottom of 7. Poor pitching and fielding on both sides.

[cubs]

North Park and CSS tied 7-7 bottom of 7. Poor pitching and fielding on both sides.

You don't typically see games like this in a teams first Regional game as both pitching staffs are at full strength...

[BaseballFan]

Agreed. CSS's pitching staff lacks a true ace (especially without Andy Davis) so might be part of the reason, but still surprising none the less.

CSS up 8-7 now in the bottom of 8, North Park has a leadoff single

[BaseballFan]

CSS wins 8-7. North Park had the leadoff batter on the last 3 innings but couldn't push a run across.

[cubs]

Aurora hitting Verthein all over the park, as they have five hits in the first two innings to take a 2-0 lead.

We'll get to see if the Eagles can be the comeback kids again tonight....

[cubs]

Verthein settles down and is able to escape a couple of jams to hold Aurora to two runs...

Aurora leads 2-1 as the game heads to the 8th inning...

Intersting that the Midwest Regional starts the first day with a WIAC vs NathCon pitcher's duel and ends the first day with a WAIC vs NathCon pitcher's duel...  I wouldn't expect anything less on the opening day of Regionals.