Evansville weekend series

[ISUCC]

ISU leading by 4 runs in the middle innings vs. Evansville, need to win to get within a half game of Creighton!

:sycamores:

[ISUCC]

well, ISU by 5, Evansville with a leadoff HR in this inning.

7th inning

[ISUCC]

in other weekend series in the MVC

WSU at SIU was rained out tonight
as mentioned Mizzery State came back with 3 runs in the 9th to beat Creighton 6-5
Bradley is winning over now hapless Illinois State 1-0 in the 2nd.
UNI is playing North Dakota

[BankShot]

Radio - I-net link?

[ISUCC]

live stats
http://www.gosycamores.com/liveStats/newLiveStats.dbml?SPSID=65130&DB_OEM_ID=15200&DB_LANG=C&KEY=&SPID=7256&SPORT_ID=7256&GAME_STAT_ID=216448

I am listening on radio, WISU


Radio - I-net link?

[ISUCC]

need 3 more outs to win this and move within a half game of 1st in the MVC

[BankShot]

OK...got it. Pretty much a slugfest tonight @ 12-7. Where were the ISU arms?

Cordell has a chance to close this one like @ WSU...

[ISUCC]

ISU wins 12-7, now only a 1/2 game out of 1st place! wow! congrats!

[BankShot]

"Murders Row" and "The Shoe" kick it up a notch...again. Shoemaker must've heard those WSU radio boyz talking about his MVC POY consideration last week!

[SkinnyLu]

Yahoo!!! ISU won tonight and Cordell got to close, ON A FRIDAY NIGHT home game!!! Got to be exciting in Terre Haute tonight. Wish I could have been there.

This has been a magical season so far this year. :sycamores::sycamores::sycamores:

[IndyTreeFan]

How was the crowd? I heard there was weather in the area-did that keep people home?

[TJames]

nice crowd there tonight...i just got back...left with isu ahead 7-1.....a lot of former isu players on hand to watch bob warn be honored before the game.....i ran into stoney burke, travis mason, wallace johnson, steve reyenga, preston williams, kirk anderson, phil thatcher, brian dorsett, mike eberle...probably the three best catchers in isu baseball history -- dorsett, eberle and burke.....

they want me to start an isu baseball newsletter and alumni group like i have with football....

[ISUCC]

check out the carnage from the storms in Carbondump today, good thing they stayed south of Terre Haute, someone posted there is damage to the baseball field at SIU

http://salukitalk.net/st/viewtopic.php?t=27533

[BankShot]

The boyz are following Emeril's lead and "kicking it up a notch!"

I thought Cordell was gonna get into a jam w/ control problems last night...falling behind in the count/frosh jitters, etc...but he sucked it up and spit it out! Believe it or not, last night he grew a few inches and at the RIGHT time! Meggs really knows when to turn on the burner. Also gotta compliment Broncho for calming him down. You hear mostly about Broncho's bat, but I guarantee that ISU's pitching improvement can also be tied to Broncho's development behind the plate!

[msreason]

I've seen a definite improvement in the relief pitching over the past few weeks. We keep mentioning Greene...and he deserves mention. But Harlan, Shelton (0.71 ERA in MVC), Bayes and Mann have been stalwarts during the past four series in set-up and closing duties. We've been blessed that the starters have gone deep...but credit needs to be given to the less often mentioned relievers! I'm also glad to see Manus healthy, that will pay off big in the MVC Tourney and for long-relief duties the balance of this weekend and next.

[msreason]

Long ago, I was concerned with our team ERA. If you've checked it lately, you'll see a big improvement as the Sycamores entered conference play. Our team ERA during conference play is just 4.29! Now that is pitching!

[BankShot]

Almost 1/2 of LAST year...

Trees are down 2-0, bottom of the 4th. Time to get the BIG bats heated up..."murders row" have been shooting blanks so far.

All right...Trees playing small ball in the 5th w/ poor UE "D"...2-2...it's a new game! I guess I should note that UE had been playing SUPER "D" until now.

Sycs rallying again in the 6th - 1st & 2B w/ 1 out. Aces P change in an attempt to cap the rally.

Broncho slams a 3-run double off the wall...artillery is now firing! Jett drives in Broncho on a single... 6-2. Yo Dawgie...

[Beav89]

The boyz are following Emeril's lead and "kicking it up a notch!"

I thought Cordell was gonna get into a jam w/ control problems last night...falling behind in the count/frosh jitters, etc...but he sucked it up and spit it out! Believe it or not, last night he grew a few inches and at the RIGHT time! Meggs really knows when to turn on the burner. Also gotta compliment Broncho for calming him down. You hear mostly about Broncho's bat, but I guarantee that ISU's pitching improvement can also be tied to Broncho's development behind the plate!

