2018 Baseball

VU2014 · August 02, 2017, 07:49:28 PM

https://twitter.com/keegan_bates/status/892831849042587653

FWalum · August 09, 2017, 09:44:06 AM

I don't know if this means anything but was #10 on this list of Chicago area pitching prospects.
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/IL/Top-Prospect---Chicago-Pitching-Analysis-5207348169

valpotx · September 10, 2017, 12:42:30 AM

I don't remember the last Valpo alum to do it, but Drew Hasler (P) made it to AAA in the White Sox system this year, over the last 1-2 weeks. Karch Kowalczyk has been a steady contributor at AA Tulsa all season, and may get the call-up to AAA next season. Might we get our first MLB alum since Lloyd???

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=657651#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=665026#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL

Brandon · September 10, 2017, 11:17:47 AM

Quote from: valpotx on September 10, 2017, 12:42:30 AMI don't remember the last Valpo alum to do it

Hasler is the first Crusader to play in Triple-A since Lloyd!

VU2014 · September 11, 2017, 08:04:17 AM

Very sad news. Valpo Baseball Alum and Valpo Athletics Hall of Famer Ken Schreiber past away.

https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/906649035863359488

valpotx · December 07, 2017, 02:29:19 PM

Fantastic schedule this year! This is the type of schedule that could garner an at-large bid from the MVC, since it is a strong baseball conference. This is exciting!

http://www.valpoathletics.com/baseball/news/2017-18/17848/valpo-baseball-announces-2018-schedule/

VU2014 · January 30, 2018, 10:28:59 AM

No Valpo players were voted to the MVC reseason Poll and All-Conference Team.

What should we expect this season? I know the MVC has a powerhouse in MSU but how long will it take the program to fully adjust and be consistently competitive?

VU2014 · January 30, 2018, 10:39:09 AM

https://twitter.com/patmhickey/status/958378717436370944

Valpo coming in last in the preseason polls.

vu72 · January 30, 2018, 01:18:11 PM

I think The Valley may be in for some surprises when it comes to our baseball team. We bring back three guys who were all conference freshman last year and have 10 seniors and 8 juniors on the team. I suspect the last place voting is a result of a total lack of information rather than a knowledgeable evaluation of our talent.

bbtds · January 30, 2018, 04:39:01 PM

Quote from: vu72 on January 30, 2018, 01:18:11 PM
I think The Valley may be in for some surprises when it comes to our baseball team. We bring back three guys who were all conference freshman last year and have 10 seniors and 8 juniors on the team. I suspect the last place voting is a result of a total lack of information rather than a knowledgeable evaluation of our talent.

This report is very similar to the MBB report on Valpo yet is very accurate. Let's hope Valpo baseball does much better. Our baseball team was not that poor in 2017.

valpotx · January 30, 2018, 08:46:37 PM

We will be middle of the pack. Dallas Baptist and Missouri State will be the class of the league

Brandon · January 31, 2018, 09:57:08 PM

I'm really looking forward to the start of the baseball season. Pretty cool that the series against both Missouri State and DBU are at home. It's exciting to be in a conference where baseball is a high priority. We could have two nationally-ranked teams come in for weekend series this year. We have a good group of guys who I think are truly excited about the challenge of both The Valley and the schedule as a whole. Last year, we played a three-game road series with Wichita State - got swept but all were one-run games. Beat Illinois State on the road in the only other game against a Valley team. Won one game and lost by only one run in another game at DBU two years ago. It's fair for us to enter the league as underdogs, but we're well coached and we won't get embarrassed; we'll compete.

valpotx · February 17, 2018, 02:58:00 AM

Tough start to the season with a 16-2 loss to Alabama. Hopefully we do better over the next 2 games!

VULB#62 · February 17, 2018, 10:32:37 AM

Ouch.

valpotx · February 17, 2018, 06:39:22 PM

Tough loss today to Alabama 6-5, after we were leading 5-4 in the 8th. Lost on a walk-off single. For those that think we will struggle in the MVC, they will be surprised to see us in the top 4-5.

valpotx · February 19, 2018, 07:35:37 PM

We lose 12-6 in the third game, and are 0-3. Only a bad showing in the first game, so I see a lot of positives at this point

valpotx · February 24, 2018, 06:57:20 PM

Baseball with its first win, 11-4 over the University of Oklahoma! OU was an NCAA tourney team last season, so this is a solid win. How many of our programs routinely beat Power 5 teams each season? None really, outside of Baseball

FieldGoodie05 · February 24, 2018, 09:33:29 PM

Quote from: valpotx on February 24, 2018, 06:57:20 PM
Baseball with its first win, 11-4 over the University of Oklahoma! OU was an NCAA tourney team last season, so this is a solid win. How many of our programs routinely beat Power 5 teams each season? None really, outside of Baseball

I'm glad we pull out some nice wins, it's certainly tough beating that level of competition. But not willing to compare, no other sport plays 53+ games a year that I'm aware of.

REALLY wish baseball would cut that down to 30'ish like basketball.

valpotx · February 24, 2018, 10:03:21 PM

If we played twice as many games in Men's Basketball, we still would struggle against the P5 teams, and it isn't like Baseball does it at home. It is ALWAYS on the road. Regardless of the amount of games, the success % against P5 is soooo much greater

. I would definitely not support playing the same amount of games in college, as you do in HS. It is a gradual uptick from HS to college to Pro, which makes sense.

valpotx · February 24, 2018, 10:53:53 PM

We down Holy Cross 20-6, to move to 2-3 overall. We had 18 walks, which has to be a record for Valpo??

Holy Cross also made the NCAA tourney last season, so these were 2 good wins!

bbtds · February 24, 2018, 11:55:10 PM

Quote from: valpotx on February 24, 2018, 10:53:53 PM
We down Holy Cross 20-6, to move to 2-3 overall. We had 18 walks, which has to be a record for Valpo??

Holy Cross also made the NCAA tourney last season, so these were 2 good wins!

Fantastic hitting in the Crusaders/Crusaders Holy Land match. Well, at least for the Brown & Gold Crusaders! Cross that team off the list of baseball teams to beat. Unfortunately there was no band at this baseball game. With all the scoring it would have been no place for a Tally-band. Too much playing!

VUGrad1314 · February 26, 2018, 12:08:50 AM

2-4 start doesn't tell the whole story. Not only has Valpo beaten a pair of tourney teams from last year, they also have a pair of one run losses--one each to Alabama and Oklahoma. They could easily be 4-2. I don't know. This team looks like it has a chance to be pretty good.

valpotx · March 04, 2018, 07:45:25 PM

We lose two 1 run games to Cal State-Northridge, and beat Grand Canyon handily twice, to arrive at 4-6

VULB#62 · March 04, 2018, 08:12:59 PM

That is no small accomplishment in the early part of the season especilally coming out of the snowy mid-west.

vu72 · March 04, 2018, 09:18:30 PM

I watched some of those games. Baseball and softball have some fire power! I expect great things from both!