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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Happy Easter
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Post-season analysis - Play-offs start now for Northwest
According to the MIAA website, here are the 2013 baseball conference standings as of Sunday, March 31, 2013: (The top 8 make the MIAA post-season tournament with a best-of-3 series on the higher seeded team's campus, the winners of this first round advance to the 2nd Round/final 4 in Kansas City)
1) Missouri Western - 17-1
2) Central Missouri - 18-3
3) Missouri Southern - 15-9
4) Pittsburgh State - 14-9
5) Nebraska Kearney - 15-11
6) Lindenwood - 11-9
7) Emporia State - 13-11
8) Northeastern State - 15-13
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9) Central Oklahoma - 13-13
10) Fort Hays State - 11-12
11) SW Baptist - 10-11
12) Northwest - 7-18
13) Truman - 6-20
14) Washburn 5-18
15) Lincoln - 2-14
Northwest has 18 conference games remaining on its schedule. Based on previous seasons' final standings, the B2R presumes the final play-off spot will finish .500 in conference play. In order for the Bearcats to finish .500 or better in the final standings, Northwest will have to go 15-3 in those remaining 18 games for a final conference record of 22-21 (winning percentage of .512). Northwest's remaining conference opponents are presently ranked as follows:
14) Washburn - 2 games;
11) SW Baptist - 3 games;
7) Emporia State - 3 games;
5) Nebraska-Kearney - 2 games;
15) Lincoln - 3 games;
10) Fort Hays State - 2 games;
4) Pitt State - 3 games.
Northwest is in a play-off right now and it starts with the mid-week games versus Washburn. The Cats need to win Game 1. The games are in Maryville, school is back in session, so head out to the ballpark and give our 'Cats a home field advantage in a much-needed series.
Go Cats!!
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1) Missouri Western - 17-1
2) Central Missouri - 18-3
3) Missouri Southern - 15-9
4) Pittsburgh State - 14-9
5) Nebraska Kearney - 15-11
6) Lindenwood - 11-9
7) Emporia State - 13-11
8) Northeastern State - 15-13
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9) Central Oklahoma - 13-13
10) Fort Hays State - 11-12
11) SW Baptist - 10-11
12) Northwest - 7-18
13) Truman - 6-20
14) Washburn 5-18
15) Lincoln - 2-14
Northwest has 18 conference games remaining on its schedule. Based on previous seasons' final standings, the B2R presumes the final play-off spot will finish .500 in conference play. In order for the Bearcats to finish .500 or better in the final standings, Northwest will have to go 15-3 in those remaining 18 games for a final conference record of 22-21 (winning percentage of .512). Northwest's remaining conference opponents are presently ranked as follows:
14) Washburn - 2 games;
11) SW Baptist - 3 games;
7) Emporia State - 3 games;
5) Nebraska-Kearney - 2 games;
15) Lincoln - 3 games;
10) Fort Hays State - 2 games;
4) Pitt State - 3 games.
Northwest is in a play-off right now and it starts with the mid-week games versus Washburn. The Cats need to win Game 1. The games are in Maryville, school is back in session, so head out to the ballpark and give our 'Cats a home field advantage in a much-needed series.
Go Cats!!
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Series re-cap - Missouri Southern
The B2R is happy to report that it had a chance to finally attend live NCAA baseball action in 2013 (only half-way through the season). It was a beautiful weekend in Maryville with 60 degree weather and the Bearcats wearing the home white uniforms. There is nothing better than Bearcats, baseball, home white uniforms, and a sunny day. Northwest played well in both Saturday games despite losing both. Game 1 was a tug-of-war between two exemplary pitching performances by each team's starters. The B2R was very impressed with Ryker Fox and Nathanial Horton. Tyler Barth provided a crucial hold to close out the 6th and start the 7th innings. A bang-bang play at the plate where Northwest's runner was tagged out at home after a terrific throw from the Southern right fielder preserved Southern's chances of winning the game in the bottom of the 7th inning. In game 2, the hard-luck Bearcats lost a heart breaker in the final inning of the game. Marcus Garrett was lights out in the game. The best the B2R has seen him pitch. Marcus held Southern to 1 hit through 6 innings. Some tough luck errors in the final frame resulted in 4 runs scored, 3 of which were unearned. In game 3, Southern got out to an early lead and added to it. The Bearcats could not match the Southern track meet offense. As a result, the Bearcats are swept at home. From what the B2R saw, I'm proud of how the 'Cats played in the game. The breaks were against the 'Cats on Saturday but the fact remains is that the team has put both Western (a top 20 team) and Southern (plus .500 conference record) on the ropes in 3 of the last 4 games. The Cats have a huge week ahead as they battle for a post-season conference tournament spot in 2013.
