2016 West Regional - Spokane, WA

[CAK72B]

And just like that a Wolf RBI double and a Butler 2 Run HR puts Trinity up 3-2 in the bottom of the 1st. For a West regional I did not know that games could feature more than 4 or 5 runs. Its a pleasant surprise to see.

[108 Stitches]

Gray will settle in, he is historically shaky in the first inning. As others have posted earlier this is a small park. Video feed is poor but the kids announcing are doing a decent job.

[108 Stitches]

Trinity went on to win game 1, 7-3. It was 4-3 until bottom of 6th when Trinity added a couple of insurance runs. Gray was shaky in the first giving up 2 and then settled in nicely. PLU went with Nelson who looked a bit shaky also and was replaced by Larson after 2.1 innings, who did a good job for 3 and Gleichman finished off. Nelson took loss. Troy Nelson from Trinity came in (9th) and they said he hit 94, Gray was 87-90 the whole game, which is back where he was last year, but for some reason was down earlier in the season. Solid start for the Tigers.

PLU      3 -  7 - 1
Trinity  7  - 12 - 1

The ball does seem to carry, but there was only 1 HR and 3 doubles total.

There seems to be some technical difficulties for the CLU/UTT webcast at the moment. Video is back on but sound is scratchy.

[NWBaseballFan10]

My predictions heading into today's first slate of games:

Trinity over PLU - I'm not convinced that PLU's #1, Nelson, has the stuff nor command to get by TU's lineup (he also hasn't been very impressive over his last few starts).

Ahh yes! 1 for 1 so far on my predictions! That must move my career accuracy percentage up to about 25%. Trying to get it above .300 so I can earn a spot in the D3 Message Boards HOF

Just got a chance to check out the video feed for the CLU/TT game. I hope nobody suffers from acrophobia! I feel like we are watching this one from the rooftoop of the stadium.

[Ralph Turner]

My predictions heading into today's first slate of games:

Trinity over PLU - I'm not convinced that PLU's #1, Nelson, has the stuff nor command to get by TU's lineup (he also hasn't been very impressive over his last few starts).

Ahh yes! 1 for 1 so far on my predictions! That must move my career accuracy percentage up to about 25%. Trying to get it above .300 so I can earn a spot in the D3 Message Boards HOF

Just got a chance to check out the video feed for the CLU/TT game. I hope nobody suffers from acrophobia! I feel like we are watching this one from the rooftoop of the stadium.

Just stay above the Mendoza line!   

[Ralph Turner]

UT-Tyler 4, Cal Lu 2.

Patriots to play the winner of the CWRU Whitworth game which follows.

Cal-Lu will play Pac Lu

[Westside]

I thought it said UT-Tyler won 4-3, and Cal Lu had the tying run thrown out at home from left field!

Classic one run game in the West. 

[Ralph Turner]

UT-Tyler 4, Cal Lu 2.

Patriots to play the winner of the CWRU Whitworth game which follows.

Cal-Lu will play Pac Lu

I thought it said UT-Tyler won 4-3, and Cal Lu had the tying run thrown out at home from left field!

Classic one run game in the West. 

You are right about a classic 1-run West Region game!

Thanks. I just missed that play.  I saw UTT empty the dugout and file to the pitcher's mound then towards 2B to congratulate the team members.

I may have misread the line score on the screen or something.

The good thing is that it is not 2 and BBQ for the ASC's representative who finished 4th in conference.

That being said, I think that it speaks to the parity in the ASC and not a down year in the conference.

[108 Stitches]

Rain delay with Whitworth up 6 - 1 top 5.

[Westside]

Whitworth wins the last game 8-5. CWRU scored late to make the game closer. I think that shows Whitworth's, potential, weakness being the bullpen.

[Westside]

Day One:

#1 Trinity (TX) vs. #6 Pacific Lutheran
Trinity wins 7-3.

#2 Cal Lutheran vs. #5 Texas-Tyler
Texas-Tyler wins 4-3.

#3 Case Western Reserve vs. #4 Whitworth
Whitworth wins 8-5.

Day Two:

#2 Cal Lutheran vs. #6 Pacific Lutheran

#1 Trinity (TX) vs. #3 Case Western Reserve

#4 Whitworth vs. #5 Texas-Tyler

[108 Stitches]

UTT has the play that saved the game for them up on their website. Really exciting and worth a look. Would you have sent the runner with less than 2 outs?
http://www.uttylerpatriots.com/

I had the game going while working and the audio was messed up for at least half of the game but the UTT outfield made two plays that saved the game for them. One the CF made a great running catch  that the announcers thought was going to fall and the RFer made a diving catch that saved at least one run.

CLU out hit UTT 7-12 but left 10 stranded. Best game of day 1.

[TexasBB]

CLU made a mistake sending the runner IMO.  They would have had runners on the corners with only one out. So they were overly aggressive on a line drive that was not hit deep.  The next batter hit a fly ball to the outfield that would have scored the tying run.

But I will take it!!

[Westside]

It's crazy to think that yesterday was the most "lopsided" opening day in the West Regional since 2012.

2013 - Linfield 2, TLU 0. Trinity 1, CLU 0. Texas-Tyler 4, Pomona-Pitzer 3 (11 innings). Net difference of 4 runs.
2014 - Linfield 1, LeTorneau 0. CLU 2, Illinois-Wesleyan 1. UW-Stevens Point 3, Trinity 2. Net difference of 3 runs.
2015 - LaVerne 2, Texas-Tyler 0. Trinity 5, Linfield 1. Millsaps 7, Whitworth 6. Net difference of 7 runs.

Hoping for more good ones today.

[108 Stitches]

All the games yesterday were very competitive. The Trinity game was a 1 run game up until the bottom of the 6th. You just don't see blow outs in the West like you get in other Regions. I have been wrong in 2 of the 3 first games, but here goes.

#2 Cal Lutheran vs. #6 Pacific Lutheran: Another close one but I think CLU breaks out on top.

#1 Trinity (TX) vs. #3 Case Western Reserve CWRU will not be flat to start this game, but TU's offense will be too much for them.

#4 Whitworth vs. #5 Texas-Tyler Which UTT team will show up? If the one from yesterday does they will win. Another close one with UTT on top.