Episode 24: Mid-Atlantic Regional (York, PA) Preview - a podcast by Cespedes Family BBQ

from 2018-05-17T04:20:05

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Welcome to Episode 24 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the eighth of our eight postseason regional preview podcasts -- this one focuses on the 8-team Mid-Atlantic Regional which will take place in York, PA. We break down each of the eight teams. In order:

  • #1 Rowan (at 2:43)
    • We know the NJAC teams can pitch, but this one can hit too; this is an elite team that should be taken very seriously
  • #8 Castleton (at 6:23)
    • The Spartans rolled through the NAC again; can Davis Mikell single-handedly take down Rowan? It ain't gonna be easy.
  • #2 Babson (at 8:00)
    • Few teams have been as consistent as the NEWMAC champion Beavers; can their balanced attack find success in the regional?
  • #7 Catholic (at 9:47)
    • Brennan Cotter and Jon Mierzwa are the high-end talent, but this is an all-around team with a real chance to compete
  • #3 Arcadia (at 12:43)
    • The Knights showcased one of the more explosive offenses in all of D-III over the last few weeks; can they score enough to make their shaky pitching irrelevant?
  • #6 Union (at 14:58)
    • The Dutchmen can also score with the best of them; they could be in for a slugfest with the Knights
  • #4 Virginia Wesleyan (at 16:38)
    • One of the most surprising teams of the season, the Marlins look ready to make some noise in the regional. Having one of the best two-way players in the country will certainly help.  
  • #5 Misericordia (at 18:08)
    • The Cougars are back after another MACF title. Can a deep pitching staff fuel a deep regional run?

We conclude with our top players and pitchers to watch, and our pick to punch their ticket to Appleton (at 19:35). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

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