Welcome to Episode 19 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is the third of our eight postseason regional preview podcasts -- this one focuses on the 6-team West Regional which will take place in Spokane, WA. We break down each of the six teams. In order:
- #1 Chapman (at 1:44)
- After an enormous statement in the SCIAC championship game, can the Panthers live up to the #1 seed and make it to Appleton?
- #6 Willamette (at 4:12)
- The Bearcats have had a lot of time off since winning the NWC title; how far can Connor Bailey and Matt Steindorf take them?
- #2 Redlands (at 6:14)
- Perhaps the most balanced all-around team in the West, the Bulldogs will look to avenge their disappointing conference tournament with a strong regional showing
- #5 Texas-Dallas (at 9:20)
- The Comets got hot at the right time, and are ready to try and outscore any and all opponents
- #3 Concordia-Texas (at 11:42)
- The numbers don't jump off the page, but there are many reasons to fear the Tornados in a regional setting
- #4 Texas Lutheran (at 15:14)
- The Bulldogs have felt like a team of destiny all year long; Riley Schaefer/Tyler Cauley + Dylan Drgac/Nathan Malinovsky = goooooooood baseball team.
We conclude with our top players and pitchers to watch, and our pick to punch their ticket to Appleton (at 19:40). Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!
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