Opening Remarks - The B2R's heart goes out to the Bearcat Baseball team making a long road trek back to Maryville after losing 4 much needed games at Pitt State this weekend. I know the guys must be frustrated. Kudos to the fans that made the trip to support the Bearcats as I saw several regulars in Pittsburg, Kansas, on Saturday. So where do I start with this recap? I've got an idea. How about this:
THE PLAY-OFFS START SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH VERSUS WASHBURN IN MARYVILLE.
The fact remains is a .500 conference record has historically been good enough to make the post-season tournament. The Bearcats still control their own destiny with a 13-19 conference record. But the play-offs start this weekend. The Bearcats can take tonight to like their wounds, but Monday is countdown to the play-offs versus Washburn. Northwest has the final 8 games of its schedule in the friendly confines of Bearcat Field including Senior weekend. I figure that the Bearcats need to look at life as playing an 8-game season with Game 1 versus a good Washburn team coming off getting swept themselves commencing Saturday. I steadfastly believe the Bearcats have the talent, the heart, and the burning desire to beat anybody, anytime, anywhere. I believe the "here we go again" doubt creeps in the minds and ends up coming true. But you know what? Screw that. Screw what has happened in the past. This is the Bearcats time and the 2012 play-offs start for the Bearcats this Saturday. Its starts with pitching and defense and living in the moment. Don't worry about what happened before, what happens next, doesn't matter. So what. Live in the moment. Play-offs, baby. Believe it.
In Game 3, Northwest lost 5-7 to Pitt State in a 7-inning affair to see their 2012 record fall to 14-27, 13-18 MIAA. Offensively, the Bearcats scored 5 runs off of 8 hits, 3 RBIs, 4 walks, 4 strike-outs, and left 8 runners on base. Steven Garber led the way with 3 hits in 4 official plate appearances, 1 RBI. Just as impressive, Jake Kretzer went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles, and got hit by a pitch. Eric McGlauflin went 1 for 3 with 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strike-outs. Charlie Krueger went 1 for 1 in a pinch hitting role and JJ Baccari went 1 for 1 (double) in a pinch hitting role with 1 RBI and 1 run scored.
Defensively, the Bearcats committed 2 errors which led to 3 unearned runs.
Sean Brady earned the start in the game but saw his record fall to 2-2 after he worked 2.0 innings, allowed 3 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 0 walks and 0 strike-outs. All 6 outs that Sean earned were ground-outs. Carson Smith came in relief of Sean and worked 3.1 innings, allowed 8 hits, 5 runs (only 3 earned), 2 walks, 1 strike-out, 1 wild pitch. All of Carson's outs were ground-outs except for his strike-out. Josh Parrish came in to close out the game and worked 0.2 innings, allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, and struck-out 1 batter.
The game took 2:09 to complete and was played in 56 degree weather with a stiff breeze.
Defensively, the Bearcats committed 3 errors which led to 4 unearned runs.
Chris Green got the start and worked 7.0 innings, allowed 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 3 walks, 6 strike-outs, 3 wild pitches. Josh Parrish came in to relieve Chris and worked 1.0 inning, allowed 3 hits, 3 runs (all unearned), 0 walks, 0 strike-outs, 1 wild pitch.
Go Cats!!
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