*****Official B1G Baseball Tournament Thread*****

[Franisdaman]

If we would somehow win 4 straight games we are B1G Tournament Champions and will advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Wed May 22, 2 pm
Thur May 23, 6 pm
Sat May 25, 1 pm
Sun May 26, 2 pm

In the preseason, D1 Baseball considered Brody, Cade & Marcus Top 150 pitchers. All 3 are capable of winning the first 3 games. And then bring Brody back to start on Sunday?

Twice in conference play Iowa won 3 games in a row. We won 4 games in a row one time (vs Neb, where Brody got the start, followed by 3 straight wins vs Northwestern). Can they do it a 2nd time?

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

From this morning:

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Hopefully no more weather delays & Iowa's game tomorrow will start as originally scheduled.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Any way we could produce a couple Brecht clones and add them to the roster?

 

[ICWestfan]

7 Seed fOSU and 3 Seed IU advance. Someone explain the bracket please. Not a true double elimination, win 4 straight and head to the NCAA's? Lose your first game you can still win the tourney, but lose your 2nd game and you get a consy game?

 

[Franisdaman]

7 Seed fOSU and 3 Seed IU advance. Someone explain the bracket please. Not a true double elimination, win 4 straight and head to the NCAA's? Lose your first game you can still win the tourney, but lose your 2nd game and you get a consy game?

Someone correct me if I am wrong but:

* If Iowa wins 4 straight they head to the NCAA Tournament.

* There's an upper bracket (Indiana Purdue, Nebraska, Ohio State) & a lower bracket (Illinois, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan). It's double elimination in both brackets. Then the winners of each bracket play ONE GAME on Sunday for the B1G Championship.

In baseball, as we know, anything can happen. @Alum-Ni can't be happy with yesterday's result; with more more loss the Huskers are done.

 

[Franisdaman]

Any way we could produce a couple Brecht clones and add them to the roster?

I've said this before. This year's baseball team reminds me of the 2010 Iowa football team. HUGE preseason expectations that weren't even closely met.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I've said this before. This year's baseball team reminds me of the 2010 Iowa football team. HUGE preseason expectations that weren't even closely met.

First couple weeks were a disaster.

We aimed high with the scheduling but face planted.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but:

* If Iowa wins 4 straight they head to the NCAA Tournament.

* There's an upper bracket (Indiana Purdue, Nebraska, Ohio State) & a lower bracket (Illinois, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan). It's double elimination in both brackets. Then the winners of each bracket play ONE GAME on Sunday for the B1G Championship.

In baseball, as we know, anything can happen. @Alum-Ni can't be happy with yesterday's result; with more more loss the Huskers are done.

Huskers laid a big egg yesterday.....but partially because they are "playing it safe". They didn't throw their ace, opting instead to throw a bunch of the midweek guys that have struggled all year. They know they are already in the NCAAs, so they are resting their better arms and some of their other better players in the lineup for a game or two.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

First couple weeks were a disaster.

We aimed high with the scheduling but face planted.

Weren't ready to go out of the gates.

Then by the time we got into the heart of the conference schedule, the damage was pretty much done.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[BigOHawk]

I demand a victory today! Any btn streaming links?

 

[Franisdaman]

I demand a victory today! Any btn streaming links?

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#8 Penn State is currently batting & leading #1 Illinois in the top of the 8th inning, 6-3. One out, runners on 2nd & 3rd.

Here you go:

B1G Network 24/7 Streaming Link

 

[Franisdaman]

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#8 Penn State is currently batting & leading #1 Illinois in the top of the 8th inning, 6-3. One out, runners on 2nd & 3rd.

Here you go:

B1G Network 24/7 Streaming Link

A double drives in 2 more runs.

8-3, Penn State.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Weird things happen in baseball.

 

[Franisdaman]

#8 Penn State beats #1 Illinois, 8-4, and will face the #5 Iowa/ #4 Michigan winner tomorrow night at 6 pm CT.

Illinois falls to the loser's bracket & will face the loser of Iowa/Michigan tomorrow morning at 10am CT

 

[Franisdaman]

With #1 Illinois and #2 Nebraska in the loser's bracket, this has opened the door for a B1G team to steal an NCAA Tournament bid.

