Boxscore:

http://www.ferrum.edu/athletics/Baseball/NCAA-regional-07/game01.htm

Bridgewater loses by a touchdown 21-14

All conference selections...

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher, Ricky Read (Sr.), Bridgewater
Pitcher, Chris Rivera (Sr.), Virginia Wesleyan
Catcher, Matt Hudgins (Sr.), Virginia Wesleyan
1st Base, Josh Michael (Jr.), Hampden-Sydney
2nd Base, Kyle Bradley (So.), Lynchburg
3rd Base, Greg Meleski (So.), Randolph-Macon
Shortstop, Jono Brooks (Sr.), Bridgewater
Outfield, Ricky Allred (Sr.), Virginia Wesleyan
Outfield, Aswin Dhramapitaksook (Jr.), Virginia Wesleyan
Outfield, Mike Graves (Jr.), Bridgewater
Designated Hitter, Richard Garland (Sr.), Washington and Lee

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher, Clayton Edwards (Sr.), Washington and Lee
Pitcher, Larry Greene (Sr.), Hampden-Sydney
Catcher, Andrew Chrismer (So.), Bridgewater
1st Base, Ricky Read (Sr.), Bridgewater
2nd Base, David Miller (Sr.), Washington and Lee
3rd Base, Alan Moore (Jr.), Roanoke
Shortstop, Ronnie LaBrie (Sr.), Lynchburg
Outfield, Chad Boone (Sr.), Guilford
Outfield, Joe John (So.), Guilford
Outfield, Tim Livingston (Jr.), Washington and Lee
Designated Hitter, Ben Brawley (Fr.), Hampden-Sydney

HONORABLE MENTION
Pitcher, Jason Kelly (Sr.), Lynchburg
Pitcher, Daniel Hadra (Jr.), Hampden-Sydney
Pitcher, Kurt Breitmeyer (Fr.), Randolph-Macon
Catcher, Phil Drew (Jr.), Guilford
1st Base, Adam Hall (Sr.), Emory and Henry
1st Base, Nathan Unroe (Sr.), Roanoke
Shortstop, Brandon Hathaway (So.), Virginia Wesleyan
Shortstop, Ray Sweeney (Sr.), Washington and Lee
Outfield, Zach Pollini (Fr.), Eastern Mennonite
Designated Hitter, Mike Lenox (So.), Bridgewater


I dont think Ive seen someone make more than one team in the same year before.  Although they did make each team at a different position, it just seems a little strange.

It looks like any team could walk away with this tournament.

Guilford was swept by EMU today in two ODAC games.  You can find EMU's release here...

http://www.emu.edu/athletics/news/?id=1496

Guilford Tops W&L Baseball, 8-7, in Extra Innings (4/17)

This brings Guilford to 11-21 overall and 4-10 in the conference

http://athletics.wlu.edu/baseball/stats07/WLU-GC2.HTM

After checking the stats of the catchers who received all-conference awards, I can only wonder how they came up with the order they did.  Granted, I have not actually seen any of the catchers play this year but just basing this on stats alone it seems as if Batts might not of been the one I would have chosen for first team. 

Taylor Kennedy's season stats were a .381 avg and .607 sba%.  His in conference avg was .282 though.  He also has won a first team selection the past two years but was awarded Honorable mention this year.

Nick Baker from Ferrum hit .309 with a .711 sba%.  In conference he hit .342 and was selected to second team.

Justin Batts from NCWC hit .287 with a .870 sba%.  He hit .286 in conference and was selected to first team all conference.


Am I missing something as to why Justin Batts earned first team?  Based on stats alone it appears Baker or Kennedy would be more fit for the first team all conference selection.  I have not studied the stats or anything and I know there are other categories than those I listed that help with the selection, but with a fast glance at the stats I am unsure how they did in fact come up with the selections.

Quote from: Hornets19 on April 04, 2007, 08:07:43 PM
LC defeated H-SC today 8-4.  LC improves to 8-3 in the ODAC, while H-SC falls to 7-4 in the league.

Looks like LC is now tied for second place in the ODAC with VWC behind WLU.  VWC lost to RMC today 9-2.

There is a quote from Wagner on Ferrums website that says: "I'm right handed but pitch left-handed. When I was a kid, I broke my right arm twice. While it was broken I still wanted to pitch so I just started using my left hand and it stuck."

I take that as before college, but I guess there are still many "kids" in college.

Quote pulled from http://www.ferrum.edu/news/ArchivePreMay02/billy.htm

Guilford fell to methodist today by a score of 10-6.  This bring Guilford to a 7-17 record.

http://www.methodist.edu/monarchs/baseball/2007%20Stats/mub0327.htm

Guilford split with Emory and Henry yesterday.  Losing the first game 7-2 and winning the second game 18-11.  This brings Guilford's overall records to 7-16 and 1-8 in the ODAC.

Game 1: http://www.ehc.edu/scores/2007/03/2007032508431318/ehcgc1.html

Game 2: http://www.ehc.edu/scores/2007/03/2007032508434970/ehcgc2.html

Quote from: narch on March 21, 2007, 01:30:42 PM
usasac/odac series to date

usasac 33-10, .767

not bad...still lots of games to be played...maybe 3 day weekends DID hurt the usasac in mid-week games

I think some people familiar with the conference mentioned that the conference is a little younger and down a little from years past, which may have something to do with it as well.

Guilford lost their 12th game in a row to Tufts by a score of 13-9.  This brings Guilford's record to 5-15 overall.

Guilford lost two to BC today by some wide margins.  Lost the first game 14-2 and the second 13-1.  This makes Guilford 0-7 in conference and 5-14 overall on the year.

Game 1:
http://www.guilford.edu/sports/Baseball/2007/HTML/gcb-18.htm

Game 2:
http://www.guilford.edu/sports/Baseball/2007/HTML/gcb-19.htm

Villa Julie defeated Guilford 6-3 today.  This drops Guilford to a 5-12 record.