2017 West Regional - Tyler, TX

[Westside]

Welcome to the West Regional! We return to the location of the 2015 West Regional, Tyler (TX). Talk about a perfect location for this year's regional, as the host team is rolling in 2017!

Venue:
Irwin Field. Tyler, TX.


Regional Website: http://www.uttylerpatriots.com/baseball/news/2016-17/5552/tournament-central-ncaa-diii-west-regional/



Teams:
1. Texas-Tyler (39-7)
2. Cal Lutheran (31-10)
3. Centenary (34-8)
4. Linfield (30-13)
5. Concordia (TX) (28-16)
6. Rhodes (25-19)



Team Stats:

Texas-Tyler: .327 Batting Average, 3.50 ERA, .972 Fielding %



Cal Lutheran: .311 Batting Average, 3.17 ERA, .974 Fielding %


Centenary: .349 Batting Average, 3.30 ERA, .972 Fielding %.


Linfield: .304 Batting Average, 3.26 ERA, .967 Fielding %.


Concordia: .305 Batting Average, 3.92 ERA, .949 Fielding %



Rhodes: .274 Batting Average, 4.08 ERA, .969 Fielding










Weather:
Thursday: 86 and sunny.
Friday: 89 and sunny.
Saturday: 89 and sunny.
Sunday: 89 and cloudy.
Monday: 88 and cloudy.



Round One:

Texas-Tyler vs. Rhodes
Cal Lutheran vs. Concordia
Centenary vs. Linfield

[SoCalBaseballfan]

Nice to see  30 win teams in so far

[Jack Parkman]

Nice to see  30 win teams in so far

I'm not sure what your hang up is with the 30 win mark. Getting to 30 wins isnt the magic number, ask Illinois Wesleyan a few years back when they barely made it and won the whole thing.

[Jack Parkman]

Nice to see  30 win teams in so far

I'm not sure what your hang up is with the 30 win mark. Getting to 30 wins isnt the magic number, ask Illinois Wesleyan a few years back when they barely made it and won the whole thing.

In 2010 Illinois Wesleyan made it into the tournament at 23-20 because they EARNED it by winning their conference tournament.  They went 8-1 over the next 9 games to win the National Championship with a record of 31-21.  The fact that they didn't have a 30 win (hell, they were barely over 20) season meant nothing after the fact that they earned their rings.  I've seen 30 win teams go to a regional and get knocked out in 2 games so I think that argument stinks.  We played Chapman in '99 and they were 37-3 and we beat them twice in the regional and went to the WS. 

[Jack Parkman]

Welcome to the West Regional! We return to the location of the 2015 West Regional, Tyler (TX). Talk about a perfect location for this year's regional, as the host team is rolling in 2017!

Venue:
Irwin Field. Tyler, TX.

It really is a great ballpark and Tyler is a neat little town.  Covered and uncovered seating for those who might want to work on their bronze a little.  Softball will probably be playing that weekend too and parking isn't the greatest but it's a very nice complex all around.

[108 Stitches]

Good location for a Regional, about an 1-1/2 hour drive from Dallas. Lots of affordable hotels that are close to the field. Lots of restaurants and of course there is a must visit BBQ spot Stanley's!

Two years ago when it "was flooding down in Texas" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjdMLAMbM0) the grounds crew did a great job in keeping the fields playable even though the rest of the area was underwater.

...and there won't be no Alien festival, parade or such tomfoolery go'in on. 

[wildcat11]

...and there won't be no Alien festival, parade or such tomfoolery go'in on. 

Yeah, you guys are going to be missing out not have the regional up in good old McMinnville.

[Jack Parkman]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

[SoCalBaseballfan]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

[SoCalSoxFan]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Looks about right

[Jack Parkman]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Whoever wins tonights Tyler/CTX game should be comfortably in, regardless of what happens next week against ETBU.  Whoever loses tonight better root for the other to beat ETBU next weekend. I think it will be like last year where a Pool C from outside the West will be sent to Tyler.

[Jim Dixon]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Whoever wins tonights Tyler/CTX game should be comfortably in, regardless of what happens next week against ETBU.  Whoever loses tonight better root for the other to beat ETBU next weekend. I think it will be like last year where a Pool C from outside the West will be sent to Tyler.

If I had to break out my crystal ball, I see Ramapo being sent to Texas Tyler.

[SoCalBaseballfan]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Whoever wins tonights Tyler/CTX game should be comfortably in, regardless of what happens next week against ETBU.  Whoever loses tonight better root for the other to beat ETBU next weekend. I think it will be like last year where a Pool C from outside the West will be sent to Tyler.

If I had to break out my crystal ball, I see Ramapo being sent to Texas Tyler.

The days of the West getting 6 teams in the West Regional seems to be days of the past.

[Jack Parkman]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Whoever wins tonights Tyler/CTX game should be comfortably in, regardless of what happens next week against ETBU.  Whoever loses tonight better root for the other to beat ETBU next weekend. I think it will be like last year where a Pool C from outside the West will be sent to Tyler.

If I had to break out my crystal ball, I see Ramapo being sent to Texas Tyler.

Rhodes might change that as they beat Birmingham Southern twice today to get an auto-bid.  Memphis is right at 400 miles from Tyler.

[Ralph Turner]

You can add Cal Lu to the mix as they beat Redlands for the SCIAC Tournament title.

Possible Teams:
1. SCAC Centenary (34-8)
2. SCIAC Cal Lutheran(31-10)
3. NWC Linfield (30-13)
4. ASC - TBD
5. POOL A/B/C
6. POOL A/B/C

Whoever wins tonights Tyler/CTX game should be comfortably in, regardless of what happens next week against ETBU.  Whoever loses tonight better root for the other to beat ETBU next weekend. I think it will be like last year where a Pool C from outside the West will be sent to Tyler.

If I had to break out my crystal ball, I see Ramapo being sent to Texas Tyler.

Rhodes might change that as they beat Birmingham Southern twice today to get an auto-bid.  Memphis is right at 400 miles from Tyler.

Yes. 

At this minute, with UTT and CTX tied at 12 in the CTX bottom of the 8th, the "two plane flight bracket" would be

Linfield
Cal Lu
ETBU as the ASC Pool A bid next week.
Centenary as the SCAC Pool A bid
Rhodes as the SAA Pool A bid.
UT-Tyler which lost the series 2 games to 1 as a Pool C

Penny pinchers are rooting for the Patriots.

Final.  UTT 13 CTX 12.  UTT versus ETBU next weekend