2017 West Regional - Tyler, TX

[SoCalSoxFan]

Cool that Cal LU is doing so well.  Wish my guy hadn't hung up his cleats.  But them are the breaks, as they say. 

Looked to me at first like this years team had significantly less talent than last year's team.  But they've gone farther already.

Their pitching has led them this year.  Once the rotation settled in; Marshall and Nate have been consistently good.  Roberts coming back from injury strengthened their rotation... Plus Newcomer of the year M Salud was a great pickup.

[SoCalSoxFan]

Cool that Cal LU is doing so well.  Wish my guy hadn't hung up his cleats.  But them are the breaks, as they say. 

Looked to me at first like this years team had significantly less talent than last year's team.  But they've gone farther already.

Their pitching has led them this year.  Once the rotation settled in; Marshall and Nate have been consistently good.  Roberts coming back from injury strengthened their rotation... Plus Newcomer of the year M Salud was a great pickup.

Cal Lu went ahead 10-1 in 5th and held on to defeated Rhodes 10-8.
Roberts started strong, middle relief really struggled before Salud closed out the final 2 1/3 innings.

Congrats CLU on getting to the Regional finals at 3-0!!

[AllStar]

Through Saturday, 5/20

[Ralph Turner]

West seems very down this year.  UT Tyler does its usual 0-2 and done.   There is no Linfield 13 or Trinity 15 and 16 team in the field.  Those teams had Strong Arms and bats.    Rhodes is the team on a roll after beating Bir Southern last week on their turf.  Cal Lu has been so close all these years.   One of those teams should make its first appearance in Appleton.

Cal Lu went the Series in the late 1990's.
CTX went in 2002 under Mike Gardner.

I wish I had the URL for some of the old records that were kept at a WIAC school, and I am not sure where Jim Dixon's old records that were housed on a server at Bridgewater VA are.

[Jack Parkman]

Jack Parkman, it was good to meet you tonight.  Thanks for finding me.

Great to meet you as well.  Always nice to put a face to the name.

[Ralph Turner]

CLU last went to the Series in 1999, went 2-2, eliminated by runner-up St Thomas. They were overall runner-up in 1996, losing to Wm Paterson NJ, 6-5 and to Wm Paterson in 1992, 3-1.

In 2002, Concordia TX lost to the Champion ECSU 5-4 in 10 innings and to Lakeland 3-2.

[Jack Parkman]

CLU last went to the Series in 1999, went 2-2, eliminated by runner-up St Thomas. They were overall runner-up in 1996, losing to Wm Paterson NJ, 6-5 and to Wm Paterson in 1992, 3-1.

In 2002, Concordia TX lost to the Champion ECSU 5-4 in 10 innings and to Lakeland 3-2.

In 1999 we went 3-0 in the West Regional and 2-2 in Salem.
West Regional at Georgetown, TX
W- Southwestern 8-3
W- Chapman 9-8
W- Chapman 5-2

CWS at Salem, VA
W- Cortland State 7-2
L- NC Wesleyan 6-5 (eventual National Champ)
W- Marietta 7-0 (beat Matt DeSalvo for a very rare loss in college for him)
L- St. Thomas 4-2 (eventual National Runner-up)

[Ralph Turner]

BASEBALL UPDATE: The DIII West Region final between Cal Lutheran and CTX has been changed to 4 p.m. at Mike Carter Field. ‬ This field is turf.

[SoCalSoxFan]

BASEBALL UPDATE: The DIII West Region final between Cal Lutheran and CTX has been changed to 4 p.m. at Mike Carter Field. ‬ This field is turf.

Thanks for the update!   Was wondering why LiveStat wasn't in progress!!

[AllStar]

Through Sunday, 5/21
Congratulations to Cal Lutheran!

[SoCalSoxFan]

Through Sunday, 5/21
Congratulations to Cal Lutheran!

Agreed!!  Congratulations to CLU and Coach Slim!!

[AllStar]

As an infrequent visitor to these boards (you'll see me mostly in the New England/New York boards for various sports), hopefully my graphics were of some use.    I had some requests to branch out, so I put one here.

[108 Stitches]

Thanks Allstar. +1 much appreciated.

Congrats to CLU and best of luck in Appleton representing the West. They get to enjoy the last one there, for the foreseeable future anyway.

I have to send a big shout out to Concordia who were the last ones seeded in the West, and nearly went all the way, fighting through their conference tournament, and then the West Regional. They should be very proud of their season. Like it has been said many times, it is not how you are playing at the beginning of the season it is how you are at the end.

As a side note, CLU better clean up their base running as they nearly ran themselves out of several games.

Congrats to them, the coaches and families. (as well as long time supporter and D3baseball contributor, Jack Parkman!)

I will be watching and routing for the Kingsmen!

[Ralph Turner]

Cal Lu defeated CTX with a walk-off Triple Play in the opener to win 6-3, and then got the 3-unassisted grounder third out with the bases loaded to win 9-7.

It was an interesting tournament. CTX really battled hard to make it back to the Finals. 

Good luck to CLU!

[Jack Parkman]

My observation from this years Regional tournament...

1. I think Tyler is a great facility but forgetting to tarp the field last night just can't happen.  TX weather can say 10% chances and that means 100%.
2. The biggest difference between Cal Lu, Rhodes, Concordia, and the other three that didn't fare as well was simple....those teams wanted it more.  Concordia is crazy aggressive and they made you beat them.  It's amazing that they lost as many games as they did because they were a very good team.  Rhodes was as pesky of a team as i have ever seen.  Those guys came in and showed very well for a team that was only getting in by winning their conference tournament. 
3. The bats were hot for Cal Lu and that is the best they have hit all year.
4. Huge congrats to Slim and the rest of the CLU staff, especially Coach Scherer (pitching coach) who is in his 18th season at Cal Lu and is going to his first CWS.  This guy works as hard as anyone in the country for this program and it's great to see him finally get the opportunity to go.

Solid tournament all around with some real studs out there playing.  It will be interesting to see who makes it back next season.