2016 West Regional - Spokane, WA

[Ron Boerger]

UT-Tyler was taken to a second game by Hardin-Simmons but won the final 5-2 to claim the ASC's pool A bid.

[Jack Parkman]

Hey all!

I just wanted to toss in my two cents.

I think both Whitworth and TX Lu will be in. TX Lu doesn't have a great record but they have 3 wins in 7 against Trinity, and beat Birmingham Southern. Whitworth beat Cal Lu and Emory. All of those are probably top 4 seeds in their regions.

It seems several of the West regional teams have made more of an effort of late to play better competition, even if they have to spend some money to do it. I think it will pay off this year and there will be 6 West region teams in the West regional.

I'm really not sold on TLU getting in.  Seems like too many other Pool C candidates with better resumes ahead of them.  I would love to have 6 West teams in, I just don't see it working out that way.

[108 Stitches]

Teams: Not seeded just in order qualified

1. Pacific Lutheran (25-16)
2. Trinity (35-7)
3. CLU (31-11)
4. UTT (30-17)
5.
6.

Last two spots up to the baseball Gods. (otherwise known as the NCAA)

Team Stats:
Pacific Lutheran: .290 Batting Average, 4.35 ERA, .970 Fielding %
Trinity: 0.347 BA, 2.79 ERA, 0.968 Fielding %
CLU: 0.328 BA 3.43 ERA 0.972 Fielding %
UTT: 0.307 BA 4.32 ERA 0.958 Fielding %

[BigPoppa]

Could surprise MWC winner Beloit be shipped in? Or a second WIAC team? Or even North Central who failed to win the CCIW crown?

[108 Stitches]

I have not seen any of the mock projections, but with all of the upsets Whitworth might be in trouble. (hositing.ouch.gota.hurt)

[Ron Boerger]

I don't think the guys have been able to get their mocks up, and with the NCAA selections coming out in about an hour, wonder if they will.

Edit:  this just posted on Twitter:

The number ones @d3baseball projections: Southern Me, Cortland, Misericordia, La Roche, UW-La Crosse, No. Central, Emory, Trinity (Tex) #d3b

[Ralph Turner]

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2016/2016-playoff-projections

[ElRetornodelEspencio]

Apparently the real bracket is done. Seen a couple of tweets from schools.

[Ron Boerger]

West Region hosted by Whitworth, Spokane, Wash.

No. 3 Case Western Reserve vs. No. 4 Whitworth
No. 2 Cal Lutheran vs. No. 5 Texas-Tyler
No. 1 Trinity (Texas) vs. No. 6 Pacific Lutheran

TLU was not selected.  Whitworth was (the comments from the guys said that Whitworth's perfect record against RRO made them an easy choice).

[108 Stitches]

Teams as ranked.

1. Trinity (35-7)
2. CLU (31-11)
3. Case Western Reserve (26-13)
4. Whitworth (29-11)
5. UTTyler (30-17)
6. Pacific Lutheran (25-16)

Team Stats:

Trinity:       0.347 BA 2.79 ERA, 0.968 Fielding %
CLU:          0.328 BA 3.43 ERA  0.972 Fielding %
Case W      0.289 BA 4.04 ERA  0.961 Fielding %
Whtworth: 0.306 BA 3.86 ERA  0.972 Fielding %
UTTyler:     0.307 BA 4.32 ERA  0.958 Fielding %
PLU:          0.290 BA 4.35 ERA  0.970 Fielding %

[Westside]

Awesome! Can't wait to take a closer look at these match ups when I get to work!

[CAK72B]

Teams as ranked.

1. Trinity (35-7)
2. CLU (31-11)
3. Case Western Reserve (26-13)
4. Whitworth (29-11)
5. UTTyler (30-17)
6. Pacific Lutheran (25-16)

Team Stats:

Trinity:       0.347 BA 2.79 ERA, 0.968 Fielding %
CLU:          0.328 BA 3.43 ERA  0.972 Fielding %
Case W      0.289 BA 4.04 ERA  0.961 Fielding %
Whtworth: 0.306 BA 3.86 ERA  0.972 Fielding %
UTTyler:     0.307 BA 4.32 ERA  0.958 Fielding %
PLU:          0.290 BA 4.35 ERA  0.970 Fielding %

This was taken from the 2013 Regional Board:

Some stats for the teams that are in the West Region and how they stack up Nationwide (from NCAA.com)
These are teams in the West Region that are ranked in the top 10 in the country by category.


Batting Average -   #1 Cal Lutheran
Runs Scored      -    #2 Cal Luteran
ERA                    -   # 4 Trinity; #7 Linfield
Fielding %          -  #1 UT Tyler; #2 Linfield; #9 Texas Lutheran

Interesting that our region has some of the best teams in each of these catagories nationwide.



If you look at this year for the same things:

BA: Trinity #5
Runs: Trinity #2
ERA: Trinity #4
Fielding %: Whitworth #5 Cal Lu #7 Pac Lu #8

I just do not see how these other teams can compete with Trinity when they have a top 10 offense and pitching staff they are #21 in Fielding %. There really doesn't seem like there are as many elite teams in this regional compared to a year like 2013 where you could argue 3 of the top 10 teams in the country were in it. If Trinity does not make the trip back to Appleton I'd be very surprised.

[sportsfan]

agreed.  the Trinity team was loaded in 2013 and just could not get by Linfield.  In my opinion those two teams were the tops teams in the country.   both teams were loaded in pitching

[ElRetornodelEspencio]

Case played the #2 schedule. I wouldn't take their number to be comparable to the rest of the region that is limited in what they can accomplish SOS wise.

[Westside]

Decided to clean it up a little bit. Looks like Spokane is trying to do their best McMinnville impression with the weather.

Teams:
1. Trinity (TX) (35-7)
2. Cal Lutheran (31-11)
3. Case Western Reserve (26-13)
4. Whitworth (29-11)
5. Texas-Tyler (30-17)
6. Pacific Lutheran (26-17)


Team Stats:
Trinity (TX): .347 Batting Average, 2.79 ERA, .968 Fielding %
Cal Lutheran: .328 Batting Average, 3.43 ERA, .972 Fielding %
Case Western Reserve: .289 Batting Average, 4.04 ERA, .961 Fielding %
Whitworth: .306 Batting Average, 3.86 ERA, .972 Fielding %
Texas-Tyler: .307 Batting Average, 4.32 ERA, .958 Fielding %
Pacific Lutheran: .289 Batting Average, 4.29 ERA, .972 Fielding %



Weather:
Wednesday: 77 and sunny.
Thursday: 61 with showers.
Friday: 68 and cloudy.
Saturday: 65 with showers.
Sunday: 65 and cloudy.



Round One:

#1 Trinity (TX) vs. #6 Pacific Lutheran
#2 Cal Lutheran vs. #5 Texas-Tyler
#3 Case Western Reserve vs. #4 Whitworth