BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[LEC Fan]

As we head into the second weekend of the LEC some interesting stories...

UMB heads to Providence for a match up against a struggling RIC squad that split with KSC last weekend. UMB (6-7 overall, 2-0 conference) swept UMD last weekend to put themselves in a good early season spot atop the conference. Both teams have played one of the top teams in New England (St. Joe's) with UMB taking one of two and RIC getting swept. I say split on Saturday as both teams come to play at least one game.

KSC (6-13 overall, 1-1 conference) will travel to UMD (4-9 overall, 0-2 conference) to take on the Corsairs. If Keene wants to think about turning their season around they need a sweep here. If there is a sweep by either team this weekend it creates a big whole for the loser to dig out of for the remainder of the year. Keene shows up to play and takes 2 from Dartmouth.

Plymouth State (10-7 overall, 1-1 conference)who split with Eastern last week, is off to a good start in 2013. They travel to Western (4-8 overall, 0-0 conference) who has yet to play an LEC game this year. The Colonials have struggled to start the campaign and I think Plymouth knows what is at stake with a sweep. Plymouth takes two and really shows they are here to compete.

The matchup of the weekend brings us to Wilimantic, CT for USM (11-3 overall, 0-0 conference) against Eastern (13-5-1 overall, 1-1 conference). The Huskies are off to a hot start and Eastern had a big win over Montclair already this week. Always an exciting day when Flaherty and Holowaty lead teams battle it out. USM looks to be for real so far and mashes their way to a sweep.

Good luck to all teams as we are finally getting into Spring!

[hockeyfan77]

USM defeated Bowdoin  7-2 today to improve to 12-3 on the season....Next Up for USM:  Thu    April 4    Salem St.          3:30 PM

[hockeyfan77]

USM defeated Salem State  22-10 today to improve to 13-3 on the season: Next Up for USM: Sat April   6    at Eastern Conn. St. * 12:00 PM    (DH)

[Boggsy789]

What's going on at West Conn?  Cancelled USM, cancelled mid week home games, and moved this weekends games up to Plymouth. 

[KSCfan]

I know its early in the LEC season but I feel that Keene absolutely needs to take 2 from Dartmouth this weekend.  With 2 wins would get that much closer to .500 and would put them at 3-1 in the LEC.  I really feel that the LEC is open to anyone this year, as we saw splits from Keene,Eastern, RIC and Plymouth.  Western and USM are going to have to make up games, which means teams might have to use some mid week guys for conference games.

My predicitions for the weekend....

Keene two wins over UMD
Plymouth and Western Split
Boston Splits with RIC
USM sweeps Eastern (although a split here would make the LEC very interesting)

[LEC Fan]

Keene beat up on Framingham yesterday in their home opener. Hopefully the tides are starting to turn for them!

Baseball is back...oh thank god

[Boggsy789]

Is 14-6 really beating up on Framingham? Because Dartmouth beat them 17-5.  +2 for UMD

[hockeyfan77]

USM took two from Eastern Conn   7-5 and 14-4 to improve to 15-3 on the season (2-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM:   Tue  April   9    Saint Joseph's (Me.)          4:00 PM

[ECSUalum]

2013 is looking to be a looooooonnnnng frustrating season for Eastern Connecticut!!!!  Anemic hitting, and poor defense, are killing the them. Coach Holowaty will need to recruit some sticks next year as this team is NOT getting the job done!!!  Feel sorry for Evan Chamberlain today as he did an excellent job, but got no O/D support from his team
USM will sweep this weekend and has an excellent team this year from what I have seen today!!!!

[wordsmith]

                          Conference   
                             Record   
UMass Boston             4-0  1.000       
Southern Maine           2-0  1.000          
Plymouth State           3-1    .750       
Keene State                2-2    .500          
Eastern Connecticut     1-3    .250          
UMass Dartmouth        1-3    .250       
Rhode Island College    1-3    .250          
Western Connecticut     0-2   .000       

[LEC Fan]

Boggsy, I watched them score all 14 of their runs from the third through the sixth inning. Framingham didnt put 6 on the board until the 8th inning when they scored 3 runs (probably off backups). Either way it was nice to see some offense during a mid week game! Hopefully after taking 4 of 5 over the last 4 days will help dial this team in.

Still a lot of work to do for the top seed!

[KSCfan]

Eastern Ct 1-3 in conference. Who would of seen that coming?  USM is defiantly looking strong, and how about UMB at 4-0.  Keene lost a chance to really help the cause by losing that second game of the dh by one run to UMD. 

On another note, owls showed some good come from behind grit as they came back from down 4 to beat salve yesterday.  Keene has been playing better of late, as the owls look to build some positive momentum.

[hockeyfan77]

USM defeated St Joe's  16-2 today to improve to 16-3 (2-0 in the LEC).....Next up for USM: Wed    April 10    Colby          4:00 PM

[KSCfan]

Keene tops Curry yesterday and are starting to turn the tides of the season here a little bit.  They have 3 out of their last 4, and have a tough test today with WNEC again.  They topped WNEC down in FLA, but WNEC is always a regional power.  Win today might really get some wind in this teams sails

[7express]

Ill try to post a West Conn summary in the next couple days.  Been really busy.