Central Plains Regional

[Ming01]

http://www.baseball.legion.org/region_6_pairings.php

Minot plays Omaha Post 1 who is 42-15.

The other teams are Eden Prairie, MN, Dubque Co., Ia, Marshall, MN, Sioux Falls West, and Plover, Wis.

Anybody know anything about these other teams?  I know when Sioux Falls is on they're really good, they beat Rapid City in the championship so they must be good.

Anybody think Minot can win it?

[Saucesauer]

Kansas shouldnt be a problm we beat them the last 2 years at regionals (salina) but why are they not eligable and why has iowa only played 12 games

[Ming01]

no idea why they've only played 12 games but their will be no kansas team i guess.

i found the tournament capsules from the Marshall, MN newspaper:

http://www.marshallindependent.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=14859

The team that Minot plays is Omaha Creighton Prep didn't they play each other this year?

[ND Football Guy]

The Minot Vistas played Omaha Creighton Prep on June 15th and lost 10-2. 

The game was played in Omaha, Nebraska.

 

A nice website :

http://www.minotvistas.com/

[shs01240]

I don't think they have the pitching depth, but i hope they represent ND well. Good luck Vistas!

[Saucesauer]

i think it will either be eden prarie or the winner of minots game

[Y-not Daily]

Last year I think they lost 3-1 to Lawrence, Kan. (who won the whole thing), and 2-1 to Creighton...

Creighton will be very tough, and I think so will Eden Prairie... Also the team from Sioux Falls will be good... Anyone who can beat out RC Post 22 is a darn good team...

The only good thing for Minot is that even if they lose to Creighton, they have a bye into Saturday since the Kan. champ dropped (Eden Prairie has a first-round bye)...

I disagree with shs01240. I think pitching depth is their biggest strength... Say they get win one of their first two games throwing Martinson and Huettl and are playing on Sunday... They will have Gathman, Bollinger, Sundheim, Kallias and Lopez to eat up innings... That's pretty good for the fourth day of a tourney.

 

[shs01240]

<span class="texteditorenhanced">[user=16]Y-not Daily[/user] wrote:
[quote]Last year I think they lost 3-1 to Lawrence, Kan. (who won the whole thing), and 2-1 to Creighton...

Creighton will be very tough, and I think so will Eden Prairie... Also the team from Sioux Falls will be good... Anyone who can beat out RC Post 22 is a darn good team...

The only good thing for Minot is that even if they lose to Creighton, they have a bye into Saturday since the Kan. champ dropped (Eden Prairie has a first-round bye)...

I disagree with shs01240. I think pitching depth is their biggest strength... Say they get win one of their first two games throwing Martinson and Huettl and are playing on Sunday... They will have Gathman, Bollinger, Sundheim, Kallias and Lopez to eat up innings... That's pretty good for the fourth day of a tourney.

Yeah i could be wrong. I know their staff is deep North Dakota wise, but when we were in Omaha, the best teams in that tournament had 3-4 guys that were absolutely lights out. I'm not sure Minot has that luxury. Hopefully they prove me wrong.

[Y-not Daily]

Yeah, a few of those teams probably go 3-4 deep with stud pitchers, but Minot has three kids that will be pitching in college next year (Huettl, Gathman, Martinson) and Bollinger will certainly be a strong college prospect in a few years. Part of why I said that is because they will have a bye if they lose, so Sat. they will be putting their No. 2 starter against someone else's No. 3 and so on as the tourney continues.

Last year they proved their pitching could hold up... I believe Martinson gave up one earned over 8 innings and Lundy gave up two... I think their biggest problem will be scoring runs against other teams' top pitchers.

I think Minot will be right in the middle... I put Omaha and Eden Praire near the top, Minot and Sioux Falls in the middle and the other three (Iowa, Wisconsin B and Marshall) at the bottom... If the Vistas get a few breaks they could challenge those top two teams.

[Ming01]

Here's a cool article on Elgie from the Marshall, MN Independent

http://www.marshallindependent.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=14880

[bisonslayer]

Here's a cool article on Elgie from the Marshall, MN Independent

http://www.marshallindependent.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=14880

good work nice article. Dodgers nice.

[ND Football Guy]

Heading to the bottom of the 8th inning, Minot coming to bat ..

Minot - 11

P.I. Midwest - Creighton Prep, NE - 7

Zac Elgie another home-run.  His 30th of the year, a 2 run shot. 

 

Due up 

5. Ryan Bollinger (4 rbi's today)

6. Jordan Martinson  

7. Shane Gathman   

[ND Football Guy]

End of 8 innings.

Minot - 11, Creighton Prep, NE - 7

 

[ND Football Guy]

Leadoff hitter - In the top of the 9th.  Creighton Prep's catcher got to 1st base on an error, was "sleeping" and proceeded to get picked off of 1st.  1 out 

2nd batter - with a base hit.

3rd batter - base on balls. 

4th batter - Nelson hit into a double play to end the game (the 4th of the game for Minot)

 

Minot wins 11-7.

 

Lefty Ryan Bollinger pitched the 9th for Minot.  Jordan Huettl started the game.

[Ming01]

I think it's cool how they have a live gametracker for the regional games

http://www.baseball.legion.org/2007/livereg.htm

[Saucesauer]

With Minot winning that i feel it is a 2 horse race between Minot and Eden Prarie

[shs01240]

<span class="texteditorenhanced">[user=463]Saucesauer[/user] wrote:

With Minot winning that i feel it is a 2 horse race between Minot and Eden Prarie

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That bye is gonna be HUGE!

[Ming01]

Minot plays Eden Prairie tomorrow so I am guessing they're going to face EP's ace.

[the low down]

Man being originally from the Minot area, but now living next door to Eden Prairie, who does a guy root for?  ND roots vs. current dwelling?

[Saucesauer]

Man being originally from the Minot area, but now living next door to Eden Prairie, who does a guy root for?  ND roots vs. current dwelling?

you can move from where you are and have no more connection to the place but you never lose connection with your hometown and roots

[Ming01]

Sioux Falls defeated Iowa 15-5 and Wisconsin beat Marshall, MN 13-1

[nd-ball41]

So when does Minot play next?

[NODAKsportsFAN]

4:30 vs. Eden Prairie, MN

[Ming01]

you can locate the gametracker here in case anybody wants to see some updates:

http://www.baseball.legion.org/2007/livereg.htm

Minot just standed 2 runners and got out of the top of the 1st with no runs

[the low down]

Man being originally from the Minot area, but now living next door to Eden Prairie, who does a guy root for?  ND roots vs. current dwelling?

you can move from where you are and have no more connection to the place but you never lose connection with your hometown and roots

Nice thought, I like that...