Rank the Mideast Region

HupHolland · May 10, 2019, 05:19:45 PM

So I'm assuming Hope has no chance at the tournament now ?

ADL70 · May 10, 2019, 07:45:41 PM

They aren't even regionally ranked. Their only hope was to win MIAA tourney which they didn't.

Jim Dixon · May 11, 2019, 05:32:13 PM

Quote from: ADL70 on May 10, 2019, 07:45:41 PM
They aren't even regionally ranked. Their only hope was to win MIAA tourney which they didn't.

SOS counts for a lot in the rankings and Hope is pretty low.

ADL70 · May 11, 2019, 06:49:27 PM

A plus and a minus for CWRU's Pool C hopes. Denison wins NCAC bid so one less team ranked above them for Pool C. But RR #2 Berg lost OAC to unranked Ott. Ott has an 8 game win streak so they get a bump for last 25% of season. W/L % is .616 to CWRU .629. CWRU is #3 SoS while Ott is #92. With 2 losses B-W should drop below CWRU in final RR. Spartans should be second in ME queue for 16 Pool C spots.

ADL70 · May 13, 2019, 12:27:37 PM

Wooster hosts - CWRU, Ott and Rochester

Adrian hosts - Denison, Berg, and LaRoche

W&J goes to Salisbury

BW to Concordia-Chi

Pops33 · May 13, 2019, 12:38:49 PM

HCAC champ Franklin travels to Texas Lutheran.

DagarmanSpartan · May 13, 2019, 01:35:07 PM

CWRU already beat Wooster this season, but the post-season is a whole new ballgame.

ADL70 · May 13, 2019, 05:59:03 PM

Quote from: DagarmanSpartan on May 13, 2019, 01:35:07 PM
CWRU already beat Wooster this season, but the post-season is a whole new ballgame.

CWRU was able to start one of its top two pitchers who went five innings. It was a staff outing for Wooster. Pitching matchup should be more even in regional.

The game was a 21-10 slugfest with Spartans out-homering Scots 6-2. Wooster's field is on a hilltop and when the wind is blowing it can yield many homers. Wooster averaged 1.19 HR/G, CWRU 0.71, Otterbein 0.67, and Rochester 0.49.

Dr. Acula · May 13, 2019, 09:02:16 PM

The homers per game is certainly skewed by Art Murray being a launching pad. Woo has power but it's not that much of a disparity ceteris parabus.

ADL70 · May 13, 2019, 10:41:44 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on May 13, 2019, 09:02:16 PM
The homers per game is certainly skewed by Art Murray being a launching pad. Woo has power but it's not that much of a disparity ceteris parabus.

In 16 games at Art Murray Woo hit 33 HRs. In 22 other games only 11.

Ralph Turner · May 14, 2019, 01:30:36 AM

Quote from: ADL70 on May 13, 2019, 10:41:44 PM
Quote from: Dr. Acula on May 13, 2019, 09:02:16 PM
The homers per game is certainly skewed by Art Murray being a launching pad. Woo has power but it's not that much of a disparity ceteris parabus.

In 16 games at Art Murray Woo hit 33 HRs. In 22 other games only 11.

Wow! A factor of 4!

ADL70 · May 14, 2019, 04:39:51 PM

ME preview needs correction. CWRU didn't play Otterbein this season. It's 7-2 win vs OAC team was B-W.

https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2019/regional-preview

Jack Parkman · May 14, 2019, 04:58:10 PM

Quote from: ADL70 on May 14, 2019, 04:39:51 PM
Whoever put together the ME preview needs to see an optometrist. CWRU didn't play Otterbein this season. It's 7-2 win vs OAC team was B-W.

https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2019/regional-preview

Or, ya know, you could nicely send a note to tell them of the mistake instead of going at this way. I'm sure getting full previews out a day after the bracket was announced was pretty simple.

Dr. Acula · May 14, 2019, 09:51:27 PM

At one point I wrote for a blog covering only OAC and NCAC and it was difficult just keeping two conferences straight. Jim and the gang may slip up rarely but their national knowledge is admirable. Mistakes happen especially in a condensed timeframe.

Jim Dixon · May 15, 2019, 02:34:42 PM

Quote from: ADL70 on May 14, 2019, 04:39:51 PM
ME preview needs correction. CWRU didn't play Otterbein this season. It's 7-2 win vs OAC team was B-W.

https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2019/regional-preview

What was I thinking.

Best matchup: All four opening games are worth the price of admission. I am looking forward to Case Western and Otterbein. Case went 2-0 against the OAC, with a 7-2 win over Baldwin-Wallace and a 8-1 win over Heidelberg. Two weeks ago Otterbein was in danger of hanging up their spikes for the season. Instead they made the conference tournament as the final seed and made the most of their opportunity and will be a tough contest for Case. The coaches made sure that the team was ready, putting together the fourth toughest schedule this season.