Maybe 1PantherFan can give us more info and his perspective.  I was not at game, and just got bits and pieces via text.

I'd like to hear more about the game as well.

My source tells me pitching.

Greenville - McKendree update.  Not good news for the Panthers.

Final:
McKendree 10 Greenville 7

Greenville - McKendree update.

5th inning - Greenville up 5-2.  Zac Atkins just hit 3 run HR.

I am anxious to see Greenville's pitching.  I think pitching will be the key to their success this year (OK, I know that is true for EVERY team, but....)

Anyway, I think Greenville will have a pretty good offense, defense should be decent (will reserve final judgment till the play a couple of games), but I have a knot in my stomach about pitching.  I didn't see them much last year, so anyone's insight would be appreciated.

#1PantherFan - are you planning on making the trips to Alabama and Florida?  I'll probably make Alabama, but trying to rearrange work so I can make the Florida trip.

Perhaps McKendree is following the lead of Major League Baseball -

Each Major League Baseball team maintains both a 25-man roster and a 40-man roster of players. Players on the 25-man roster are eligible to play in official major league games throughout the season. The 40-man roster includes the players on the 25-man roster plus as many as 15 players who are either on the team's 15-day disabled list (see below) or who are in the team's minor league system. From September 1 through the end of the regular season, any player on the 40-man roster (also referred to as the "expanded roster") is eligible to play in an official regular season game. Many young players make their Major League debuts in this way, as "September call-ups". Players must be on a team's 25-man roster as of August 31 to be eligible for post-season play. The only exception is that a player on the 60-day disabled list may be replaced by another player from the team's 40-man roster (as of August 31) who plays the same position.

Is that as clear as mud? 

What is this Karma thing anyway?  How do you get it and how do you lose it and why does it matter?

Just looked at McKendree's website - they will have played 7 games by the time the Greenville game comes up.     There may be some merit to starting early, I guess.

Here is their roster - please comment if you know about any of these players.

