Butler may be one of the top dogs in the NCAA basketball tournament, but UWM took two out of three games against them this weekend on the baseball diamond. Doug Dekoning is still leading them in most offensive categories and has yet to commit an error in the field. Chad Pierce has 35 strikeouts and only 9 walks in 7 starts this spring.
UW La Crosse won three and lost one against UW Stout to improve their record to 11-4. They face off against UW Oshkosh next weekend for a pair of doubleheaders.
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers kick off their season on April 7th. They have announced their roster to start the season. The Timber Rattlers always seem to be a step ahead of everyone when it comes to improving the experience for fans. Now they have unveiled the Rattlers In Game mobile phone app. It will do many things including letting you order food from your seat and helping pick what songs play at the stadium.
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Apr 3, 2011
Mar 12, 2011
Buccaneers and Sabres and Panthers
Beloit College finished up their Florida trip with a loss to Vassar College. The Buccaneers ended up with a 4-3 record including two blowout victories against Northland College. Scoring 57 runs in 7 games is pretty impressive, especially considering they didn't have a single home run.
Marian University has started out 0-2 this spring while playing St. Mary's(MN) and The College of New Jersey in Arizona. The Sabres face Augsburg College tomorrow for a doubleheader and will remain in Arizona through March 18. Marian's head coach Jason Bartelt was inducted into the Lakeland College Hall of Fame last October. He was named All-Conference in each of his three seasons as a player there.
UWM dropped 3 to the University or Arkansas last weekend despite being ahead or tied in the fifth inning or later of each of them. This week the Panthers are in California playing in the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament. They lost the first two games to San Jose State and UC Davis. Today's game was a different story as the Panther pitching staff was lights out against Santa Clara. Chad Pierce had a perfect game into the fifth inning and only gave up 3 hits and walked none in seven and a third innings while striking out 3. Greg Blohowiak and Kaleb Engelke finished the 3-0 shutout. Doug Dekoning went 2 for 3 to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. He has been on fire this season hitting .500 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, and 4 steals. UWM will finish up their west coast trip tomorrow with a rematch against San Jose State.
Marian University has started out 0-2 this spring while playing St. Mary's(MN) and The College of New Jersey in Arizona. The Sabres face Augsburg College tomorrow for a doubleheader and will remain in Arizona through March 18. Marian's head coach Jason Bartelt was inducted into the Lakeland College Hall of Fame last October. He was named All-Conference in each of his three seasons as a player there.
UWM dropped 3 to the University or Arkansas last weekend despite being ahead or tied in the fifth inning or later of each of them. This week the Panthers are in California playing in the Jack Gifford Memorial Tournament. They lost the first two games to San Jose State and UC Davis. Today's game was a different story as the Panther pitching staff was lights out against Santa Clara. Chad Pierce had a perfect game into the fifth inning and only gave up 3 hits and walked none in seven and a third innings while striking out 3. Greg Blohowiak and Kaleb Engelke finished the 3-0 shutout. Doug Dekoning went 2 for 3 to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. He has been on fire this season hitting .500 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, and 4 steals. UWM will finish up their west coast trip tomorrow with a rematch against San Jose State.
Mar 5, 2011
Weekend Roundup
Sorry for the hiatus. I will try not to go that long without posting again. Now on to the news.
- UWM had to contend with the weather even on their trip to Tennessee last weekend. They dropped two to Illinois State playing in Clarksville, TN. Their game against Austin Peay was canceled due to weather. The Panthers are in Fayetteville this weekend taking on the #16 ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. Two home runs by Doug Dekoning was not enough on Friday as Arkansas won 15-6. They play again on both Saturday and Sunday. Also make sure you check out Diamond Chronicles. Senior Sam Sivilotti and junior Greg Blohowiak, members of the Milwaukee baseball team, are blogging about the season.
- UW Parkside was swept last weekend in their season opening series against Winona State University. Their games this weekend in Evansville, Indiana against Wayne State and the University of Missouri- St. Louis have been bumped back a day due to weather, and will be played on Sunday and Monday.
- Cardinal Stritch University finished its opening weekend with a 1-3 record playing against Harris Stowe State University in St.Louis, Mo. Andy Klein picked up the win striking out 6 and walking 1 in six innings of work. This weekends games against Indiana University Southwest have been canceled and they will next play March 12 in San Antonio, TX against DeSales University.
- The Milwaukee School of Engineering has put in a full week of baseball in Florida. They were 1-6 before yesterday's doubleheader with Hanover. I can't find results of those games.
- UW Whitewater took two from Washington University this week. Daniel Putnam hit .889 with 3 stolen bases while Rob Coe hit .714 with a HR and two steals. Riley Tincher and Jeff Donovan picked up the wins. The fifth ranked Warhawks next play on March 17 against St Lawrence.
- The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are having a Rummage Sale today from 10-3 selling lots of game used jerseys and bats among other things. Individual tickets also go on sale today.
- The Beloit Snappers are also selling their game worn jerseys. They have a job fair on March 15 and are looking to fill many positions.
