Baseball 2016

valpotx · November 18, 2015, 07:28:54 PM

Definitely a good way for me to view 1-3 games this year!

http://valpoathletics.com/baseball/news/2015-16/15057/baseball-releases-2016-schedule/#.Vk0htnarTIV

vu72 · November 19, 2015, 08:37:48 AM

We signed three new kids for next year.

Scott Fitzsimmons, a 6' OF from Minnesota, Easton Rhodehouse (great baseball name!) a 6'3" RHP from Arizona and Riley Dent, a 5'11" OF from California!!

VULB#62 · November 19, 2015, 12:45:04 PM

Actually more (total of 10):

IN - 1
IL - 2
MN - 1
AZ - 2
CA -1

https://twitter.com/ValpoBaseball

VULB#62 · November 20, 2015, 11:26:12 AM

Here's the official release with player capsules:

http://www.valpoathletics.com/baseball/news/2015-16/15062/baseball-announces-ten-member-recruiting-class/#.Vk9Xo4Q4ko8

valpotx · March 11, 2016, 09:43:25 PM

Baseball again proves that it is one of our only programs that can consistently win games against the top 25! We lose 2 games at Dallas Baptist (#25), when leading into the 7th inning in both games, but come out on top 6-1 in game 3! I look forward to seeing us in-person tomorrow for game 4!

talksalot · April 03, 2016, 04:28:06 PM

Finally playing a game (0r 2) in Wisconsin... 7-3 victory in the first game of the double-header... up 5-0, still batting in T5 with 2-on and 2-out.... We are 5-2 in the HL !

valpotx · April 03, 2016, 09:38:58 PM

Ended up losing 6-5 in the second game. Now are 9-15 (5-3). Not too bad as our guys seem to be hitting their stride.

valpotx · May 21, 2016, 08:13:35 PM

Baseball finishes the regular season at 27-26 (17-12) and in third place. We definitely have a chance at securing another NCAA bid, and I think that we will do so with our pitching!

VULB#62 · May 25, 2016, 04:01:41 PM

Valpo 2-0 going into the top of the 4th.

VULB#62 · May 25, 2016, 04:19:28 PM

Valpo 2-1 with Valpo at bat in the bottom of the 4th.

VULB#62 · May 25, 2016, 04:26:21 PM

NKU 4-2 heading into the bottom of the 5th

covufan · May 25, 2016, 05:47:36 PM

https://twitter.com/ValpoBaseball/status/735601922728722433

Valpo up 10-7, bottom of 8

covufan · May 25, 2016, 05:58:03 PM

https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/735605327077478402

vu72 · May 25, 2016, 05:58:44 PM

Great finish, Valpo wins 10-7, on to Milwaukee tomorrow.

valpotx · May 25, 2016, 06:14:57 PM

Glad that we got past the single elimination portion. We are setup well for the double elimination final 4!

VULB#62 · May 25, 2016, 06:27:49 PM

Had to leave the house when we were down and things didn't look good. Glad to see we rallied and got the W.

VULB#62 · May 26, 2016, 09:39:36 PM

Hey, the BB team split today and lives to play tomorrow. Seems like no one is paying attention.

hailcrusaders · May 27, 2016, 06:19:55 PM

Exciting win over Milwaukee. Am I seeing things wrong, or they playing the HLT on a turf infield? Awful.

valpotx · May 27, 2016, 06:43:36 PM

Another title game for the baseball team! We need to win 2 against Wright State, which is possible for us!

VULB#62 · May 27, 2016, 07:20:46 PM

Quote from: hailcrusaders on May 27, 2016, 06:19:55 PM
Exciting win over Milwaukee. Am I seeing things wrong, or they playing the HLT on a turf infield? Awful.

Yep. Field Turf installed in 2012.

valpotx · May 28, 2016, 01:13:38 PM

Tough 7-2 loss, but a good season to finish 30-28! Any time we get a winning record in baseball or softball, it is quite an accomplishment, since we have to play so many away games to start the season. Pretty cool that we have been in the championship game 4 out of the last 6 seasons, coming away 2-2 in those games. Softball has been in the championship game 4 out of the last 5 seasons, coming away 3-1. Something to build on for both programs!

VULB#62 · May 28, 2016, 04:49:06 PM

So TX, where do we stand going into 2016-17? Are we building or rebuilding?

This is Brandon's take.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BrandonVickrey/status/736739756298665984

valpotx · May 28, 2016, 10:05:48 PM

Definitely a rebuild. We lose our two best starting pitchers and a few key relievers, as well as several key hitters. We will need the young guys to step up next year, in order to avoid a really bad season.

VULB#62 · May 28, 2016, 10:23:28 PM

From a recruiting standpoint do we have any difference makers coming in? Or will that not be known until the Fall?

valpotx · May 29, 2016, 09:58:21 AM

It sounded like we have some really great recruits coming in, but they will need to come up to speed quickly. Schmack has continued the smart recruiting philosophy that Woodson introduced at Valpo, in getting solid Juco kids from CA and in the Midwest, in order to supplement the incoming FR. We definitely get highly rated recruits now, but you tend to see teams laden with Juniors and Seniors be more successful than underclassmen.