1 Brandyn  Snider  OF 5-8 Fr. Fielden, Ill./Jersey
2 Adam  Davinroy  IF 5-11 Jr. Shiloh, Ill./Althoff Catholic
3 Warren  Millitello  IF 6-2 Jr. Flora, Ill./Flora
4 Kyle  Derry  IF 5-11 Fr. Carterville, Ill./Herrin
5 Brynnen  Smith  IF 6-2 Fr. Herrin, Ill./Herrin
6 Tyler  Muren  OF 5-9 So. Belleville, Ill./Belleville West
7 Cole  Schrage  RHP 6-0 Sr. Aviston, Ill./Breese Central
8 Ross  Willman  OF 6-3 Sr. Greenville, Ill./Greenville
9 Brandon  Holtmann  RHP/IF 6-1 Sr. New Baden, Ill./Breese Central
10 Bryce  Frieden  C 5-9 Fr. Pittsfield, Ill./Pittsfield
13 Craig  Session  C/IF 6-0 Sr. Centralia, Ill./Centralia
14 Ryan  Uhe  RHP 6-2 So. DuQuoin, Ill./DuQuoin
15 Shane  McBride  OF 5-7 Jr. Troy, Ill./Triad
16 Mark  Daniels  OF 6-0 Jr. O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon
17 Dusty  Schallenberg  IF 5-10 Sr. New Douglas, Ill./Highland
19 Derek  Goetzl  OF/1B 6-0 Sr. Milan, Ill./Rock Island
21 Kyle  Moll  C 6-0 So. Mascoutah, Ill./Mascoutah
22 Calvin  O'Rear  OF/1B 6-4 Sr. DuBois, Ill./Nashville
23 Joe  Dickman  C 6-3 Jr. Alhambra, Ill./Highland
24 Nolan  Martz  RHP 6-6 Jr. East Alton, Ill./Roxana
25 Kory  Peppenhorst  C/IF 6-0 Jr. Carlyle, Ill./Carlyle
27 Cale  Johnson  RHP 6-3 Sr. Greenville, Ill./Greenville
28 Joey  Ullery  RHP 6-4 Sr. Mt. Vernon, Ill./Webber Township
29 Tyson  Moore  IF 5-9 Jr. Salem, Ill./Salem
30 Luke  Poston  RHP 6-2 Sr. New Athens, Ill./New Athens
31 Brad  Dunnigan  C/1B 6-1 So. Smithton, Ill./Freeburg
32 Thomas  Rose  IF 5-10 Sr. Highland, Ill./Highland
33 Eric  Gentz  RHP/1B 6-3 So. New Baden, Ill./Wesclin
34 Dakota  Schutt  RHP 6-4 So. Waterloo, Ill./Gibault
36 Cody  Odum  RHP 6-0 Jr. Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville
38 Ryan  Meyer  OF 5-10 Jr. Breese, Ill./Breese Central
40 Josh  Lusch  1B 6-3 So. Salem, Ill./Salem
42 Ryan  Ohnesorge  IF 5-8 So. Effingham, Ill./Effingham
43 Ryan  Weber  C 6-1 Fr. Marissa, Ill./Marissa
44 Ricky  Weber  RHP 6-1 Fr. Marissa, Ill./Marissa
48 Tommy  Young  C/IF 6-1 So. Odin, Ill./Odin
49 Alex  Young  LHP 6-2 So. Odin, Ill./Odin
50 Eric  Romani  RHP 6-6 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill./Maine West
51 Andrew  Sparks  C/IF 5-11 Fr. Delavan, Ill./Delavan
52 James  Schulte  RHP 6-3 Fr. St. Rose, Ill./Mater Dei
53 Chad  Ohnesorge  OF 5-11 Sr. Effingham, Ill./Effingham
54 Sam  Hodges  IF 5-6 Fr. Marissa, Ill./Marissa
55 Mark  Chapman  RHP 6-5 Jr. Highland, Ill./Highland
56 Josh  Rathmann  RHP 6-1 Fr. Germantown, Ill./Breese Central
57 Mark  Cokel  OF 6-0 So. Carthage, Ill./Carthage
58 Bryan  Tebbe  LHP 5-10 Jr. Breese, Ill./Mater Dei
59 Zach  Miller  OF 5-11 So. Sparta, Ill./Sparta

Gee....that seems like a lot of players.

No kidding about the cold games.  I have almost frozen to death at Wash U on several occasions.  Finally got a system - sleeping bag pulled up over the ears and hot coffee.  Seems to work pretty well.

Season is getting ready to start.  Anybody know much about McKendree this year.  They historically have been very good, at least to my knowledge.  I am anxious to see how the boys in Black and Orange will do.

Gee ........ I thought this was a forum for discussion of D-III baseball, and I was particularly interested in the SLIAC conference.  I didn't realize this was a personal attack forum.

No.  I'm not Zac.  Yes.  I am related.  So what?

I just ran across his name while lurking in the board and thought I would provide some info that might be of interest.

Any other comments?

Wow.  Obnoxious and judgmental.  Nice combination.

I'm not going to be drawn into a debate with you.

College is about more than baseball.  Personal reasons often dictate moves that have nothing to do with sports.

'Nuff said.

Zac is healthy.  Has been hard at work in weight room during the off season and should be in great shape for the season.  Would have been nice to see him and Neece both in the line up for Greenville.  I hope Neece has a speedy recovery. 

Quote from: theoneandonly on February 16, 2009, 12:21:22 PM
JUST NOTICED SOMETHING.. Looks like Zac Atkins couldnt cut it at Webster. The Greenville Right Fielder transfered out of Greenville to Webster after his sophomore year, for what seems to be only one season, after getting minimal playing time, it looks as if he has transfered back to Greenville to finish off his college career. HA!

Atkins was injured early in the season in his season with Webster.  That limited his playing time.

I think he was 2nd team All-Conference in his 1st 2 seasons at Greenville - I expect the Panthers are happy to have him back.