BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[dubbc]

Wheaton down 6-4 heading into the 8th @ RIC, tie it at 6 and score 3 with two outs to take a 9-6 lead.  Wheaton has shown a lot of resolve so far this year, coming back in numerous games.  Lets see if the bullpen can hold the lead, would be a very tough loss for RIC

[kscer]

reflections on KSC as they head home to face Springfield and Babson next week...
we know the pitching has to improve but the errors, my gosh the errors. they seem to come in bunches, with golden glove winner Chevalier leading with 11 of the thirty one. I had thought the defense would be strong with a good infield and fast strong outfield. I hope that's just early season stuff cuz good teams will eat up three errors a game.

[santeezy06]

RIC takes a loss after leading through 7 with a score of 6-4. The bullpen looked real sharpe until the top of the 8th when I believe the coach must have miss read Wheatons bio and put in fastball pitchers which in turn cost them the game as the bats of Wheaton just exploded. They gave up 5 runs in the 8th and another 5 in the 9th losing 14-6. RIC is now 8-3 on the season.

[ecfaninri]

Eastern walked all over SUNY New Paltz today in a double header, 13-3 & 14 - 4 . Good starts from Fontaineand Tingley.  Fontaine went 6 and Tingley looked good after off-season surgery. Some spotty bullpen in the second game but got a chance to see some young arms and how they respond to tight situations. But the big story was the hitting..... up and down the lineup. Castillo had three HRS, frosh catcher in his first start - two home runs in first 2 AB, and transfer Thomson also went deep. The lineup is relentless.

T,morrow 2 vs Williams. A good test with Musson and Shult going for the Warriors, who are enjoying the AZ sun.

Gotta go... I here the pool and cold beverage calling.

[wordsmith]

Eastern walked all over SUNY New Paltz today in a double header, 13-3 & 14 - 4 . Good starts from Fontaineand Tingley.  Fontaine went 6 and Tingley looked good after off-season surgery. Some spotty bullpen in the second game but got a chance to see some young arms and how they respond to tight situations. But the big story was the hitting..... up and down the lineup. Castillo had three HRS, frosh catcher in his first start - two home runs in first 2 AB, and transfer Thomson also went deep. The lineup is relentless.

T,morrow 2 vs Williams. A good test with Musson and Shult going for the Warriors, who are enjoying the AZ sun.

Gotta go... I here the pool and cold beverage calling.

ecfaninri,

Might that be a cold adult beverage??

Mighty jealous as we head off to watch the first games in New England tomorrow. Highs in the 50s. Yehaw

Word

[dchevy5]

KSC with a win today against a weak Concordia team, but they will take it after losing 4 in a row.  KSCer is correct.  The defense has been very poor.  The starting pitching, with few exceptions, has also been poor.  That being said, they are 6-6 and with a timely fly ball to the outfield in a couple of situations, they could be 8-4.  But, alas, they are not, and will have to play much better to be a factor in the LEC.  I think they will be and anyone that takes them lightly may pay dearly.

Callahan is the real deal.  2 more homers yesterday, and 4 doubles and a walk in 5 plate appearances today.  Jeff Raymond was the starter and pitched well, showing some real promise.

Watched 2 innings of USM-Roger Williams after our last game.  I think it was 4-2 USM.  USM looks the same.  Skeffington the only starter missing from last year.

ECSU was suppose to play at the same park but were apparently moved to a different location.

Leaving in the morning for the flight back to New Hampshire and the the lousy weather, at least compared to Phoenix.

[hockeyfan77]

USM takes two from  Roger Williams    12-7, and 10-6 to improve to 6-1 on the year...


Next up for USM:   Sun.   22    vs    Hamline (@ Chandler, Ariz.)          10:00

[santeezy06]

RIC blows past a young Newbury team 20-3 on 21 hits, improving to (9-3) on the season. It's nice to see the boys bounce back after a dissappointing day yesterday.

