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Post by The Cats on Feb 22, 2018 13:06:26 GMT -5
 Canisius (2-2, 0-0 MAAC) at Western Carolina (1-3, 0-0 SoCon) Date/Location: Friday, Feb. 23 | 4 p.m. | Cullowhee, NC Date/Location: Friday, Feb. 23 | ? p.m. | Cullowhee, NC Date/Location: Saturday, Feb. 24 | 2 p.m | Cullowhee, NC Radio: none TV/Video: None GameTracker: www.catamountsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=1587865&school=wcar&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&Canisius CollegeLocation: Buffalo, NY Mascot: Golden Griffins Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Association (MAAC) Canisius was picked to finish second in the Preseason Coaches' Poll with 107 points and two first-place votes. Canisius junior shortstop Conner Morro and senior pitcher Charlie Sobieraski were named the MAAC Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. The Golden Griffins finished the 2017 season (35-22, 16-8 MAAC), and were the No. 3 seed in the championship. Canisius is led by first-year head coach Matt Mazurek, who was promoted after 12 years as an assistant on the Griffs' coaching staff. Last season, the Golden Griffins ranked third in the league in batting average (.273), first in on-base percentage (.377), second in runs scored (322), tied for second in hits (506), and second in RBI (279).  |
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Post by SCCat66 on Feb 22, 2018 15:07:36 GMT -5
They split with Ohio State and split with UW-Milwaukee over the weekend. So they are no cupcakes.
We will be tested.
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Post by Cat fan on Feb 22, 2018 17:04:32 GMT -5
It looks like Friday will be a doubleheader for baseball.
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Post by The Cats on Feb 22, 2018 17:33:12 GMT -5
Due to the forecast of inclement weather throughout the latter parts of the weekend, Western Carolina and Catamount baseball have announced one schedule alteration to the three-game nonconference home series against Canisius College.
The series will begin as scheduled on Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium, but the first day will now feature a doubleheader with a seven-inning game two to start 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one. The series finale will now be played on Saturday afternoon with a 2:00 pm first pitch as scheduled.
Updated Weekend Schedule:
Friday, Feb. 23 – Childress Field / Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Game 1 – Canisius at Western Carolina – 4:00 pm
Game 2 – Canisius at Western Carolina – approx. 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 24 – Childress Field / Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Game 3 – Canisius at Western Carolina – 2:00 pm
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 12:28:21 GMT -5
A double header ass kickin'.
We got no pitching.
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Post by The Cats on Feb 24, 2018 21:28:08 GMT -5
It looks like it's going to be a long season after all......
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Post by wcatradio75 on Feb 24, 2018 23:02:22 GMT -5
It looks like it's going to be a long season after all...... I was at the game through 7 innings today, and if not for the 3 errors at that point, we would have won straight up. They scored three runs in the 4th on 2 errors and three of those runs were with 2 out. Frustrating. I saw three of the four errors committed today and they were all in the infield. First base is weak - three dropped balls today. TWENTY FOUR ERRORS in SEVEN games!!!! If we can't turn that around, it will be a long season. But I truly believe if we can improve our defensive play, we will have a decent season. More stats: If you look at our hitting, we are OK. 63 for the Cats, 77 for opponents. If you take away Friday's 2nd game 14 - 2 hits, we're pretty even against some decent competition. |
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Post by Saw it all on Feb 25, 2018 0:05:40 GMT -5
I have seen almost every game. There was a bright spot this weekend .... the red shirts. Mitschele looked great on the mound. Fricks got one at bat and roped it into right center against the Canisius pitcher that gave up only 2 hits the whole game. Cappell had a pinch hit home run. Maybe they can contribute.
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Post by wcatradio75 on Feb 25, 2018 11:25:29 GMT -5
I have seen almost every game. There was a bright spot this weekend .... the red shirts. Mitschele looked great on the mound. Fricks got one at bat and roped it into right center against the Canisius pitcher that gave up only 2 hits the whole game. Cappell had a pinch hit home run. Maybe they can contribute. Additionally - true freshman Zach Franklin pitched a solid 5 innings. He had 7 K's and 5 hits. The 5 runs allowed mostly came on 3 errors mentioned in my post above. |
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Post by Craziness on Feb 25, 2018 11:44:23 GMT -5
Agreed we need to get better defensively. We have a few that are playing positions they have not played before and I feel with more game reps that will fix itself. My concern is even with those errors we still had a chance to win up by 3 in the 9th. Walters obviously had lost his control and the coaches never sent anyone to the bullpen until he had walked several and labored to even throw a strike. That alone should have been enough to had made a move and let alone he threw I feel too many pitches in a row. I also felt he did this to the Bishop kid on Friday. I had people looking around and asking if they were trying to blow that game on purpose. I don’t think they were but it sure looked like it. Hoping it gets better all the way around. Again, I think the defensive miscues will get better with those playing new positions getting more time and reps in those spots.
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