IF that happens, does the B1G get 3 teams in the NCAA Tournament?

 

[BigOHawk]

Thanks Franny...this tourney is always a bit odd..those in regional not throwing their big arms much and resting guys and everyone else throwing kitchen sink at the tourney trying to punch ticket to regional.
Certainly Illinois losing if Iowa wins is very interesting.

 

[Franisdaman]

Thanks Franny...this tourney is always a bit odd..those in regional not throwing their big arms much and resting guys and everyone else throwing kitchen sink at the tourney trying to punch ticket to regional.
Certainly Illinois losing if Iowa wins is very interesting.

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[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Brody needs just 11 pitches (9 were strikes) to get 3 outs. 2 were by strike out.

Heading to the top of the 2nd inning; 0-0 score.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Brecht laboring in the 6th. Bases loaded and nobody out for Michigan, but Hawks still cling to a 1-0 lead.

Offense continues to be dog sh**.

 

[Franisdaman]

Bottom 6th, with Iowa leading 1-0, Michigan loads the bases with nobody out (Brody hit the 1st batter; the 2nd batter singled; the 3rd batter walked). Brody was only at 79 pitches. After a mound visit, Brody stays in the game.

 

[Carolina__Hawk]

Brecht messed up that inning

 

[Franisdaman]

Bottom 6th, with Iowa leading 1-0, Michigan loads the bases with nobody out (Brody hit the 1st batter; the 2nd batter singled; the 3rd batter walked). Brody was only at 79 pitches. After a mound visit, Brody stays in the game.

The next batter flies to left; the runner on 3rd does not attempt to score (was a perfect throw to home).

The next batter struck out for the 2nd out.

A wild pitch and a throwing error by the catcher to home plate (Brody covering) allowed 2 Michigan runs to score.

The next batter grounded out.

After 6 completed innings, Michigan leads 2-1.

Brody has thrown 91 pitches so far.

Here's the 2 Michigan runs being scored:

 

[Franisdaman]

2-2 game after 7 complete innings.

Brody at 104 pitches.

 

[hawkjt]

Tied at 2 going to 8th.
C'mon Hawks!

 

[Franisdaman]

Tied at 2 going to 8th.
C'mon Hawks!

Simply can't waste this start.

Brody's only given up 3 hits and 1 earned run

 

[Franisdaman]

Brody coming out for the 8th....

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Brody coming out for the 8th....

He'll pitch the 9th if we get the lead.

 

[Franisdaman]

In the bottom of the 8th inning, Brody got the 1st batter to ground out. The 2nd batter hit an infield single to short. With 1 out & a runner on 1st and a 2-2 ball game, Heller went to the bullpen & brought in Jack Young. The runner on 1st base got thrown out attempting to steal. The next batter struck out. After 8 complete innings, the game remained tied at 2-2.

Brody's line:
7 1/3 inning pitched
32 batters faced
113 pitches (72 strikes, 41 balls)

4 Hits allowed
2 walks
4 Hit batters
1 Wild pitch
0 Balks

10 strike outs

1 earned run (of the 2)

.82 WHIP for this game (2 walks + 4 hits / 7.33 inning pitched). In the Major Leagues, the average WHIP is around 1.30.


In 15 starts and 78.33 innings pitched:

1.21 WHIP for the season (49 walks + 46 hits / 78.33 innings pitched). In the Major Leagues, the average WHIP is around 1.30.

3.33 ERA for the season

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

BAU.......

 

[Franisdaman]

BAU.......

The bottom of the 6th was the killer. A hit batter, a walk, a wild pitch and a throwing error by the catcher all contributed to the 2 Michigan runs (1 earned, 1 unearned).

For whatever reasons, this team did not live up to the high expectations.

 

[Carolina__Hawk]

So Young just gifted them a victory.

 

[Franisdaman]

Michigan wins 3-2 with a walk off WALK.

Disastrous game.

Disastrous season.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Fire everyone.

 

[Franisdaman]

Fire everyone.

It feels like a wasted season. 3 top notch starting pitchers wasted.