Doc

DePaul wins.

 

If only we had taken care of our business this weekend, there would be beautiful chaos.

Yes.  The missed game at SHU hurts, but there's no guarantee we win that.  Should've taken care of business against Syracuse; then we would've been the top seed as long as no one sweeps between UL/ND.  Now the UL-ND series becomes a three-game series for first place, unless it rains or Louisville screws up their travel schedule. . .

Blue Demons beat ND.

Well, it looks like if they get all three games in next weekend, we're locked into #2.

If they can't play the entire series, I guess we could fall anywhere between #1 and #3.

Looks like rain in the forecast for South Bend next weekend. . .

Penna pinch hits one out of the ballpark.  She struggled badly against us, strong swing, but whiffed every at-bat.  Not today, though.  Demons lead 5-2!

Ha!  Beat me to it!

Blue Demons escape from bases-loaded, 1-out jam to keep the score 2-1, Irish.

In the bottom of the 6th, DePaul just tied it 2-2.  Two on, no outs.  This could still happen!

And, no, I'm not actually at this game!

DePaul gets one on the board, trailing 2-1, Top 6th.

Yes, the scheduling is an absolute mess, maybe we'll be able to play all conference members next year.

Also, the problem with the timing at Seton Hall should never have happened and may cost us a share of the title.

A few years ago, we had a rain-out at Rutgers and it cost us a first-place finish if I recall correctly.

At 18-3, head-to-head would be:

UL 1-1

ND 1-1

USF 0-0

Not sure if that knocks us out (winning % of 0.500 does "beat" 0.000)

Record against common opponents (starting at the top) would be difficult to sort out given the uneven schedules.

The only teams ALL THREE schools played would be Nova and Pitt.

Versus Nova:

USF 3-0

UL 3-0

ND 2-1

Versus Pitt:

USF 3-0

ND 3-0

UL 2-0

(Not sure if 3-0 counts as an "advantage" over 2-0, tie-breaking procedures are not clear on this; with WBB, that only matters if all common-opponent records are otherwise "equal" and you have to start back at the top of the standings).  From these, it would seem that ND is out based on their loss to Nova.  Starting back with USF/UL, we have five common opponents: SU (both 2-1), Nova (both 3-0), Pitt (USF 3-0, UL 2-0), PC (USF 3-0, UL 2-0), SJU (USF 2-0, UL 3-0).  As long as SJU finishes behind Pitt or PC, we might have the advantage.  If 3-0 and 2-0 are viewed as equal, then it says "runs given up against each other."  We didn't play each other, but that's the last line on the tie-breaking procedures.  If you extrapolate to "runs given up in all conference games," we've already clinched (29 vs 35, with UL having games still to play).  Otherwise, coin toss?

Right now, ND up 2-0 in the 5th, so it may not matter soon enough.

Wait, what if. . .

DePaul beats ND.

Louisville/ND split Saturday.

Sunday gets rained out.

There would be a 3-way tie at 18-3, so at least we'd be "co-champs."

The tie-breaker would get VERY sloppy. . .

You're all very welcome. Yes, drive is about 5 hrs, but good weather should make for a smooth trip.

Wait...Lenti argues during handshakes that ball was foul. Sorry big boy. Umps discuss it. OUT. Game over!

WIN!

Ball 4. Bulls lead 4-3. 2 outs.

Full count

Big slugger down swinging.

Out swinging. 1 out.

Another hit. Same place. Bases loaded. No outs.

Another hit after a long at-bat.

Leadoff hit into shallow center.

Bot 13th. Bulls up 4-2.

Medina down swinging after a few good cuts.

Dervine safe at first after mishandled at 3B. Salvarola with a hit, scores runner. Bulls up 4-2, one out,runners at 1 and 2!

Deep shot. Goff scores from first! Runner to 3rd. Bulls up 3-2. One out.

C Goff hit in foot. On 1st, one out.

YES! Strike 3 swinging. Top 13th