You know, I chatted with Cordell briefly last night and he mentioned he was having some location issues. Coming in to close on a Friday night for the first time as a freshman--lots of jitters, I'm sure. I'm just glad he was able to focus and pull himself out of full counts a couple of times. And I agree about Bronco's contribution--his communication and leadership will be sorely missed next year.

[Beav89]

I've seen a definite improvement in the relief pitching over the past few weeks. We keep mentioning Greene...and he deserves mention. But Harlan, Shelton (0.71 ERA in MVC), Bayes and Mann have been stalwarts during the past four series in set-up and closing duties. We've been blessed that the starters have gone deep...but credit needs to be given to the less often mentioned relievers! I'm also glad to see Manus healthy, that will pay off big in the MVC Tourney and for long-relief duties the balance of this weekend and next.

I think the reason you see a lot of mention of Cordell on the board is that his mother and I (aunt) are long distance and other board members try to keep us filled in on how he does in the games, since we can't be there in person (which we totally appreciate, by the way). I totally agree with you regarding many of the other pitchers in the bullpen. Shelton has done an outstanding job settling in to the closer role, especially since he was a starter in the past. Harlan & Bayes (when he's had the chance to pitch) have done very well, and Mann has been great when we really need a lefty. My hats are off to all of them!

[ISUCC]

5-2 ISU leads now after the double by Lafrenz, nice to see the bats wake up!

now 6-2 ISU

[ISUCC]

Missouri State is winning at Creighton again 4-3 in the 6th

stats link
http://gocreighton.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=766278&school=crei&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&

[BankShot]

That experience last night meant a lot to his psyche...he overcome early control adversity - fought it and won. Maturity & growth. Pitrieska (sp) was very similar TODAY...has thrown 4 shutout innings since the 3rd!

Trees are blowing the Aces off the field now...7-2.

Great to see Mizzou St putting it to the Jayz. We could see ISU #1 in the Valley later today!

Beav...is SkinnyLu your sis?

"The Shoe" corks a rt. CF HR...8-2 (12th of '09 season)...he's salivating on that MVC POY jerky!
ISU is terrorizing UE now.

[ISUCC]

Wow, the ENTIRE WSU-SIU series has been canceled due to the damage at SIU's baseball diamond yesterday, unreal!

[Beav89]

It appears that the middle innings are doing the ISU's bats some good. Nice to see the usual scoring runs again!

[ISUCC]

yes, 7-2 as we head to the 7th inning


It appears that the middle innings are doing the ISU's bats some good. Nice to see the usual scoring runs again!

[Beav89]

Beav...is SkinnyLu your sis?

Yup, she's my little sis (and she'll probably kill me now for saying that).

[ISUCC]

Missouri State leads Creighton 7-3 in the 6th, MSU still batting too!

[Beav89]

That experience last night meant a lot to his psyche...he overcome early control adversity - fought it and won. Maturity & growth. Pitrieska (sp) was very similar TODAY...has thrown 4 shutout innings since the 3rd!

BTW, thanks for confirming what I was going to ask. I didn't get in to the house and onto Live Stats until the 5th inning. It appeared Petricka was having some challenges early on and he started to settle in around the 4th. Sometimes it's really hard to get the feel of the game from just reading the Play by Play list...

[Beav89]

Woo hoo! Wheels appear to be coming off the UE bus now! Their relief pitching hasn't been doing them a lot of favors in the last inning, either. I'm feeling a lot better with the score at 8-2.

[BankShot]

Aren't you girls listening to WISU's LIVE webcast?


Pitrieska - 7 IP/2 runs/5 hits - Nice game! 3 more outs for Manus and ISU is close to MVC #1 (Mo St 7-3 over the Jayz, 7th)

[Beav89]

Ok, Manus relieving Petricka in the 8th? I would have thought that they were going to use him to start the Xavier game on Tuesday?

[Beav89]

Aren't you girls listening to WISU's LIVE broadcast?

SkinnyLu probably does and I do when I feel like sucking up my satellite internet access (they are more strict on your bandwidth usage than broadband and it lags more). I think I need to find my headphones and listen since my husband has the TV on right now... :)

[BankShot]

You guys sound like a real pair!!! Tell ol' Dad to turn the volume down!

Beav, what size/model bat does the Shoe use?

[Beav89]

You guys sound like a real pair!!! Tell ol' Dad to turn the volume down!

Beav, what size/model bat does the Shoe use?

LOL--he turned off the TV and now he's listening with me! And I haven't the slightest idea on Shoe's bat (but I could probably find out).

Harlan to close...

[BankShot]

See if Cordell can reveal part of the Shoes secret...enquiring minds wanna know! While he's at it, get Ciolli's stick style...

Harlan getting into trouble w/ single & HBP...whew...almost a 3 run homer.

Now for the Mo. St. final score.

Beav, tell Dad he turn the volume back up!

