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Post by bbtds on Apr 18, 2010 7:39:47 GMT -5
www.valpoathletics.com/news/default/147/9806/ Let's here it for Coach Woodson & the Crusaders--1st place in the Horizon League after taking two from Cleveland State. “We got two more starting performances on the mound today,” head coach Tracy Woodson said. “We continued to swing the bats as well. We are now making adjustments as the game goes on. I was happy to see us continue to score even when we get the lead and look to pour it on.” Valparaiso (15-19, 5-1) has now won 10 of its last 13 and continues its homestand on Sunday afternoon hosting Saint Francis (Ind.) in a non-conference game. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Emory G. Bauer Field. Get out and see a much improved Valpo baseball team today!
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Post by valpo04 on Apr 18, 2010 17:30:12 GMT -5
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Post by bbtds on Apr 19, 2010 21:14:48 GMT -5
"Valparaiso (16-19) returns to the diamond on Tuesday afternoon as the Crusaders host IPFW at Emory G. Bauer Field. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. as the Brown and Gold look for its sixth straight victory overall while trying to make it 10 in a row at home. "
That is tomorrow 4/20/10.
Get out and support the Crusader baseball program!!!
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Post by stlvufan on Apr 20, 2010 17:15:27 GMT -5
Off to a pretty good start, I'd say! 14-3 in the 7th inning.
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Post by bbtds on Apr 21, 2010 1:11:54 GMT -5
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Post by bbtds on Apr 21, 2010 10:11:54 GMT -5
Two huge doubleheaders this weekend for the HL race. Friday 4/23/10 against Wright State 12:00 noon & 3:00pm CDT. Wright State was picked to finish #1 in the preseason poll.
Sunday 4/25/10 against UIC. Same game times. Now there's a team to beat! See the BC out fire the Flames. That UIC team has gone to the NCAA Tourney the last 4 times out of 9 seasons and has won the last 9 HL season titles.
(Blazing Crusaders)
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Post by valpo89 on Apr 21, 2010 10:33:41 GMT -5
Don't brag too much about the baseball team, or some of our old friends from Oral Roberts will visit this message board to tell you about a REAL college baseball program.
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Post by jj on Apr 21, 2010 12:34:10 GMT -5
I thought the only "good" thing to come out of Oral Roberts was Michell Bachmann (JD). Bad,bad,bad!
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Post by vu72 on Apr 21, 2010 13:57:03 GMT -5
I thought the only "good" thing to come out of Oral Roberts was Michell Bachmann (JD). Bad,bad,bad! Easy jj, you're starting to step on Minnesota toes! I'm sure they are way more proud of Kathy Lee Gifford! |
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Post by valporun on Apr 21, 2010 14:34:53 GMT -5
I think we're alright with being able to brag that our baseball is finally showing some real signs of life. How many seasons did we have to endure before baseball actually had some real interest in being talked about? Sure, it seems most of this talk is coming from the fair weather fan who only cares that we're winning. Though we are leading the HL with a below .500 record at this current time, which doesn't say great things about HL baseball, at least we're showing some signs of life. bbtds, I think some of our real success in baseball has come from the fact that the focus is now only on recruiting baseball players that will make an actual impact on the varsity team. I heard from Ryan Wronkowicz that Coach Woodson dumped the JV contingent of the baseball program because it was becoming too much to have so many players, most of which were only coming to practice to prepare for playing local community colleges and D-3s. This new focus on one team, that will compete against a mostly D-1 schedule, with the D-3/NAIAs in to get some games for making up rain outs or getting some players a few games to keep their skills sharp, is better than having 50-75+ baseball players trying for hopes of one day being on the varsity, but never getting passed a pinch hitter's role on the JV.
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Post by valpo89 on Apr 21, 2010 19:42:23 GMT -5
I always wondered why there were so many players on the baseball roster, with so little scholarship money. It's like they were trying to build up student enrollment, like the football program, instead of winning.
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Post by bbtds on Apr 24, 2010 22:36:29 GMT -5
The heat cools down against Wright State as Valpo baseball drops 2 games to the Raiders. Lets hope the Diamond Crusaders can regain some momentum against UIC.
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Post by bbtds on Apr 29, 2010 7:07:49 GMT -5
It was like cold steel being thrust through the heart of the Crusader batting order on a cool night at the Steel Yard in Gary as Valpo trailed by 4 runs through 8 innings without scoring a run of their own till the bottom of the ninth as the Fighting Irish beat the Crusaders 8-1. The middle relievers did their job but the Valpo bats were kept as chilly as ever. Kyle Gaedele came through with two doubles in the game which led to the only Valpo run in the ninth. www.post-trib.com/sports/2214172,bbc-vu-nd-0429.article (scroll to bottom) www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/article_09c56cd7-4a62-522c-a930-282635dfebb7.html |
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Post by bbtds on Apr 30, 2010 23:32:43 GMT -5
Valpo blasts Milwaukee at Henry Aaron Field 17-3. Yes those BC bats gained the heat again. 17-3. The nice afternoon must have had something to do with it.
Valpo and Milwaukee have a doubleheader for Saturday. First game time is 1:00 pm.
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Post by bbtds on May 5, 2010 4:19:00 GMT -5
After going 1-2 against Milwaukee by losing both games of a double header the FC (freezing Crusaders) lose to Northwestern 10-8 at the Steel Yard in Gary. Have the baseball Crusaders ever won there?
“We swung the bats again tonight which is good to see,” head coach Tracy Woodson said. “We scored some runs early, but need to keep on scoring.”
Valpo gave up 8 runs in the bottom of the 6th.
“We didn’t make plays on routine ground balls and then gave up runs afterwards or turn what should be a double play,” Woodson added. “That hurts. We just couldn’t get out of that one inning.”
Tyler Deetjen pitched 5 innings allowing 2 earned runs.
“We had the decision of whether to leave Deetjen in another inning or two or save him for this weekend,” Woodson said. “Right now our conference weekend series against Butler is more important than midweek games.”
That's correct! Beat Butler in every sport possible. We can't let them win the overall trophy in conference standings!
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