- The Milwaukee Brewers have started out 4-2 so far in spring training. As they showed last year spring training records dont always match the regular season results. Check out the Brewerfan.net Power 50 to learn more about Brewer prospects than you thought possible.
- The Wisconsin Woodchucks of the Northwoods League have signed UWM Panther pitcher and area native Cameron Amsrud to play for them this summer.
Feb 22, 2011
Tuesday's Things to Check Out
- Have you ever wished you had a job in baseball? Then MLB's Dream Job may be for you. Apply here for a chance to watch baseball and make a living at the same time.
- Loud Mom in the Stands got a chance to interview Brendan Harris about playing youth baseball.
- The Rivercats finished up 2-2 playing against elite competition in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Rivercats winter teams finish the season with a 14-9-1 record against warm weather competition.
- UW Milwaukee won the finale to finish the series with Tennessee with a 1-2 record. CF Doug Dekoning earned player of the week honors for the Horizon League by batting .500 for the series.
- Green Bay Packer Donald Driver will be bringing his charity softball game back to Time Warner Cable Field for a fourth year.
- If you haven't checked out BrewCrewBall and their daily mug to find most of the Brewers' news you need in one spot, then do it now.
- ABR has posted the recap from the WI Top 30 Showcase.
Jan 30, 2011
UW Milwaukee Panthers
Scott Doffek is the head coach of the UW Milwaukee Panthers. He answered a few questions for this blog.
BAW: With the increases in home schooling and online school options, have you ever recruited someone that didnt play high school ball but just played on a traveling all star team?
Scott: That is certainly becoming far more prevalent. I am torn on this subject. I love the fact that some players want to play for there school and represent there hometown. That shows some allegiance. However, with the explosion of traveling teams and the exposure they get you can hardly blame any of them for going with that option. We have recruited players that have chosen to play for traveling teams as well there high school. Our job is to find the best talent and the best fit possible for the University. We need to look everywhere.
BAW: Do you have any tips for youth ball players hoping to play college ball someday?
Scott: My suggestion would be to take care of there academics. Finding the right fit for a college needs to start with that. If you have prepared yourself and done well in in school you have opened a lot of doors. Just like anything you need to work on your craft. Baseball has become a year round commitment like all sports be at the same time I think you will find most coaches are looking for a well rounded athletes. If you can play football or basketball or whatever do it! Just make sure you are getting in your baseball reps along the way. There is no substitute for competition.
BAW: Does the lack of D1 baseball schools in the state help or hurt you when recruting?
Scott: I think this state just loves its sports. Whether we have 1 or 5 D1 programs people are going to go out support whatever quality product is out there. In some regards the state has become a big recruiting pool for the D1's. Coaches from all over now there is only one hometown D1 program that they are going to have to fight through. There a few schools out there that have really done a great job of recognizing the talent that it is here.
BAW: Are any of your players signed up yet to play in the Northwoods League this summer?
Scott: Yes, we currently have 5. I'm sure before it's all said and done that number will be closer to 10.
BAW: Do you have any players whose names might be called in the draft this June?
Scott: I think we have a few. Paul Hoenecke who was drafted out of high school by the Tigers is certainly on the radar screen as well as Doug Dekoning and Chad Pierce. We have 5 or 6 players not yet eligible but are waiting in the wings as well.
BAW: With the increases in home schooling and online school options, have you ever recruited someone that didnt play high school ball but just played on a traveling all star team?
Scott: That is certainly becoming far more prevalent. I am torn on this subject. I love the fact that some players want to play for there school and represent there hometown. That shows some allegiance. However, with the explosion of traveling teams and the exposure they get you can hardly blame any of them for going with that option. We have recruited players that have chosen to play for traveling teams as well there high school. Our job is to find the best talent and the best fit possible for the University. We need to look everywhere.
BAW: Do you have any tips for youth ball players hoping to play college ball someday?
Scott: My suggestion would be to take care of there academics. Finding the right fit for a college needs to start with that. If you have prepared yourself and done well in in school you have opened a lot of doors. Just like anything you need to work on your craft. Baseball has become a year round commitment like all sports be at the same time I think you will find most coaches are looking for a well rounded athletes. If you can play football or basketball or whatever do it! Just make sure you are getting in your baseball reps along the way. There is no substitute for competition.
BAW: Does the lack of D1 baseball schools in the state help or hurt you when recruting?
Scott: I think this state just loves its sports. Whether we have 1 or 5 D1 programs people are going to go out support whatever quality product is out there. In some regards the state has become a big recruiting pool for the D1's. Coaches from all over now there is only one hometown D1 program that they are going to have to fight through. There a few schools out there that have really done a great job of recognizing the talent that it is here.
BAW: Are any of your players signed up yet to play in the Northwoods League this summer?
Scott: Yes, we currently have 5. I'm sure before it's all said and done that number will be closer to 10.
BAW: Do you have any players whose names might be called in the draft this June?
Scott: I think we have a few. Paul Hoenecke who was drafted out of high school by the Tigers is certainly on the radar screen as well as Doug Dekoning and Chad Pierce. We have 5 or 6 players not yet eligible but are waiting in the wings as well.
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