[ISUCC]

9-6 MSU leads Creighton in the bottom of the 7th, CU with 3 runs so far in the 7th and still batting

[msreason]

A little rough for Harlan in the 9th, but he got the job done along with Manus (who could still pitch on Tuesday) and Petricka. Bring the brooms for tomorrow. Evansville will have pitching problems with a weaker starter and a tired bullpen. ISU has developed a much stronger pitching staff as the season has progressed and that combined with explosive offense could take them all the way! Just have to keep all cylinders firing at once. Great job Sycamores!

[ISUCC]

if MSU can hang on and win at CU then here are the new MVC standings (Illinois State still plays at Bradley tonight though)
heading to the 9th in Omaha, 9-7 MSU


MVC record Overall Record
Indiana State 14-4 32-14
Creighton 14-5 28-20
Missouri State 13-5 28-19
Wichita State 8-7 24-24
Illinois State 10-10 20-19
Southern Ill. 8-9 20-25
Evansville 7-13 25-25
Northern Iowa 5-14 20-24
Bradley 2-14 15-28

[msreason]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but the entire Wichita State/Southern Illinois series was cancelled due to severe storm damage at SIU. Wichita (as much as many of you despise them) will be rested to go after Creighton for us next weekend!

Top of 9th...Missouri State 10--Creighton 7

[msreason]

With Missouri State beating Creighton 10 to 7...Indiana State is in first by a half game over Creighton and a game over Missouri State! Go Sycamores!

[ISUCC]

yepper, page 3, 3rd post, you should see the storm damage photos over on Salukitalk, wow, what a mess!

GAME OVER in Omaha, ISU in FIRST place!
:sycamores:



Don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but the entire Wichita State/Southern Illinois series was cancelled due to severe storm damage at SIU. Wichita (as much as many of you despise them) will be rested to go after Creighton for us next weekend!

Top of 9th...Missouri State 10--Creighton 7

[BlueSycamore]

Looks Good doesn't it! And the Sycamores drive to a regular season MVC Championship is in their own hands (arms, bats):

Indiana State 14-4 32-14
Creighton 14-5 28-20
Missouri State 13-5 28-19

[ISUCC]

best case scenario for ISU Sunday is to have ISU win and then have Creighton win too, that gives ISU a 2 game lead over MSU and a half-game lead over Creighton, but CU has to play at WSU next weekend and I can't see CU winning that series? (in a sweep anyway)

[SkinnyLu]

Okay, I decided to go to the movies with the family and see the new Star Trek movie while the game was going on. I did have the Game Tracker on my blackberry (which was lighting up the row). Congrats to the TREES! Cordell called me twice while I was in the theater.

I hope Harlan doesn't mind Cordell crashing on his couch (the freshman had to move out of the dorms this week) because the boys are looking like they could go far!!! :wordyo:

[SydCamore]

I must admit, I have been cheering for Mizzery State for the last two days. That is the first and last time that will EVER happen............

[BankShot]

ISUCC's logic is reasonable, but I'm not sure that I trust a 2 game lead over MSU given our upcoming head-on, 3-game matchup in Springfield Thurs-Sat. These games are gonna be PUMPED, w/ the MVC title at stake, MSU & ISU both playing at the TOP of their game, and the 7:30 PM PRIME TIME nature of each game. I'd be expecting a near or FULL HOUSE for each game.

Anyone know if if an organized ISU contingent is making the 6 hr trip to Springfield? It'd be nice to have some supportive fire in the stands.

[ISUCC]

I know what you mean Syd, I don't like them either, we need to root for Creighton today though, surely they won't get swept by da Bears will they??


I must admit, I have been cheering for Mizzery State for the last two days. That is the first and last time that will EVER happen............

[ISUCC]

that series will obviously be the most IMPORTANT series ISU baseball has played in decades (I'd assume). Let's hope there is a contingent of ISU fans who make the trip for the series down there. I didn't realize ISU has never won the MVC title outright. Let's hope this is the year!


ISUCC's logic is reasonable, but I'm not sure that I trust a 2 game lead over MSU given our upcoming head-on, 3-game matchup in Springfield Thurs-Sat. These games are gonna be PUMPED, w/ the MVC title at stake, MSU & ISU both playing at the TOP of their game, and the 7:30 PM PRIME TIME nature of each game. I'd be expecting a near or FULL HOUSE for each game.

Anyone know if if an organized ISU contingent is making the 6 hr trip to Springfield? It'd be nice to have some supportive fire in the stands.

[ISUCC]

for those wanting to follow the MSU-CU game, here is the live stats link
http://gocreighton.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=766276&school=crei&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=766276&startschool=crei&

currently 0-0 in the 4th

ISU is currently winning in the 5th 3-0 with the bases loaded and no outs, could be a big inning for ISU to break this game open.