In game 2 it was pretty much the same with RIC coming up with the win 10-5 on 13 hits, improving to (10-3) on the season. Next game will be Tuesday at U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

[hockeyfan77]

USM beat Hamline   16-9  today to improve to 7-1...Next up for USM:   


Mon.   23    vs    Middlebury (@
Chandler, Ariz.)    11:00

[ecfaninri]

Eastern takes two from WIlliams yesterday 10-1 and 6-4. Williams looked tough considering it was their first time outside this spring. Eastern jumped on them early in the first inning of game 1 with agressive baserunning and a wild pitcher Musson pitched real well again. Thomson went deep again but made two outstanding plays in the top of the first by gunning out the leadoff batter string to stretch a single into a gouble and then making a diving catch down the line on the 3 hitter to eng the inning.

THe second game was a little tighter and Schult pitched well but Williams pitching kept the Eastern lineup at bay until they brole a 3-3 tie with a suicide in the eighth and Wojick came in for the final 3.2innings to nail down the game.

Very windy during the game and a very tight pitching zone made for a long day. Not too bad though. Eastern improves to 10-0 .  Capped the day off with a visit to rustlers roost for a little rattlesnake.

Up early today to face Calvin.. another good challenge... not sure who will start today. Saw a USM coach in the stands for game 1. Probably getting a peek for next weekend's LEC opener. Sad part is...... it won;t be this nice back in Willimantic.

Nice speaking with you ECSUalum.

[wordsmith]

LEC action opens this coming weekend.
Now here is a job I would not want: Umpires for the USM/TEE tilt. HolyWater vs HOFEddy.

The Bill and ED Show

Once a year
We go thru this
Its balls and strikes
But it ain't bliss

Bill and Ed
One might think
Why 2 old guys
Make such a stink

In your ear,
Near and dear,
That's not a ball
I hate your call

Ed and Bill
You'll get your fill
'Til its a strike
For my kid on the hill

Tourney bids are on the line
They still think
The umps are blind

Appleton remains top prize
They still think the Umps Ain't wise
Its all a game, don't you see
Why they shout at umps with glee


Word 8)

[KSCfan]

After watching some teams play down south really looking forward to some cold march new england baseball.  The game of the week has to be the DH of Southern Maine and Eastern.  Keene has UMD and should pick up 2 conference wins right away.  If i was the LEC i am hoping for a split of the Empire and Huskies.  Better that they both start with a loss.  Looking forward to Keene and Babson as well. Babson a very good NEWMAC team.  Should be a great week of games.

[santeezy06]

Word excellent poem.

I can't wait for the teams to come home and begin their New England and conference bids. I agree the game of the week will definetly be the two heavy hitters in USM and the Empire, but I also would like to see how the RIC and UMB game turns out for personal reasons. Keene will definetly wlak through UMD and I believe WCON will blast Plymouth. We'll see real soon. Goodluck boys.

[dchevy5]

Congrats to Jeff Perkins of Keene State for being the first LEC Player of the Week for 2009.  I witnessed first hand his sensational play.  This award is always won for offensive performance, but I can also tell you that Jeff's defensive play is even better.  I believe he has made one error in 3 plus years at KSC.  Great range, too.

Also, Congrats to Cody Callahan (rookie of the week).  What a trip for the talented freshman!!

Looking forward to some good New England March baseball.  I was getting tired of the mid-eighties, sunny weather in Arizona.

Was disappointed that ECSU's game was moved to a different location on Saturday.  Was looking forward to meeting a few of you, and, getting a look at this years edition of TEE.

I would not be surprised if ECSU is the #1 ranked team when the new polls come out.  They are playing very well, as is USM.

[hockeyfan77]

USM beat Middlebury   7-6 today to improve to 8-1....


Next up for USM: 


Tue.   24    vs    Gustavus Adolphus (DH) (@ Chandler, Ariz.)    9:30