BB: LEC: Little East Conference

EasternCtFan · February 16, 2009, 07:35:51 PM

2009 RussMatt Greater Phoenix Invitational Game Schedule

http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/px/files/schedule-2009.pdf

Looks to be a few games where Eastern, Keene and USM are playing at the same time, on neighboring fields

dchevy5 · February 17, 2009, 05:01:17 AM

On Saturday 3/21:

900 AM KSC vs Concordia Snediger #4

930 AM ECSU vs SUNY New Paltz Snediger #1

100PM USM vs Roger Williams Snediger #1

See you all there!!!!!

ecfaninri · February 17, 2009, 07:14:21 AM

chevy5
It looks like the mini invasion of the LEC at Snedigar. Real nice complex ... Meet you by the big shady tree outside #1. If I'm not there, I'm at the skatepark.

KSCfan · February 17, 2009, 12:14:08 PM

Be nice to see the Little East knock off some of the Mid-Atlantic teams such as TCNJ and Hopkins. Often times the Arizona trip allows for teams to shake out some questions on positions as kids either play thier way in or out of positions. Teams often times have a good idea of what they have coming back from thier spring trip. The young pitchers of Keene should get thrown right into the fire with the quality of teams they will play

KSCfan · February 17, 2009, 12:33:04 PM

Jcon was wondering how a freshman pitcher was doing for the beacons. His name is Matt Young from CT. I know him personally as I worked a summer camp with him last year. Any updates would be greatly appreciated

wordsmith · February 17, 2009, 02:40:15 PM

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ecfaninri · February 17, 2009, 03:02:17 PM

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dchevy5 · February 17, 2009, 04:00:58 PM

ecfaninri

I know just the tree you mean, up the first base line. That should be a fun day. Hope the LEC goes 4-0 that day (USM playing 2)

Word

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KSCfan-didn't he throw a no hitter and lose once for the Sox?

wordsmith · February 17, 2009, 04:30:42 PM

Matt Young threw 8 innings of no-hit ball, as the visiting team he never had a chance for a no-hitter as the home team had the lead and therefore did not have to bat in the bottom of the ninth.

April 12, 1992 vs the Cleveland Native Americans.

This has been done only 4 times in MLB (one was a combo effort between 2 pitchers) can you name the other 4 pitchers other than Young to have 'accomplished' this feat?

Word

Jim Dixon · February 17, 2009, 07:09:33 PM

Little East Conference
2009 Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll
Rk Institution (1st Place Votes) Points
1 University of Southern Maine (5) 61
2 Eastern Connecticut State University (2) 55
3 Keene State College (1) 52
4 Rhode Island College 39
5 University of Massachusetts Boston 31
6 Western Connecticut State University 24
7 Plymouth State University 15
8 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 11

KSCfan · February 18, 2009, 07:17:59 AM

Thanks for the Little East post Jim, i dont think that thier are really any surprises there, maybe some people have the top two teams switched but other than that i dont think their is much argument for 3-8. But i love when preseason polls are wrong so here is to hoping that KSC is hosting again in the swamp

RSSmith · February 18, 2009, 08:05:15 AM

Quote from: KSCfan on February 17, 2009, 12:14:08 PM
Be nice to see the Little East knock off some of the Mid-Atlantic teams such as TCNJ and Hopkins. Often times the Arizona trip allows for teams to shake out some questions on positions as kids either play thier way in or out of positions. Teams often times have a good idea of what they have coming back from thier spring trip. The young pitchers of Keene should get thrown right into the fire with the quality of teams they will play

LEC gets three shots at Hopkins. Never one to shy away from a challenge, the Jays will play Southern Maine, Eastern Connecticut, and Northern Keene State. Can't wait to get to some warm weather.

KSCfan · February 18, 2009, 09:24:45 AM

Hopkins is a very good team and should provide an early test for the Little East Three as Hopkins year in and year out continues to prove that it is a quality team. As for Keene i think that thier biggest test will be Hopkins, as they start with TCNJ, as thier first time out on a field, and College of New Jersey will have had a week of games under thier belt as they end thier trip with Keene.

ECSUalum · February 18, 2009, 09:55:39 AM

Had a short chat with Coach Holawaty at the ECSU/Keene State basketball game last night.