Happy Mother's day too!

:sycamores:

[ISUCC]

7-0 ISU leads in the 6th, no score in the 6th from Omaha, good pitchers duel going on there today, 1 hit apiece

[BankShot]

Ciolli triple cleaned the bases...that why I call 'em "murders row!" No hostages...
WP scored Ciolli...7-0

These guys are hungry! Now let's see some fire out of the Sycamore P arms...Rodrigez w/ 11 SO's is mowing the Aces! Really keeping 'em off balance...

Where's the Beav & Skinny Lu? Happy Mom's Day to the girls in the NW "outback!"

Broncho w/ a LF blast HR in the 7th...9-0. Who's next?

Well...Brocho sayz, one more, boyz! Mercy Rule...Trees sweep Aces in POWER/#1 MVC fashion!

[ISUCC]

Lafrenz with another HR to end it in the 8th, 13-1 is your final.

we're getting NO help from Creighton, down 4-0 in the 9th in Omaha.

Looks like ISU will go into Springfield with a 1 game lead next weekend, wow, what a series that will be, if that doesn't get the ISU players fired up, nothing will.

[ISUCC]

Well, MSU will win in Omaha, sweeping the sinking Jays, it's a winner take all scenario in Springfield next weekend, wow. ISU with a one game lead in the MVC now.

[BankShot]

Mizzo St is playing BIG TIME ball now.

Will we have to listen to the Bearcast or will ISU have webcast representation w/ WISU?

[ISUCC]

with so much on the line you'd hope ISU could send a broadcaster, but I doubt they do, we'll see? It'll be a battle of the 2009 MVC titans.


Mizzo St is playing BIG TIME ball now.

Will we have to listen to the Bearcast or will ISU have webcast representation w/ WISU?

[ISUCC]

ISU's RPI is 62 (after yesterday's game), getting close to sneaking an at-large bid to the ncaa tourney (if they don't win in Wichita). Really need to beat Xavier (RPI 96) this week, then win 2 of 3 minimum at MSU (RPI 94) next weekend. That'd sure help

http://www.boydsworld.com/baseball/rpi/currentrpi.html

[Beav89]

Ciolli triple cleaned the bases...that why I call 'em "murders row!" No hostages...
WP scored Ciolli...7-0

These guys are hungry! Now let's see some fire out of the Sycamore P arms...Rodrigez w/ 11 SO's is mowing the Aces! Really keeping 'em off balance...

Where's the Beav & Skinny Lu? Happy Mom's Day to the girls in the NW "outback!"

Broncho w/ a LF blast HR in the 7th...9-0. Who's next?

Well...Brocho sayz, one more, boyz! Mercy Rule...Trees sweep Aces in POWER/#1 MVC fashion!

I don't know about SkinnyLu in MN, but I was listening on WISU out here in Oregon while I was taking care of some chores. That was a killer game! I ended upon a phone call during the 8th inning and had to bite my tongue during Bronco's homer. Shelton struggled a bit there in the top of the inning, but with such a huge lead like that and hot bats--wasn't too worried about sealing up the game.

Nice job by Rodriguez today, as well. Eleven SO's? If that's not a career high for him, it's got to be close. Sweet stuff.

Ok, making sure my schedule is completely clear for Xavier and MSU in the next week. I don't want to miss a single game left.

And thanks for the Mom's Day wishes! My husband and dogs are treating me today, since we don't have any kids. I think SkinnyLu is getting her treat with these wins!

[msreason]

All of the cylinders are firing. Let's keep them well-oiled! It's up to us to determine our fate next week as Creighton has to sweep Wichita State and MSU has to take two from ISU (that won't happen) to get to the top. So, it'll be a dogfight. And, they need to stay "loose, loose like a long-necked goose" as they prepare for and play in the upcoming battle at MSU!

[ISUCC]

with all Sunday games complete here's where we stand. First place can go to ISU, MSU, or CU (unlikely though). 6th place is up for grabs between ILS, SIU, and Evansville. Evansville must sweep SIU to get the 6 seed though, a loss by Evansville gives SIU the 6 seed.

in MVC pod play, the 1 seed plays the 4 and 5 seed. 2, 3, and 6 are in the same pod. Even though WSU is down, it'd still be tough to play them at home in the tourney


MVC record Overall Record
Indiana State 15-4 33-14
Missouri State 14-5 29-19
Creighton 14-6 28-21
Wichita State 8-7 24-24
Illinois State 11-11 21-20
Southern Ill. 8-9 20-25
Evansville 7-14 25-26
Northern Iowa 5-14 21-25
Bradley 2-15 15-29

[BankShot]

MS...why can't a short-necked goose stay loose? I can't figure that one out...

[msreason]

Guess they can if they work at it...but the long necked goose I suppose is naturally that way. Besides its an old saying! Just a guess!