Media reports -
Northwestbearcats.com - http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/baseball/2013/pressreleases/13bsb0329.htm
Northwestbearcats.com - http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/baseball/2013/pressreleases/13bsb0330.htm
Mssulions.com - http://www.mssulions.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/201303293ye9l7
Mssulions.com - http://www.mssulions.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130330p5abfz
In Game 1, Northwest lost 4-2 to Missouri Southern State University in an exciting game on the campus of Northwest Missouri State. With the loss, Northwest fell to 9-19, 7-16 MIAA. With the win, Missouri Southern advanced to 17-11, 13-9 MIAA.
Offensively, Northwest had a balanced attack with 6 different players all earning one hit each. Ryan Abernathy, CF, went 1 for 5 with a run scored. Brandon Huske, SS, went 1 for 4. JJ Baccari, C, went 1 for 3 with a RBI and a walk. Steven Garber went 1 for 3 with a RBI. Paul Johnson, 2B, went 1 for 2 with 2 walks. Eric McGlauflin, DH, went 1 for 2. In total, Northwest scored 2 runs, 6 hits, 2 RBIs, 6 walks, 8 strike-outs, and 9 runners left on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed 2 errors and did not execute a double-play.
Pitching, Ryker Fox earned the start and worked 5.2 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 2 walks, 4 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. In the first inning, Southern did not score a run and Northwest scored one run. In the second inning, Southern tied the game at 1-1 and Northwest did not score any additional runs. In the third inning, Southern did not score any additional runs and Northwest took the lead against by scoring a single run to advance the score 2-1 Northwest. In the 4th inning, Southern tied the score 2-2 and Northwest did not score any additional runs. Neither team scored in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th innings. Ryker ran into a little trouble in the 6th inning, with 2 outs, and Tyler Barth came in as a relief pitcher. In total, Ryker worked 5.2 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 2 walks, 4 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. Tyler worked the 3rd out of the 6th inning, and the first out of the seventh inning. In total, Barth worked 0.2 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. With one out in the 7th inning, Horton came in the game and closed out the game. Despite throwing a good game, Horton picked-up the loss to see his 2013 record fall to 0-2. Southern scored 2 runs in the 9th and final frame to gain the lead 4-2. Northwest could not score in the bottom of the 9th and lost the game. In total, Horton worked 2.2 innings, allowed 1 hit, 2 runs (both earned), 3 walks, 5 strike-outs, 2 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 1 batter..
In game 2, Northwest lost 4-3 in a heartbreaking loss to Southern in a 7-inning game on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. With the loss, Northwest fell to 9-20, 7-17 MIAA. With the win, Southern climbed to 18-11, 14-9 MIAA.
Offensively, Charlie Krueger led the way for the Bearcats with his 2 for 3 performance and scored a run. Brandon Huske went 1 for 3 (a double) with a RBI and a run scored. Cameron Bedard went 1 for 3 in the game. JJ Baccari went 1 for 3 (a double) in the game, too. Steven Garber went 1 for 3 with a RBI. Alex Singleton went 1 for 2 with a RBI. In total, Northwest scored 3 runs off of 7 hits, 3 RBIs, 0 walks, 3 strike-outs, and left 3 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed 3 errors (Bedard, Huske, and Singleton) and did not execute a double-play in the game.
Pitching, Marcus Garrett suffered the hard-luck loss in an exemplary pitching performance. Marcus earned the start, pitched a complete game, and was tagged for the loss to see his 2013 record fall to 2-2. In total, Marcus worked 7.0 innings, allowed 3 hits, 4 runs (only 1 earned), 4 walks, 4 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 1 batter. In the game, Northwest jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after the first inning. In the second, Southern did not score while Northwest added a run. Neither team would score in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th innings. Marcus allowed only 1 hit through 6 innings. In the 7th inning, Southern scored 4 runs off of 2 Northwest errors of which 3 were unearned. Northwest could not score any runs in the bottom of the 7th and final frame resulting in the loss for the Bearcats.
In game 3, Northwest lost 11-4 to the Missouri Southern Lions in a 9-inning game on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University to fall to 9-21, 7-18 MIAA. With the win, Missouri Southern State University has won 8 consecutive games and saw their record climb to 19-11, 15-9 MIAA.