Mentioned to him there will be some good suport ou there from LEC fans.

Says the boys are enthusiatic about the start of the season.

Good luck to the LEC Teams in Phoenix

ECSUalum · February 18, 2009, 12:23:01 PM

off Keene BB website:

Owls Picked Third in LEC Preseason Baseball Poll

The defending champion Owls were picked third in the LEC preseason pollKEENE, N.H. 2/17/09 - The Keene State baseball team is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Little East Conference. Despite capturing their first-ever conference crown last season, the Owls were picked third in the LEC preseason poll announced on Tuesday.

The University of Southern Maine earned five first place votes and 61 total points to sit atop the 2009 Little East Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll after a vote by each of the eight head coaches. The Huskies have earned at least a share of the top spot in five of the past nine surveys. Eastern Connecticut State University (55) edged Keene State College (52) by just three points for the second position, while Rhode Island College (39) rounds out the top half of the eight-team field. The Warriors received a pair of first place votes, while the Owls secured the remaining tally.

Keene State Coach Ken Howe doesn't mind the underdog role. "We've never been picked No. 1 so that's not a surprise," he said. "Southern Maine and Eastern Conn., are two very good teams, but anything can happen."

The LEC poll mirrors several national rankings that have the Owls looking up at the Huskies and the Warriors.

Keene State College posted the program's third consecutive 30-plus win season, establishing a new standard for victories with a 34-11 mark. The Owls captured the program's first Little East Conference Tournament Championship and secured the program's second NCAA Division III New England Regional berth. Keene State College boasted the conference's most potent batting order, sporting a .358 team batting average. The Owls return four All-Little East Conference selections into the fold, including the 2008 Co-Rookie of the Year Bobby Doyon (Keene, N.H.).

Head Coach Ed Flaherty led Southern Maine to the program's 10th season with at least 30 victories in 2008, posting an overall record of 36-14. The Huskies earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament, entering the fray seeded fourth in the New England Region. Flaherty's charges reached the championship round of the regional, before bowing to the eventual national champion, Trinity College (Conn.). Southern Maine pinned 11 conference victories in its ledger last season to share second place in the Little East standings with the Warriors. Seeded third, the Huskies advanced to the finals of the 2008 Little East Conference Championship Tournament. Flaherty will welcome back a pair of ABCA Division III All-Americans in senior shortstop Chris Burleson (Portland, Maine) and senior outfielder Anthony D'Alfonso (Westbrook, Maine).

A year ago, Eastern Connecticut (32-15-1) qualified for its 29th NCAA Division III Tournament in the 33-year history of the championship. The Warriors won 17 of their final 19 contests to earn the second seed in the Little East Conference Championship Tournament. Head Coach Bill Holowaty and Eastern Connecticut bowed out to the eventual champions, Keene State College Owls, in the semifinals. The Warriors return four All-New England Region picks, including 2007 National Player of the Year senior Shawn Gilblair (Windham, Conn.).

Head Coach Jay Grenier led the Anchormen to their fifth consecutive campaign with at least 19 victories last spring, sporting a 24-15 overall mark. Rhode Island College posted an 8-6 record in the conference circuit for the third straight season to earn the fourth seed in the annual Little East Tournament. Grenier will welcome back three student-athletes that hit above the .300 mark in 2008, led by junior outfielder Jared Rossi (Johnston, R.I.).

Each of the eight Little East Conference teams will advance to the 2009 Little East Conference Championship Tournament. The top four teams in the final regular season standings will host a best two-of-three quarterfinal round series from May 2-3. The quarterfinal winners will advance for a final four double elimination tournament from May 7-9. The 2009 Little East Conference Championship Champion will earn the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Completing the preseason poll in projected order of finish in the regular season standings are University of Massachusetts Boston (31), Western Connecticut State University (24), Plymouth State University (15), and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (11).

Rank Institution First Place Total Points

1 University of Southern Maine 5 61

2 Eastern Connecticut State 2 55

3 Keene State College 1 52

4 Rhode Island College 39

5 University of Massachusetts Boston 31

6 Western Connecticut State University 24

7 Plymouth State University 15

8 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 11