BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.

Has their been any feedback as to why Jones was passed over this season after being drafted last year?  Did teams think he wouldn't sign and planned on returning to Whitewater for his senior season?

It was broadly believed that he would be drafted and signed. I don't think anyone ever expected that he would return to UWW this fall, and he was quoted in numerous media stories about his readiness and plans to sign. He even stated that he believed he had given UWW everything he had and was ready to go.

I don't think anyone has any idea what happened.

The only thing I can think of, and this is purely speculation by ME, is that there was something that pooped up in regards to the health of his elbow/shoulder....  It's about the only thing that makes any kind of sense....

Hmmm... "pooped" "elbow" and "shoulder" are not three things that I usually associate in the same sentence.
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Crap!!!!

Was supposed to be "popped." 

[badgerwarhawk]

But "crap" and "pooped" are a different story.

[cubs]

I know the story is a bit "dated" but with the Quintana trade between the Cubs and White Sox this week, it seemed somewhat relevant again.

http://m.salisburypost.com/2017/04/06/intimidators-manager-justin-jirschele-youngest-baseball/

One of the big pieces the Cubs gave up (Top 100 Prospect Dylan Cease) will be reporting to Kannapolis to play for Jirschele.

[badgerwarhawk]

Northwoods League update:

Green Bay:
Scott Gorsuch UW-Oshkosh: (1-1, 8.26 ERA) 8 GA, 1 GS, 16.5 IP, 26 BB, 21 K
Alex Stroda UW-Stevens Point: (0-1, 12.37 ERA) 5 GA, 1 GS, 16.1 IP, 13 BB, 7 K

La Crosse:
Mason McMahon UW-La Crosse: ((1-2, 7.23 ERA) 8 GA, 3 GS, 18.2 IP, 8 BB, 18 K

Lakeshore:
Austin Jones UW-Whitewater: (2-1, 2.51 ERA) 3 GA, 3 GS, 14.1 IP, 4 BB, 9 K

Madison:
Heath Renz UW-Whitewater: (3-1, 4.32 ERA) 8 GA, 8 GS, 33.1 IP, 21 BB, 28 K
Cal Aldridge UW-Whitewater: .250 BA, 1 RBI

Aldridge hit .417 with 4 RBI in 10 games with Rockford earlier in the season.

Rockford:
Michael Kaska UW-Whitewater: (0-0, 6.00 ERA) 3 GA, 0 GS, 9 IP, 7 BB, 4 K

Eau Claire:
Daytona Bryden UW-Whitewater: .000 BA, 0-4, 1 GA