I agree, kind of crazy to start a 3 hour game at 11 at night. I think it was because if they didn't play it then, it would have potentially made the winner (Brockport or ECSU) play 3 games on the Saturday. And since that isn't possible according to rules, Keystone would have had a complete day of rest. I'm not sure how well that would've flown with their opponents to give their first starter and all their relievers an extra day of rest. Must've been tough for Brockport to play til 2:30am and then probably only get to sleep until 10am for breakfast and get to the field to hit and warm up. They were getting very thin on arms, and I'm not sure who would've been able to throw for them against Keystone had they beat Cortland. If their starter could've went longer, and saved Tilley, that would be logical, but then they would have to go with Smith on Sunday on 3 days rest after he threw 8 innings on Wednesday, or hope they could win by pitching the whole staff. Tough circumstances for any team out of the loser's bracket though. A lot of extra games and only so many reliable arms. Congratulations to all of the teams for making the regional and good luck to Keystone in the World Series. Hopefully they represent the NY region well.

Keystone wins 5-4 in walk off fashion with 2 outs.

Joe Brown ejected after an unconverted double play controversy

Brockport clawing back into the game with 3 in the 5th. Scoreless top half for Cortland as they lead 6-3 going into the bottom of the 6th

Cortland grabs 3 more in the top of the 2nd to take a 4-0 lead.

Now heading to bottom 3

Cortland   4  7  0
Brockport  0  2  1

Cortland strikes in the top of the first on an error by the pitcher, sac bunt, infield single, then sac fly.

1-0 heading to bottom 1

Brockport sends ECSU packing with a 6-3 victory that ended around 2:30am.

Brockport   6  12   1
ECSU         3   11   2

Brockport will play Cortland at 1pm today, with the winner moving on to play Keystone. Keystone needs just one win to head to Appleton and Brockport/Cortland would have to beat Keystone once today and once tomorrow.

Keystone takes Game #8 6-2 against Farmingdale.

Keystone          6  10  2
Farmingdale      2   5   3

Keystone moves on to play Cortland at approximately 8:30pm (Game #11)
Farmindale will play Brockport at approximately 5pm (Game #10)

Quote from: KSCfan on May 17, 2011, 10:28:30 AM
Mitchell is a joke, if i was cortland i would pitch your best guy and get him out after 5 or 6 with a big lead. Then you could hopefully bring him back friday or sat if needed.  I was looking at this region and Eastern is obviously a very good team, but i dont think they will beat Cortland.  I really cant see anyone beating Cortland in this region.  Crazy things happen in playoff baseball, thats why they play the games, and why Eastern is out here instead of back in NE. 

I think Brockport has the best chance to upset Cortland in this regional. Brockport lost 3 1-run games against Cortland this season and beat them once. The 1-run losses show they are right there with Cortland. Cortland is a great team, but with all due respect, they aren't as overpowering as they have been in the past few years. And as they say, anything can happen on any given day, that's why the game is played. Best of luck to all teams in the tournament, looking forward to seeing some good baseball this week!

Did Filak get hurt? I noticed he hasnt pitched since July 6th. Anyone have some info?

i find it odd that Parrino from Brockport didnt make either squad. he hit .375 with stellar defense at 1b. Smith made it with an ERA of almost 6 in the conference

Cortland downs Castleton 10-2.

Farmingdale St. is up 3-0 on Oneonta and Dave Filak on a walk, 2 bunts (a sac that turned into a hit), a single, and a fielding error. Oneonta has men on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and the next two guys strike out

Cortland is 31-8-1 so far this season, and played against RIT today. That puts them at 41 games in the record...does the tie not count as a game played and they stay at the limit of 40?

Quote from: budhar on May 09, 2010, 07:07:40 PM
The two best teams are Oneonta and Cortland but great job by Brockport.
Platsburgh: Over rated.

Brockport beat Oneonta all 3 games this year. They are only good when Filak pitches. Oneonta players didn't even care about playing out of the loser's bracket after they lost to Brockport.

I'm sure Brockport is excited they were awarded the championship, but I think they would have rather proved it on the field. No team WANTS to win that way, its just the way the rules are. Maybe Cortland will get to play them in Regionals and then we'll see who "should have" been the SUNYAC champs

I don't know for sure. Brockport lucked out making it to through the winners bracket because their quality pitchers were thin and they haven't used everyone. i think some of the guys they used yesterday will be ready to go again tomorrow when the adrenaline kicks in from the championship setting

Brockport headed to the championship after a 10-6 win over Oneonta. Oneonta tied it up in the top of the 9th at 6-6. Jake Coleman induced a 1-2-3 double play and the Eagles were out of it. Max Keado singles for Brockport, steals second, moves to 3rd on a Mike Weakley bunt (who was safe at first). Oneonta intentionally walked Max Zimmerman and Nate Parrino hit a walk off Grand Slam. Cortland-Oneonta losers bracket game was pushed back to tomorrow morning because the Brockport-Oneonta game finished at 530. Losers bracket will need to win 3 9-inning games tomorrow for a championship