Offensively, JJ Baccari, C, went 2 for 5 (including a home run) with a RBI and a run scored. Steven Garber went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Paul Johnson, LF/2B, went 2 for 3 (including a double) with a RBI and a walk. Brandon Huske, SS, went 1 for 3 with a RBI and a walk. Charlie Krueger, LF, went 1 for 3 with a run scored. Eric McGlauflin, DH, went 1 for 4 with a RBI. Alex Singleton, RF/CF, went 1 for 4 in the game with a stolen base. In total, Northwest scored 4 runs off of 10 hits, 4 RBIs, 3 walks, 7 strike-outs, and left 11 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed one error (Bedard) and did not execute a double-play in the game.
Pitching, Chase Anderson earned the start but picked-up the loss to see his 2013 record fall to 3-4. In the first inning, Missouri Southern scored two runs but Northwest did not score any runs. Chase cruised through the 2nd and 3rd innings without allowing any runs. Northwest also did not score any runs in the 2nd or 3rd innings. Heading into the Top of the 4th inning, Southern led Northwest 2-0. In the Top of the 4th inning, Chase ran into trouble and allowed 3 runs to close out his day for the Bearcats. Northwest did not score any runs in the bottom of the 4th inning. In total, Chase worked 4.0 innings, allowed 9 hits, 5 runs (all earned), 0 walks, 3 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. In the Top of the 5th inning, Brian Schmiedt came in relief of Anderson and did not allow any runs in the inning. Northwest scored 1 run in the Bottom of the 5th inning to close the gap to 5-1. In the Top of the 6th inning, Schmiedt ran into trouble and allowed 2 runs and was pulled after getting 2 outs in the frame. In total, Schmiedt worked 1.2 innings, allowed 4 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 2 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. Blane Reutter came in the game in the 6th inning with two outs and closed out the inning. In the Bottom of the 6th inning, Northwest scored 2 runs to close the gap to 7-3. In the top of the 7th inning, Reutter allowed 3 runs in the frame but Northwest did not score any additional runs in the Bottom of the 7th inning. In the Top of the 8th inning, Reutter did not allow any runs. Northwest scored one run in the Bottom of the 8th inning to close the gap to 10-4. In the Top of the 9th inning, Southern scored one additional run on Reutter but Northwest could not score any additional runs. In total, Reutter worked 3.1 innings, allowed 4 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, 3 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, 0 hit by pitch.
Next up for the Bearcats, Northwest concludes its home-stand with a mid-week double-header versus Washburn in Maryville followed by a weekend series on the road at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar.
Go Cats!!
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Series Re-cap - Missouri Western 2
Media reports -
Northwestbearcats.com - http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/baseball/2013/pressreleases/13bsb0328.htm
Gogriffons.com - http://www.gogriffons.com/news/2013/3/28/BB_0328134952.aspx?path=baseball
Northwest lost game 1 to Missouri Western by a score 6-1 in a 7-inning game on the campus of Missouri Western in St. Joseph to fall to 9-17, 7-14 MIAA. The game was the first game of a double-header and the 3rd of the 4th game series against the Griffons. Northwest and Missouri Western played two mid-week double-headers in consecutive weeks. With the win, Missouri Western's record advanced to 20-4, 15-1 MIAA.
Offensively, JJ Baccari, C, led the way for the Bearcats with his 2 for 3 performance at the plate. Brandon Huske, SS, went 1 for 2 in the game. Charlie Krueger, LF, went 1 for 1 in the game. Paul Johnson, LF/2b, went 1 for 3 with a run scored. In total, Northwest scored 1 run with 5 hits, 1 RBI, 0 walks, 2 strike-outs, and 4 runners left on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed one error (Swain) and executed a double-play in the game.
Pitching, Austin Warren earned the start and the loss to see his 2013 record fall to 1-4. Austin pitched a complete game. Western got to Austin early and scored 3 runs in the bottom of the first. Austin settled down though and pitched a scoreless 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings. With the score at 3-1 Western headed into the bottom of the 5th inning, Western scored 3 additional runs in the inning to advance the score to 6-1. Northwest could not score any additional runs in the rest of the game and Austin pitched a scoreless bottom of the 6th inning. In total, Austin worked 6.0 innings, allowed 8 hits, 6 runs (all earned), 2 walks, 4 strike-outs, 3 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters.
In game 4, Northwest lost 6-5 to Western to fall to 9-18, 7-15 MIAA on the campus of Missouri Western. With the win, Western's 2013 record advanced to 21-4, 16-1 MIAA.
Offensively, Ryan AbernathyCF, went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs in the game. Paul Johnson, 2B, went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Steven Garber, 1B, went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs, a run scored, and a walk. Cameron Bedard, 3B, went 1 for 4 with a walk. Charlie Krueger, LF, went 1 for 4 with 1 RBI. Derek Meyer, C, went 1 for 4 with a stolen base, and a run scored. In total, Northwest 5 runs, 8 hits, 5 RBIs, 4 walks, 5 strike-outs, and left 9 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest did not commit an error and did not execute a double-play.
Pitching, Rob Henrichs earned the start but was tagged for the loss to fall to 0-1 in 2013. Northwest scored a run in the top of the first inning. Western scored a single run in the bottom of the first inning. In the 2nd inning, neither team scored any runs. Northwest did not score any runs in the top of the 3rd inning. In the bottom of the 3rd, Western scored two additional runs. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Blane Reutter came in relief of Henrichs and finished out the 3rd inning. In total, Henrichs worked 2.2 innings, allowed 5 hits, 3 runs (all earned), 3 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, and hit 0 batters. With the score at 3-1 going into the 4th inning, neither team scored any runs. In the top of the 5th inning, Northwest did not score any runs. In the bottom of the 5th inning, Western scored one run to increase their lead to 4-1. In the 6th inning, Northwest did not score any runs. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Western scored one run to increase their lead to 5-1. In the top of the 7th inning, Northwest scored 2 runs and closed the gap 5-3. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Western scored one run to advance their lead to 6-3. In the top of the 8th inning, Northwest scored a run to close the gap to 6-4. In total, Reutter worked 4.1 innings, allowed 5 hits, 3 runs (all earned), 1 walk, 2 strike-outs, 1 wild pitch, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. Tyler Barth came in the game to pitch the bottom of the 8th inning. Western did not score any runs to keep the score 6-4 Western. In the top of the 9th, Northwest scored one run but it was not enough to win the game. In total, Barth worked 1.0 inning, allowed 1 hit, runs, 0 walks, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and hit 0 batters. Final score 6-5 Western over the Bearcats.
Next-up, Northwest takes on Missouri Southern this weekend for a 3-game series in Maryville.
Go Cats!!
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Kudos to the Bearcats Men's basketball team
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| Photo courtesy of Northwestbearcats.com |
Its not baseball, but it deserves an "At-a-boy" from the B2R.
Read more by clicking on the link below:
NorthwestBearcats.com
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Gogriffons.com - GRIFFON BASEBALL MOVES DOUBLEHEADER WITH NORTHWEST TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
St. Joseph, Mo. - Missouri Western baseball coach Charles "Buzz" Verduzco has announced that their baseball home doubleheader with the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats has been moved from Tuesday, March 26 to Wednesday, March 27. The two teams will play a doubleheader at 2/4 pm from the MWSU Baseball Field on the campus of Missouri Western State University.
Read more by clicking on the link below:
http://www.gogriffons.com/news/2013/3/25/BB_0325133239.aspx?path=baseball
Read more by clicking on the link below:
http://www.gogriffons.com/news/2013/3/25/BB_0325133239.aspx?path=baseball
Monday, March 25, 2013
Series Preview - Missouri Western 2
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats baseball team plays a mid-week double-header against Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, with the first pitch of game one set for 4pm on the campus of Missouri Western. Northwest just swept the Truman State Bulldogs by winning three straight games in Kirksville, Missouri, to advance their 2013 record to 9-16, 7-13 MIAA. Missouri Western has won 18 of their last 19 games and lost their first conference game last weekend versus Central Oklahoma. The Griffons are ranked #20 in the NCAA Division 2 baseball poll in the most recent poll. The Griffons 2013 record is 19-4, 6-1 at home, 9-3 on the road, 4-0 at neutral sites, and 14-1 in the MIAA. The Griffons' offense is on a remarkable streak. It is statistically the most productive offense the MIAA has seen in some time. The Griffons' batters are getting on base nearly half of the time. While the Griffons' defense is suspect, the pitching is also very solid. The Bearcats' pitchers must keep the Griffon batters uncomfortable and off-balance to limit their effectiveness. The pitchers must pound the strike zone and not give away free passes to the bases. The Bearcats' defense must help the Bearcats' pitchers by not giving extra outs in a frame. The Bearcats offense is going to have to run with the Western offense's nearly 10 runs per game average. The keys to success for the Bearcats include (1) avoiding allowing the big inning, (2) keep the Griffons off the board early in the game, and (3) score some runs early to pressure the Griffons' pitching staff and defense.
NWMSU MWSU
Batting Average .267 .389
Slugging % .384 .597
On-base % .361 .460
Stolen Bases/Attempts 25/35 31/42
Fielding % .967 .954
ERA 7.20 4.39
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